Pet owners are being encouraged to take their animals to work , a move scientists say can be good for productivity , workplace morale (士气), and the well-being of animals .

A study found that 25% of Australian women would like to keep an office pet . Sue Chaseling of Petcare Information Service said the practice of keeping office pets was good both for the people and the pets . “On the pets’ side , they are not left on their own and won’t feel lonely and unhappy,” she said . A study of major US companies showed that 73% found office pets beneficial (有益的) , while 27% experienced a drop in absenteeism (缺勤).

Xarni Riggs has two cats walking around her Global Hair Salon in Paddington . “My customers love them. They are their favorites ,” she said . “They are not troublesome . They know when to go and have a sleep in the sun .”

Little black BJ has spent nearly all his two years “working” at Punch Gallery in Balmain . Owner Iain Powell said he had had cats at the gallery for 15 years . “BJ often lies in the shop window and people walking past tap on the glass ,” he said .

Ms Chaseling said cats were popular in service industries because they enabled a point of conversation . But she said owners had to make sure both their co-workers and the cats were comfortable .

1．The percentage of American companies that are in favor of keeping office pets is　　　　 　 A．73% 　 B．27% 　 C．25% 　 D．15%

2．We know from the text that “BJ”　　　

A．works in the Global Hair Salon 　B．often greets the passers-by

C．likes to sleep in the sun 　 　　　　 D．is a two-year-old cat

3．The best title for this text would be　　　　　　 .

A．Pets Help Attract Customers 　　 B．Your Favorite Office Pets

C．Pets Join the Workforce 　　　　 D．Busy Life for Pets

If you ______ at the corner when the truck passes, you will be knocked down..

　 A. are standing　　 B. will be standing　 C. stand　 　　 　D. have stood

________ this computer with yours and you will find the difference between them.

A. Having compared B. Compared C. ComparingD. Compare

They began to think about what use could be _____ such materials.

A. made up 　 B. made from　 C. made of 　 D. made out

_____ it or not, this dictionary has shocked everyone in scientific circles.（ ）

A. Believe　 B. To believe　 C. Believing　　 D. Believed

This is a good piece of work, _____ a few slight faults.

A. apart　 B. besides　 C. except　 D. apart from

He had a wonderful childhood, _____ with his mother to all corners of the world.（ ）

A. travel 　　　 B. to travel　　 C. traveled 　　 D. traveling

____ we move the picture over there? Do you think it’ll look better?

　 A. What about B. How far  　　　 C. What if　 　　　　 D. How come

Although this ____ sound like a simple task, great care is needed.

A. must　 B. may　　 C. shall　 D. should

The manager believes that prices will rise by more than 　　　 4%.

A．any other　　　 B．the other　 C．another　　 D．other