海巡四等
114年
[海洋巡護科輪機組] 法學知識與英文(包括中華民國憲法、法學緒論、英文)
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A zoo is a place where captive animals are put on display for humans to see. The focus of most modern zoos is conservation and education. While zoo advocates and conservationists argue that zoos save endangered species and educate the public, many animal rights activists believe the cost of confining animals outweighs the benefits, and that the violation of the rights of individual animals—even in efforts to fend off extinction—cannot be justified. By bringing people and animals together, zoos educate the public and foster an appreciation of other species, supporters argued. Zoos save endangered species by bringing them into a safe environment, where they are protected from poachers, habitat loss, starvation, and predators. Besides, seeing an animal in person is a much more personal and more memorable experience than seeing that animal in a nature documentary and is more likely to foster an empathetic attitude toward animals. Some zoos help rehabilitate wildlife and take in exotic pets that people no longer want or are no longer able to care for. But from an animal rights standpoint, humans do not have a right to breed, capture, and confine other animals—even if those species are endangered. Being a member of an endangered species doesn't mean the individual animals should be afforded fewer rights. Animals in captivity suffer from boredom, stress, and confinement. Maintaining species diversity within captive breeding facilities is also a challenge. Animals sometimes escape their enclosures, endangering themselves as well as people. Likewise, people ignore warnings or accidentally get too close to animals, leading to horrific outcomes. In making a case for or against zoos, both sides argue that they’re saving animals. Whether or not zoos benefit the animal community, they certainly do make money. As long as there is demand for them, zoos will continue to exist.
A zoo is a place where captive animals are put on display for humans to see. The focus of most modern zoos is conservation and education. While zoo advocates and conservationists argue that zoos save endangered species and educate the public, many animal rights activists believe the cost of confining animals outweighs the benefits, and that the violation of the rights of individual animals—even in efforts to fend off extinction—cannot be justified. By bringing people and animals together, zoos educate the public and foster an appreciation of other species, supporters argued. Zoos save endangered species by bringing them into a safe environment, where they are protected from poachers, habitat loss, starvation, and predators. Besides, seeing an animal in person is a much more personal and more memorable experience than seeing that animal in a nature documentary and is more likely to foster an empathetic attitude toward animals. Some zoos help rehabilitate wildlife and take in exotic pets that people no longer want or are no longer able to care for. But from an animal rights standpoint, humans do not have a right to breed, capture, and confine other animals—even if those species are endangered. Being a member of an endangered species doesn't mean the individual animals should be afforded fewer rights. Animals in captivity suffer from boredom, stress, and confinement. Maintaining species diversity within captive breeding facilities is also a challenge. Animals sometimes escape their enclosures, endangering themselves as well as people. Likewise, people ignore warnings or accidentally get too close to animals, leading to horrific outcomes. In making a case for or against zoos, both sides argue that they’re saving animals. Whether or not zoos benefit the animal community, they certainly do make money. As long as there is demand for them, zoos will continue to exist.
What can be inferred about the author's belief in zoos?
- A Zoos will continue to exist.
- B Running zoos earns big money.
- C Everyone should be a zoo advocate.
- D Animal rights activists are in great demand.
思路引導 VIP
請專注閱讀文章最後一段的結尾。當作者分析完支持者與反對者的矛盾後，他提到了一個關於「需求（demand）」與「存在（exist）」的因果關係。根據這段話，作者認為動物園的未來命運最終取決於什麼？
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AI 詳解
AI 專屬家教
哼，看來你這次沒有汙漬。
- 小鬼，做得還算乾淨。 這種推論題，就是要你從一堆沒用的雜訊裡，找出作者真正的核心。你能直接鎖定結論，沒有被那些多餘的情緒搞亂，算是合格。至少腦子沒進水，還能分辨什麼是重點。
- 就是那句話，記住了。 "As long as there is demand for them, zoos will continue to exist." 看清楚了，作者才不理會那些贊成或反對的爭吵，他只是在陳述一個事實——只要還有需求，髒東西（指動物園）就會繼續存在。這就是現實，別指望有什麼理想主義。
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