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It's a sunny afternoon at the Bronx Zoo in New York City.<br />A child screams in delight as a female Asian elephant named Happy comes into view.<br />The Bronx Zoo is one of about 60 zoos in the United States, where you can see an elephant.<br />But the Non-Human Rights Project, NHRP, an animal rights group, says Happy is lonely.<br />Stephen Wise is the group's president.<br />We understand what Happy's life means to her, he says, which is almost nothing at all.<br />So the NHRP is taking the Bronx Zoo to court.<br />The group says Happy should be moved to a reserve where she can have space to play and<br />interact with other elephants.<br />The NHRP's case against the Bronx Zoo is the first of its kind in the US.<br />The group is relying on a legal order meant for humans.<br />It says a person who has been unlawfully imprisoned must be released.<br />Last year, the NHRP will argue in court that Happy should have that same right.<br />The Bronx Zoo says Happy is well cared for and was separated from Patty, another elephant,<br />because the two didn't get along.<br />It's a sunny afternoon at the Bronx Zoo in New York City.<br />A child screams in delight as a female Asian elephant named Happy comes into view.<br />The Bronx Zoo is one of about 60 zoos in the United States where you can see an elephant.<br />But the non-human rights project, NHRP, an animal rights group, says Happy is lonely.<br />Stephen Wise is the group's president.<br />We understand what Happy's life means to her, he says, which is almost nothing at all.<br />So the NHRP is taking the Bronx Zoo to court.<br />The group says Happy should be moved to a reserve where she can have space to play and<br />interact with other elephants.<br />The NHRP's case against the Bronx Zoo is the first of its kind in the US.<br />The group is relying on a legal order meant for humans.<br />It says a person who has been unlawfully imprisoned must be released.<br />Next year, the NHRP will argue in court that Happy should have that same right.<br />The Bronx Zoo says Happy is well cared for and was separated from Patty, another elephant,<br />because the two didn't get along.
(1)
How many zoos in the US have elephants?
A . About 16.
B . About 55.
C . About 60.
(2)
What is Steven Wise's attitude towards keeping Happy in the zoo?
A . Unfavorable.
B . Ambiguous.
C . Favorable.
(3)
Why is the NhRP taking the Bronx Zoo to court?
A . It wants Happy to be separated from Patty.
B . It thinks Happy should be released.
C . It thinks Happy is abused by the zoo.
答案: C
A
B