2019_2020学年高中英语阅读强化训练（八）牛津译林版选修6.doc

《2019_2020学年高中英语阅读强化训练（八）牛津译林版选修6.doc》由会员上传分享，免费在线阅读，更多相关内容在教育资源-天天文库。

1、阅读强化训练(八)(建议用时：25分钟)阅读理解Formanyyears,peoplehavewatchedwildanimalsdoingtricksincircuses(马戏团)andmarineparks.Elephantsparadearoundanoisyarena(舞台).Theyimpressthecrowdwithtrickstheyhavebeenforcedtolearn—thingsthey’dneverdointhewild.Atmarineparks,orcawhales—measuringupto25feetlongandweighingthousandsofp

2、ounds—splash(溅出水花)outofthewateranddoamazingtricks,drawingcheersfromtheaudience.Sure,it’sfuntowatchthesewildanimalsupclose—butmanypeoplewonderifit’sreallyfairtotheanimals?Afterall,anorcawhaleinthewildhastheentireoceanasahome.Theyliveinfamilygroupsandmaytravel100milesinaday.Islivingaloneswimmingarou

3、ndincirclesinasmallpoolagoodlifeforanorca?Inthewild,elephantsalsoliveinclosefamilygroups.Theytravellongdistancestofindfood.They’reverysmartandlookaftereachotherandplaytogether—thingstheycan’tdoascircusperformers.Today,moreandmorepeoplearesayingthatthingsshouldchange.Theybelievetheanimalsdeservetol

4、iveamorenaturallifeandnotbeusedforentertainment.Andnowsomecompaniesarebeginningtolisten.InMarch2015,RinglingBros,andBarnumandBaileyannouncedthattheywouldnolongeruseelephantactsintheircircuses.AndonMay1，2016,theelephantsperformedtheirlastshow,signalinganendtoalonghistoryofelephantsincircusesandtrav

5、elingshows.AyearaftertheRinglingannouncement,SeaWorldThemeParkspromisedtogivetheorcasintheirparksabetterlifeaswell.Thecompanyannouncedthatitwouldbegintophase__outshowsfeaturingorcasperformingtricks.Instead,theywillhighlight(突出)moreofthewhales’naturalbehaviors.SeaWorldalsosaid6theywouldn’taddanymor

6、ecaptive(被俘的)orcastotheirparks.Thesearefirststepstowardputtinganendtousingcaptivewildlifeforentertainment.Andthesechangesweremadeaftermanypeoplespokeoutloudandcleartosaythatwildanimalsdeservetolivewildandfree.【解题导语】　本文是一篇议论文。马戏团里的野生动物表演为观众带来了很多乐趣，然而这种强迫动物表演杂技的做法对动物公平吗？1．Whydoestheauthormentionelep

7、hantsandorcawhalesinthefirsttwoparagraphs?A．Tointroducethesubject.B．Toshowtheyareverysmart.C．Tostressthegreatfuntheybringus.D．Toencouragereaderstowatchanimalshows.A　解析：推理判断题。作者在第一、二段中提到大象和虎鲸表演杂技动作，引来观众的欢呼和喝彩，紧接着作