7.Whether we should allow marine (海洋的) parks to stay open has been widely debated in our community recently.A variety of different arguments have been put forward about it.
Smith,a sociologist,argued that dolphin parks provide the only opportunity for much of the public to see marine mammals.As this argument goes,most Australians live in cities and never get to see these animals.Marine parks allow the average Australian to appreciate our marine wildlife.However,in fact,there are many places where they can be seen in the wild.Moreover,these places do not charge an overpriced entry fee-they are free.
Dr.Alison Lane,the director of the Cairns Marine Science Institute,insists that we need marine parks for scientific research.She argues that much of our knowledge of marine mammals comes from studies which were undertaken at marine parks.The knowledge which is obtained at marine parks can be useful for planning for the preservation of marine mammal species.However,Jones,a zoologist,explains that park research is only useful for understanding captive animals and is not useful for learning about animals in the wild.Their diets are different,they have significantly lower life lengths and they are more likely to have a disease.In addition,marine mammals in dolphin parks are trained and this means that their patterns of social behaviour are changed.
The Marine Park Owners Association holds that marine parks attract a lot of foreign tourists.This position goes on to state that these tourists spend a lot of money,increasing our foreign exchange earnings and assisting our national balance of payments.However,foreign tourists would still come to Australia if the parks were closed down.Indeed,surveys of overseas tourists show that they come here for a variety of other reasons and not to visit places like Seaworld.Tourists come here to see our native wildlife in its natural environment and not to see it in cages and concrete pools.They can see animals in those conditions in their own countries.
In a word,perhaps an agreement cannot be reached now.However,a question does deserve our consideration:If we continue with our past crimes against these creatures,how will our future generations view us?
67.Who support(s) the idea of closing marine parks?D
A.Most Australians. B.Alison Lane.
C.Smith. D.Jones.
68.What does the author intend to tell us in Paragraph 3?B
A.The results from studies are valuable in animal preservation.
B.Scientific research at the marine parks has its limitations.
C.Captive animals have biology changes in marine parks.
D.Human behavior causes harmful effects on the animals.
69.Which is NOT the reason to keep marine parks?D
A.For entertainment purpose.
B.For scientific research purpose.
C.For economic purpose.
D.For political purpose.
70.The author tries to persuade readers to accept his argument mainly byA.
A.pointing out the problems with keeping the marine parks
B.using evidence he has collected at the marine parks
C.discussing the advantages of animals'natural homes
D.questioning the way the animals are studied.
分析 本文屬于說明文閱讀,這篇文章是關(guān)于是否保留海洋公園的爭論,不同的人有不同的觀點,贊同的人認為海洋公園有娛樂,科學研究和改善經(jīng)濟的功能,而不贊同的認為這些科學研究是有局限性的,而且即使沒有海洋公園,游客也會來游玩,因此人們不能得出一致的結(jié)論.
解答 67.D 細節(jié)理解題:根據(jù)文章第三段的句子:However,Jones,a zoologist,explains that park research is only useful for understanding captive animals and is not useful for learning about animals in the wild.可知Jones認為海洋公園不適合研究野外動物,因此他是支持關(guān)閉海洋公園的想法,故選D.
68.B 細節(jié)理解題:根據(jù)文章第三段的句子:However,Jones,a zoologist,explains that park research is only useful for understanding captive animals and is not useful for learning about animals in the wild可知作者想要告訴我們在海洋公園的科學研究有它自己的限制,故選B.
69.D 細節(jié)理解題:根據(jù)文章第三段的句子:Dr.Alison Lane,the director of the Cairns Marine Science Institute,insists that we need marine parks for scientific research.以及文章第四段的句子:The Marine Park Owners Association holds that marine parks attract a lot of foreign tourists.This position goes on to state that these tourists spend a lot of money,increasing our foreign exchange earnings and assisting our national balance of payments.可知保留海洋公園的原因有三條:娛樂功能,科學研究,經(jīng)濟目的,但是文章沒有提到有政治目的,故選D.
70.A 細節(jié)理解題:根據(jù)文章最后一段的句子:,a question does deserve our consideration:If we continue with our past crimes against these creatures,how will our future generations view us?可知作者想說服讀者接受這種論點主要是通過指出保留海洋公園的問題,故選A.
點評 考查學生的細節(jié)理解和推理判斷能力.做細節(jié)理解題時一定要找到文章中的原句,和題干進行比較,再做出正確選擇.在做推理判斷題時不要以個人的主觀想象代替文章的事實,要根據(jù)文章事實進行合乎邏輯的推理判斷.