Saturday, August 02, 2008

Reading comprehension 20080802


Lindsay Lohan fires back at police 'gay' remark
Saturday, August 02, 2008 7:07:25 AM


Lindsay Lohan said Friday that police have no business getting involved in her personal life, a day after the police chief explained that the paparazzi were no longer an issue -- in part because the 22-year-old actress had evidently "gone gay."

"Police chiefs shouldn't get involved in everyone else's business when it comes to their personal life. It's inappropriate," Lohan said in a video shot by paparazzi Friday and posted on TMZ.com. In the footage, Lohan and gal pal Samantha Ronson are trekking through the Los Angeles Airport on their way to catch a flight to Chicago.

The day before, Chief William Bratton said the paparazzi have become less of a problem thanks to Britney Spears, Paris Hilton and Lohan leading more moderate lifestyles.

"If you notice, since Britney started wearing clothes and behaving; Paris is out of town not bothering anybody anymore, thank God, and evidently, Lindsay Lohan has gone gay, we don't seem to have much of an issue," he told KNBC-TV.

Bratton was speaking about his refusal to participate in a meeting held by elected officials Thursday that was called to discuss new laws to curb problem paparazzi.
He called Los Angeles City Councilman Dennis Zine's special session -- which was attended by the likes of John Mayer, Eric Roberts and Milo Ventimiglia -- "a complete waste of time."

Bratton later called a news conference outside police headquarters to clarify his position on the paparazzi. When asked about the Lohan remark -- which followed months of tabloid speculation that Lohan and Ronson, a DJ, are dating -- Bratton said his sister is gay and he is a proponent of gay rights.

On the Net: http://www.tmz.com/

According to the passage, please answer the questions as follows,

____ 1. Who seems to get into trouble because of the careless speaking?
(A) Lindsay Lohan (B) William Bratton
(C) Britney Spears (D) Paris Hilton

____ 2. What does “paparazzi” mean?
(A) A thief. (B) The police.
(C) A super star. (D) A photographer.

____ 3. Why did Bratton think that “the paparazzi have become less of a problem”?
(A) Many problem-makers behave themselves.
(B) Less illegal news were bought by publishers.
(C) Los Angeles City Councilmen had a meeting to stop the problem.
(D) Lohan has fallen in love with a DJ, Ronson.

____ 4. What does “a complete waste of time" refer to?
(A) The news conference. (B) The video.
(C) The meeting. (D) The issue.

____ 5. What is the main idea of the news?
(A) Bratton claimed that people should respect and support the “Gay” right.
(B) The private right should be protected upon the law.
(C) A police officer has no right to get involve in others’ personal life.
(D) It’s about a war among police, reporters, and stars.

Answer Key: 1.(B) 2.(D) 3.(A) 4.(C) 5.(C)

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