The elderly residents（居民）in care homes in London are being given hens to look afterto stop them feeling lonely.
The project was dreamed up by a local charity（慈善组织）to reduce loneliness andimprove 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 ofmedicine 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 wentto school.
"I like the project a lot. I am down there in my wheelchair in the morning letting the hensout 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 thehens 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 theproject, said: "Residents really welcome the idea of the project and the creative sessions. Weare 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 inthe project. It will really help connect our residents through a shared interest and creativeactivities."
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?
备战高考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.
一、题源删减
HenPower launches in London
[Paragraph 1]The elderly residents（居民）in care homes in London are being given hens to look afterto stop them feeling lonely.
project was dreamed up bya local charity HenPower is found to help reduce loneliness depression and improve elderly people’s wellbeing.It is also seeing benefits in being used to help patients suffering dementia, a serious illness of the mind.care settings with staff Staff in care homes have reported reporting a reduction in the use of medicine where hens are in use anti-psychotic medication.
二、母题分析
The elderly residents（居民）in care homes in London are being given hens to look afterto 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 ofmedicine 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 wentto school.
"I like the project a lot. I am down there in my wheelchair in the morning letting the hensout 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 thehens and resi
dents 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 theproject, said: "Residents really welcome the idea of the project and the creative sessions. Weare 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 inthe project. It will really help connect our residents through a shared interest and creativeactivities."
三、命题规律
The elderly residents（居民）in care homes in London are being given hens to look afterto 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 ofmedicine where hens are in use.
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.
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 wentto school.
"I like the project a lot. I am down there in my wheelchair in the morning letting the hensout 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 thehens and residents come and sit outside to watch them. I'm enjoying the creative activities ,and it feels great to have done something useful."
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.
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