专题06-可爱的动植物-备战2023年中考英语之阅读理解专项练（常考+热门话题）（通用版）

专题06-可爱的动植物 备战2023年中考英语之阅读理解专项练（常考+热门话题） 一、阅读单选 People come to know the importance of protecting wild animals. So far, many countries have made laws to stop people from abusing wild animals. France’s environment minister has announced a ban(禁令)stopping wild animals from performing in traveling circuses(马戏团). The nation joins over 20 other European countries with similar bans. The goal is to treat wild animals well in line with modern best practices. Barbara Pompili, the minister, said that bears, tigers, lions, elephants and other wild animals won’t be allowed in traveling circuses in the coming years. She said this could affect(影响)about 80 circuses and about 230 animals. However, the ban doesn’t affect wild animals in zoos. The ban also said that ocean parks won’t be able to bring in dolphins or whales, and no new ocean parks will be built. Barbara said, “It’s time to have a better relationship with wild animals.” The new rules will also bring an end to mink farming (水貂养殖), where