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,
"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 our respect and compassion every bit as much as dogs and eats 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 modem office car parks.
小题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小题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小题3:The underlined word" compassion" in Paragraph 5 is the closest in meaning to .
A．pity
B．praise
C．support
D．popularity小题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
小题1:B
小题2:C
小题3:A
小题4:D
题目分析：本文主要讲述的是罗马通过新的法律来保护动物的权利和有更好的生存条件。
小题1:B 细节题。根据文章第四段 The newspaper reported that round bowls don't give enough oxygen for fish and may make them go blind.可知这样的法律要求把鱼缸都打碎，给鱼儿提供了很好的生存条件。故B正确。
小题2:C 细节题。根据文章1,2段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和The civilization of a city can be measured by this可知很多罗马人认为城市的文明可以通过这个来衡量。故C正确。
小题3:A 推理题。根据本句It stands out for recognizing that fish are interesting animals who deserve our respect and compassion every bit as much as dogs and eats and other animals,”可知是指对鱼这类动物的尊敬和同情。故A正确。
小题4:D 推理题。根据文章倒数第2 段 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.可知如果长时间把狗关在家里，会被罚款。故D正确。
点评：本文主要讲述的是罗马通过新的法律来保护动物的权利和有更好的生存条件。本文细节题居多，答题时在文章找到对应的地方，用笔进行标记，这有利于后期有时间检查时可以立刻找到答案的位置。仔细理解作者所讲的意思，再结合选项，通过排除法和自己对全文的把握，选出正确答案。