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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 benefits 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. Wh en 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 teac h 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.

(   )41. Which is NOT mentioned as an illness that animals can help with?

A. Heart disease  B. Cancer   C. Fever  D. Blood pressure

(   )42. The underlined word “mute” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to “_______”.

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

C. a person who cannot hear    D. a person who enjoys talking

(   )43. The purpose of paragraph 3 is to _______.

A. show how animals can help with illnesses

B. discuss the problems of keeping pets

C. describe how to train animal helpers

D. introduce some new medical research

(   )44. How can animals help school children according to the passage?

A. They can improve children’s memory.

B. They can make children more popular.

C. They can increase children’s blood pressure.

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

(   )45. What is the best title of this passage?

A. Be kind to animals. 　　    B. Talking to animals.

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

四、短语运用(10小题，每小题1分，共10分)

阅读下短文，然从方框中选择适当的词并用其正确形式填空，使短文通顺、意思完整。请将答案写在下面题号后的横线上。每空限填一词，每词限用一次。方框中有两个词是多余的。

usual       mistake    rest     hundred     what     make

although     under     they     think       fly       how

Every morning, kids from a high school are working hard. They are   46   and selling special coffee at a coffee shop. They are also making a lot of money.

These students can make up to nine   47   dollars a day. They are selling their special coffee to airplane passengers. After the students get paid, the   48   of the money goes to a local youth project.

These high  school students use a space in the Oakland airport. It is   49   very cr owded(拥挤的). Many people who   50   on the planes like to drink the special coffee.

One customer(顾客)   51   that the coffee costs a lot but it is good and worth it. Most customers are pleasant but some are unhappy.   52   do not like it if the coffee shop is not open for business.

The students make $6.10 an hour. They also get school credit(学分) while they learn   53   to run a business. Many of the students enjoy the work   54   it took some time to learn how to do it.

They have to learn how to heat milk, load the pots, and add flavor. It takes some skill and sometimes   55   are made. The most common mistake is forgetting to ad d the coffee.

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51._______    52._______     53._______       54._______         55._______