Sweet, Sweet Freedom
On a recent Thursday, two alpacas(羊驼) were seen running freely in the streets of Xujiahui. It turned out that they had run away from a nearby mall. Half an hour later, the police caught them with the help of passers-by and sent them back. Luckily, no one was hurt—or spat(吐口水) at—and the alpacas seemed happy, if just a little tired. “This is a sweet freedom for them,” one of the passers-by said.
Polly and Her Duck Costume
Polly is a blind goat at an animal rescue(营救) center in New Jersey. The poor animal often feels nervous(紧张的). But her caregiver has a special way to calm her down—dressing her as a duck! When Polly wears this fluffy costume(毛茸茸的服装), she feels safe and relaxed. She wears it everywhere and often falls asleep as soon as she puts it on.
Meet little Root, a turtle in a Canadian museum. Root is missing one foot. When he walked, his shell would rub(摩擦) against the ground. Therefore, the museum workers built him a “cart(板车)” using Lego pieces and fixed it to him with a strap(带子). Now, Root can move around the museum safely without breaking his shell.
()51. In which section of the newspaper can we read the news?
A. Music. B. Travel. C. Animal. D. History.
()52. What does the underlined phrase “sweet freedom” suggest?
A. The police were on duty in the streets.
B. The passers-by helped catch the alpacas.
C. The two alpacas enjoyed themselves outside.
D. The sweet moment often happened near the mall.
()53. What is mainly reported about the blind goat?
A. Where she lives. B. When she becomes ill.
C. What she likes to wear. D. Why she wears the costume.
()54. The best heading for the third piece of news would be “”.
A. How to Raise a Turtle Well B. Getting a Leg Up from Lego
C. The History of Lego in a Museum D. A Missing-foot Turtle’s Problem
()55. What does the above news focus on?
A. Police help. B. Rescue action. C. Animal care. D. Museum work.

51. C 【解析】文章出处题。文章的三则新闻都围绕动物展开:羊驼逃跑、盲山羊穿鸭子服装、给乌龟用乐高制作板车,可以判断这些新闻属于“动物”版块。故选 C。
52. C 【解析】词义猜测题。根据“the alpacas seemed happy, if just a little tired”以及路人的评价“This is a sweet freedom for them”可知,两只羊驼在外自由活动时很开心。故选 C。
53. D 【解析】推理判断题。根据“When Polly wears this fluffy costume, she feels safe and relaxed. She wears it everywhere and often falls asleep as soon as she puts it on.”可知,新闻主要描述 Polly 因穿鸭子服装获得安全感,重点是解释穿鸭子服装的原因。故选 D。
54. B 【解析】标题归纳题。第三则新闻讲述博物馆用乐高积木为缺脚的乌龟 Root 制作移动板车,标题应突出乐高对乌龟的帮助。B 选项既呼应乐高材料,又双关“腿部的缺失”,最贴切。故选 B。
55. C 【解析】推理判断题。三则新闻的共同点是人们对动物需求的关注与创新照顾方式:帮助羊驼安全返回、安抚盲山羊情绪、解决乌龟行动问题,核心主题是“Animal care”。故选 C。