December 12-18, 2005

Rome bans goldfish bowls, considered cruel
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1. Why are goldfish bowls banned?
A. They make fish go blind.
B. Fish can jump out easily.
C. Cats can reach the fish easily.
D. They tumble down all the time.

2. What is going to happen to people who abandon animals?
A. TheyÕll feel lonely.
B. They might go to jail.
C. The animals keep getting sent back.
D. They have to pay a lot of money for new ones.

3. What other law was introduced to protect animals?
A. Animal owners must have a big garden.
B. Animals must pay attention to their owners.
C. Animal owners must feed stray cats and dogs.
D. Animals are not allowed to be given away as fairground prizes.

4. According to these new laws, what does a dog need?

A. colonies
B. exercise
C. aesthetics
D. fairgrounds

5. Where have these new laws been introduced?
A. Italy
B. France
C. Vatican
D. Switzerland


Synonyms: Which of the following words or phrases replace the ones from the passage best?
6. mandatory
A. difficult
B. impossible
C. dangerous
D. compulsory

7. classic
  A. standard
B. outdated
C. unpopular
D. sophisticated

8. abandon
A. eat
B. desert
C. export
D. groom

9. police
A. punish
B. reward
C. control
D. introduce

10. require
A. deny
B. prohibit
C. prevent
D. demand

 

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