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   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 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 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.
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.
【小题1】How would the author describe the animals’ life in zoos?
A.Dangerous.B.Unhappy.
C.Natural.D.Easy.
【小题2】In the state of zoochosis, animals _________.
A.remain in cagesB.behave strangely
C.attack other animalsD.enjoy moving around
【小题3】What does the author try to argue in the passage?
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.
【小题4】The author tries to persuade readers to accept his argument mainly by _________.
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
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同类题1

   Twenty-five years ago, most young Britons wanted a career in law, to be a doctor, or, if they were creative enough, to take up singing. But today, things stand different.

According to a survey by Tesco Mobile, a UK company, the "dream job" of young people aged between 16 and 25 in the UK is a video blogger, or "vlogger". The survey, carried out among 1,002 people, found that as many as 40 percent of them put vloggers as their number one choice on a list of ideal careers.

This change is undoubtedly as a result of the Internet and social media. They have made it so much easier to reach audience of the world, without having to enter a career in show business in the traditional way.

In the past, the biggest stars were trained by the Hollywood studios; now, anyone with a computer camera can become a star. Vloggers are the big stars of today because they are normal people interacting(交流)with their fans about everyday life.

However, what people see is only the bright side of being a vlogger and they fail to notice the fact that only those who are successful earn fame(名声)and fortune. For every success there are hundreds of others who never get off the starting line. There are the dreams that come true and the dreams that remain dreams forever.

Although being vloggers is popular, some young people choose to follow careers that don't necessarily earn them fame, but that allow them to make good use of the Internet to share their hobbies. Young Israeli David Leshaw, for example, runs a business called the

Finishers Club. It's an online platform for runners to keep a record of their races. His job allows him to express his enthusiasm, and is always a learning experience. And that's enough for him.

【小题1】Why do more and more young Britons choose to be vloggers?
A.Vloggers can earn greater fame and more money on the Internet.
B.There is too much competition in the traditional show business.
C.The Internet makes it convenient to enter show business.
D.Anyone with a computer will surely become a star.
【小题2】What can we infer from the fifth paragraph?
A.Only a few vloggers can be successful.
B.A vlogger cannot earn fame or fortune.
C.Being a vlogger is not a good career.
D.Dreams will come true one day.
【小题3】What do some young people like David do on the Internet?
A.Learn from others.
B.Become an online hit.
C.Hold running races.
D.Mix jobs with hobbies.
【小题4】What is the passage mainly about?
A.Most young Britons choose to be vloggers as their jobs based on their hobbies.
B.The Internet is influencing young Britons' career choice.
C.The Internet is taking the place of traditional studios.
D.Young Britons cannot find jobs without the Internet.

同类题3

   Common Sense Media,a group that helps children,parents and teachers better understand media and technology,did a study. It paid attention to all kinds of media-related activities,from old methods like reading and listening to the radio,to new favorites like using social media and video chatting. More than 2,600 kids were surveyed. Here are some truths and myths(错误观念)the study found:

Truth 1:Some teens spend too much time looking at screens.

One in five teens spends more than six hours on screens each day,and 18%of teens are looking at their screens for more than 10 hours a day. Often they watch television on one while chatting with friends on another.

Myth 1:This is the end of reading.

The average(平均的)time young people spend reading,either in print or on a screen,is only 30 minutes a day. However,kids who received the survey say reading is one of their favorite activities.

Truth 2:Boys prefer video games while girls prefer social media.

Among teen boys,71% enjoy playing video games,twice as many as teen girls. And while more than 25%of teen boys list playing video games as their favorite media activity,only 2%of teen girls do.

What's more,teen girls spend about 40 minutes more each day on social media than boys do.

Myth 2:TV and music have been muscled out(强行逐出).

For teens,TV is still the top media activity. They enjoy it most and watch it every day. In fact,47%of teens have TV sets in their bedrooms. For teens,while 57%have TV sets in their rooms,music is the main form of amusement. However,only about a third listen to music on the radio. Most teens listen to it on their smartphones.

Note: You are a teen if you are between 13 and 19 years old,while a tween is a child between the ages of 10 and 12.

【小题1】What can we learn from Truth 1?
A.Teens prefer to watch TV rather than chat with
B.Teen boys spend a lot of time in reading.
C.20% of teens spend more than 6 hours on screens a day.
D.teens spend too much time chatting with friends online.
【小题2】What's the percent of teen girls enjoying playing video games?
A.About 2%.B.About 25%.
C.About 35%.D.About 70%.
【小题3】From Myth 2, we can learn that_____.
A.teens watch TV less than teens every day
B.most teens wish to have their own smartphones
C.more teens have TV sets in their bedrooms than teens
D.it's popular for teens to listen to music on a smartphone
【小题4】What is the subject of the survey?
A.Kids' reading activities.
B.Kids' interests and hobbies.
C.Media and technology in kids' life.
D.The bad effect of social media on kids.

同类题4

   One of the main challenges facing many countries is how to maintain their identity in the face of globalization and the growing multi-language trend. "One of the main reasons for economic failure in many African countries is the fact that, with a few important exceptions, mother-tongue education is not practiced in any of the independent African states." said Neville Alexander, Director of the Project for the Study of Alternative Education in South Africa at the University of Cape Town.

In response to the spread of English and the increased multi-language trends arising from immigration, many countries have introduced language laws in the last decade. In some, the use of languages other than the national language is banned in public spaces such as advertising posters. One of the first such legal provisions(规定) was the 1994 "Toubon law" in France, and the idea has been copied in many countries since then. Such efforts to govern language use are often considered as futile by language experts, who are well aware of the difficulty in controlling fashions in speech and know from research that language switching among bilinguals is a natural process.

It is especially difficult for native speakers of English to understand the desire to maintain the "purity" of a language by law. Since the time of Shakespeare, English has continually absorbed foreign words into its own language. English is one of the most mixed and rapidly changing languages in the world, but that has not been a barrier to acquiring superiority and power. Another reason for the failure of many native English speakers to understand the role of the state regulation is that it has never been the Anglo-Saxon way of doing things. English has never had a state-controlled authority for the language, similar, for example, to the Academic Francaise in France.

The need to protect national languages is, for most western Europeans, a recent phenomenon-------especially the need to ensure that English does not unnecessarily take over too many fields. Public communication, education and new ways of communication promoted by technology, may be key fields to defend.

【小题1】Neville Alexander believes that __________.
A.mother-tongue education is not practiced in all African countries
B.globalization has resulted in the economic failure of Africa
C.globalization has led to the rise of multi-language trend
D.lack of mother-tongue education can lead to economic failure
【小题2】The underlined word "futile" (in paragraph 2) most probably means " ___________".
A.workableB.practical
C.uselessD.unnecessary
【小题3】What can we infer from the last paragraph?
A.English has taken over fields like public communication and education.
B.Many aspects of national culture are threatened by the spread of English.
C.Most language experts believe it is important to promote a national language.
D.Europeans have long realized the need to protect a national language.
【小题4】The best title for the passage is __________.
A.Fighting against the rule of English
B.Protecting local languages and identities
C.Globalization and multi-language trend
D.To maintain the purity of language by law

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   Harry Potter brings us a wonderful world of magic that has caught the imagination of millions of people on both the printed page and the silver screen with best-selling novels and popular films. However, you may be surprised to hear that children in Britain, home to the world's most popular novel Harry Potter, have a problem with reading. The problem, as far as the government, experts and many parents are concerned, is that kids are just not doing enough of it.

It's not just a question of children not reading the classics(经典作品)-difficult works by William Shakespeare and Charles Dickens. Reading generally is in crisis(危机)in the UK. Many different reasons are gven: lack of encouragement from parents, competition from TV and the Internet and computer games. But the government and schools have not given up on the young. There are many activities to encourage kids to read more and develop children's love for reading.

The National Literacy Trust(NLT), an organization set up by the government, has a plan called "Reading Champions". This summer Reading Champions has a challenge called "Quest Seekers". It is designed to take children into a mysterious and wonderful land where they can discover the joy of reading. The idea is to turn a trip to their local libraries into a kind of magical adventure, the kind that young readers love in the Harry Potter books.

Many older British people like myself feel sad because so few of the younger generation read books. We know that when you have a book, you will never be bored. Unlike some other school subjects like math and science, for many which will always be a necessary thing to learn rather than much fun, reading can be a real pleasure and books are lifelong friends.

【小题1】What problem do children in Britain have with reading?
A.They read at low speed.
B.They don't have time to read books.
C.The books they read are in poor taste.
D.They don't read enough books.
【小题2】All of the following lead to the reading problem EXCEPT _______.
A.parents do not encourage their children to read
B.children spend a lot of time watching TV
C.the Internet provides more books for children to read
D.playing computer games takes up much of children's spare time
【小题3】"Quest Seekers" is a(n)_______ according to the passage.
A.reading activity to develop children's love for reading
B.organization set up by the government
C.adventurous trip planned by "Reading Champions"
D.bicycle ride into a mysterious and wonderful land
【小题4】From the last paragraph, we can learn that the author thinks reading is _______.
A.interesting but time-wasting
B.necessary but boring
C.necessary and fun
D.useless and demanding