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.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.attack 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 32.C 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C.
33.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.
34.A 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A选项.
35.D 细节题.根据文章内容"In fact,baby animals also attract a lot of paying customers."事实上,小动物也吸引了很多付费用户.可知,动物园可以从圈养繁殖项目中赚取一些钱.故选D.
点评 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.