10．Every day in the United States animals are beaten，neglected（忽视），or forced to struggle for survival．Left in exhausted conditions，they have little hope as they live out their days without the compassion（同情） they deserve．We must fight for these abused animals'rights and severely punish heartless owners．
One of the first steps in protecting animals and creating effective cruelty laws is knowing what animal cruelty actually is．There are two categories：passive cruelty and active cruelty．The first means the abuse happens as a result of neglect or lack of action．Passive cruelty might seem less serious，but that is not the case； it can lead to terrible pain and suffering，and ultimately death．Examples include starvation，dehydration（脱水），inadequate shelter in extreme weather conditions，and the failure to get medical care．
Active cruelty，on the other hand，is more well known and disturbing．Sometimes referred to as non-accidental injury，this type of abuse involves purposefully causing harm to an animal in order to feel more powerful or gain control．Active cruelty against animals should be taken very seriously，since it can be a sign that a person has serious psychological issues and may commit more acts of violence．
It is hard to tell just what drives people to harm innocent animals．According to a study，animal abusers are five times more likely to commit violent crimes against people and four times more likely to commit property crimes than others．It is vital to report people who hurt animals．While not all animal abusers become serial killers，it is important to treat every case seriously．
It's not only up to the legal system to ensure that communities across the country are aware and educated about animal cruelty．There are plenty of things everyday citizens can do．The simplest action is for people to take care of their own pets and learn the facts so they can educate others on proper animal care．Another easy way to help is by donating to or volunteering at a local animal shelter．
12．The underlined word"deplorable"in Paragraph 1 can best be replaced by"B"．
A．good B．terrible C．normal D．special
13．Which of the following is passive cruelty？D
A．Beating a dog cruelly．
B．Killing a cat accidentally．
C．Not giving a cat training．
D．Not giving a dog enough food．
14．What are Paragraphs 2 and 3 mainly about？A
A．The types of animal cruelty．
B．The effect of animal cruelty．
C．The cause of animal cruelty．
D．The prevention of animal cruelty．
15．Which can be the best title for the text？A
A．Animal cruelty must stop
B．How to take care of your pets
C．Animal shelters need your help
D．Why animals deserve more love．
分析 本文是一篇科教类阅读，属于说明文，在美国，每天都有许多动物被殴打，被忽视，或被迫为生存挣扎．本文以此展开，主要讲述了虐待动物的不同行为，呼吁我们保护动物，停止虐待动物的行为．
解答 12．B．词义猜测题．根据Left in exhausted conditions，they have little hope as they live out their days without the compassion（同情） they deserve．可知，句意为在糟糕的条件下，他们没有希望，因为他们没有得到他们应得的同情．故可知，exhausted意为糟糕的．故选B．
13．D．细节理解题．根据The first means the abuse happens as a result of neglect or lack of action．可知，被动型残忍是由于忽视或缺乏行动而产生的．只有不给狗狗足够的食物符合这一条件．故选D．
14．A．段落大意题．根据第二段以及第三段内容可知，这两段主要介绍了被动型残忍以及主动型残忍是什么．故选A．
15．A．主旨大意题．根据全文内容可知，本文主要讲述了虐待动物的不同行为，呼吁我们保护动物，停止虐待动物的行为．故选A．
点评 本文是一篇科教类阅读，题目涉及多道主旨大意题，细节理解题，推理判断题．做题时学生应仔细阅读原文，把握文章主要内容，联系文章上下文内容并结合所给选项含义，从中选出正确答案，一定要做到有理有据，切忌胡乱猜测．
