(2012 惠州第三次调研, D) 体裁: 议论文　词数: 362A classic series of experiments to determine the effects of overpopulation on communities of rats was conducted by a psychologist, John Calhoun. In each experiment, an equal number of male and female adult rats were placed in an enclosure. The rat population was allowed to increase. Calhoun knew from experience approximately how many rats could live in the enclosures without experiencing stress due to overcrowding. He allowed the population to increase to approximately twice this number. Then he stabilized the population by removing offspring(后代) that were not dependent on their mothers. At the end of the experiments, Calhoun was able to conclude that overcrowding causes a breakdown in the normal social relationships among rats, a kind of social disease. The rats in the experiments did not follow the same patterns of behavior as rats would in a community without overcrowding. The females in the rat population were the most seriously affected by the high population density. For example, mothers sometimes abandoned their pups, and, without their mothers" care, the pups died. The experiments verified that in overpopulated communities, mother rats do not behave normally. Their behavior may be considered diseased, pathological(病态的). The dominant(占支配地位的) males in the rat population were the least affected by over population. Each of these strong males claimed an area of the enclosure as his own. Therefore, these individuals did not experience the overcrowding in the same way as the other rats did. However, dominant males did behave pathologically at times. Their antisocial behavior consisted of attacks on weaker male, female, and immature rats. This deviant behavior showed that even though the dominant males had enough living space, they too were affected by the general overcrowding. Non-dominant males in the experimental rat communities also exhibited deviant social behavior. Some withdrew completely, avoiding contact with other rats. Other non-dominant males were hyperactive, chasing other rats and fighting each other. The behavior of the rat population has parallels in human behavior. People in densely populated areas exhibit deviant behavior similar to that of the rats in Calhoun" s experiments. In large urban areas, such as New York City, London, and Cairo, there are abandoned children. There are cruel, powerful individuals, both men and women. There are also people who withdraw and people who become hyperactive. Is the principal cause of these disorders overpopulation? Calhoun" s experiments suggest that it might be. In any case, social scientists and city planners have been influenced by the results of this series of experiments. 1. Calhoun stabilized the rat population　　　. A. when it was double the number that could live in the enclosure without stress B. by removing young ratsC. so that there was a constant number of adult rats in the enclosureD. so that it wouldn" t be so crowded in the enclosure2. Which of the following inferences CANNOT be made from the information in Para. 1? A. Calhoun" s experiment was considered important then. B. Overpopulation causes pathological behavior in rat population. C. Stress does not occur in rat communities unless there is overcrowding. D. Calhoun had experimented with rats before. 3. When they were in overpopulated communities, mother rats　　　. A. had terrible diseasesB. fought against male ratsC. behaved abnormallyD. died soon4. The author implies that the behavior of the dominant male rats is sometimes parallel with that of　　　. A. cruel, powerful people B. people who abandon their childrenC. hyperactive people D. people who would like to keep to themselves5. The author intends to tell us that　　　. A. rats are affected by overcrowding, but people are notB. overcrowding may be an important cause of social pathologyC. the social behavior of rats is seriously affected by pathologyD. Calhoun" s experiments have influenced many people