Hunting is a very old activity. Hundreds of years ago, kings and their families hunted deer. In the 1800s, fox-hunting became more popular. The hunters used groups of dogs to chase the foxes while they followed on horses. They wore special clothes for hunting: bright jackets-usually red – black boots and black hats. This tradition continued through the 1800s and 1900s, especially in rural areas. However, many people in the UK were unhappy about the tradition of fox-hunting. It was especially unpopular among people who lived in cities. They thought it was a cruel and out-dated activity and argued that it is wrong to kill animals for fun. On September 15th, 2004, the government 2 made a new law to ban hunting with dogs. The traditional fox hunts had to stop. They were now illegal.
17. What is the writer’s main idea in writing the text?
A. The history of deer–hunting. B. How to sit on horses. C. The special clothes for hunters. D. The fox–hunting activity in the past and its change.
18. The word "out-dated" in bold in line 4 refers to:
A. up to date B. out of date C. out of order D. up date
Hunting is a very old activity. Hundreds of years ago, kings and their families hunted deer. In the 1800s, fox-hunting became more popular. The hunters used groups of dogs to chase the foxes while they followed on horses. They wore special clothes for hunting: bright jackets-usually red – black boots and black hats. This tradition continued through the 1800s and 1900s, especially in rural areas. However, many people in the UK were unhappy about the tradition of fox-hunting. It was especially unpopular among people who lived in cities. They thought it was a cruel andout-dated activity and argued that it is wrong to kill animals for fun. On September 15th, 2004, the government 2 made a new law to ban hunting with dogs. The traditional fox hunts had to stop. They were now illegal.
17. What is the writer’s main idea in writing the text?
A. The history of deer–hunting.
B. How to sit on horses.
C. The special clothes for hunters.
D. The fox–hunting activity in the past and its change.
18. The word "out-dated" in bold in line 4 refers to:
A. up to date B. out of date C. out of order D. up date
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