Of course, many are against the measure, including conservationists and animal rights activists. They claim that killing the badgers in controlled zones wouldn’t work because badgers from neighboring areas would simply move into the empty setts and become infected too. Furthermore, they believe that the way cattle are raised intensively, and transported around to lots of different farms during their lives is probably the biggest cause of the spread of the disease.

　　Most ordinary people are against the measure too. A survey suggests about two-thirds are against killing the badgers, with majorities against killing them regardless of age, region and gender. One of the alternatives to the cull involves using vaccine(疫苗) on badgers. However, this costs an average of ￡2,250 per year per square kilometer. Trapping and shooting badgers costs ￡2,500 per year, but shooting free-running badgers only costs about ￡200 per year ( per square kilometer ).

　　So, with that in mind, it’s easy to see how the government arrived at their decision. Money talks!

　　45. Why does the government want to kill the badgers ?

　　A. Because there is no other choice to cut the spread of the disease.

　　B. Because badgers carry TB, a disease which can infect other animals.

　　C. Because they almost wiped out an entire population of cattle.

　　D. Because it might be an effective way to fight TB at the least expense.

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