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The elderly in care homes in London are being given hens to look after to stop them feeling lonely.
The project was planned by a local charity to make the elderly feel less lonely and keep healthier. It is also being used to help people with dementia, a serious illness of the mind. The workers in care homes report that they will serve the sick people less medicine if hens are in use.
One of those is Ruth Xavier. She said, “I used to keep hens when I was younger and had to prepare their breakfast each morning before I went to school. I like the project a lot. I am upset there in my wheelchair in the morning letting the hens out and upset there again at night to see they’ve gone to bed. It’s good to have a different focus. People have been bringing their children in to see the hens and other people come and sit outside to watch them. I’m enjoying the creative activities, and it feels great to have done something useful.”
Now, there are 700 elderly people looking after hens in 20 care homes in the North East, and it will be developed in other 65 places.
Wendy Wilson, special care manager at 60 Penfold Street, one of the green hands to carry on the project, said, “People really welcome the idea of the project. We are looking forward to the benefits and fun that the project can bring to people here.”
Lynn Lewis, director of Notting Hill Pathways, said, “We are happy to be taking part in the project. It will really help get our people closer through a shared interest and creative activities.”
(
A. To stop the elderly feeling lonely.
B. To make money for charity.
C. To help the local farmers.
D. To make kids interested in hens.
(
A. She used to keep hens at school.
B. She wants to make lunch for hens.
C. She feels upset without hens around.
D. She hopes to have more hens.
(
A. Giving an example.
B. Showing numbers.
C. Asking questions.
D. Telling reasons.
(
a. The elderly in care homes look after hens.
b. A local charity created the project.
c. The workers serve the sick less medicine.
d. More care homes join the project.
A. a—b—d—c
B. b—c—a—d
C. d—c—a—b
D. b—a—c—d
The elderly in care homes in London are being given hens to look after to stop them feeling lonely.
The project was planned by a local charity to make the elderly feel less lonely and keep healthier. It is also being used to help people with dementia, a serious illness of the mind. The workers in care homes report that they will serve the sick people less medicine if hens are in use.
One of those is Ruth Xavier. She said, “I used to keep hens when I was younger and had to prepare their breakfast each morning before I went to school. I like the project a lot. I am upset there in my wheelchair in the morning letting the hens out and upset there again at night to see they’ve gone to bed. It’s good to have a different focus. People have been bringing their children in to see the hens and other people come and sit outside to watch them. I’m enjoying the creative activities, and it feels great to have done something useful.”
Now, there are 700 elderly people looking after hens in 20 care homes in the North East, and it will be developed in other 65 places.
Wendy Wilson, special care manager at 60 Penfold Street, one of the green hands to carry on the project, said, “People really welcome the idea of the project. We are looking forward to the benefits and fun that the project can bring to people here.”
Lynn Lewis, director of Notting Hill Pathways, said, “We are happy to be taking part in the project. It will really help get our people closer through a shared interest and creative activities.”
(
A
)1. Why do people make elderly people look after hens?A. To stop the elderly feeling lonely.
B. To make money for charity.
C. To help the local farmers.
D. To make kids interested in hens.
(
C
)2. What can we know about Ruth Xavier according to her words?A. She used to keep hens at school.
B. She wants to make lunch for hens.
C. She feels upset without hens around.
D. She hopes to have more hens.
(
B
)3. How does the writer show the project is successful according to Paragraph 4?A. Giving an example.
B. Showing numbers.
C. Asking questions.
D. Telling reasons.
(
D
)4. What’s the correct order of the following events?a. The elderly in care homes look after hens.
b. A local charity created the project.
c. The workers serve the sick less medicine.
d. More care homes join the project.
A. a—b—d—c
B. b—c—a—d
C. d—c—a—b
D. b—a—c—d
答案
1—4 ACBD
解析
【解析】
1. 细节理解题。根据第一段“The elderly in care homes in London are being given hens to look after to stop them feeling lonely.”可知，让老人照顾母鸡是为了缓解他们的孤独感，故选A。
2. 推理判断题。根据Ruth Xavier的表述“I like the project a lot.”“It’s good to have a different focus.”以及她对照顾母鸡的投入可推知，没有母鸡在身边她会感到失落，故选C；A选项中她是年轻时在家养母鸡而非在学校，B、D选项文中未提及，均排除。
3. 语篇结构题。第四段通过列举“700 elderly people”“20 care homes”“other 65 places”这些具体数字，展示项目的规模和发展态势，说明项目很成功，故选B。
4. 事件排序题。根据文章内容，事件顺序为：当地慈善机构策划该项目（b）→养老院老人照顾母鸡（a）→工作人员减少给病人的药量（c）→更多养老院加入该项目（d），故选D。
【答案】
1—4 ACBD
【知识点】
细节查找，推理判断，语篇结构分析
【点评】
本文围绕伦敦养老院的“老人养母鸡”慈善项目展开，考查学生对细节信息的捕捉、推理判断及语篇结构的理解能力，题材贴近生活，引导学生关注老年群体的精神需求。
【难度系数】
0.7
1. 细节理解题。根据第一段“The elderly in care homes in London are being given hens to look after to stop them feeling lonely.”可知，让老人照顾母鸡是为了缓解他们的孤独感，故选A。
2. 推理判断题。根据Ruth Xavier的表述“I like the project a lot.”“It’s good to have a different focus.”以及她对照顾母鸡的投入可推知，没有母鸡在身边她会感到失落，故选C；A选项中她是年轻时在家养母鸡而非在学校，B、D选项文中未提及，均排除。
3. 语篇结构题。第四段通过列举“700 elderly people”“20 care homes”“other 65 places”这些具体数字，展示项目的规模和发展态势，说明项目很成功，故选B。
4. 事件排序题。根据文章内容，事件顺序为：当地慈善机构策划该项目（b）→养老院老人照顾母鸡（a）→工作人员减少给病人的药量（c）→更多养老院加入该项目（d），故选D。
【答案】
1—4 ACBD
【知识点】
细节查找，推理判断，语篇结构分析
【点评】
本文围绕伦敦养老院的“老人养母鸡”慈善项目展开，考查学生对细节信息的捕捉、推理判断及语篇结构的理解能力，题材贴近生活，引导学生关注老年群体的精神需求。
【难度系数】
0.7
读后词汇拓展
猜出画波浪线短语的中文意思，并收入自己的小词典。
carry on
猜出画波浪线短语的中文意思，并收入自己的小词典。
carry on
继续
答案
继续
解析
【解析】
根据常用英语短语的固定搭配，carry on的中文意思是“继续”。
【答案】
继续
【知识点】
英语短语释义
【点评】
本题考查基础英语短语的词义掌握，属于高频常用短语，需注重日常积累以提升词汇量。
【难度系数】
0.9
根据常用英语短语的固定搭配，carry on的中文意思是“继续”。
【答案】
继续
【知识点】
英语短语释义
【点评】
本题考查基础英语短语的词义掌握，属于高频常用短语，需注重日常积累以提升词汇量。
【难度系数】
0.9
