《2025年暑假衔接八年级英语人教版延边人民出版社》

二、阅读理解
The elderly people in care homes in London are being given hens to look after to stop them feeling lonely.
The project (项目) was planned by a local charity (慈善团体) to make the elderly people feel less lonely and keep healthier. It is also being used to help people with dementia, a serious illness of the mind. The workers in care homes have reported that they will serve the sick people less medicine if hens are in use.
One of those 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 other people come and sit outside to watch them. I’m enjoying the creative activities, and it feels great to have done something useful.”
Now, there are 700 elderly people looking after hens in 20 care homes in the North East, and it will be developed in other places.
Wendy Wilson, special care manager at 60 Penfold Street, one of the first to carry on the project, said, “People really welcome the idea of the project. We are looking forward to the benefits (利益) and fun that 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 get our people closer through a shared interest and creative activities.”
(A)1. The elderly people look after the hens to ______.
A. improve their own health B. make money for charity
C. help the local farmers D. help their children feel lonely
(D)2. According to paragraph 2, the writer wants to tell us ______.
A. sick people shouldn’t keep hens B. older people always feel sad
C. medicine is really expensive D. the project is helpful
(C)3. From what Ruth Xavier said, we know that she ______.
A. used to keep hens at school B. wants to make lunch for hens
C. is happy with hens around D. hopes to have more hens
(B)4. Which writing skill is used in paragraph 6?
A. Giving an example. B. Showing numbers.
C. Asking questions. D. Telling reasons.
(A)5. From the last two paragraphs, we can learn that the project ______.
A. is popular with many people B. helps people develop a hobby
C. needs lots of money D. is also good for kids

答案： 1-5. ADCBA