原文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. 译文伦敦养老院的老年居民得到了母鸡的照顾，以防止他们感到孤独。
该项目是由当地一家慈善机构设计的，旨在减少孤独感，改善老年人的福祉。它还被用于帮助患有痴呆症的患者，痴呆症是一种严重的精神疾病。养老院的工作人员报告说，在使用母鸡的地方，药物的使用有所减少。
80岁的Ruth Xavier是参与该项目的人之一。她说：“我小时候经常养母鸡，每天早上上学前都要准备早餐。
“我很喜欢这个项目。早上我坐在轮椅上，让母鸡出去，晚上再下来看看它们已经上床睡觉了。”。
“有一个不同的焦点是件好事。人们一直带着孩子来看母鸡，居民们也来坐在外面看。我很享受这些创造性的活动，能做一些有用的事情感觉很棒。”
目前，东北部20家养老院有700名老年人在照顾母鸡，该慈善机构已获得财政支持，在全国范围内推广。
Penfold Street 60号的额外护理经理Wendy Wilson是最早开始该项目的人之一，她说：“居民们真的很欢迎这个项目的想法和创意会议。我们期待着这个项目能给这里的人们带来好处和乐趣。”
诺丁山通道的主管林恩·刘易斯说：“我们很高兴能参与这个项目。这将真正有助于通过共同的兴趣和创造性活动将我们的居民联系起来。”
28.这个项目的目的是什么？ A.确保养老院的和谐。B.为老年人提供兼职工作。 C.为医学研究筹集资金。D.促进老年人的福利。 29.该项目对Ruth Xavier有何影响？ A.她学会了新的生活技能。B.她获得了成就感。 C.她已经恢复了记忆。D.她养成了坚强的个性。 30.第7段中带下划线的“着手”是什么意思？ A.改进 B.反对者 C.开始. D.估计 31.从最后两段我们能了解到这个项目的什么？ A.广受欢迎。B.它需要更有创意。 C.利润很高。D.要花很长时间才能看到结果。

1 段译 伦敦养老院的老年居民得到了母鸡的照顾，以防止他们感到孤独。

The elderly residents(居民) in care homes in London are being given hens to look after to stop them feeling lonely.句译 上岁数的居民在看护家在伦敦正被给母鸡去照看去停止他们感到孤独。

2 段译 该项目是由当地一家慈善机构设计的，旨在减少孤独感，改善老年人的福祉。它还被用于帮助患有痴呆症的患者，痴呆症是一种严重的精神疾病。养老院的工作人员报告说，在使用母鸡的地方，药物的使用有所减少。

The project was dreamed up by a local charity(慈善组织) to reduce loneliness and improve elderly people's wellbeing.句译 项目梦寐以求的被当地慈善组织去减少孤独并且改善上年级人们的幸福。 It is also being used to help patients suffering dementia,a serious illness of the mind.句译 它是也被使用去帮助病人遭受痴呆症，严重的疾病大脑的。Staff in care homes have reported a reduction in the use of medicine where hens are in use.句译 全体成员在看护家已报告减少在使用医药在那母鸡是在用。

3 段译 80岁的Ruth Xavier是参与该项目的人之一。她说：“我小时候经常养母鸡，每天早上上学前都要准备早餐。

Among those taking part in the project is 80-year-old Ruth Xavier.句译 在中那些参加项目的是80岁老RX。She said: “I used to keep hens when I was younger and had to prepare their breakfast each morning before I went to school.句译 她说：我过去常保持母鸡当我是年轻时并且不得不准备他们的早餐每天早晨在前我去学校。

4 段译 “我很喜欢这个项目。早上我坐在轮椅上，让母鸡出去，晚上再下来看看它们已经上床睡觉了。”

“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.句译 我喜欢项目许多。我低沉在那儿在我的轮椅在早上让母鸡出并去那再一次在晚上去看他们已上床。

5 段译 “有一个不同的焦点是件好事。人们一直带着孩子来看母鸡，居民们也来坐在外面看。我很享受这些创造性的活动，能做一些有用的事情感觉很棒。”

“It's good to have a different focus.句译 它是好的去有不同焦点People have been bringing their children in to see the hens and residents come and sit outside to watch them.句译 人们一直带他们的孩子进入去看母鸡和居民来并坐在外面去观看他们。I'm enjoying the creative activities,and it feels great to have done something useful.”句译 我正享受创造性的活动，并且它感到很棒去做某事有用的。

6 段译 目前，东北部20家养老院有700名老年人在照顾母鸡，该慈善机构已获得财政支持，在全国范围内推广。

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.句译 有现在700上年纪的人们照看母鸡在20看护家在北东，并且慈善活动已被给金融的支持去卷它出国家范围的。

7 段译 Penfold Street 60号的额外护理经理Wendy Wilson是最早开始该项目的人之一，她说：“居民们真的很欢迎这个项目的想法和创意会议。我们期待着这个项目能给这里的人们带来好处和乐趣。”

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.” 句译 WW，额外的看护经理在60PS，一个第一去上船在项目，说：居民真的欢迎想法项目的和创造性的期间。我们正期待好处和快乐项目能带给到人们这里。

8 段译 诺丁山通道的主管林恩·刘易斯说：“我们很高兴能参与这个项目。这将真正有助于通过共同的兴趣和创造性活动将我们的居民联系起来。”

Lynn Lewis,director of Notting Hill Pathways,said:“We are happy to be taking part in the project.句译 LL，主任NHP的，说：我们是高兴的去正参加项目。It will really help connect our residents through a shared interest and creative activities.”句译 它将真的帮助连接我们的居民通过分享的兴趣和创造性的活动。

28.What is the purpose of the project?翻译 28.什么是目的项目的？

A. To ensure harmony in care homes.翻译 A.去确信和谐在看护家。

B. To provide part-time jobs for the aged.翻译 B.去提供兼职工作为上年纪的。

C. To raise money for medical research.翻译 C.去集钱为医疗的研究。

D. To promote the elderly people's welfare. 翻译 D.去提升上年纪的人们的福利。

29.How has the project affected Ruth Xavier?翻译 29.如何已项目影响RX？

A. She has learned new life skills.翻译 A.她已学习新的生活技能。

B. She has gained a sense of achievement.翻译 B.她已获得感觉成就的。

C. C.She has recovered her memory.翻译 C.她已恢复她的记忆。

D. She has developed a strong personality.翻译 D.她已拓展强烈的个性。

30.What do the underlined words “embark on” mean in paragraph 7?翻译 30.什么下划线词语上船意味着在段落7？

A. Improve.翻译 A.改进

B. Oppose.翻译 B.反对

C. Begin.翻译 C.开始.

D. Evaluate.翻译 D.估计

31.What can we learn about the project from the last two paragraphs?翻译 31.什么能我们了解关于项目从最后两段？

A. It is well received.翻译 A.它好地被收到 。

B. It needs to be more creative.翻译 B.它需要去是更创造性的。

C. It is highly profitable.翻译 C.它是高地利润的。

D. It takes ages to see the results.翻译 D.它花世纪去看到结果。

答案 28.D 29.B 30.C 31.A   温馨提示：选项可点击，红色为错误选项，绿色为正确选项