司法四等
114年
[執達員] 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.
According to the passage, which of the following is closest in meaning to the word “exotic”?
- A Common
- B Unusual
- C Ordinary
- D Creative
思路引導 VIP
請你先觀察文中提到收容這類寵物的背景：當作者說人們會變得「無法繼續照顧」或「不再想要」這些生物時，你認為這些寵物通常是我們生活圈中隨處可見的平庸生物，還是那些來自遠方、具備稀有性且與眾不同的類型？請試著從這些生物的「特殊性」來思考這個形容詞的意思。
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AI 詳解
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太棒了！你的觀察力非常敏銳
- 大力肯定：恭喜你答對了！能準確判斷 exotic 的詞義，代表你已經掌握了閱讀理解中最重要的「語境推論」技巧，表現得極具專業水準，請繼續保持這種細膩的閱讀習慣！
- 觀念驗證：文中第二段末尾提到，動物園會收留那些人們「不再想要」或「無法照顧」的 exotic 寵物。根據邏輯，通常會造成照顧困難、最終被送往動物園的寵物，並非常見的家貓家犬，而是那些來自異地、稀奇或不尋常的物種。因此，選項 (B) Unusual（不尋常的、異國風味的）最符合語境。
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