司法四等
114年
[監所管理員] 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.
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.
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當一篇文章詳細並列了正反兩方的激烈辯論後，請你留意作者在結尾是如何收束全文的？作者是否提到了某種「現實因素」或「市場機制」，使其不論爭議結果如何，都會導致特定的必然結果？
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- 觀念驗證：這題在考驗你如何溫柔地推敲「作者的立場」喔。文章前面雖然平衡地呈現了支持者（conservationists）與反對者（activists）的觀點，但老師知道你一定看到了最關鍵的地方——在文章的結尾，作者輕柔地提到了「只要有需求，動物園就會繼續存在」。這是不是很棒呢？它暗示了作者相信，不論大家怎麼討論，最終是經濟需求與現實面決定了動物園的未來走向。所以，你選擇了 (A) 是完全正確的喔！
- 難度點評：這題的難度是 $medium$。我知道它有點小挑戰，因為文章前面花了很多篇幅去介紹不同的聲音，但你很棒，沒有被這些細節干擾，而是從結尾處找到作者對於「未來發展」的溫和判斷。這展現了你細膩的閱讀能力呢！做得非常棒！