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配对阅读 左栏是五则寻找宠物的启事， 右栏是七则寻找宠物主人的启事。请根据左右两栏的信息帮助宠物的主人找到丢失的宠物。

36. Animal LOST 5/23/ 2014

A black cat, old and thin. He’s about 14 years old. Our children have grown up with him and he is part of our family. If you see him, please call us right away.

Posted by: Debbie 6424111.

37. Animal LOST 6 /25 / 2014

Medium short haired, all black, about two years old, ears standing up, a very sweet dog.

Posted by: Kori 3480542

38. Animal LOST 5 / 4 2014

A dog, 3 months old, She is brown with white hairs on her chest. Her eyes are greenish colored. Her nose is pink.

Posted by: Senia 3405442

39. Animal LOST 4/ 30 /2014

1/2 years old. She has big ears and white chest with white front legs. She is a small dog and weighs about 6 pound. One of her front legs got hurt, so she walks with difficulties.

Posted by: Jenniber Tomlinson 3607734

40. Animal LOST 5/ 11/ 2014

Our pet is a small, medium white haired, 4—year—old cat, She has two big eyes and they are bright green.

Posted by: Lauren 2407131 A. I found a cat in my backyard around NW Street on May 11th. It’s a small cat with white hairs and big green eyes. Please call Paul Smith at 9503341.

B. A wounded dog was found at the corner of my house at Millplain  on April 30th,2014.

She has white front legs and big ears. Please call me at 9108846.

C. A white dog was found in our yard playing with our dog on March 23rd , 2014. She is a lovely big dog. There seems something wrong with one of legs. Call Mr. Adamson at 8024156

D. Our kids found a cat close to our house at SW Alexander Street. It’s a black cat. It’s old and thin. Please call Conlon at 7768585.

E. A cat was found in my garden on April 30th, 2014. It’s old and thin. Please call Jeff at 8034477.

F. A baby dog was found around Kauffman Street. It’s about 3—5 months old .She has green eyes and a pink nose. Please call Morrie at 9019968.

G. I found a dog at Molalla Area on June 5th, 2014. It’s a small black dog, about 2 years old. Please call Larry at 7058864.

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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 “_______”.