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A white shark shipped from New York and placed into an outdoor pool for a Kmart commercial in Los Angeles died after showing signs of distress, an official from the animal welfare group that monitored the production said on Thursday.
The American Humane Association (AHA), which certifies film and TV productions with animals, says everything possible was done to ensure the 1.5 meter shark's safety.
The shark's death follows lots of criticism of the use of animals in Hollywood productions. The animal rights group, people for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), which said it received details on the shark's death from two whistleblowers(揭发者), criticized the AHA in a letter over the shark's death."Sharks are sensitive animals who, in captivity(囚禁), require a highly specialized and controlled environment," the PETA letter read. "Given the delicate nature of this species, why would the AHA approve the transport and use of this animal?"
The shark was placed into a 227- liter outdoor tank in the Van Nuys suburb of Los Angeles, said Karen Rosa, a senior adviser of the AHA. She added that was a good amount of water for it. "We honestly don't know why the animal died. It was not being mistreated. It was not being harmed," Rosa said.
Early in the day, the shark seemed to be in good condition, but at one point they noticed it showed signs of distress. "As far as I know, it was immediately insisted upon that the animal receive specialized aquatic veterinarian(兽医) care," she said.
Oxygen was pumped into the tank and the shark was given a shot to try to stabilize it before it was transferred to an aquatic compound for care, where it died the same day, Rosa said.
The shoot was for a Kmart commercial, but a representative for the retailer could not disclose any details."We take this matter seriously and safety is always our first concern," the spokesman for Kmart said in a statement.
【语篇导读】本文是一篇记叙文。作者讲述了一头鲨鱼被用于商业广告而死亡的事件。
21. The shark was shipped to Los Angeles for________.
22. From the passage, we can learn that PETA ________.
23. What does Karen Rosa think of AHA?
24. What is the best title for the passage?
分析第一段可知，一头白鲨被从New York运到Los Angeles，为karmt打商业广告被放在户外水池中死亡的事件。句意：A 美国人道协会的研究。B 一个商业活动。 C 一部善于动物的电影。D 一项由动物福利团体开展的工程。Commercial是解题的关键，与business相呼应 。故选B
事实细节题，直接信息理解题。根据第一段第一句：“for a Kmart commercial in Los Angeles 为了kmart的商业广告 ”，可知，a business activity商业活动是对的。故选B
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本题的关键词是“PETA动物的伦理治疗组织”的观点。句意：A 监控有动物的电影和电视制作 B 派代表到现场拍摄 C.相信鲨鱼得到了专门的照顾 D.认为鲨鱼没有被很好地转移。 只有D与原文内容相符，故选D
事实细节题，直接信息理解题。根据第三段第二句：“...criticized the AHA in a letter over the shark's death. ...在一封信中批评美国人道协会对鲨鱼的事负责”，以及该段最后一句话，“why would the AHA approve the transport and use of this animal?为什么美国人道协会批准这种动物的运输和使用？”可知，这种动物园的运输和使用不当是原因。故选D
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本题的关键是“Karen Rosa是美国人道协会的高级顾问”的观点。句意：A 它已经做了所有需要做的 B 它反对动物权益 C.它已经找到了鲨鱼死亡的原因。 D.它应该负责拍摄。 只有A与原文内容相符，故选A
事实细节题，直接信息理解题。根据倒数第四段第二句：“...Karen Rosa, a senior adviser of the AHA. She added that was a good amount of water for it. "We honestly don't know why the animal died. It was not being mistreated. ......Karen Rosa，美国人道协会的高级顾问。她补充说，这是一个良好的水量。“我们真的不知道为什么动物死了。它没有被虐待。 ”，可知，美国人道协会对于鲨鱼人死亡给出了自己的解释 。故选A
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本题考查了对主旨理解能力问题。判断文章的主旨往往在第一段。句意：A. Sharks应该禁止商业B. PETA试图阻止拍摄动物 C鲨鱼是圈养的敏感动物D. 鲨鱼被带到洛杉矶的商场死了。对比各个选项，只有D是正确的。
主旨大意题。根据第一段：“ A white shark shipped from New York and placed into an outdoor pool for a Kmart commercial in Los Angeles died after showing signs of distress, an official from the animal welfare group that monitored the production said on Thursday. 一位动物福利团体监督官员在星期四说，一条白鲨从纽约运到洛杉矶的凯马特商场，在一个室外游泳池去世后，表现出痛苦的迹象。”可知，文章的主旨在第一段就明确地说出来了，故选D。
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