Question

【題目】根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從下框的A---F選項(xiàng)中選出能概括每一段主題的最佳選項(xiàng)。 選項(xiàng)中有一項(xiàng)為多余選項(xiàng)。

A. Adults keep pets with their children. B. Pet-keeping has a very long history. C. Pet-keeping may do harm to animals. D. People keeps pets for their aesthetic need. E. Caged pets become increasingly popular. F. Pet-keeping is helpful for children’s growth.

（1）
Pet-keeping is a time-honored tradition. One of the reasons for people to raise dogs or cows was usefulness. While people in the past hunted animals and kept them in their backyards, the civilsed man today is less cruel towards them and is less exploitative(利用的).
（2）
We keep animals as pets because they are attractive. We all have the urge to possess something that has aesthetic（審美的）value, and this is why we treasure paintings or fine furniture. Keeping pets is one form of this urge. A Siamese cat in the house can be a decorative object. Pets are playful animals and they amuse us. A little rabbit amuses us by its playful and lively runs.
（3）
Many parents find it helpful to have pets in the house for their children. Having pets is an excellent way of developing in children the love of animals and responsibility. Children get the opportunity to take on full responsibility for another creature’s life. It will be an educational experience for a child to watch the natural life cycle of an animal. There are psychological benefits for children. Pets are welcome friends for children who are lonely. Pets are excellent companions. Keeping pets means giving love and being loved. We find comfort in giving care and receiving care in return. We get pleasure from their appearance and their behavior.
（4）
As more people move into apartments, there are limitations on keeping of animals like dogs and monkeys. Therefore, caged animals have increased in popularity. Birds fall into this group. We keep them for their beautiful songs and feathers. Fish-keeping is a widespread hobby and the keeper can observe their behavior in the glass tank and study its entire life cycle. The cat is a fine house pet and it fits neatly into human habitation(居住地) without requiring its own cage. They are wonderful hunters, if there are rats around.
（5）
Pets satisfy man’s desire to care for a bit of nature. The pet owner has the responsibility for supplying those needs that nature provides. Pets are amusing and entertaining, but we are in a way doing animals harm by making them live in a human environment. Are we not enslaving(奴役)them?

Answer 1

【答案】
（1）B
（2）D
（3）F
（4）E
（5）C
【解析】本文是一篇說(shuō)明文，介紹了一些關(guān)于飼養(yǎng)寵物的問(wèn)題。
（1）考查上下文的理解和推理判斷能力。根據(jù)“Pet-keeping is a time-honored tradition.”可知養(yǎng)寵物有非常悠久的歷史，故選B。
（2）考查上下文的理解和推理判斷能力。根據(jù)“We keep animals as pets because they are attractive. We all have the urge to possess something that has aesthetic value, and that is why we treasure paintings or fine furniture.”可知選D。
（3）考查上下文的理解和推理判斷能力。根據(jù)“Many parents find it helpful to have pets in their house and for their children.”可知選F。
（4）考查上下文的理解和推理判斷能力。根據(jù)“Therefore, caged animals have increased in popularity.”可知選E。
（5）考查上下文的理解和推理判斷能力。根據(jù)“Pets are amusing and entertaining, but we are in a way doing animals harm by making them live in a human environment. Are we not enslaving(奴役)them?”可知，選C。