11．Lately，Bolivia has outlawed （宣布…為非法） the use of animals in circus （馬戲團） performances，and officials in the South American nation aren't doing it in a silly way!They say all Bolivian circuses must stop using animals．
Some people welcome the law．They say animals should not be forced to work and that circus creatures are caged in tight spaces when they travel．However，other people say that many of the four legged performers are cared for by animal experts．Plus，they point out，circus animals entertain millions of fans．
Should animals perform in circuses？Student reporters Michael and Emily have done some work on the issue．
Yes，I think animals should be allowed in circus acts．Most circus trainers love and respect the animals they work with and treat them well．Certain rules and regulations also help to ensure that the animals are treated humanely，or with kindness．Millions of people love circus animals．They look forward to seeing elephants and tigers perform．Many of the animals are exotic （奇特的），so people might not get the chance to see them anywhere else．"Circus animals shouldn't be banned，"says Parker，a sixth grader from Oregon City，"One of the main reasons people go to the circus is to see animals they don't see every day and to see them do cool tricks．"
Animals should not perform in circuses．When animals are in circuses，they are forced to learn new behaviors in order to entertain humans．Those behaviors may go against their natural instincts （本性）．For example，bears hibernate in the winter，but bears in a circus have to perform and can't hibernate as their bodies tell them to．Also，circus animals have to travel all the time in cages．All that traveling may cause them to become confused or upset because their environment keeps changing．"When animals are removed from their habitat and held in cages…it changes their behaviors，"points out Anne Northam，a teacher from Friendswood，Texas．"They are no longer selfsufficient （自給自足的）．"
63．Which of the following can be a reason why people support the law？C
A．Animals in circuses are given more respect and care．
B．Animals in circuses bring a lot of fun for people．
C．Animals in circuses can't live their life naturally．
D．Animals in circuses are protected by many regulations．
64．What's Anne's attitude towards the new law？A
A．She welcomes it．
B．She is against it．
C．She thinks it acceptable．
D．She thinks it useless．
65．Which would be the best title for the text？D
A．Enjoy more fun in circuses
B．More respect and kindness to animals
C．Circuses in Bolivia：Open or Closed
D．Animals belong in circuses：Yes or No
66．The underlined word"hibernate"in the last paragraph probably meansA．
A．sleep
B．look for food
C．move from one place to another
D．perform．
分析 文章大意：這是一篇新聞類短文閱讀．Bolivia宣布馬戲團使用動物違法，主要是為了保護動物，讓動物自然生長，不再成為人們賺錢的工具．
解答 63．C 細節(jié)理解題．由第二段的They say animals should not be forced to work and that circus creatures are caged in tight spaces when they travel．可知馬戲團的動物不能自然成長，因此答案選C．
64．A 推理判斷題．根據最后一段Annie所說的話When animals are removed from their habitat and held in cages…it changes their behaviors，They are no longer selfsufficient （自給自足的）推斷可知Annie對這一法律表示歡迎，因此答案選A．
65．D 主旨概括題．通讀全文，都是在說明馬戲團的動物問題，Bolivia宣布馬戲團使用動物違法，主要是為了保護動物，讓動物自然生長，不再成為人們賺錢的工具，因此答案選D．
66．A 詞義猜測題．根據文章最后一段in the winter，but bears in a circus have to perform and can't hibernate as their bodies tell them to…可知在冬天時，熊也要表演，它們也不能"冬眠"，因此答案選A．
點評 本文是社會文化類閱讀理解．這類題材是高考�？純热�，它注重考查考生對整體內容的把握，做題時要求考生結合題目及文章上下文做出正確的選擇．
