17
IELTSMaterial.com
an equal right to exist. Thomas Berry,
of the Gaia Foundation, declares that rights do not
emanate from humans but from the universe itself, and, as such, all species have the right
to
existence, habitat, and role (be
that predator, plant, or decomposer).
Dramatically
changing human behaviour towards other species is necessary for their survival - and that
doesn’t mean declaring animals as non
-human persons.
H.
To date, the NhRP has not succeeded in its applications
to have the legal status of
chimpanzees in New York State changed, but the NhRP considers it some kind of victory
that the cases have been heard. Now, the NhRP can proceed to
the Court of Appeals,
where many
emotive cases are decided, and where much common law is formulated.
I.
Despite setbacks, Wise doggedly continues to expose brutality towards animals.
Thousands of years of perceptions may have to be changed in this process. He may have
lost the battle, but he doesn't believe he’s lost the war.
Questions 28-33
Instructions to follow
•
Choose the correct letter A, B, C or D.
•
Write the correct letter in boxes 28-33 on your answer sheet.
Why did Aristotle place animals below human beings?
He doubted they behaved rationally.
He thought them less intelligent.
He considered them physically weaker.
He believed they did not have souls.
18
IELTSMaterial.com
Why did Kant think humans should not treat animals cruelly?
Animals were important in agriculture.
Animals were used by the military.
Animals experience pain in the same way humans do.
Humans' exposure to cruelty was damaging to themselves.
What concept of animals did Bentham develop?
The existence of
their suffering
The magnitude of their suffering
Their surprising brutality
Their surprising spirituality
Where and when was the RSPCA founded?
In Australia in 1977
In England in 1824
In Germany in 1977
In the US in 1824
Why might Singer have chosen the title Animal Liberation for his book?
He was a committed vegetarian.
He was concerned about endangered species.
He was comparing animals to other subjugated groups.
He was defending animals against powerful Iobby groups.