A．To bring up the topic.

　　B．To express the main idea.

　　C．To advertise Harry Potter books.

　　D．To describe the author's favourite animal.

　　A　[推理判断题。根据第一段作者对猫头鹰在《哈利·波特与魔法石》中所扮演的角色及所起的作用的描写可知，第一段的目的是引出文章的话题--哈利·波特系列小说和电影对猫头鹰的影响。]

　　2．What harmful result do the Harry Potter series bring about?

　　A．Owls being forced out of their homes.

　　B．An increase in the animal attacks.

　　C．Damage to children's creativity.

　　D．A fall in the numbers of owls.

　　D　[细节理解题。根据第二段中的"But if there has been one bad result of J．K. Rowling's creative gifts...that owls may soon start to die out."可知，哈利波特系列所带来的负面结果就是导致猫头鹰数量下降，最终可能导致猫头鹰的灭绝。]

　　3．What do we know about Indonesia's bird markets?

　　A．They mainly sell owls.

　　B．They have a ready sale for owls.

　　C．They usually sell home­raised owls.

　　D．They sell owls at a comparatively high price.

　　B　[推理判断题。根据第四段中的"Indonesia is one of the main countries that are now selling owls to young and old Harry Potter fans."及"It is thought that about 13，000 owls are sold each year in Indonesia's bird markets."可知，印度尼西亚的鸟市很火爆，且种类繁多，在那里猫头鹰很畅销。]

　　4．What did J．K. Rowling think of the situation?

　　A．It is something she dislikes.

　　B．It would be understandable.

　　C．It is too complex to change.

　　D．It made her feel excited.

A　[推理判断题。根据文章最后第一段中罗琳所说的话可知，她坚决反对