News feed：Finally they're animals
【明報專訊】LEGCO has passed the Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill, including ''cats'' and ''dogs'' in the definition of ''animals'' in the ordinance, which will require that drivers stop the vehicle if they hit cats or dogs. Hopefully cats and dogs injured in traffic accidents will be treated in time, which will help strengthen the protection of animal welfare.
Bad example
IN recent years the government has vigorously popularised electric vehicles, but the latest audit report has found that the number of electric vehicles in the government fleet has dropped, accounting for less than 4% of government vehicles in the past four years. The decrease was mainly due to fire accidents relating to two electric motorcycles in 2016 and 2018, which made government departments doubt the safety of batteries.
'Anti-science' article
THE principal of a vocational school in Henan published a ridiculous paper in an academic journal, claiming that chicks can hatch from boiled eggs. The paper was accused of ''anti-science'' and aroused heated discussions. The journal's publication has been suspended as in-depth investigations have been launched.
■Gear up
According to the passages on this page, circle the correct answers.
(1) The new traffic ordinance will better protect animal rights.
( True / False / Not given )
(2) The government is using more electric cars.
( True / False / Not given )
(3)The ridiculous article was widely discussed by people.
( True / False / Not given )
(Answers on next text)
■Glossary
vehicle (n) 車輛
in time (idiom) 及時
suspend (v) 暫停
vigorously (adv) 積極地
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