Maryland-based poultry (家禽) producer Perdue Foods, one of the largest food producers in America, announced that the company would keep in line with globally recognized guidelines known as the “Five Freedoms” of animal welfare standard. Perdue is the first major U.S. poultry producer to hold itself to so strict a standard—signal a welcome shift in American attitudes toward animal rights.To spare the farm from “discomfort,” “disease” and “distress,” as the “Five Freedoms” demand, Perdue will reduce the number of chickens in each barn and install windows to let in more natural light. The company will also put chickens to sleep before slaughter. Perhaps most important, Perdue has promised to reverse a troubling breeding trend: Many chickens are genetically engineered to grow fast in size until their organs fail or their legs break under their own weight. Eventually, Perdue will replace these kinds of chickens with new, more natural ones—though the company has yet to set a timeline for the transition.52. What is Perdue Foods' plan?A. It will improve the living condition of the barns.B. It will reduce the number of chickens they raise.C. It will install more windows in the company.D. It will kill chickens before they sleep.
Maryland-based poultry (家禽) producer Perdue Foods, one of the largest food producers in America, announced that the company would keep in line with globally recognized guidelines known as the “Five Freedoms” of animal welfare standard. Perdue is the first major U.S. poultry producer to hold itself to so strict a standard—signal a welcome shift in American attitudes toward animal rights. To spare the farm from “discomfort,” “disease” and “distress,” as the “Five Freedoms” demand, Perdue will reduce the number of chickens in each barn and install windows to let in more natural light. The company will also put chickens to sleep before slaughter. Perhaps most important, Perdue has promised to reverse a troubling breeding trend: Many chickens are genetically engineered to grow fast in size until their organs fail or their legs break under their own weight. Eventually, Perdue will replace these kinds of chickens with new, more natural ones—though the company has yet to set a timeline for the transition. 52. What is Perdue Foods' plan? A. It will improve the living condition of the barns. B. It will reduce the number of chickens they raise. C. It will install more windows in the company. D. It will kill chickens before they sleep.
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本题考查对文章内容的理解和对公司计划的概括能力。解题思路是仔细阅读文章，明确Perdue Foods为遵循“五项自由”动物福利标准所采取的各项措施，然后分析每个选项是否准确概括了公司的计划。
- 文章中提到Perdue Foods为了遵循“五项自由”标准，采取了一系列措施：
- 减少每栋鸡舍中的鸡数量，即“reduce the number of chickens in each barn”。
- 安装窗户让更多自然光进入，也就是“install windows to let in more natural light”。
- 在屠宰前让鸡入睡，即“put chickens to sleep before slaughter”。
- 逐步用更自然的鸡种取代那些因基因工程快速生长而出现健康问题的鸡种，“replace these kinds of chickens with new, more natural ones”。
- 对各选项进行分析：
- A选项：“It will improve the living condition of the barns.”（它将改善鸡舍的生活条件）。上述提到的减少鸡的数量、安装窗户、屠宰前让鸡入睡以及更换鸡种等措施，都是围绕着改善鸡的生活条件展开的，所以A选项全面概括了公司的计划，该选项正确。
- B选项：“It will reduce the number of chickens they raise.”（它将减少他们饲养的鸡的数量）。文章只是说减少每栋鸡舍中的鸡数量，并没有提及总体减少养殖数量，所以B选项错误。
- C选项：“It will install more windows in the company.”（它将在公司安装更多的窗户）。文章说的是在鸡舍安装窗户，而不是在整个公司安装窗户，C选项范围扩大，所以错误。
- D选项：“It will kill chickens before they sleep.”（它将在鸡入睡之前杀死它们）。文章明确表示是在屠宰前让鸡入睡，即“put chickens to sleep before slaughter”，D选项与文意不符，所以错误。