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1、A new speciality is available in Wyoming. It is fresh and cheapbut probably a little smelly. Last month it became legal for Wyomingites to collect roadkill that they accidentally hit themselves. Not all animals are fair game. Grizzly bears, some grey wolves and endangered species are forbidden.Altho
2、ugh some may feel embarrassed at the idea of pulling a deer off the road and onto the dinner table, the law has several benefits. First, roadkill is a source of fresh meat for poor rural communities who may not otherwise be able to afford it. PETA, a radical animal-rights group, argues that eating r
3、oadkill is healthier and more moral than buying meat raised for slaughter (屠宰). Second, allowing residents to harvest roadkill themselves may cut down on the time the creatures spend on the road.Not everyone is licking their lips. Some opponents fret that people will end up eating rotten meat. “Its
4、really the burden of the person who chooses to collect roadkill if they eat it or not,” says Sara DiRienzo, of Wyoming Game and Fish. Others show the concern that the laws will encourage hunters to use the roadkill programme as cover for killing animals they should not.After almost a decade of faili
5、ng to pass the bill, Dan Zwonitzer, its frequent sponsor, credits his success to recent support from his colleagues in the legislature (立法机关). State lawmakers from rural Wyoming managed to turn the roadkill-harvest programme into a libertarian cause clbre. “There were some complaints from people who
6、 had hit animals or had seen other people hit animals, says Mr Zwonitzer, “and they were like, Well, heck, its dead.I dont want the government telling me I cant take something I accidentally hit if the meat is good.” He adds that he is not about to collect roadkill himself. But for those so willing,
7、 there are cookbooks offering ways to serve up moose or mule deer.1. What is the new speciality available in Wyoming?A. Grizzly bear meatB. Fresh roadkillC. Endangered speciesD. Grey wolf meatAnswer: BExplanation: The article states that it is now legal in Wyoming to collect roadkill that individual
8、s hit themselves.2. Which animals are forbidden to be collected as roadkill in Wyoming?A. Moose and mule deerB. Endangered species and grey wolvesC. Grizzly bears and some grey wolvesD. All animals are fair gameAnswer: CExplanation: The article states that grizzly bears, some grey wolves, and endang
9、ered species are forbidden to be collected as roadkill in Wyoming.3. What is the benefit of allowing residents to harvest roadkill themselves?A. It saves the government money.B. It cuts down on the time the creatures spend on the road.C. It encourages hunters to use the roadkill program.D. It makes
10、it easier for people to obtain exotic meats.Answer: BExplanation: The article states that allowing residents to harvest roadkill themselves may cut down on the time the creatures spend on the road.4. What does PETA argue about eating roadkill?A. It is a good way to get exotic meats.B. It is healthie
11、r and more moral than buying meat raised for slaughter.C. It is not safe to eat.D. It is inhumane to eat animals killed by cars.Answer: BExplanation: The article states that PETA argues that eating roadkill is healthier and more moral than buying meat raised for slaughter.5. What is the concern of o
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