2014 届高考英语二轮专题复习阅读理解极限突破测试卷(26) <br />How could we possibly think that keeping animals in cages in unnatural <br />environments－mostly for entertainment purposes－is fair and respectful? <br />Zoo officials say they are concerned about animals. How ever, most zoos remain <br />&ldquo;collections&rdquo; of interesting &ldquo;things&rdquo; rather than protective habitats. Zoos <br />teach people that it is acceptable to keep animals bored, lonely, and far from their <br />natural homes. <br />Zoos claim to educate people and save endangered species, but visitors leave <br />zoos without having learned anything meaningful about the animals’ natural behavior, <br />intelligence, or beauty. Zoos keep animals in small spaces or cages, and most signs <br />only mention the species’ name, diet, and natural range. The animals’ normal <br />behavior is seldom noticed because zoos don’t usually take care of the animals’ <br />natural needs. <br />The animals are kept together in small spaces, with no privacy and little <br />opportunity for mental and physical exercise. This results in unusual and <br />self-destructive behavior called zoochosis. A worldwide study of zoos found that <br />zoochosis is common among animals kept in small spaces or cages. Another study showed <br />that elephants spend 22 percent of their time making repeated head movements or <br />biting cage bars, and bears spend 30 percent of their time walking back and forth, <br />a sign of unhappiness and pain. <br />Furthermore, most animals in zoos are not endangered. Captive breeding (圈养 <br />繁殖) of endangered big cats, Asian elephants, and other species has not resulted <br />in their being sent back to the wild. Zoos talk a lot about their captive breeding <br />programs because they do not want people to worry about a species dying out. In fact, <br />baby animals also attract a lot of paying customers. Haven’t we seen enough <br />competitions to name baby animals? <br />Actually, we will save endangered species only if we save their habitats and <br />put an end to the reasons people kill them. Instead of supporting zoos, we should <br />support groups that work to protect animals’ natural habitats. <br />36. How would the author describe the animals’ life in zoos? <br />A. Dangerous. B. Unhappy. C. Natural. D. Easy. <br />37. In the state of zoochosis, animals _________. <br />A. remain in cages B. behave strangely <br />C. attack other animals D. enjoy moving around <br />38. What does the author try to argue in the passage? <br />A. Zoos are not worth the public support. <br />B. Zoos fail in their attempt to save animals. <br />C. Zoos should treat animals as human beings. <br />D. Zoos use animals as a means of entertainment. <br />39. The author tries to persuade readers to accept his argument mainly by _____. <br />A. discussing the advantages of natural habitats <br />B. using evidence he has collected at zoos <br />C. questioning the way animals are protected <br />D. pointing out the faults in what zoos do <br />40. Although he argues agains...