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1 A white lion living in Guangzhou Zoo has recently become the talk of the town after it was spotted wearing an unusual hairstyle—a choppy fringe （刘海） spreading across its forehead. The white lion， which is also known as the Albino African Lion， is a rare subspecies （亚种） of the Kruger Lion from Africa.

2 The lion， whose name is Hang Hang， was born in 2009 and was sent to Guangzhou Zoo in 2015. Photos of the lion were first released on May 29， when a Weibo user uploaded several photos of the lion with its fringe， leading many to think that the zookeepers had given it a rather fashionable haircut.

3 While most netizens were amused by the lions fringe， some expressed concern as they believed the haircut might cause the lion to develop an inferiority complex （自卑情结） as it made it look less majestic （威严的）. Malaysians also joined into the fun， asking what kind of conditioners （护发素） the lion had used to achieve such smooth hair and wondering how it was more fashionable than they were.

4 In response to the public reaction， an employee at the zoo clarified that the staff would never dare to give a lion a haircut and that its hair was drooping （垂下） due to humid weather in Guangzhou. “The shape of his fringe isnt fixed， so sometimes it will be ‘styled up’ a little by Hang Hang himself，” he said.

5 A spokesperson from the zoo also pointed out that wildlife conservation was vital to the preservation of the ecosystem， especially when it comes to species such as Hang Hangs， who are often hunted down for their rarity.

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1. What did many netizens think when they first saw the photos？

A. This species of lions was rare in the world.

B. The zookeepers did the lions hair on purpose.

C. The zoo wanted to attract tourists with the lion.

D. The zookeepers were brave enough to give the lion a haircut.

2. What is the third paragraph mainly about？

A. Netizens different reaction to the lions fringe.

B. Netizens concern about the appearance of the lion.

C. The lions development of an inferiority complex.

D. Jokes played on the white lion by Malaysians.

3. What can we learn from the last paragraph？

A. People are damaging the ecosystem.

B. It is very important to protect wildlife.

C. White lions are in danger of dying out.

D. Hunting of rare animals must be forbidden.

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