Question

    As the founder of the ASPCA ( 美国防止虐待动物协会), Henry Bergh is considered to be a national hero. He made America a safer place for animals.

Henry Bergh was born in a rich family in New York City in 1813. When he was about fifty years old, he was offered a government job in Russia.

While in Russia, Henry Bergh saw that animals were treated badly. Because of his high position in the government, he had the power to order them to stop. It was then that he decided to give animals a better life in the United States.

Before returning to the USA, Henry Bergh met the Earl (伯爵) of Harrow by in London. The Earl of Harrow by supported animal rights and served as president of the RSPCA in England. After spending some time with the Earl, Henry Bergh had gained the knowledge that he needed to start his own animal protection organization and hurried home to introduce his idea to the American people.

In April 1866, Henry Bergh became successful in helping to pass the first law that made it illegal (违法的) to harm animals. A few days later, Henry Bergh started the ASPCA. He worked as the first president of the organization. Soon, the ASPCA became popular all over the country.

1.Henry Bergh set up the ASPCA to protect________.

A.women B.children C.plants D.animals

2.When did Henry Bergh probably go to Russia?

A.In 1853. B.In 1856. C.In 1863. D.In 1873.

3.Henry Bergh went to Russia to ________.

A.go sightseeing B.start his new job

C.meet the Earl of Harrow by D.learn about animal rights

4.Henry Bergh decided to make the USA a better place for animals after________ .

A.he saw animals were treated badly in Russia

B.he worked for a long time at the RSPCA in the USA

C.he got support from American people

D.he met the Earl of Harrow by in England

Answer

1.D

2.C

3.B

4.A

【解析】

文章大意：文章主要讲述了ASPCA 创始人Henry Bergh致力于保护动物的事迹。

1.细节理解题。根据文章第一段第二行“He made America a safer place for animals”“他使美国成为一个动物安全的地方”可知，应该是保护动物，故选D。

2.细节理解题。根据文章第二段“Henry Bergh was…… government job in Russia”“亨利·伯格1813年出生于纽约市的一个富裕家庭。他大约50岁时，在俄罗斯得到一份政府工作”可知，在1863年Henry Bergh去了俄罗斯，故选C。

3.细节理解题。根据文章第二段第二行“he was offered a government job in Russia”“在俄罗斯得到一份政府工作”可知，他去俄罗斯开始他的新工作，故选B。

4.细节理解题。根据文章第三段“While in Russia…… a better life in the United States”“在俄罗斯时，亨利·伯格看到动物受到虐待。由于他在政府中的地位很高，他有权命令他们停止。就在那时，他决定让动物在美国过上更好的生活”可知，应该是在他看到俄罗斯动物收到虐待之后他决定动物在美国过上更好的生活，故选A。