题目内容
19.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 (栖息地).Zoos teach people that it is acceptable to keep animals bored,lonely,and far from their natural bones.
Zoos claim (声称) to educate people and save endangered species(物种),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(分布区).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 unusual 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.
32.In the state of zoochosis,animalsB.
A.remain in cages
B.behave strangely
C.attack other animals
D.enjoy moving around
33.What does the author try to argue in the passage?B
A.Zoos are not worth the public support.
B.Zoos fail in their attempt to save animals.
C.Zoos should treat animals as human beings.
D.Zoos use animals as a means of entertainment.
34.The author tries to persuade readers to accept his argument mainly byA.
A.pointing out the faults in what zoos do
B.using evidence he has collected at zoos
C.questioning the way animals are protected
D.discussing the advantages of natural habitats
35.Although he argues against zoos,the author would still agree thatC.
A.zoos have to keep animals in small cages
B.most animals in zoos are endangered species
C.some endangered animals are reproduced in zoos
D.it's acceptable to keep animals away from their habitats.
分析 本文是一篇新闻报道类阅读,文章主要通过指出动物园在对待动物中的种种过错来说明其并未起到拯救动物的作用.拯救动物的真正办法是要保护好它们的栖息地以及杜绝人类的杀戮.
解答 32-35.BBAC
32题答案:B考查细节推理,根据文章第四段的This results in unusual and self-destructive behavior called zoochosis.这导致了非正常以及自我毁灭式的行为--这被称为动物精神病.故本题答案为B选项.
33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.故本题答案为B选项.
34题答案:A考查细节推理,为了使读者信服自己的论证,作者从第二段开始列举了大量的动物园在做法上的错误之处给动物带来的伤害.故本题答案为A选项.
35题答案:C考查细节推理,根据文章倒数第二段的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.对濒危大猫、亚洲象等濒危物种及其它物种的圈养繁殖并未导致它们被送回到野外.可知本题答案为C选项.
点评 本文是一篇新闻报道类阅读,题目涉及多道细节理解题,做题时结合原文和题目有针对 性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的答案.
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