Grizzly Man|牠不凶，牠是我兄弟

Grizzly Man

by Evan M. Gioia

Have you ever had a best friend that weighed 900 pounds?

　　National Geographic Channel host, Casey Anderson, was born in East Helena, Montana, in 1975. Growing up in the place surrounded by the Montana wildlife made it easy for Anderson to be _(1)_ an animal magnet. At university, he studied biology, where he played with wolverines and raised three river otters. During the winter, Anderson ran a team of sled dogs. He was even once thrashed by a mountain lion. To say Anderson has a passion for animals is an understatement, but what makes Anderson _(2)_, however, is his particular choice in friends. Brutus is the 900-pound grizzly bear that is Anderson's best friend.

　　Brutus the bear was born _(3)_ captivity at an overpopulated wildlife park and was in danger of being euthanized. Anderson _(4)_ the tiny grizzly and nursed him from a bottle. They _(5)_ best friends ever since. When Brutus was young and small, he lived indoors with Anderson and his family. Those living _(6)_ would not last as Brutus soon became too large for a normal house. Now, the 900-pound grizzly spends his nights in a fully heated and air-conditioned den built just for him. During the day, Brutus and Anderson spend their time playing tag and wrestling, but every now and then Brutus lands sloppy grizzly-kisses on Anderson's face. With a friendship like that, it is no wonder why Anderson made Brutus the best man at his wedding. Though Anderson enjoys a special _(7)_ with Brutus, it is important to remember that grizzly bears are wild animals and many of them have been known to kill people. In other words, do not try this at your home.

1. (A) envied (B) educated (C) ignored (D) labeled

2. (A) external (B) protective (C) unique (D) temporary

3. (A) at (B) for (C) in (D) on

4. (A) accused (B) conveyed (C) disguised (D) rescued

5. (A) are (B) were (C) being (D) have been

6. (A) arrangements (B) diplomas (C) generations (D) milestones

7. (A) insult (B) bond (C) protest (D) shelter

牠不凶，牠是我兄弟

你可曾有过重达九百磅的死党？

　　国家地理频道的主持人凯西‧安德森于 1975 年出生于蒙大拿州东海伦娜市。安德森成长的地方被蒙大拿州的野生动物所包围，因此他顺理成章地被人们视为吸引动物的人。他在大学时就读生物学，当时他曾经和狼獾玩耍，并养了三只水濑。在冬天期间，安德森带领了一群拉雪橇的狗狗。他甚至一度被山狮痛击。说安德森热爱动物是比较保守的说法，但让安德森独树一格的是他交朋友的独特选择。布鲁特斯是一只重达九百磅的灰熊，牠是安德森最好的朋友。

　　这只名叫布鲁特斯的熊出生时就被关在一间过度拥挤的野生动物公园，而牠当时差点被安乐死。安德森救了这只小灰熊一命，并用奶瓶替牠喂奶。他们从那时起就成了最好的朋友。当布鲁特斯年幼又体型娇小时，牠和安德森及他的家人住在室内。那样的居住方式维持不久，因为很快地布鲁特斯便长大到一般房屋容纳不下了。如今，这只九百磅重的灰熊晚上就住在为牠量身打造、有完备暖气和冷气的屋子里头。在白天，布鲁特斯和安德森会玩鬼抓人游戏和摔角，但有时候布鲁特斯会在安德森的脸颊印上溼答答的熊吻。人熊之间有这样一段友谊，也难怪安德森会让布鲁特斯担任他婚礼上的伴郎。虽然安德森与布鲁特斯之间有一段特别亲密的关系，但要切记灰熊是野生动物而且据说有许多灰熊会杀人。换句话说，不要在自己家里尝试这么做。

答案： 1. D 2. C 3. C 4. D 5. D

6. A 7. B