9.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 zoo-chosis(圈禁性精神病).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(圈養(yǎng)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.How would the author describe the animals'life in zoos?C
A.Easy B.Unhealthy C.Unhappy D.Dangerous.
33.In the state of zoochosis,animals usuallyB.
A.remain in cages B.behave strangely
C.a(chǎn)ttack other animals D.enjoy moving around
34.What point of view does the author hold according to the text?A
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.
35.What can we infer from the text?D
A.It's acceptable to keep animals away from their habitats
B.Visitors can learn a lot about animals after visiting the zoo
C.Zoos often pay much attention to the animals'natural lifestyle
D.Zoos can earn some money from their captive breeding programs.
分析 文章講述了作者對動物園的看法,表明動物園的動物并不快樂,而且呼吁我們?nèi)ブС帜切┱嬲秊楸Wo野生動物棲息地的工作.
解答 32.C 細節(jié)題.從第二自然段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,作者認為動物們在動物園并不開心,故選C.
33.B 細節(jié)題.從第二自然段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.可知有動物精神病的動物行為非常的怪異,故選B.
34.A 推理判斷,文章第一段就指出"我們怎么可能會認為動物園將動物關在籠子里主要用來娛樂是公平和尊重的呢?"后面接著具體指出動物園在做法上的種種錯誤.從而得出結論:動物園并未能拯救動物,反而使動物的狀況更加糟糕.因此該善待動物,結合選項,故本題答案為A選項.
35.D 細節(jié)題.根據(jù)文章內(nèi)容"In fact,baby animals also attract a lot of paying customers."事實上,小動物也吸引了很多付費用戶.可知,動物園可以從圈養(yǎng)繁殖項目中賺取一些錢.故選D.
點評 做這類題材閱讀理解時要求考生對文章通讀一遍,做題時結合原文和題目有針對性的找出相關語句進行仔細分析,結合選項選出正確答案.推理判斷題也是要在抓住關鍵句子的基礎上合理的分析才能得出正確答案,切忌胡亂猜測,一定要做到有理有據(jù).