《2025年天利38套五年高考真题汇编详解英语》

C
The elderly residents(居民) in care homes in London are being given hens to look after to stop them feeling lonely.
The project was dreamed up by a local charity(慈善组织) to reduce loneliness and improve elderly people's wellbeing. It is also being used to help patients suffering dementia, a serious illness of the mind. Staff 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 80 - year - old 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 have done something useful.”
There are now 700 elderly people looking after hens in 20 care homes in the North East, and the charity has been given financial support to roll it out countrywide.
Wendy Wilson, extra care manager at 60 Penfold Street, one of the first to embark on the project, said, “Residents really welcome the idea of the project and the creative sessions. We are looking forward to the benefits 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.”
28. What is the purpose of the project?
A. To ensure harmony in care homes.
B. To provide part - time jobs for the aged.
C. To raise money for medical research.
D. To promote the elderly people's welfare.
29. How has the project affected Ruth Xavier?
A. She has learned new life skills.
B. She has gained a sense of achievement.
C. She has recovered her memory.
D. She has developed a strong personality.
30. What do the underlined words “embark on” mean in Paragraph 7?
A. Improve.
B. Oppose.
C. Begin.
D. Evaluate.
31. What can we learn about the project from the last two paragraphs?
A. It is well received.
B. It needs to be more creative.
C. It is highly profitable.
D. It takes ages to see the results.

答案： 28.D 细节理解题 [定位句]The project was dreamed up by a local charity(慈善组织) to reduce loneliness and improve elderly people's wellbeing. (第二段第一句)
译文：这个项目是由当地的一个慈善组织设想的，(旨在)减少(老人们的)孤独并提升老人们的幸福(感)。
[解析]根据定位句可知，这个项目的目的是提升老人们的幸福感。故选 D。
29.B 推理判断题 [定位句]I'm enjoying the creative activities, and it feels great to have done something useful. (第五段最后一句)
译文：我喜欢这些有创造性的活动，做一些有用的事情感觉太棒了。
[解析]根据定位句及语境可推知，这个项目让 Ruth Xavier 获得了成就感。故选 B。
30.C 词义猜测题 [解析]根据倒数第二段中的“Residents really welcome the idea of the project and the creative sessions. We are looking forward to the benefits and fun the project can bring to people here”可知，住户们很欢迎这个项目的想法和这些有创造性的活动。Wendy Wilson 期待这个项目给这里的人们带来的好处和乐趣。由此可推知，画线词所在句表示 Wendy Wilson 是首批开展这个项目的人之一。因此，embark on 应意为“从事，开始”，与 C 项意思相近。故选 C。
31.A 推理判断题 [解析]根据最后两段内容可知，60 Penfold Street 的特殊护理经理、首批开展这个项目之一的 Wendy Wilson 说：“住户们很欢迎这个项目的想法和这些有创造性的活动。我们期待这个项目给这里的人们带来的好处和乐趣。”Notting Hill Pathways 的董事 Lynn Lewis 说：“我们很高兴参与这个项目。它真地能通过共同的乐趣和创新活动帮助我们把我们的住户联系在一起。”由此可推知，该项目很受欢迎。故选 A。