Question

阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

Dogs are   1.  very popular pet. Most of them just live with their families. But some dogs have special jobs   2.  (do). A group of dogs 3.  (know) as “Therapy Dogs.” These dogs are family pets with special training,   4.  allows them to go into public buildings and comfort people 5. need. The dogs are trained to be calm and quiet. Loud noises and unfamiliar places don’t frighten them. They enjoy spending time with people.

Some therapy dogs go into places, such as hospitals and nursing homes. When the dogs visit the patients, the patients are cheered up. They have fun   6.  (pet) the dogs and look forward to their visits. The dogs help to brighten their day. Therapy dogs can improve people’s health as well. Studies show that when people pet animals, their blood   7.  (press) and heart rates go down.   8.   (they) mood improves.

Other therapy dogs work in schools and libraries. They serve as   9.  (friend) to children, but they also do 10.  (much). In one town in California, therapy dogs have become children’s reading buddies. The dogs make a great audience. The children look forward to reading to the dogs, and the dogs love the attention.

Answer

1.a

2.to do

3.are known

4.which

5.in

6.petting

7.pressure

8.Their

9.friends

10.more

【解析】

1. 考查冠词。句意：狗是一种很受欢迎的宠物。第一次出现用a表示泛指。

2. 考查不定式。句意：但狗还有特殊的工作要做。

3. 考查动词的时态和语态。句意：一群狗以作为“治疗犬”而出名。be known as“作为……而出名”。

4. 考查定语从句。句意：这些狗经过特殊的训练，它们被允许带到公共场所来安慰那些有需要的人们。which代指前面整句话的内容，在定语从句中作主语。

5. 考查介词。in need需要。

6. 考查动词短语。Have fun doing做某事很快乐。

7. 考查名词。句意：研究表明当人们逗他们的宠物时，血压和心跳会下降。

8. 考查代词。句意：他们的心情会得到改善。

9. 考查名词。句意：它们可以做孩子的朋友，但它们也能做得更多。

10. 考查形容词的比较级。句意：它们可以做孩子的朋友，但它们也能做得更多。

根据语境可知用more。

考点：考查语篇理解和词汇、语法知识。