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课时作业(二十七) UNIT 1 ART
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(2022·浙江湖州高三模拟考试)Devon—A threeyearold labradoodle named Digby has been praised after he saved a woman who was thinking of taking her own life on a bridge.
Digby is an Australian labradoodle, a type of dog, whose hypoallergenic (低致敏性的) coat is less likely to start allergic reactions in those he communicates with. He was hired by the fire service in 2018 not for his ability to remove bombs but to relieve stress and anxiety among firefighters who had attended unpleasant callouts. He also works with vulnerable (脆弱的) people in the community as part of a “pets for therapy” programme.
So when the emergency services were called to a vulnerable woman on a motorway bridge, a firefighter had the bright idea to take Digby along.
“We were at the incident as part of a multiagency response. Police negotiators were speaking with the woman but the situation was becoming increasingly worrying. When Digby arrived, the young woman immediately swung her head round to look, and smiled,” said a spokesman for Devon and Somerset fire service. “This got a conversation started. The woman was asked if she would like to come and meet Digby if she came back over the railings (金属栏杆), which we are pleased to say she did. It was Digby who eventually got her out of harm's way.”
“The use of therapy dogs has been scientifically proven to help people who are exposed to challenging situations in their lives such as ill health or learning disability,” the spokesman added.
Digby has also been trained to go into schools and hospitals for Pets As Therapy charity. Other services have also started adopting therapy dogs to assist in various situations.
[语篇解读] 本文是一篇新闻报道。文章主要介绍了一个新闻事件,一只治疗犬救了一名想在桥上自杀的妇女,并介绍了治疗犬在人类生活中的作用。
1.Why is Digby chosen as a therapy dog?
A.He can remove bombs.
B.He can bring relief to people.
C.He can deal with emergencies.
D.He can communicate with people.
B 解析:推理判断题。根据第二段关键句“He was hired by the fire service in 2018 not for his ability to remove bo