Mostpeoplehavenoideaofthehardworkandworrythatgointothecollectingofthosefascinatingbirdsandanimalsthattheypaytoseeinthezoo. Oneofthequestionsthatisalwaysaskedofmeis_31_ Ibecomeananimalcollectorinthefirst_32_. TheansweristhatIhavealwaysbeeninterestedinanimalsandzoos.

Accordingtomyparents, thefirstwordIwasabletosaywithany_33_ wasnottheconventional"mamma" or"daddy", _34_ theword"zoo", whichIwould_35_ overandoveragainwithashrill_36_ untilsomeone, inorderto_37_ meup, wouldtakemetothezoo. WhenI_38_ alittleolder, welivedinGreeceandIhadagreat_39_ ofpets, rangingfromowlstoseahorses, andIspentallmysparetime_40_ thecountrysideinsearchoffreshspecimensto_41_ tomycollectionofpets. _42_ onIwentforayeartotheCityZoo, asastudent_43_, togetexperiencedofthelargeanimals, suchaslions, bears, bisonandostriches, _44_ werenoteasytokeepahome. WhenIleft, I_45_ hadenoughmoneyofmyowntobeableto_46_ myfirsttripandIhavebeengoing_47_ eversincethen. Thoughacollectors; jobisnotaneasyoneandisfullof_48_ itiscertainlyajobwhichwillappeal_49_ allthosewholoveanimalsand_50_.

31

A. howB. whereC. whenD. whether

32

A. regionB. fieldC. placeD. case

33

A. clarityB. emotionC. sentimentD. affection

34

A. exceptB. butC. exceptforD. butfor

35

A. reciteB. recognizeC. readD. repeat

36

A. volumeB. noiseC. voiceD. pitch

37

A. closeB. shutC. stopD. comfort

38

A. grewB. wasgrowingC. growD. grown

39

A. manyB. amountsC. numberD. supply

40

A. livingB. cultivatingC. reclaimingD. exploring

41

A. increaseB. includeC. addD. enrich

42

A. LaterB. FurtherC. ThenD. Subsequently

43

A. attendantB. keeperC. memberD. aide

44

A. whoB. theyC. ofwhichD. which

45

A. LuckilyB. gladlyC. nearlyD. successfully

46

A. payB. provideC. allowD. finance

47

A. normallyB. regularlyC. usuallyD. ofen

48

A. expectationsB. sorrowsC. excitementD. disappointments

49

A. forB. withC. toD. from

50

A. excursionB. travelC. journeyD. trip

答案：

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