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　　Nine-year-old Jack Russell terrier George is being honored with a bravery medal for saving five New Zealand children from an attack by two pit bulls. The medal from the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals ( SPCA ) comes after former US Marine Jerrell Hudman said he was sending his Purple Heart medal to George’s owner after hearing of the dog’s bravery.

　　Feisty, 30cm tall George, who had a heart problem, fought with the pit bulls to keep them from attacking the youngest of five children as they returned home from buying sweets at a neighborhood shop in the small North Island town of Manaia on April 29.

　　The Jack Russell was badly injured in the fight. “It was an extraordinary act of heroism” said the animal protection society’s chief executive, Robyn Kippenberger. Authorities have killed the two pit bulls, and their owner faces prosecution for owning dangerous and unconotrolled dogs.

　　Kippenberger said her group’s award, the SPCA medal, normally given to humans for bravery in aiding animals, has not been awarded to a dog since 1990. The two previous dog winners were trained police dogs. “That he weighed into a couple of dogs much larger than himself, clearly to protect a child, is just a most amazing act and needs to be recognized,” she told The Associated Press. The bravery medal will be presented to George’s owner at the children’s school.

　　Meanwhile, former US marine Jerrell Hudman told the local Taranaki Herald newspaper that he would honor the terrier’s bravery by mailing to New Zealand one of the three Purple Heart medals he was awarded for service in Vietnam in 1967. Purple Hearts are given to US troops wounded or killed in battles. Hudman 58, of Austin, Texas, described George as a “l(fā)ittle warrior” who deserved the honor.

　　( ) 44. How many medals were given to George for his bravery act? 【原創(chuàng)】(出題意圖：本題側重考察學生對文章的細節(jié)的理解。)

　　A. One B. Two C. Three D. Four ( ) 45. What’s true about the two pit bulls? 【原創(chuàng)】

　　Their owner has killed them because of prosecution.

　　They were honored with a bravery medal.

　　They are dangerous and uncontrolled

　　They saved five children against an attack.

　　(出題意圖：本題側重考察學生對具體段落中的細節(jié)把握)

　　( ) 46. The bravery medal is usually given to ______.【原創(chuàng)】

　　whoever defends animals bravely

　　people who train police dogs successfully

　　those who protect children during their daily life

　　solider wounded or killed in the battle

　　(出題意圖：本題側重考察學生對具體段落中的細節(jié)把握)

　　( ) 47. The text mainly wants to tell us ______.【原創(chuàng)】

　　which kind of dog is brave most

　　a dog gets medals for saving kids

　　the career of Jerrel Hudman

　　the function of Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals

　　(出題意圖：本題側重考察學生對文章主旨的正確把握。)