閲讀理解；閲讀下列材料，從所給的四個選項（A、B、C、D）中，選出最佳選項．      Lastmonth，w...

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閲讀理解；閲讀下列材料，從所給的四個選項（A、B、C、D）中，選出最佳選項．

       Last month，world leaders gathered at the G20summit in Australia．They all agreed on one thing：Koalas are cute and lovely!

On the opening of this summit，the Australian government greeted the leaders with koalas．With the cute animal in arms，every powerful leaders showed child﹣like smiles．

This is not the first time animals have entered the international stage．For years，animals have a great effect on the relationship between countries around the world．Compared to lifeless gifts，animals are warmer and friendlier．Many of them are unique and rare to their own countries．

In China，giant pandas are the most widely used animals in its diplomatic activities．One of the most important events happened in 1972when US President Richard Nixon visited China．Later，g giant pandas Hising﹣Hising and Ling﹣ling were sent to Washington as gifts．Today，there are 47giant pandas living in 13countries and regions，Xinhua News Agency reported．

Other animals that are chosen to be gifts include elephants in South East Asia and horses from Turkmenistan．Russian President Vladimir Putin once received dogs from Japan and Bulgaria．

However，not all animals win their owners'hearts．Former US President George Bush senior once was given a large lizard by Indonesia．Can you imagine raising a lizard at home？Later，Bush sent the lizard to Cincinnati Zoo．There，it became the star of the zoo．

1．Why were pandas sent to Washington as gifts？　　

A．Because they were very lovely．

B．Because it can improve the relationship between two countries．

C．Because the pandas were liked by American people．

D．Because the pandas were unique and rare to Washington．

2．Which of the following sentences is WRONG？　　

A．All the leaders at the G20summit like the koalas．

B．Giant panda were sent to many different countries as gifts．

C．Former US President George Bush was given a large lizard．

D．Some animals are not liked by the receivers．

3．The passage mainly tells that　　．

A．China has a good relationship with many countries．

B．Animals are a symbol of close relationships．

C．The summit was held in different countries．

D．Animals play a role in diplomatic activities．

【回答】

1B 2A 3D

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