Question

【题目】根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

Aquarium (养鱼缸)

An aquarium can be a small container for a few goldfish. 【1】 Aquariums give people the chance to observe an ecosystem (生态系统) very different from their own.

People who like fish often keep aquariums as a hobby. Popular fish for home aquariums include goldfish, guppies and bettas. Home aquariums can be as small as a bowl or as large as an entire wall. For their fish to survive, owners must make sure that their aquariums stay clean and that the water is the right temperature. They must not put too many fish or natural enemies together. 【2】

Found in many large cities, public aquariums are buildings with large tanks of fish and other water animals. Different tanks contain fish, and salty waters. People come to see and learn about fish and their habitats. 【3】 . Marine biologists (海洋生物学家) help the animals to get well and then return them to the wild.

People have kept fish in man-made habitats for at least 4,500 years. The ancient Sumerians, Egyptians, and Romans kept fish in aquariums. 【4】 Man-made ponds filled with fish later became popular in European gardens. The trend spread to North America in 1800s. In 1853 the zoological Society of London, England, opened the first public aquarium. 【5】 More people also began keeping fish in small aquariums at home.

A. The Chinese kept goldfish in ponds and bowls.

B. Public aquariums soon opened in many other major cities.

C. They also must provide the /span>right type and amount of food.

D. Public aquariums often care for sick or injured water animals, too.

E. There are some open-air aquariums in places where the climate(气候) permits.

F. It can also be a building that displays a large collection of water animals.

G. Fish have been raised as food in pools and ponds for thousands of years.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】F

【2】C

【3】D

【4】A

【5】B

【解析】

试题分析：本文是说明文,文章主要介绍了水族馆的种类和历史。

【1】F根据该空前的An aquarium can be a small container for a few goldfish可知,设空处是对水族馆的另一种描述,F项内容“它也可以是对水中动物的展览的一个建筑”符合此处语境。故选F。

【2】C根据该空前的They must not put too many fish or natural enemies together可知,设空处指水族馆的主人还应该注意的事项,故选C。

【3】D根据本段中的public aquariums are buildings ... 及Marine biologists help the animals to get well and then return them to the wild等信息可知,设空处指“公共水族馆也照顾生病或受伤的水生动物”。故选D。

【4】A根据本段中的artificial habitats及The ancient Sumerians, Egyptians, and Romans kept fish in aquariums等信息可知,设空处描述鱼类其他的人工栖息地,故选A。

【5】B根据本段中的became popular及The trend spread to ...等信息可知,设空处指公共水族馆受欢迎的情况,故选B。

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