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五、阅读理解。〔人与社会——社会服务与人际沟通〕
The early residents（居民）in care homes in London are given hens to look after to stop them feeling lonely.
The project was put forward by a local charity to reduce loneliness and improve elderly people’s health and happiness. It is also being used to help patients suffering from dementia，a serious illness of the mind. Workers in care homes have reported a reduction in the use of medicine where hens are in use.
Among those taking part in the project 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 down there in my wheelchair in the morning letting the hens out and down 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 residents come and sit outside to watch them. I’m enjoying the creative activities，and it feels great to do something useful.”
There are more than 700 elderly people looking after hens in over 20 care homes in the North East，and the charity has been given financial（财政的）support to carry it out in the whole country.
Wendy Wilson，extra care manager at 60 Penfold Street，one of the first to work on the project，said，“Residents really welcome the idea of the project and the creative meetings. We are looking forward to the good points and fun 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 connect our residents through a shared interest and creative activities.”
1. What are people given to look after in the project?
A. Medicine. B. Money. C. Hens. D. Children.
2. Why does the local charity start the project?
A. To create peace in care homes. B. To improve the elderly people’s life.
C. To raise money for medical research. D. To provide part - time jobs for the elderly.
3.（创新考法·信息排序）What’s the correct order of the following events?
a. The residents in care homes look after hens.
b. A local charity created a project.
c. The use of medicine at some care homes reduces.
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： 1~3. CBD