单选题
The German port of Hamburg has been offered MYM 15,
500 to change its name to "Veggieburg" by animal rights activists who are
unhappy about the city's association with hamburgers. " Hamburg could
improve animal welfare and bring kindness to animals by changing its name to
Veggieburg", the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) wrote in a
letter sent to Hamburg Mayor Ole von Beust. The German branch of PETA, which has
750, 000 members worldwide, said the organization would give Hamburg's childcare
facilities 10, 000 euro's worth of vegetarian burgers if the city changed its
name. But city officials in Hamburg, Germany's second largest city which
traces its roots to the ninth century, were unmoved. "I cannot afford to waste
my time with this. I don't even want to look at nonsense like this," said
Klaus May, a city government spokesman. "But that doesn't mean we Hamburgers
don't have a sense of humor. " In its letter, PETA said the name Hamburg
reminded people of "unhealthy beef patties made of dead cattle". "Millions of
people fall ill each year with deadly illnesses like heart disease, cancer,
strokes and diabetes from eating hamburgers," PETA said in the letter.
The original "hamburger steak", a dish made of ground beef, traveled west
with Germans to the United States in the 19th century. The first mention of
"hamburgers" appeared on a menu in a New York restaurant in 1834. Some
historians trace its beginning to a beef sandwich once popular with sailors in
Hamburg. The city's name "Hamburg" comes from the old Saxon words "ham" (bay)
and "burg" (castle). PETA recently made a similar offer to the U. S. town of
Hamburg, New York. But their MYM 15, 000 bid was refused.
单选题
Why did PETA suggest changing the name "Hamburg"?
A. Because the name reminded people of a food made of animal meat.
B. Because changing the name can prevent people from eating
hamburgers.
C. Because it can bring children much food to change the name.
D. Because hamburgers cause so many diseases every year.
【正确答案】
A
【答案解析】[解析] 细节题。由第一段“The German port of Hamburg has been offered MYM 15,000 to change its name to 'Veggieburg' by animal rights activists who are unhappy about the city's association with hamburgers. ”可知：德国城市汉堡因为与食物汉堡包名字相似，很容易让人联想到汉堡，所以建议其更名。故答案为A。
单选题
What does the new name "Veggieburg" suggest?
A. Stopping eating meat.
B. Eating vegetables instead of meat.
C. It's better for children to eat vegetables.
D. Treating animals better.
【正确答案】
B
【答案解析】[解析] 推理题。由第一段中问的“The German branch of PETA, which has 750,000 members worldwide, said the organization would give Hamburg's childcare facilities 10,000 euro's worth of vegetarian burgers if the city changed its name. ”中的“vegetarian”可知，这个组织提倡人们吃素食。故答案为B。
单选题
Which of the following statements of the German name "Hamburg" is
true?
A. The name came from a kind of food.
B. The name came from the old German language.
C. The name has a long history.
D. The name has something to do with sailors.
【正确答案】
C
【答案解析】[解析] 细节题。由文中的“Hamburg, Germany's second largest city which traces its roots to the ninth century, were unmoved. ”可知：这个城市的名字可追溯到九世纪，所以历史久远。故答案为C。
单选题
What do you think is the result of the suggestion raised by PETA?
A. The two cities will have new names.
B. The present names of the two cities will last.
C. The children in Hamburg will have nothing to eat.
D. People won't eat hamburgers in the future.
【正确答案】
B
【答案解析】[解析] 判断题。两个城市都继续用现在的名字，因为两个城市都拒绝了PETA要求更名的提议。文章有两处信息“But city officials in Hamburg, Germany's second largest city which traces its roots to the ninth century, were unmoved. ”及“But their MYM 15,000 bid was refused. ”有提示。故答案为B。