When we see a person in trouble, the first idea that comes to our mind is to lend a hand. But what if we see an animal in trouble, does the same rule apply?
This question was raised after a group of penguins were saved from an icy gully(深沟) in Antarctica. It was filmed for the BBC wildlife series Dynasties. The film crew were anxious when they saw that a group of penguins had fallen into a gully and been trapped with their young. They built a slope(斜坡)so that a few of the penguins could save themselves.
The case has taken the international media by storm. Viewers watching this film let out a sigh of relief. “I'm so glad. I understand humans not taking action directly, but a helping hand isn't bothering, right?” viewer Kathryn Shaw said on her Facebook.
However, others think human interference(干涉) is unnatural. “You can't have sunshine throughout your life. To have done anything else would only make matters worse,” said the show's creator David Attenborough, according to The Times.
In this case, however, Mike Gunton, the executive producer of the series, said that this was a one-off situation. “There were no animals going to suffer from interfering. You weren't touching the animals and by doing this the penguins had the chance not to have to keep slipping down the slope,” he told the BBC.
Such cases are familiar to Paul Nicklen, wildlife photographer for National Geographic. He told Metro, “If it's ever a predator(捕食者) situation, no matter how gut-wrenching, you stay out of the way, even when you're watching a male polar bear eat a baby bear.”
“There's no rule book in those situations. You can only respond to the facts that are right there in front of you,” Will Lawson, the show's director, told Daily Mail.
1.What has led to a heated media discussion?
A.People's various remarks about the penguins.
B.The rescue of the penguins from a gully.
C.Some penguins' sufferings in a gully.
D.Ways of filming the series Dynasties.
2.Who has a positive attitude towards human interference?
A.Kathryn Shaw.　　B.Will Lawson.
C.Paul Nicklen.　　D.David Attenborough.
3.Which of the following best explains the word “gut-wrenching” underlined in paragraph 6?
A.Putting one in place.　　
B.Making one confused.
C.Putting one in danger.　　
D.Making one heartbroken.
4.What can be a suitable title for the text?
A.Reasons for the necessity of lending a hand to animals
B.Suggestions on how to protect animals from danger
C.Effects of human interference on dangerous animals
D.Opinions on whether to help animals in trouble or not
 


（B）
1.B　根据第二段的The film crew were anxious when they saw that a group of penguins had fallen into a gully and been trapped with their young. They built a slope(斜坡)so that a few of the penguins could save themselves.和第三段的The case has taken the international media by storm.可知,从深沟中救出企鹅这一事件引起了大家的热议。故选B。
2.A　根据第三段的 “I'm so glad. I understand humans not taking action directly, but a helping hand isn't bothering, right?”viewer Kathryn Shaw said on her Facebook.可知,她对人类帮助遇险的动物持赞成态度。故选A。
3.D　根据下文you stay out of the way, even when you're watching a male polar bear eat a baby bear可知,此处语境为:如果这是个捕食的情景,无论你多么心碎,你都不能干预。故选D。
4.D　本文就人类救助企鹅的行为引发的热议讨论了当动物面临危险时,我们是否该伸出援助之手。因此,本文的最佳标题应为“关于是否帮助处于危险之中的动物的一些观点”。