【走向高考】2014届高三英语二轮专题复习高考体验题组 11-13年真题+高考模拟题组 13年一模二模六选五阅读强化提升习题狂练.docVIP

【走向高考】2014届高三英语二轮专题复习 强化提升 习题狂练（高考体验题组：11-13年真题+高考模拟题组：13年一模二模）：六选五阅读 题型1 高考体验题组 (一) (2013·陕西) 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 childrens growth. 1. Pet-keeping is a time-honoured 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 civilised 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(美学的)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 creatures 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 behaviour. 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