阅读表达Therapy dogs are dogs that are trained to...

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Therapy dogs are dogs that are trained to give comfort (安慰) and love to people in unfortunate situations. They are often used to help people in hospitals, retirement homes, schools and disaster areas. Whether or not a dog is suitable for this line of work is based on its personality. Because therapy dogs must work with many kinds of people, such as young children or the elderly, they must have patience.

During World War II, a soldier named William Wynne found a dog abandoned (遗弃) on the battlefield. He became friends with the dog and named it Smoky. When Wynne became ill and entered a hospital, his friends brought Smoky for a visit. Smoky became so popular with the other sick soldiers in the hospital that he was allowed to stay. The doctors in the hospital used Smoky to help cheer up the patients. After the war ended, he continued to work as a therapy dog in the United States.

In the 1970s, an American nurse named Elaine Smith started a program to train therapy dogs. Smith noticed that patients in hospitals seemed to get better faster when they were around dogs. Many other doctors and nurses noticed that having animals regularly visit hospitals helped lower stress and blood pressure among patients. In the 1980s and 1990s, other animals also started to help the sick. Cats, birds and rabbits have become “therapy pets” and they are now used in many hospitals around the world.

Today, therapy pets not only help injured soldiers, but also help children with reading disabilities by providing an audience that won't look down upon them. Some therapy pets are used to work along with the doctor to help the patient learn to walk again after a serious injury.

1.What dogs are most suitable to be therapy dogs? (No more than 5 words)

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2.Why was Smoky allowed to stay in the hospital?　 (No more than 10 words)

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3.What encouraged Elaine Smith to train and use therapy dogs? (No more than 8 words)

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4.What does the underlined word ''therapy'' mean? (No more than 1 words)

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5.What can we learn from the last paragraph? (No more than 15 words)

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They already guide blind and disabled people; now dogs are to be trained to help people with dementia(痴呆) or Alzheimer's. Alzheimer's can make people confuse night and day or forget basic things such as washing and drinking enough water.

The dogs will be trained to respond to sound triggers(触发器) in the home that make them perform tasks. The duties will include reminding their owners to take medicine, as well as encouraging them to eat, drink and sleep regularly.

The idea was developed by design students at the Glasgow School of Art and will now be put into practice by Alzheimer's Scotland and Dogs for the Disabled. The first dogs will be distributed to four Scottish couples, where one of the partners is in the early stages of dementia. 670,000 people in Britain have dementia and one in three over 65 will develop the condition. By 2021 this is expected rise to one million.

John Gray of Alzheimer's Scotland said, "People in the early stages of dementia are still able to live a relatively normal life, and dogs help to maintain routine. " Another advantage of using the pets as companions is that dogs can give them a sense of silent support and companionship. Ms Gray said: "The evidence is that people may forget familiar faces but not pets. It's such a strong bond that people often remember them longest. People don't need to communicate verbally(口头上) but they can still interact. You can have a speechless bond."

Helen McCain, director of Dogs for the Disabled, said, "People with dementia often forget to take medicine. If a dog presents them with a bag with pills in it, there is a greater chance of them taking it. The dogs would also encourage the owners to take them out for walks, ensuring they keep exercising and interacting with other people."

1.In Britain people with dementia_____________.

A. are likely to increase in number

B. are mostly over 65 years old

C. will be trained to respond to sound triggers

D. will be able to live a relatively normal life

2.The dogs are trained to perform tasks by______________.

A. making some sound signals

B. communicating with the patients

C. reminding the patients by barking

D. reacting to some sound triggers

3.What does the underlined word "them" in Paragraph 4 refer to?

A. Faces.　　 B. Triggers.

C. Pets.　　 D. Companions.

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Assistance dogs are trained to help 　　　　 disabled to live 　　　　 more independent life.

A. /; a B. a; the　　　　 C. the; the　　　　　 D. the; a

高二英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

Assistance dogs are trained to help 　　　　 disabled to live＿＿more independent life.

A. /; a 　 B. a; the　　 C. the; the　　 D. the; a

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Assistance dogs are trained to help ________ disabled to live ________ more independent life.

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It’s_________ comfort to know that so many people are donating money and food to the people in________need.

A. /, the         B. a, the       C. a, /          D. /, a

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If you go by _________train, you can have quite a comfortable journey, but make sure that you get＿fast one.

A. the; the    B. /; a   C. the; a   D. /; /

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The “Give It Up for Earth Day” encourages people to commit to giving up actions that are harmful to the environment, such as using poisonous cleaners.

Throughout the month of April, Canadians are being asked to “Give It Up for Earth Day！” Earth Day has been celebrated every year on April 22 since 1970. Earth Day Canada president Jed Goldberg says that as people become more environmentally aware, they want to find ways to reduce their environmental influence, not just celebrate one special event.

“Earth Day is a great launching_pad for thinking about environmental action　　　　　　　　　　　　 every day，” said Goldberg. “Choosing healthier options, even for the short term,　　　　　　　　　　　　 can lead to thinking about the influence of our decisions for a lifetime.”

That's the reason behind the “Give It Up for Earth Day” campaign.　 It's designed to encourage healthy habits that benefit people and the planet. It challenges everyone to help create a healthier world by making changes in their daily routine.

“We wanted to plan an actiontargeted campaign that will give people a chance to act on their concern for the environment in a positive way，” said Goldberg.

The campaign has identified four daily actions that can add up to huge environmental savings. They include pledging (保证) to turn off the TV, give up the use of poisonous cleaners, reduce consumption of consumer products and cut out meat.

At the end of April, all of the pledges will be recorded and converted (转化) into the number of TV hours not watched, dollars not spent on unnecessary items, electricity saved, greenhouse gas emissions (排放) avoided by cutting out meat, and poisonous chemicals produced from homes and landfills.

“What we're trying to achieve this year for Earth Day is to give people a chance to do something that is meaningful and measurable，” said Goldberg.

1.The aim of the campaign mentioned in the passage is to ________.

A. enable people to save more money for future use

B. help people develop environmentally friendly habits

C. prevent people from making changes in their daily routine

D. warn people against reducing consumption of consumer products

2.The underlined word “launching pad” (in Paragraph 3) probably means “________”．

A. starting point　　 B. finishing line

C. exchanging stage　　 D. reforming stage

3.We can conclude from the passage that ________.

A. Earth Day was first celebrated over half a century ago

B. short term decisions will by no means influence our lives

C. Earth Day Canada is actually an everyday environmental action

D. daily actions must be measured to benefit the environment

4.Which disagrees with the spirit of “Give It Up for Earth Day”？

A. Switching off TV.

B. Riding bikes.

C. Using poisonous cleaners.

D. Saving electricity.

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____ that they are inexperienced, they have done a good job.

A. Giving         B. To give           C. Given         D. If given

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