《2025年高考模拟试题汇编高中英语》

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As humanity has got richer, animal’s roles have changed. People need their services less than before. Fewer wolves and thieves meant less demand for dogs for protection; the internal combustion engine(内燃机) made horses unneeded; modern sanitation(卫生设备) kept rats in check and made cats less useful. Domestic animals are no longer necessities, but commonly seen as companions. Pet - keeping seems to become more and more popular, as a recent survey found that 69% of American households keep at least one pet.
The pet business is growing even faster than pet numbers, because people are spending more and more money on them. No longer are they food - waste - recyclers, fed with the remains that fall from their masters’ tables. Pet food shelves are full of cuisines tailored to satisfy a range of appetites, including ice cream for dogs and foods for pets that are old, diabetic, or suffer from sensitive digestion.
In the business, this is called “pet humanization”—the tendency of pet owners to treat their pets as part of the family. This is obvious in the names given to dogs, which have evolved from Fido, Rex, and Spot to Bella, Lucy, and Max.
People still hold the false assumption that pets must be working for humanity in some way, perhaps making people healthier or less anxious. But the evidence for that is weak. New research suggests that dogs have evolved those “cute eyes” to affect human emotions and control them, which works very well. Humans now work very hard to pay for the care of their pets. For example, Americans often refer to themselves not as cat owners but as the cat’s “mommy” or “daddy”. South Koreans go one step further, describing themselves as cat “butlers”(管家). Watch an unlucky man walking his dog, plastic bag in hand to pick up its mess, and we have to doubt: Who’s in charge now? Is this relationship what we really want?
8.What can we learn about the animal - keeping trend?
A. People’s needs for animal services are increasing.
B. The price for purchasing a domestic pet is on the rise.
C. Pet foods are less various and customized than before.
D. Both the pet number and the pet business are growing.
9.Which of the following is the evidence of “pet humanization”?
A. Pets’ ability to make their owners less anxious.
B. Human’s increasing investment in pet - keeping.
C. Pet’s roles as both working staff and companions.
D. The owners’ preference to give pets human names.
10. What is the author’s attitude towards the current human - pet relationship?
A. Skeptical.
B. Conservative.
C. Unclear.
D. Approving.
11.Which might be the best title of the passage?
A. The Changing Roles of Pets
B. The Growing Trend of Pet Business
C. The Craze for Pet - Keeping
D. The Pros and Cons of Keeping Pets

答案： 8.D 细节理解题
【定位句】The pet business is growing even faster than pet numbers, because people are spending more and more money on them. (第二段第一句)
译文：宠物行业的增长速度甚至超过了宠物数量的增长速度，因为人们在宠物身上花的钱越来越多。
【解析】该题问的是关于养动物的趋势我们能了解到什么。根据定位句可知，宠物数量在增长，宠物行业在发展。故选D。
9.D 细节理解题
【定位句】This is obvious in the names given to dogs, which have evolved from Fido, Rex, and Spot to Bella, Lucy, and Max. (第三段第二句)
译文：这一点在给狗取的名字方面很明显，它们从Fido、Rex、Spot演变成Bella、Lucy和Max。
【解析】该题问的是哪一个是“宠物人性化”的证据。根据第三段内容尤其是定位句可知，宠物的主人喜欢给宠物起人名是“宠物人性化”的证据。故选D。
10.A 观点态度题
【定位句】Watch an unlucky man walking his dog, plastic bag in hand to pick up its mess, and we have to doubt: Who's in charge now? Is this relationship what we really want? (第四段最后两句)
译文：看到一个倒霉的人在遛狗，手里拿着塑料袋(准备)清理狗粪便，我们不得不怀疑：现在谁说了算？这种关系是我们真正想要的吗?
【解析】根据定位句可知，人们需要考虑一下人与宠物的这种关系是不是人们真正想要的。由此可推知，作者对当前人与宠物的关系持怀疑态度。A项意为“怀疑的”；B项意为“保守的”；C项意为“不清楚的”；D项意为“赞成的”。故选A。
11.A 标题概括题
【定位句】As humanity has got richer, animal's roles have changed. (第一段第一句)
译文：随着人类变得更加富裕，动物的角色也发生了变化。
【解析】通读全文尤其是定位句可知，文章主要介绍了随着经济的发展，动物的角色发生转变，出现宠物人性化的社会潮流。由此可推知，A项“宠物角色的变化”符合本文主旨，可能是本文的最佳标题。故选A。