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14.How could we possibly think that keeping animals in cages in unnatural environments-mostly for entertainment purposes-is fair and respectful?
Zoo officials say they are concerned about animals.However,most zoos remain"collections"of interesting"things"rather than protective habitats.Zoos teach people that it is acceptable to keep animals bored,lonely,and far from their natural homes.
Zoos claim to educate people and save endangered species,but visitors leave zoos without having learned anything meaningful about the animals'natural behavior,intelligence,or beauty.Zoos keep animals in small spaces or cages,and most signs only mention the species'name,diet,and natural range.The animals'normal behavior is seldom noticed because zoos don't usually take care of the animals'natural needs.
The animals are kept together in small spaces,with no privacy and little opportunity for mental and physical exercise.This results in unusually and self-destructive behavior called zoochosis.A worldwide study of zoos found that zoochosis is common among animals kept in small spaces or cages.Another study showed that elephants spend 22percent of their time making repeated head movements or biting cage bars,and bears spend 30percent of their time walking back and forth,a sign of unhappiness and pain.
Furthermore,most animals in zoos are not endangered.Captive breeding(圈养繁殖) of endangered big cats,Asian elephants,and other species has not resulted in their being sent back to the wild.Zoos talk a lot about their captive breeding programs because they do not want people to worry about a species dying out.In fact,baby animals also attract a lot of paying customers.Haven't we seen enough competitions to name baby animals?
Actually,we will save endangered species only if we save their habitats and put an end to the reasons people kill them.Instead of supporting zoos,we should support groups that work to protect animals'natural habitats.

24.How would the author describe the animals'life in zoos?D
A.Dangerous.     B.Easy.
C.Natural.       D.Unhappy
25.In the state of zoochosis,animalsB.
A.enjoy moving around         
B.behave strangely
C.attack other animals         
D.remain in cages
26.What does the author try to argue in the passage?B
A.Zoos are not worth the public support.
B.Zoos should treat animals as human beings.
C.Zoos fail in their attempt to save animals.
D.Zoos use animals as a means of entertainment.
27.The author tries to persuade readers to accept his argument mainly byC.
A.questioning the way animals are protected
B.using evidence he has collected at zoos
C.pointing out the faults in what zoos do
D.discussing the advantages of natural habitats.

分析 文章讲述了作者对动物园的看法,表明动物园的动物并不快乐,而且呼吁我们去支持那些真正为保护野生动物栖息地的工作.

解答 24.D 细节题.从第二自然段Another study showed that elephants spend 22 percent of their time making repeated head movements or biting cage bars and bears spend 30 percent of their time walking back and forth,a sign of unhappiness and pain.可知,作者认为动物们在动物园并不开心,故选D.
25.B 细节题.从第二自然段The animals are kept together in small spaces,with no privacy and little opportunity for mental and physical exercise.This results in unusually and self-destructive behavior called zoochosis.可知有动物精神病的动物行为非常的怪异,故选B.
26.B 题答案:B考查推理判断,文章第一段就指出"我们怎么可能会认为动物园将动物关在笼子里主要用来娱乐是公平和尊重的呢?"后面接着具体指出动物园在做法上的种种错误.从而得出结论:动物园并未能拯救动物,反而使动物的状况更加糟糕.因此该善待动物,结合选项,故本题答案为B选项.
27.C 推断题.从第二,三自然段可知作者用了一些从动物园收集的事实来表明自己的观点,故选C

点评 本文是人生感悟类阅读理解.做这类题材阅读理解时要求考生对文章通读一遍,做题时结合原文和题目有针对性的找出相关语句进行仔细分析,结合选项选出正确答案.推理判断题也是要在抓住关键句子的基础上合理的分析才能得出正确答案,切忌胡乱猜测,一定要做到有理有据

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Which raises a question:Wouldn't our nation be better off if all American students were encouraged,or even assisted,by public policy to push their intellectual capacities to their maximums?What if all higher education in our country were extremely affordable?Or even free?
As it happens,the Associated Press reported that both Oregon and Tennessee are considering the feasibility (可行性) of no-tuition policies for their community colleges.
The logic behind these efforts is well explained by Oregon State Senator Mark Hass:"I think everybody agrees that with a high school education by itself,there is no path to the middle class.There is only one path,and it leads to poverty.And poverty is very expensive."
Hass may overstate the case slightly.Despite the lack of good blue-collar jobs in our country obs that would firmly establish a worker in whatt's left of the middle class and provide paid vacation,a pension,and health insurance high school graduate might still  piece together enough work to keep himself more or less above the poverty line,even though access to the true"American Dream"will still be very difficult.
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But,of course,there's no such thing as"free college".The taxpayers have to come up with the money.
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62.What's the problem with the current college education?C
  A.It can't prepare students for a promising future.
  B.It fails to recognize and admit talented students.
  C.It becomes less accessible to students financially.
  D.It lacks a set of evaluating criteria for students.
63.According to the passage,a graduate with only a high school degree willD.
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  B.have no means to make a living
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64.What does the underlined part in Paragraph 5 probably mean?A
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  B.Poor families can't afford schooling.
  C.Education for poor children is expensive.
  D.Poverty is related to high education fees.
65.What's the purpose of the author writing this passage?B
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  B.To argue for free higher education.
  C.To explain the importance of education.
  D.To fight against unfair wealth distribution.
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59.What does the author say about energy independence for America?A
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D.It has long been everyone's dream..
60.Why does America rely heavily on oil imports?D
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B.Its own oil reserves are quickly running out.
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