Over 500 dogs being delivered to a butcher house were saved by a Chinese animal protection organization. The incident then resulted in a debate among Chinese netizens about the necessity of pouring so much money and efforts into saving dogs.

On Friday, a truck loaded with over 500 dogs was stopped by volunteers from animal protection organization on Beijing section of Jingha expressway.

Beijing Times reported these dogs were being delivered to slaughter houses in the city of Changchun, northeast one in Jilin Province and would be eventually served on dinner tables.

After negotiations (协商) with the truck driver and a philanthropic (慈善) founda tion, Shangshan Foundation purchased these dogs with much money. Dogs were then delivered to the headquarter of China Small Animal Protection Association (CSAPA) , being taken care of and waiting for adoption.

After the dog saving mission was reported, Chinese net users debate over whether saving dogs worth so much efforts and money while there are still many poor and needy people in China lacking assistance.

Some net users argue the dog saving mission is placing too much attention to animals while lots of needy people are still left unattended.

A microblogger "Xiaowulaitajie" said on China's twitter-like website, weibo. com, "Dogs are saved, adopted and they attracted media attention. We'd better spend such money and take such efforts in helping the needy people. "

Another microblogger, Liluping, said "We poured such huge sum of money into saving dogs. I would rather the money be spent on disaster relief. "

Some applaud volunteers' actions and show eagerness of offering their helping hands to those saved dogs.

Still many disapprove those "saving dogs" critics. They argue that such act nevertheless embodies social progress.

A microblogger named "broken bridge" said, saving dogs does not go against taking care of people. Such enthusiasm in public affairs will help raise social awareness in helping the needy.

I think people and animals are created equal. Attention should be paid to people as well as animals.

1.. According to the passage, we know the article probably comes from________ .

A. a science fiction B. a TV programme

C. the Internet D. a magazine

2.. Which one has the similar meaning to the underlined word “embodies”?

A. express. B. share.

C. emphasize. D. prevent.

3.. Whose opinion is closest to the writer's?

A. Some net users'. B. Liluping's.

C. Broken bridge 's. D. Xiaowulaitajie's.

4.. What does the passage mainly talk about?

A. Why some people disagree to save the 500 dogs.

B. How the volunteers saved the 500 dogs to be killed.

C. These dogs were finally saved and sent back to their owners.

D. Different Chinese net users have different opinions on the mission.

 

Nearly all the tourists who come to southeast France make a tour to Monaco(摩纳哥), too. Lying near the French-Italian border, Monaco is not part of France, but a separate principality(公国), though it is surrounded by its greatest neighbour.

Monaco became a principality in the 16th century after being owned by a family member of a certain Italian king. The French and Italians, however, soon came to “protect” it one after another, until 1861, when it became its own master again.

Facing the blue Mediterranean(地中海), Monaco is mainly made up of two cities, Monaco, where the palace of the prince(王子)stands, and Monte Carlo(蒙特卡洛), which is a wonderful place for tourists. Every year, around half a million people from all parts of the world come to Monaco, nearly 25 times as much as its population.

Believe it or not, Monaco has no soldiers or policemen of its own. Law and order is kept by French police, and French stands for it in its foreign affairs, even the money used in Monaco is franc, too.

1.Monaco is   .

A. another name for Monte Carlo

B. mostly visited by French tourists

C. surrounded by France

D. more related to Italy than to France

2. Monaco has a population of   .

A. over 20, 000     B. 20, 000 or so

C. more than 25, 000D. no more than 20, 000

3. Which of the following is TRUE?

A. The national income of Monaco depends mainly on France.

B. Monaco is famous for having no soldiers or policemen of its own.

C. Monaco does not have a seat in the UN because it is too small a country.

D. Monte Carlo City seems more important for the existence of this principality.

4. The Head of Monaco is   .

A. the King

B. the President of France

C. a member of the royal family

D. the Emperor

 

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