2.Why did the old servant bid for the painting of Fitzgerald’s son?

A.He was devoted to the family.

B.He saw that no one bid for it.

C.He knew the content of the will.

D.He found it cheap for him to buy.

1.The English Baron Fitzgerald was ______.

A.a museum director　　　 B.a master of art

C.an art collector　　　 D.an art dealer

4.People may break the law in Turin if they　　　　 .

A.keep their dogs or cats in cars

B.feed homeless animals in car parks

C.raise their cats near ancient ruins

D.shut their dogs home all day long

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The very wealthy English Baron Fitzgerald had only one child,a son,who understandably was the apple of his eye.His wife died when the child was in his early teens.So Fitzgerald devoted himself to fathering the kid.Unfortunately the son died in his late teens.

Meanwhile,Fitzgerald’s wealth greatly increased.He spent a lot on art works of the masters.Later Fitzgerald himself because seriously ill.Before his death,he had carefully prepared his will as to how his wealth would be settled-to sell his entire collection at an auction(拍卖).

Because of the large quantity and high quality of his collection,a huge crowd of possible buyers gathered for the auction.Many of them were museum directors and private collectors eager to bid(出价).Before the auction,the art works were shown,among which was a painting of Fitzgerald’s son by an unknown artist.Because of its poor quality,it received little attention.

When it was time for the auction,the auctioneer gaveled(敲槌) the crowd to attention.First the lawyer read from Fitzgerald’s will that the first art work to be auctioned was the painting of his son.

The poor-quality painting didn’t receive and bidders...except one-the old servant who had served the son and loved him,and who for emotional reasons offered the only bid.

As soon as the servant bought the painting for less than one English pound,the auctioneer stopped the bidding and asked the lawyer to read again from the will.The crowd became quiet,and the lawyer read from the will:“Whoever buys the painting of my son gets all my collection.”Then the auction was over.

3.The underlined word“compassion” in Paragraph 6 is the closest in meaning to　　　　 .

A.pity　　 B.praise　　 C.support　　 D.popularity

2.People in Rome believe that the civilization of a city can be judged by its　　　　 .

A.exchanges with other cities

B.protection for ancient ruins

C.awareness of animal protection

D.recognition of animal lovers

1.The new law passed in Rome will　　　　 .

A.help improve fishing environment

B.guarantee better conditions for goldfish

C.stop people from catching goldfish

D.discourage keeping goldfish at home

5. At the end of this film festival, there will be ____.

A. various awards　　 B. “red carpet” interviews

C. an open reception　 D. a concert at Lincoln Center

B

The city of Rome has passed a new law to prevent cruelty to animals.All goldfish bowls are no longer allowed and dog owners must walk their dogs.

This comes after a national law was passed to give prison sentences to people who desert cats or dogs.

“The civilization of a city can be measured by this,”said Monica Cirinna,the councilor(议员)behind the new law.

“It’s good to do whatever we can for our animals who in exchange for a little love fill our existence with their attention,”she told a Rome newspaper.

The newspaper reported that round bowls don’t give enough oxygen for fish and may make them go blind.

“Rome has tried to protect fish more than anywhere else in the world.It stands out for recognizing that fish are interesting animals who deserve(值得)our respect and compassion every bit as much as dogs and cats and other animals,”said Karin Robertson,a director of the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals.

Last year a law was passed in Italy that gives people who desert pets big fines(罚款)and prison sentences.Since then local governments have added their own animal protection rules.

The northern city of Turin passed a law in April to give pet owners fines of up to $598 if they do not walk their dogs three times a day.

The new law in Rome also says that owners mustn’t leave their dogs in hot cars or cut their dogs’ tails to make them look lovelier.The law also gives legal recognition to the “cat ladies”who feed homeless cats.The cats live all over the city from ancient ruins to modern office car parks.

4. Movies to shown in the festival ____.

A. cover different subjects.

B. focus on kids’ life

C. are produced by Global Action Project

D. are directed by Ms. Gardner

3. The underlined word “shorts” in Paragraph 4 refers to _____.

A. short trousers　 B. short kids　 C. short films　 D. short stories

2. Which of the following is true of Wingspan Arts?

A. It helps young filmmakers to make money.

B. It provides arts projects for young people.

C. It’s a media arts and leadership-training group.

D. It’s a national organization for young people.