8. A few decades ago the idea of animal morality would have been met with ______; however..

recent research suggests that animals not only act altruistically but also have the capacity for empathy, forgiveness, trust, and reciprocity.

　　A. derision

　　B. resentment

　　C. dismissal

　　D. conviction

　　E. ridicule

　　F. certainty

　　【分析】

　　①转折类题目。空格表示的是数十年之前（a few decades ago）人们对于动物道德性（animal morality）的看法。

　　②However表示转折，后面在说进来的研究表明动物的确有着道德性。所以转折之前就应体现出之前这个观点被人们否定，抵制等等类似的概念。选项中只有AE，表示“嘲讽”，符合推理。

　　③综上，选择AE。

　　【翻译】

　　几十年前动物道德性这种思想可能会受到嘲讽；然而，最近的研究表明动物不仅仅能够有着利他的行为，并且还有着同情，原谅，信任，互惠互利等能力。

　　【题源】

　　Even a decade ago, at the time that Binti Jua rescued the injured boy,the idea of animal morality would have been met with raised eyebrows anda “surely you must be joking!” dismissal. However, recent research isdemonstrating that animals not only act altruistically, but also have the capacityfor empathy, forgiveness, trust, reciprocity, and much more as well.

　　——Wild Justice: The Moral Lives of Animals, Marc Bekoff and Jessica Pierce

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