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【题目】I was first introduced to Puppies Behind Bars (PBB) when I watched a special on Animal Planet. This non-profit organization is the brainchild of Gloria Gilbert Stoga, a kind-hearted woman from New York PBB is a program in which specially-selected prisoners from prisons are trained in the preparation of puppies to become service dogs for the handicapped(残疾人), or police dogs to serve police forces.

My wife and I were so moved when we watched the program. It is a win-win situation at all points. First, it makes a prisoner, who may never have the chance to be released, go back to the community by joining in this program and offering every minute of every day working, loving, and training a puppy for future service. It is difficult for them, but they realize the importance of this program. In addition, most of them have the chance ( for the first time in their lives) to experience warm love through an animal.

Second, the program saves tens of thousands of dollars that it would cost to train these dogs through traditional ways. All donations to the program are used to buy dog food, training supplies, and veterinary care.

Finally, our society benefits from service dogs which can protect people from danger, search and rescue humans after a serious disaster, or become the lifeline for a handicapped person. The last of these goes far beyond the fact that dogs can open.

Fridges, answer the phone or do a dozen other daily tasks. They give a sense of freedom back to a person who has had it taken away by illness, accident, or warfare.

Because of this we have given a lot of monetary support of this meaningful program.

【1】What does the underlined word "brainchild" in Paragraph 1 probably mean?

A. Founder.

B. Idea.

C. Pain.

D. Wealth.

【2】In Puppies Behind Bars we can find dogs that_______.

A. are being trained for the government

B. will be adopted by prisoners

C. will serve the disabled and police

D. can play games with children

【3】The donations of this program will _______.

A. be for policemen and prisoners

B. be spent on things for dogs

C. be used to train dogs in traditional ways

D. be handed out to the disabled

【4】What is the author's purpose of writing the text?

A. To ask people to support the police.

B. To indicate the significance of PBB.

C. To call on people to care for dogs.

D. To praise Gloria and her workmates.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】B

【2】C

【3】B

【4】B

【解析】本文是一篇说明文。文中介绍了一个非营利性组织 Puppies Behind Bars (PBB)，该组织正在执行一个项目：让犯人把狗培训成警犬或导盲犬，使之为社区服务。由于这是个双赢的事。不仅让这些犯人通过训练狗感受到了温暖的爱，而且也培训了可为人类服务的狗。为此，作者为这个有意义的项目提供了大量的资金支持。

【1】词义猜测题。根据This non-profit organization is the brainchild of Gloria Gilbert Stoga, 主语是his non-profit organization非营利性组织；下文中可以看到Gloria Gilbert Stoga是一位妇女。句意;这个非营利性组织是这个女子的…A. Founder奠基人，创立人，B. Idea想法，C. Pain痛苦，D. Wealth财富。故选B。

【2】细节理解题。感觉第一段最后一句话，to become service dogs for the handicapped(残疾人), or police dogs to serve police forces. 我们可知，这些特别挑选的囚犯把训练小狗成为残疾人的服务犬(残疾人),或警犬警察部队，故选C。

【3】细节理解题。题干问的是，这个项目的所有捐款常被用往何处。根据第三段最后一句，All donations to the program are used to buy dog food, training supplies, and veterinary care句意：该项目的所有捐款都用于购买狗粮、培训用品和兽医护理。A项意为：用于警方和罪犯。B项意为：将被用于与狗相关方面。C项意为：常被用于传统方法训练狗。D项意为：将被分发给残疾人。故选B。

【4】推理判断题。题干问的是作者写写篇短文的目的是什么。根据短文中的最后一句Because of this we have given a lot of monetary support of this meaningful program句意：正因为如此，我们为这个有意义的项目提供了大量的资金支持。我们可以看出，作者写这篇短文的目的就是为了讲述给这个项目提供资金支持的原因。也即是：讲述这个项目的重要性。A项意为：要求人们支持警方。B项意为：说明 PBB 的重要性。C项意为：号召人们照顾狗。D项意为：赞扬Gloria和他的团队。故选B。