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Dogs are known as humans’ friends. But in British woman Caroline s eyes, her dog Sam means more. This special dog has completely changed her life.

Caroline had some hearing loss( 失聪 ) when she was a child, but she lived a normal life. However, when she was in her twenties. her hearing loss got worse and even simple conversations could be very tiring. Since 2007. she has lived in a quiet world with no sound.

One day when Caroline was shopping in a big shop. suddenly she found she was the only person here. All the other people left as soon as the fire alarm went off. But she didn't hear it at all. She knew that it was the time for her to ask for help.

Caroline wrote to Hearing Dog for Deaf People, a famous charity in the UK, to apply (申请) for a hearing dog. Later the hearing dog Sam came into her life. Since then, her life has been different.

Sam alerts ( 使意识到 ) Caroline to the alarm clock in the morning This helps her to get to work on time. He also alerts her to the doorbell, fire alarms and smoke alarms. With Sam's help. Caroline can go out whenever and wherever she wants to go.

“With Sam by my side, I now have my confidence(信心) back. He looks at me as if to say ‘It’s fine-I can hear. I will let you know what you need to know’;” said Caroline excitedly. “I feel safe. I cannot imagine the life without him.”

1.How long has Caroline lived in the quiet world?

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2.写出划线句子的同义句。

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3.Where did Caroline get a hearing dig?

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4.What does This (in paragraph five) mean?

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5.How can we help disabled people, like the blind or the deaf?

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