Pet owners are being encouraged to take their animals to work , a move scientists say can be good for productivity , workplace morale (士氣), and the well-being of animals .
A study found that 25% of Australian women would like to keep an office pet . Sue Chaseling of Petcare Information Service said the practice of keeping office pets was good both for the people and the pets . “On the pets’ side , they are not left on their own and won’t feel lonely and unhappy,” she said . A study of major US companies showed that 73% found office pets beneficial (有益的) , while 27% experienced a drop in absenteeism (缺勤).
Xarni Riggs has two cats walking around her Global Hair Salon in Paddington . “My customers love them. They are their favorites ,” she said . “They are not troublesome . They know when to go and have a sleep in the sun .”
Little black BJ has spent nearly all his two years “working” at Punch Gallery in Balmain . Owner Iain Powell said he had had cats at the gallery for 15 years . “BJ often lies in the shop window and people walking past tap on the glass ,” he said .
Ms Chaseling said cats were popular in service industries because they enabled a point of conversation . But she said owners had to make sure both their co-workers and the cats were comfortable .
小題1:The percentage of American companies that are in favor of keeping office pets is         .
A．73%B．27%C．25%D．15%
小題2:We know from the text that “BJ”       
A．works in the Global Hair Salon
B．often greets the passers-by
C．likes to sleep in the sun
D．is a two-year-old cat
小題3:The best title for this text would be             .
A．Pets Help Attract Customers
B．Your Favorite Office Pets
C．Pets Join the Workforce
D．Busy Life for Pets

小題1:A
小題2:D
小題3:C

小題1:這是一道細(xì)節(jié)題。第二段“A study of major US companies showed that 73% found office pets beneficial，while 27% experienced a drop in absenteeism.”說明有73%的美國公司喜歡在辦公室養(yǎng)寵物。
小題2:這是一道細(xì)節(jié)題。倒數(shù)第二段“Little black BJ has spent nearly all his two years.”表明BJ是一只兩歲大的貓。
小題3:這是一道主旨題。根據(jù)這篇短文的內(nèi)容以及第四段第一句可知C項(xiàng)正確，其余三項(xiàng)都不全面。
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B．the global economy
C．the interesting way to engage with China
D．the Chinese learning
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A．Most students at McCormick can speak three languages.
B．Chinese is gaining its popularity in all schools in Chicago.
C．French has far more speakers than Chinese does in Chicago.
D．Globalization in a way makes it necessary to learn Chinese.
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A．The Chinese learning in Chicago.
B．The ways to learn Chinese.
C．McCormick Primary School.
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