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【题目】In today's world of modern 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 advantages 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. Blood pressure. C. Fever. D. Cancer.

【2】How can animals help schoolchildren according to the passage?

A. They can improve children's memory.

B. They can make children more popular.

C. They can make children's blood pressure higher.

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

【3】The underlined word "mute" in Paragraph 3 means .

A. a person who speaks slowly B. a person who does not speak

C. a person who can not hear D. a person who enjoys talking

【4】What is the best title for this passage?

A. Be kind to animals B. Talk to animals

C. The most dangerous disease D. Get healthy with animal helpers

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】 C

【2】 D

【3】 B

【4】 D

【解析】

本文主要讲述了在当今的现代科学和医学世界中，与动物和睦相处，发展友谊，能给人们带来快乐，娱乐和爱的体验，除此之外，还能帮助治疗疾病。

【1】细节理解题。题干句意：Which is NOT mentioned as an illness that animals can help with？哪一种疾病不是动物可以帮助治疗的？选项A. Heart disease. 心脏病。 B. Blood pressure. 血压 。 C. Fever. 高烧。 D. Cancer.癌症。结合原文信息，依据文中第二段：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.众所周知，患有心脏病或癌症等疾病的人如果养宠物，寿命会更长，病情会更快好转。养宠物可以降低血压，让人们不那么担心。可知，C项没有在里面。正确答案为：C

【2】细节理解题。题干句意：How can animals help schoolchildren according to the passage？根据短文，动物如何帮助学生？选项A. They can improve children's memory.它们可以帮助提高孩子的记忆力。B. They can make children more popular.它们可以让孩子们更受欢迎。C. They can make children's blood pressure higher.它们会使孩子的血压升高。D. They can teach children to share with each other.它们可以教孩子们互相分享。结合原文信息，依据文中倒数第二段：In other cases, they are used to teach children to get on and share with others, and even to teach them about animals.在其他情况下，它们被用来教孩子们与他人相处和分享，甚至教他们关于动物的知识。可知，正确答案为：D

【3】词义猜测题。题干句意：The underlined word "mute" in Paragraph 3 means .第3段“mute”字下划线表示 。选项A. a person who speaks slowly说话慢的人。 B. a person who does not speak一个不说话的人。C. a person who can not hear一个听不见的人。D. a person who enjoys talking一个喜欢说话的人。结合原文信息，依据文中John was a six-year-old mute. He had no physical problems. He just refused to talk.约翰是个6岁的哑巴。他没有身体问题。他就是不肯说话。可知，正确答案为：B

【4】主旨大意题。题干句意：What is the best title for this passage？这篇文章最好的题目是什么？选项A. Be kind to animals 善待动物。 B. Talk to animals说话的动物。C. The most dangerous disease 最危险的疾病。 D. Get healthy with animal helpers与动物助手一起保持健康。结合原文信息，依据文中第一段：In today's world of modern science and medicine, a more traditional treatment is once again becoming popular-animal friendship.在现代科学和医学的今天，一种更传统的治疗方法正再次成为大众与动物之间的友谊。第二段后面Activities with animals help them improve their physical condition and also give them joy, entertainment and loving friendship.与动物的活动帮助他们改善他们的身体状况，也给他们快乐，娱乐和爱的友谊。可知，正确答案为：D