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四川省广元市2019-2020学年高一下学期英语期末教学质量监测试卷
Born in Oak Park, Illinois, on January 17, 1922, Betty White was the only child of Horace and Tess White. Indeed, while most young kids were begging their parents for pets, White said she was the lucky little girl whose parents went for a walk and would come home with a dog or a cat.
The personal passion for animals has often mixed with her professional work. She created, produced and hosted a 1971 animal show called the Pet Set, which featured both wild animals and her friends' own pets. She also wrote the 2011 book Betty & Friends: My Life at the Zoo and even lent her voice to the animated series (动画系列) of Pound Puppies.
"I'm the luckiest person in the world—my life is divided in absolute half: half animals, half show business," she said.
She started working with the Los Angeles Zoo in the 1960s. "My interest in zoos started early on, because my mom and dad went to the zoo often, not just to please their little girl, but because they enjoyed the experience," she wrote in her book. She worked with the Los Angeles Zoo because she was kind of shocked that Los Angeles had such a poor zoo inside. She said, "I've never been one to stand outside and criticize (批评). I'd rather get inside and see what's going on, see how I can help."
"Zoos don't only exhibit animals; they do a lot of wonderful protection work," she said. "Many people have a closed mind on zoos. They think no animal should be kept in zoos. Instead, they should all be in the wild in their own habitat. Well, of course, that is a myth."
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