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  A new law is leading to debate in Wisconsin.The state recently lowered its minimum(最小的)hunting age.Under the new plan, children as young as 10 may hunt with an adult.Each pair can have only one gun or bow, and the adult and child must stay within arm's reach of each other at all times.

  Some say the new plan is on target.They believe that teaching more kids how to hunt will protect Wisconsin's traditions.Hunting is a way of life for many residents in the state.However, other people say giving kids control of weapons is asking for trouble.They worry that someone will get hurt.

  Should kids be allowed to hunt? Student reporters Michael Tobin and Emily Jue express their opinions about the issue.

  Yes.Hunting is a valuable skill for kids to learn.

  I think children under the age of l2 should be able to hunt because hunting can be a very useful skill.If you were stranded(陷于困境的)in the wild with nothing but a gun, you would have a better chance of survival if you knew how to use it.

  The law makes sure that kids learn with an adult present.Having an experienced hunter that you know teaching you is extremely valuable.Paul Huchette, a retired businessperson from Latrobe, Pa., agrees.“Kids under the age of l2 should be able to hunt under the supervision(监管)of a parent,” Huchette says.

  Michacl Tobin, Oregon

  No.Hunting is dangerous for young children.

  I believe that children should not be allowed to hunt.Placing a gun in a child's hand isn't safe and could result in unthinkable consequences.You are teaching young children to get joy through killing and by watching animals suffer.They can also use their guns at the wrong time for the wrong reasons.

  Also, children aren't physically mature enough.They can easily miss their targets and hurt themselves or others.How would you feel if a bullet came whizzing(飞驰而过)by your house?

  “Teaching young children a sport that involves killing an animal isn't very wise,” says Lily Cao, a fifth grader from Houston, Texas.

  Emily Jue, Texas

(1)

We can learn from Para.2 that by lowering its hunting age, Wisconsin is likely to ________

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A.

protect the state's hunting traditions

B.

stop l0-year-olds from hunting

C.

put more animals in danger

D.

take stricter control of weapons

(2)

How does Michael Tobin feel about the state's new law?

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A.

Inspired.

B.

Embarrassed.

C.

Upset.

D.

Doubtful.

(3)

Which of the following statements agrees with Emily Jue's view?

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A.

Children should be allowed to hunt together with parents.

B.

Many young children are not aware how to use guns properly.

C.

Parents should be patient while teaching children to hunt.

D.

Children are usually confused about what animals should be protected.

(4)

author writes this passage to ________

[  ]

A.

introduce Wisconsin's new law

B.

tell how to teach kids hunting

C.

discuss the consequences of using a gun

D.

argue whether kids should be allowed to hunt

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  We have met the enemy and he i s our s.We bought him at a pet shop.When monkey-pox, a di sea se u sually found in the African rain fore st suddenly turn s up in children in the American Midwe st, it' s hard not to wonder of the di sea se that come s from foreign animal s i s homing in on human being s.“Mo st of the infection s we think of a s human infection s started in other animal s, ” say s Stephen Mor se, director of the Center for Public Health Preparedne s s at Columbia Univer sity.

  It' s not ju st that we're going to where the animal s are; we're al so bringing them clo ser to u s.Popular foreign pet s have brought a whole new di sea se to thi s country.A strange illne s s killed I sak sen' s pet s and she now think s that keeping foreign pet s i s a bad idea, “I don't think it' s fair to have them a s pet s when we have such alimited knowledge of them.” say s I sak sen.

  “Law s allowing the se animal s to be brought in from deep fore st area s without stricter control need changing.” say s Peter Schantz.Monkey-pox may be the wake-up call.Re searcher s believe infected animal s may infect their owner s.We know very little about the se new di sea se s.A new bug(病毒)may be kind at fir st.But it may develop into something harmful.Monkey-pox doe sn't look a major infectiou s di sea se.But it i s not impo s sible to pa s s the di sea se from per son to per son.

(1)

We learn from Paragraph 1 that the pet sold at the shop may ________.

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A.

come from Columbia

B.

prevent u s from being infected

C.

enjoy being with children

D.

suffer from monkey-pox

(2)

Why did I sak sen advi se people not to have foreign pet s?

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A.

Becau se they attack human being s.

B.

Becau se we need to study native animal s.

C.

Becau se they can't live out of the rain fore st.

D.

Becau se we do not know much about them yet.

(3)

What doe s the phra se “the wake-up call” in Paragraph 3 mo st probably mean?

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A.

A new di sea se.

B.

A clear warning.

C.

A dangerou s animal.

D.

A morning call.

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