Question

   In today's world of modem science and medicine,a more traditional treatment is once again becoming popular—animal friendship.

   It is now well-known that people with problems such as heart disease or cancer live longer and get better more quickly if they have pets. Keeping pets lowers blood pressure and makes people less worried. Animals are increasingly important in treating older people who have memory loss and other brain problems. These people often feel nervous and upset. Activities with animals help them improve their physical condition and also give them joy,entertainment and loving friendship.

   Here is a case that shows the benefits of animals. John was a six-year-old mute. He had no physical problems. He just refused to talk. His older cousin,Ned,had a parrot called Sally,and John used to visit it. When he arrived,Net used to say ,“ Hi,John! ” We all know parrots copy what they hear. After a few visits,Sally began saying “ Hi,John! ” when John came into the room. Then,one day,John turned to the parrot and replied “ Hi,Sally!” Staying with the parrot encouraged John to begin talking.

   Another use of animal helpers is in schools. In some cases,animals are used to help children with physical or personal problems. In other cases,they are used to teach children to get on and share with others,and even to teach them about animals.

   If you want to know more about animal helper programmes,you can get in touch with organizations like Riding for the Disabled or do a search under “animal therapy” on the Internet. You don't have to be an animal trainer or a doctor to join in.

1. Which is NOT mentioned as an illness that animals can help with?

   A. Heart disease.

   B. Cancer.

   C. Fever.

   D. Blood pressure.

2. The underlined word “ mute ” in Paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to“”.

   A. a person who speaks slowly

   B. a person who does not speak

   C. a person who cannot hear

   D. a person who enjoys talking

3. The purpose of Paragraph 3 is to .

   A. show how animals can help with illnesses

   B. discuss the problems of keeping pets

   C. describe how to train animal helpers

   D. introduce some new medical research

4. How can animals help school children according to the passage?

   A. They can improve children's memory.

   B. They can make children more popular.

   C. They can increase children^ blood pressure.

   D. They can teach children to share with each other.

5. What is the best title of this passage?

   A. Be kind to animals

   B. Talking to animals

   C. The most dangerous diseases

   D. Get healthy with animal helpers

Answer 1

1. C 2. B 3. A 4. D 5. D

   人多與小動物接觸能改變心情，減輕精神和心理上存在 的病癥，這就是始于70年代、國際流行的“伴侶動物療法”。 本文主要通過舉例說明動物對人類健康的幫助。

1. C細節(jié)理解題。由第二段的“…such as heart disease or cancer live longer …Keeping pets lowers blood pressure.可知，動物在心臟病、癌癥和高血壓等疾 病方面對人類有幫助，故選C.

2. B詞義猜測題。由第三段畫線詞后的“He had no physical problems. He just refused to talk. ”可知，John 沒有身體 缺陷，他只是拒絕講話，由此可猜測B項為正確答案。

3. A推理判斷題。第三段第一句“Here is a case that shows the benefits of animals.”為本段的中心句，后面通過舉 例來說明動物是如何幫助病人的，故正確答案為A項。

4. D細節(jié)理解題。由第四段的they are used to teach children to get on and share with others. . 可知，動物被 用來教育孩子們?nèi)绾闻c別人相處和學會與別人分享， 故選D項。

5. D主旨大意題。通讀全文可知，文章主要介紹的是動物對人類健康的幫助，故選D.