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 (安寧, 幸福)of animals.
A study found that 25% of Australian women would like to keep an office pet. Sue Chaseling of Pet care 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 SalonB．often greets the passers－by
C．likes to sleep in the sunD．is a two－year－old cat
小題3:The best title for this text would be ________.
A．Pets Help Attract CustomersB．Your Favorite Office Pets
C．Pets Join the WorkforceD．Busy Life for Pets

小題1:A
小題2:D
小題3:C

小題1:
小題1:細節(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:推斷題。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: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項正確，其余三項都不全面。
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A．students in colleges and universities will be much older
B． full-time students in colleges and universities will be even younger
C． American colleges and universities will take in part-time students equally
D． The number of older students will be greater than that of the younger ones
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A．It’s reported that a large number of Americans attend college or universities classes in their spare time.
B． Most of them are over 25.
C． Most of them are without jobs.
D． The number of students in colleges and universities is reported to have gone up greatly.
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A．Most of the Americans enjoy learning something new
B． Most of them believe: more education, better jobs
C． They have lost their jobs
D． They are tired of their jobs they have
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A．they rise to high grades easily
B． they often get very good marks (分數(shù))
C． they are more likely to receive a master’s or a doctor’s degree upon graduation
D．they often win high prize
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A．Why does so many older students go to college in America.
B．What older students in college can learn.
C．Older students are mostly good students
D．Higher education can help you get a good job.

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