2021-2022学年河南省豫北名校高一（下）期中英语试卷（附答案详解）.docxVIP

第 =page 2 2页，共 =sectionpages 2 2页 第 =page 1 1页，共 =sectionpages 1 1页 2021-2022学年河南省豫北名校高一（下）期中英语试卷 一、阅读理解（本大题共15小题，共30.0分） A Happy,an Asian elephant,lives at the Bronx Zoo,in New York City.But the Bronx Zoo was taken to court （法庭） because it doesnt provide the space and socialization that Happy needs.The case has restarted discussions about whether or not zoos should still be there. Grace Hipp,8 Many animals are saved from dying out thanks to zoos.This past summer,I saw the California condor（秃鹰） at the San Diego Zoo and learned about the breeding（繁育）program there.Scores of years ago,these birds were almost wiped out in the wild.But the zoo has taken some of them in and helped them breed.Now there are many more California condors. Yanni Warrenson,12 In zoos,animals might not be provided with proper living conditions.They might also be mistreated for entertainment（娱乐）.Animals can feel stressed by the cage,an unfamiliar environment,and the presence of humans.A 2003 study of 35 kinds of animals found that zoo cages were too small for some of the animals to do their daily activities. Shane Madrak,10 Zoos provide animals with food and a place that is made by copying their natural living areas.And most zoos have educational programs that help humans learn about different animals and protection efforts. Susie Slawsky,9 Animals are kept away from their natural homes,where they can run free,and put in limited areas or cages.If its a crowded day at the zoo,some animals might get nervous or frightened.When theyre in zoos,they can also lose their natural characters.If they were set free into the wild,they wouldnt know how to survive.An animals health is more important than our entertainment. What does Grace Hipp think of zoos？ ______ A. They cause animals to die out.B. They prevent animals from running free.C. They help all animals breed.D. They are beneficial to some animals. Who share almost the same idea about the zoos？ ______ A. Grace Hipp and Yanni Warrenson