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The question is based on the following text (6-10).

Rearing insects at home as pets may sound strange and a bit nerdy, but thousands of people all over the world have already swapped their hamsters for praying mantises or stick insects. These insects, sold at fairs and pet markets, or collected in the wild and then reared by amateurs or professionals, are gaining increased popularity and fueling a largely unknown market. Not all of them are small, crawling monsters. Some are elegant, with flower-like coloration (the Orchid Mantis, Hymenopus coronatus), and some are funny-looking like Pokémons (the Jeweled Flower Mantis, Creobroter wahlbergii). Many can be safely manipulated and cuddled as they look at you with big, cute kitty-eyes (the Giant Shield Mantis, Rhombodera basalis).

When choosing a pet insect, "customers" consider things such as shape, size, colors, and behaviors. They might also take into account how rare a certain species is, or how easy it is to look after. Looking at these preferences, Roberto Battiston of Museo di Archeologia e Scienze Naturali G. Zannato (Italy), William di Pietro of the World Biodiversity Association (Italy) and entomologist Kris Anderson (USA) published the first overview of the mantis pet market. Understanding how this market, still mostly unregulated, is changing, may becrucial to the conservation of rare species and promoting awareness of their habitat and place in the ecosystem.

A survey among almost 200 hobbyists, enthusiasts and professional sellers in the mantis community from 28 different countries showed that the targets of this market are indeed predictable. The typical mantis breeder or enthusiast, the study found, is 19 to 30 years old and buys mantises mostly out of personal curiosity or scientific interest. Willing to spend over $30 for a single individual, most people will prefer beautiful looking species over rare ones.

Pensoft Publishers. (2022). Are people swapping their cats and goldfish for praying mantises? New research sheds light on the pet insect market and its implications on biodiversity conservation.

Taken on May 20, 2022 from www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2022/05/220519081106.htm.

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6. The author's tone towards the mantis market is ....

A. informative
B. subjective
C. enthusiastic
D. informal
E. admiring

7. Paragraph 1 implies that …

A. Mantis rearing has become a worldwide hobby
B. Mantises caught by professionals are sold in the market.
C. Some types of mantises appear to be friendly to humans.
D. Mantises are more popular than hamsters, for they are simpler to keep.
E. Caring for mantises is believed to keep a person happy and enjoy life more.

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8. About keeping mantises as pets, the author holds the belief that …

A. It arose as a result of the insect market's existence.
B. The hobby has drawn everyone's attention.
C. It is more valuable than keeping hamsters
D. The hobby is not commonly practiced.
E. Not everyone supports the hobby