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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)，并在答題卡上將該選項(xiàng)涂黑。選項(xiàng)中有一項(xiàng)為多余項(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 keep pets for their aesthetic need. E. Caged pets become increasingly popular. F. Pet-keeping is helpful for children’s growth.

小題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 keep them in their backyards, the civilized man today is less cruel towards them and is less exploitative(利用的).
小題2:   We keep animals as pets because they are attractive. We all have the urge to possess something that has aesthetic(美學(xué)的) value, and that 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.
小題3:   Many people 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 (心理的) 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.
小題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 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.
小題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

小題1:B
小題2:D
小題3:F
小題4:E
小題5:C

試題分析：本文介紹了飼養(yǎng)寵物的歷史以及優(yōu)缺點(diǎn)。
小題1:根據(jù)Pet-keeping is a time-honored tradition.可知這一自然段主要講了寵物飼養(yǎng)已經(jīng)有很長的歷史了。故選B。
小題2:根據(jù)We keep animals as pets because they are attractive. We all have the urge to possess something that has aesthetic(美學(xué)的) value, and that is why we treasure paintings or fine furniture.可知這一自然段主要講了出于美學(xué)上的需要，人們飼養(yǎng)寵物。故選D。
小題3:根據(jù)Many people find it helpful to have pets in the house for their children.可知這一自然段主要講了飼養(yǎng)寵物對(duì)孩子的成長有益。 故選F。
小題4:根據(jù)As more people move into apartments, there are limitations on keeping of animals like dogs and monkeys. Therefore, caged animals have increased in popularity.可知這一自然段主要講了籠子養(yǎng)的寵物變得越來越受歡迎，故選E。
小題5: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?可知這一自然段主要講了飼養(yǎng)寵物可能會(huì)對(duì)動(dòng)物造成傷害，故選C。