高中英语阅读理解

The company is willing to____the new technology if it can be shown to reduce production costs．（　　）

A．

look over

B．

bring in

C．

put aside

D．

knock out

You____have scolded him for his poor performance．After all，he had done his best．（　　）

A．

must

B．

should

C．

mustn't

D．

shouldn't

His vivid descriptions of country life quickly became popular，which established his_____as one of America's greatest writers．（　　）

A．

trust

B．

contact

C．

reputation

D．

theory

﹣You seem to be in a really good mood．

﹣I finished my last test today．____ ! Now I'm free．（　　）

A．	What a pity
B．	What a relief
C．	I've got it
D．	I've missed the point

After years of observing human nature，I have decided that two qualities make the difference between men of great achievement and men of average performance，curiosity and discontent．I have never known an outstanding man who lacked either．And I have never known an average man who had both．The two belong together．

    Together，these deep human urges（驱策力）count for much more than ambition．Galileo was not merely ambitious when he dropped objects of varying weights from the Leaning Tower at Pisa and timed their fall to the ground．Like Galileo，all the great names in history were curious and asked in discontent，"Why？Why？Why？"

    Fortunately，curiosity and discontent don't have to be learned．We are born with them and need only recapture them．

    "The great man，" said Mencius（孟子），"is he who does not lose his child's heart．" Yet most of us do lose it．We stop asking questions．We stop challenging custom．We just follow the crowd．And the crowd desires only the calm and restful average．It encourages us to occupy our own little corner，to avoid foolish leaps into the dark，to be satisfied．

    Most of us meet new people，and new ideas，with hesitation．But once having met and liked them，we think how terrible it would have been，had we missed the chance．We will probably have to force ourselves to waken our curiosity and discontent and keep them awake．

    How should you start？Modestly，so as not to become discouraged．I think of one friend who couldn't arrange flowers to satisfy herself．She was curious about how the experts did it．How she is one of the experts，writing books on flower arrangement．

    One way to begin is to answer your own excuses．You haven't any special ability？Most people don't；there are only a few geniuses．You haven't any time？That's good，because it's always the people with no time who get things done．Harriet Stowe，mother of six，wrote parts of Uncle Tom's Cabin while cooking．You're too old？Remember that Thomas Costain was 57 when he published his first novel，and that Grandma Moses showed her first pictures when she was 78．

    However you start，remember there is no better time to start than right now，for you'll never be more alive than you are at this moment．

（1）In writing Paragraph 1，the author aims to　　．

A．propose a definition

B．make a comparison

C．reach a conclusion

D．present an argument

（2）What does the example of Galileo tell us？　　

A．Trial and error leads to the finding of truth．

B．Scientists tend to be curious and ambitious．

C．Creativity results from challenging authority．

D．Greatness comes from a lasting desire to explore．

（3）What can you do to recapture curiosity and discontent？　　

A．Observe the unknown around you．

B．Develop a questioning mind．

C．Lead a life of adventure．

D．Follow the fashion．

（4）What can we learn from Paragraphs 6 and 7？　　

A．Gaining success helps you become an expert．

B．The genius tends to get things done creatively．

C．Lack of talent and time is no reason for taking no action．

D．You should remain modest when approaching perfection．

（5）What could be the best title for the passage？　　

A．Curious Minds Never Feel Contented

B．Reflections on Human Nature

C．The Keys to Achievement

D．Never Too Late to Learn

For people，who are interested in sound，the field of sound technology is definitely making noise．In the past，sound engineers worked in the back rooms of recording studios，but many of today's sound professionals are sharing their knowledge and experience with professionals in other fields to create new products based on the phenomenon we call sound．

   Sound can be used as a weapon．Imagine that a police officer is chasing a thief．The thief tries to escape．And the officer can't let him get away．He pulls out a special device，points it at the suspect，and switches it on．The thief drops to the ground．This new weapon is called a Long Range Acoustic Device（LRAD，远程定向声波发射器）．It produces a deafening sound so painful that it temporarily disables a person．The noise from the LRAD is directed like a ray of light and travels only into the ears of that person，but it is not deadly．

   For those who hunger for some peace and quiet，sound can now create silence．Let's say you are at the airport，and the little boy on the seat next to you is humming（哼唱）a short commercial song．He hums it over and over again，and you are about to go crazy．Thanks to the Silence Machine，a British invention，you can get rid of the sound without upsetting the boy or his parents．One may wonder how the Silence Machine works．Well，it functions by analyzing the waves of the incoming sound and creating a second set of outgoing waves．The two sets of waves cancel each other out．Simply turn the machine on point it at the target，and your peace and quiet comes back．

   Directed sound is a new technology that allows companies to use sound in much the same way spotlights（聚光灯）are used in the theater．A spotlight lights up only one section of a stage；similarly，a "spotsound" creates a circle of sound in one targeted area．This can be useful for businesses such as restaurants and stores because it offers a new way to attract customers．Restaurants can offer a choice of music along with the various food choices on the menu，allowing customers more control over the atmosphere in which they are dining．Directed sound is also beginning to appear in shopping centers and even at homes．

（1）What could be inferred from Paragraph 2 about the effect of the LRAD？ 　 　

A．	It causes temporary hearing loss．
B．	It slows down a running man．
C．	It makes it easy to identify a suspect．
D．	It keeps the suspect from hurting others．

（2）The Silence Machine is a device specially designed to 　 　．

A．	silence the people around you
B．	remove the sound of commercials
C．	block the incoming sound waves
D．	stop unwanted sound from affecting you

（3）What feature do spotsounds and spotlights share？ 　 　

A．	They travel in circles．
B．	They clear the atmosphere．
C．	They can be transformed into energy．
D．	They can be directed onto a specific area．

（4）Directed sound can be used for 　 　．

A．	creative designs of restaurant menus
B．	ideal sound effects on the theater stage
C．	different choices of music for businesses
D．	strict control over any suspicious customer

（5）What does the passage focus on？ 　 　

A．	How professionals invented sound products．
B．	Inventions in the field of sound technology．
C．	The growing interest in the study of sound．
D．	How sound engineers work in their studios．

"They tell me that you'd like to make a statue（塑像）of me﹣is that correct，Miss Vinnie Ream？"

   The deep，gentle voice helped calm the nervous girl．Asking a favor of the President of the United States was no casual matter，especially for a seventeen﹣year﹣old girl．

   "Yes，sir，" she replied，her dark eyes meeting his．"I wouldn't have dared to ask you，but my teacher，Mr． Mills，says I am ready．I plan to make it in an admirable manner． "

   President Lincoln smiled．"Painters，sculptors﹣they've all tried to make the best of this ordinary face，but I'm afraid there's not much hope．What did you have in mind，Miss Ream？A bust（半身像）？"

   Before Vinnie could say yes，the President hurried on，a shade of apology in his voice．"Of course﹣I shouldn't have asked．A full﹣length pose would be much too big a project for a young woman your size． "

   Vinnie's face turned red．She realized she looked like a child，with her tiny figure．"Small does not mean weak，sir，" she defended herself．"I was born in the country of Wisconsin．I've driven teams of horses and carried water．Making a full﹣length clay（粘土）figure would not exhaust my strength﹣and that is what I intend to do!"

   The President's eyes，brightened at her show of spirit．"Sorry，madam，I have underestimated you as I didn't know your background．"

   But his smile faded as he rubbed his beard with bony fingers，in thought．"Miss Ream，" he sighed，"I'd like to let you do it，but as you know，we are in the middle of a war．How could I possibly take the time to pose for a sculpture now？I hardly have a minute to myself．"

   Vinnie glanced around and noted the size of his office．"I work quickly，" she said．Her voice was soft but confident as she pointed to the corner near the windows．"If I were to bring my clay here and work for three hours every afternoon，I could complete most of the project while you are at your desk．"

   The President seemed to consider her idea seriously．He got up and shook Vinnie's hand warmly， "I've heard that you are a talented young woman，and I have found you charming and intelligent as well．I cannot make my decision immediately，but you will hear from me soon．"

   The very next day，Vinnie received an invitation from the President．

（1）What gave Vinnie confidence to make her request of President Lincoln？ 　 　

A．	Her aggressive personality．
B．	Mr． Mills's encouraging remark．
C．	President Lincoln's gentle voice．
D．	Her interest in a challenging job．

（2）How did President Lincoln first respond to Vinnie's request？ 　 　

A．	Pleased．
B．	Thrilled．
C．	Regretful．
D．	Doubtful．

（3）Vinnie confirmed her ability to make a full﹣length statue by highlighting 　 　．

A．	her experience from other projects
B．	her innocent childhood in the country
C．	the heavy labor she had done before
D．	the skill she picked up in Wisconsin

（4）Vinnie wanted to choose the corner near the windows to 　 　．

A．	achieve effects of natural lighting
B．	keep all her tools within easy reach
C．	observe the President at a right angle
D．	avoid disturbing the President's work

（5）What message does the story convey？ 　 　

A．	A strong﹣willed soul can reach his goal．
B．	Experience helps to promote excellence．
C．	Ups and downs make one strong．
D．	Devotion requires enthusiasm．

How to Use a Modern Public Library

   Has it been a while since your last visit to a public library？If so， you may be surprised to learn that libraries have changed for the better．It's been years since they were dusty little rooms with books．They have transformed themselves into places where you can develop your love of knowledge，meet interesting people，or find out how to start a business．

   Check out a book．While libraries still loan out（出借）books，you'll find it easier to get a copy of whatever you're looking for，thanks to a cooperative network of area libraries．Via such networks，libraries share their books with each other through the use of delivery vehicles．Once the book you've requested is delivered to the nearest branch，they will inform you by e﹣mail，so you can pick it up．

   Check out other items．The library is now a multimedia zone，loaded with information in many formats（载体形式）．You can borrow movies on DVDs，music on CDs，and popular magazines．Some libraries even loan out toys and games．If a popular magazine you want isn't offered and the library keeps a list of such requests，they may bring it in when enough interest is shown．

   Join targeted reading groups．Libraries will often hold reading﹣group sessions targeted to various age groups．Perhaps you'd like to learn a language or improve your English．The library may sponsor a language group you could join．If you have difficulties reading，ask about special reading opportunities．Your library might be able to accommodate you．And you might find it relaxing to bring your small kid to a half﹣hour Story Time while you sit quietly in a corner with a good book．

   Start a business using the help of your local library．If you want to have a business of your own，your local library can become a launch space for it．In library books and computers，you can find information on starting a business．Many libraries will help you with locally supplied information about business management shared through chambers of commerce（商会）and government agencies，and they will offer printing，faxing and database services you need．

（1）Public libraries connected by a cooperative network benefit readers by 　 　．

A．	sharing their books on the Internet
B．	giving access to online reading at a library branch
C．	sending a needed book to a library branch nearby
D．	making the checkout procedures diverse

（2）According to Paragraph 3，what items may be checked out from a public library？ 　 　

A．	A magazine and an e﹣book．
B．	A game and an oil painting．
C．	A music CD and a kid's toy．
D．	A DVD and a video player．

（3）As is described in Paragraph 4，taking a small kid to a half﹣hour Story Time allows 　 　．

A．	the kid to learn a new language
B．	the parent to enjoy quiet reading
C．	the kid to overcome reading difficulties
D．	the parent to meet their program sponsor

（4）Your local library can help you start a business by 　 　．

A．	providing relevant information and supporting services
B．	offering professional advice on business management
C．	supplying useful information of your potential buyers
D．	arranging meetings with government officials

（5）What is the purpose of the passage？ 　 　

A．	To point out the importance of public libraries．
B．	To encourage people to work in public libraries．
C．	To introduce the improved services of public libraries．
D．	To call for the modernization of public library systems．

According to a recent study in the Journal of Consumer Research，both the size and consumption habits of our eating companions can influence our food intake．And contrary to existing research that says you should avoid eating with heavier people who order large portions （份），it's the beanpoleswith big appetites you really need to avoid．

To test the effect of social influence on eating habits，the researchers conducted two experiments．In the first，95 undergraduate women were individually invited into a lab to ostensibly （表面上）participate in a study about movie viewership．Before the film began，each woman was asked to help herself to a snack．An actor hired by the researchers grabbed her food first．In her natural state， the actor weighed 105 pounds． But in half the cases she wore a specially designed fat suit which increased her weight to 180 pounds．

Both the fat and thin versions of the actor took a large amount of food．The participants followed suit，taking more food than they normally would have．However，they took significantly more when the actor was thin．

For the second test，in one case the thin actor took two pieces of candy from the snack bowls．In the other case，she took 30 pieces．The results were similar to the first test：the participants followed suit but took significantly more candy when the thin actor took 30 pieces．

The tests show that the social environment is extremely influential when we're making decisions．If this fellow participant is going to eat more，so will I．Call it the "I'll have what she's having" effect．However，we'll adjust the influence．If an overweight person is having a large portion，I'll hold back a bit because I see the results of his eating habits．But if a thin person eats a lot，I'll follow suit．If he can eat much and keep slim，why can't I？

（1）What is the recent study mainly about？ 　　

A．	Food safety．
B．	Movie viewership．
C．	Consumer demand．
D．	Eating behavior．

（2）What does the underlined word "beanpoles" in paragraph 1 refer to？ 　　

A．	Big eaters．
B．	Overweight persons．
C．	Picky eaters．
D．	Tall thin persons．

（3）Why did the researchers hire the actor？ 　　

A．	To see how she would affect the participants．
B．	To test if the participants could recognize her．
C．	To find out what she would do in the two tests．
D．	To study why she could keep her weight down．

（4）On what basis do we "adjust the influence" according to the last paragraph？ 　　

A．	How hungry we are．
B．	How slim we want to be．
C．	How we perceive others．
D．	How we feel about the food．

In the mid﹣1990s，Tom Bissell taught English as a volunteer in Uzbekistan．He left after seven months，physically broken and having lost his mind．A few years later，still attracted to the country，he returned to Uzbekistan to write an article about the disappearance of the Aral Sea．

His visit，however，ended up involving a lot more than that．Hence this book，Chasing the Sea：Lost Among the Ghosts of Empire in Central Asia， which talks about a road trip from Tashkent to Karakalpakstan，where millions of lives have been destroyed by the slow drying up of the sea．It is the story of an American travelling to a strange land，and of the people he meets on his way：Rustam，his translator，a lovely 24﹣year﹣old who picked up his colorful English in California，Oleg and Natasha，his hosts in Tashkent，and a string of foreign aid workers．

This is a quick look at life in Uzbekistan，made of friendliness and warmth，but also its darker side of society．In Samarkand，Mr Bissell admires the architectural wonders，while on his way to Bukhara he gets a taste of police methods when suspected of drug dealing．In Ferghana，he attends a mountain funeral（葬礼）followed by a strange drinking party．And in Karakalpakstan，he is saddened by the dust storms，diseases and fishing boats stuck miles from the sea．

Mr Bissell skillfully organizes historical insights and cultural references，making his tale a well﹣rounded picture of Uzbekistan，seen from Western eyes．His judgment and references are decidedly American，as well as his delicate stomach．As the author explains，this is neither a travel nor a history book，or even a piece of reportage．Whatever it is，the result is a fine and vivid description of the purest of Central Asian traditions．

（1）What made Mr Bissell return to Uzbekistan？ 　 　

A．	His friends' invitation．
B．	His interest in the country．
C．	His love for teaching．
D．	His desire to regain health．

（2）What does the underlined word "that" in paragraph 2 refer to？ 　　

A．	Developing a serious mental disease．
B．	Taking a guided tour in Central Asia．
C．	Working as a volunteer in Uzbekistan．
D．	Writing an article about the Aral Sea．

（3）Which of the following best describes Mr Bissell's road trip in Uzbekistan？ 　 　

A．	Romantic．
B．	Eventful．
C．	Pleasant．
D．	Dangerous．

（4）What is the purpose of this text？ 　　

A．	To introduce a book．
B．	To explain a cultural phenomenon．
C．	To remember a writer．
D．	To recommend a travel destination．

Jennifer Mauer has needed more willpower than the typical college student to pursue her goal of earning a nursing degree．That willpower bore fruit when Jennifer graduated from University of Wisconsin﹣Eau Claire and became the first in her large family to earn a bachelor's degree． Mauer，of Edgar，          Wisconsin，grew up on a farm in a family of 10 children．Her dad worked at a job away from the farm，and her mother ran the farm with the kids．After high school，Jennifer attended a local technical college，working to pay her tuition（学费），because there was no extra money set aside for a college education．After graduation，she worked to help her sisters and brothers pay for their schooling．

Jennifer now is married and has three children of her own．She decided to go back to college to advance her career and to be able to better support her family while doing something she loves：nursing．She chose the UW﹣Eau Claire program at Ministry Saint Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield because she was able to pursue her four﹣year degree close to home．She could drive to class and be home in the evening to help with her kids．Jennifer received great support from her family as she worked to earn her degree：Her husband worked two jobs to cover the bills，and her 68﹣year﹣old mother helped take care of the children at times．

Through it all，she remained in good academic standing and graduated with honors．Jennifer sacrificed（牺牲）to achieve her goal，giving up many nights with her kids and missing important events to study．"Some nights my heart was breaking to have to pick between my kids and studying for exams or papers，" she says．However，her children have learned an important lesson witnessing their mother earn her degree．Jennifer is a first﹣generation graduate and an inspiration to her family﹣and that's pretty powerful．

（1）What did Jennifer do after high school？ 　　

A．	She helped her dad with his work．
B．	She ran the family farm on her own．
C．	She supported herself through college．
D．	She taught her sisters and brothers at home．

（2）Why did Jennifer choose the program at Ministry Saint Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield？ 　　

A．	To take care of her kids easily．
B．	To learn from the best nurses．
C．	To save money for her parents．
D．	To find a well﹣paid job there．

（3）What did Jennifer sacrifice to achieve her goal？ 　 　

A．	Her health．
B．	Her time with family．
C．	Her reputation．
D．	Her chance of promotion．

（4）What can we learn from Jennifer's story？ 　　

A．	Time is money．
B．	Love breaks down barriers．
C．	Hard work pays off．
D．	Education is the key to success．

POETRY CHALLENGE

Write a poem about how courage，determination，and strength have helped you face challenges in your life．

Prizes

3 Grand Prizes：Trip to Washington，D．C．for each of three winners，a parent and one other person of the winner's choice．Trip includes round﹣trip air tickets，hotel stay for two nights，and tours of the National Air and Space Museum and the office of National Geographic World．

6 First Prizes：The book Sky Pioneer：A Photobiography of Amelia Earhart signed by author Corinne Szabo and pilot Linda Finch．

50 Honorable Mentions：Judges will choose up to 50 honorable mention winners，who will each receive a T﹣shirt in memory of Earhart's final flight．

Rules

Follow all rules carefully to prevent disqualification．

■ Write a poem using 100 words or fewer．Your poem can be any format，any number of lines．

■ Write by hand or type on a single sheet of paper．You may use both the front and back of the paper．

■ On the same sheet of paper，write or type your name，address，telephone number，and birth date．

■ Mail your entry to us by October 31 this year．

（1）How many people can each grand prize winner take on the free trip？ 　　

A．	Two．
B．	Three．
C．	Four．
D．	Six．

（2）What will each of the honorable mention winners get？ 　　

A．	A plane ticket．
B．	A book by Corinne Szabo．
C．	A special T﹣shirt．
D．	A photo of Amelia Earhart．

（3）Which of the following will result in disqualification？ 　 　

A．	Typing your poem out．
B．	Writing a poem of 120 words．
C．	Using both sides of the paper．
D．	Mailing your entry on October 30．

We are the products of evolution，and not just evolution that occurred billions of years ago．As scientists look deeper into our genes（基因），they are finding examples of human evolution in just the past few thousand years． People in Ethiopian highlands have adapted to living at high altitudes． Cattle﹣raising people in East Africa and northern Europe have gained a mutation （突变）that helps them digest milk as adults．

On Thursday in an article published in Cell，a team of researchers reported a new kind of adaptation ﹣ not to air or to food，but to the ocean．A group of sea﹣dwelling people in Southeast Asia have evolved into better divers．The Bajau，as these people are known，number in the hundreds of thousands in Indonesia，Malaysia and the Philippines．They have traditionally lived on houseboats；in recent times，they've also built houses on stilts（支柱）in coastal waters．"They are simply a stranger to the land，" said Rodney C．Jubilado，a University of Hawaii researcher who studies the Bajau．

Dr．Jubilado first met the Bajau while growing up on Samal Island in the Philippines．They made a living as divers，spearfishing or harvesting shellfish． "We were so amazed that they could stay underwater much longer than us local islanders，" Dr．Jubilado said．"I could see them actually walking under the sea．"

In 2015，Melissa Ilardo，then a graduate student in genetics at the University of Copenhagen，heard about the Bajau．She wondered if centuries of diving could have led to the evolution of physical characteristics that made the task easier for them．"It seemed like the perfect chance for natural selection to act on a population，" said Dr．Ilardo．She also said there were likely a number of other genes that help the Bajau dive．

（1）What does the author want to tell us by the examples in paragraph 1？ 　 　

A．	Environmental adaptation of cattle raisers．
B．	New knowledge of human evolution．
C．	Recent findings of human origin．
D．	Significance of food selection．

（2）Where do the Bajau build their houses？ 　　

A．	In valleys．
B．	Near rivers．
C．	On the beach．
D．	Off the coast．

（3）Why was the young Jubilado astonished at the Bajau？ 　　

A．	They could walk on stilts all day．
B．	They had a superb way of fishing．
C．	They could stay long underwater．
D．	They lived on both land and water．

（4）What can be a suitable title for the text？ 　　

A．	Bodies Remodeled for a Life at Sea
B．	Highlanders' Survival Skills
C．	Basic Methods of Genetic Research
D．	The World's Best Divers

With the young unable to afford to leave home and the old at risk of isolation（孤独），more families are choosing to live together．

The doorway to peace and quiet，for Nick Bright at least，leads straight to his mother﹣in﹣law：she lives on the ground floor，while he lives upstairs with his wife and their two daughters．

Four years ago they all moved into a three﹣storey Victorian house in Bristol ﹣ one of a growing number of multigenerational families in the UK living together under the same roof．They share a front door and a washing machine，but Rita Whitehead has her own kitchen，bathroom，bedroom and living room on the ground floor．

"We floated the idea to my mum of sharing a house，" says Kathryn Whitehead．Rita cuts in："We spoke more with Nick because I think it's a big thing for Nick to live with his mother﹣in﹣law．"

And what does Nick think？ "From my standpoint，it all seems to work very well．Would I recommend it？ Yes，I think I would．"

It's hard to tell exactly how many people agree with him，but research indicates that the numbers have been rising for some time．Official reports suggest that the number of households with three generations living together had risen from 325，000 in 2001 to 419，000 in 2013．

Other varieties of multigenerational family are more common．Some people live with their elderly parents；many more adult children are returning to the family home，if they ever left．It is said that about 20% of 25﹣34﹣year﹣olds live with their parents，compared with 16% in 1991．The total number of all multigenerational households in Britain is thought to be about 1.8 million．

Stories like that are more common in parts of the world，where multigenerational living is more firmly rooted．In India，particularly outside cities，young women are expected to move in with their husband's family when they get married．

（1）Who mainly uses the ground floor in the Victorian house in Bristol？

A．	Nick．
B．	Rita．
C．	Kathryn．
D．	The daughters．

（2）What is Nick's attitude towards sharing the house with his mother﹣in﹣law？

A．	Positive．
B．	Carefree．
C．	Tolerant．
D．	Unwilling．

（3）What is the author's statement about multigenerational family based on？

A．	Family traditions．
B．	Financial reports．
C．	Published statistics．
D．	Public opinions．

（4）What is the text mainly about？

A．	Lifestyles in different countries．
B．	Conflicts between generations．
C．	A housing problem in Britain．
D．	A rising trend of living in the UK．

When "Rise of the Planet of the Apes" was first shown to the public last month，a group of excited animal activists gathered on Hollywood Boulevard．But they weren't there to throw red paint on fur﹣coat﹣wearing film stars．Instead，one activist，dressed in a full﹣body monkey suit，had arrived with a sign praising the filmmakers："Thanks for not using real apes（猿）!"

The creative team behind "Apes" used motion﹣capture（动作捕捉）technology to create digitalized animals，spending tens of millions of dollars on technology that records an actor's performance and later processes it with computer graphics to create a final image（图象）．In this case，one of a realistic﹣looking ape．

Yet "Apes" is more exception than the rule．In fact，Hollywood has been hot on live animals lately．One nonprofit organization，which monitors the treatment of animals in filmed entertainment， is keeping tabs onmore than 2，000 productions this year．Already，a number of films，including "Water for Elephants，" "The Hangover Part Ⅱ" and "Zookeeper，" have drawn the anger of activists who say the creatures acting in them haven't been treated properly．

In some cases，it's not so much the treatment of the animals on set in the studio that has activists worried；it's the off﹣set training and living conditions that are raising concerns．And there are questions about the films made outside the States，which sometimes are not monitored as closely as productions filmed in the States．

（1）Why did the animal activists gather on Hollywood Boulevard？ 　　

A．	To see famous film stars．
B．	To oppose wearing fur coats．
C．	To raise money for animal protection．
D．	To express thanks to some filmmakers．

（2）What does paragraph 2 mainly talk about？ 　 　

A．	The cost of making "Apes．"
B．	The creation of digitalized apes．
C．	The publicity about "Apes．"
D．	The performance of real apes．

（3）What does the underlined phrase "keeping tabs on" in paragraph 3 probably mean？ 　　

A．	Listing completely．
B．	Directing professionally．
C．	Promoting successfully．
D．	Watching carefully．

（4）What can we infer from the last paragraph about animal actors？ 　　

A．	They may be badly treated．
B．	They should take further training．
C．	They could be traded illegally．
D．	They would lose popularity．