五、阅读理解。〔人与社会——社会服务〕
The early residents（居民）in care homes in London are given hens to look after to stop them feeling lonely.
The project was put forward by a local charity to reduce loneliness and improve elderly people's health and happiness. It is also being used to help patients suffering from dementia, a serious illness of the mind. Workers 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 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 is great to do something useful.”
There are more than 700 elderly people looking after hens in over 20 care homes in the North East, and the charity has been given financial（财政的）support to carry it out in the whole country.
Wendy Wilson, extra care manager at 60 Penfold Street, said, “Residents really welcome the idea of the project and the creative meetings. We are looking forward to the good points 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.”
1. What are people given to look after in the project?
A. Medicine.
B. Money.
C. Hens.
D. Children.
2. Why did the local charity start the project?
A. To provide part - time jobs for the elderly.
B. To improve the elderly people's life.
C. To raise money for medical research.
D. To create peace in care homes.
3.（创新考法·信息排序）What's the correct order of the following events?
a. The residents in care homes look after hens.
b. A local charity created a project.
c. The use of medicine at some care homes reduces.
d. More care homes join the project.
A. a - b - d - c
B. b - c - a - d
C. d - c - a - b
D. b - a - c - d
The early residents（居民）in care homes in London are given hens to look after to stop them feeling lonely.
The project was put forward by a local charity to reduce loneliness and improve elderly people's health and happiness. It is also being used to help patients suffering from dementia, a serious illness of the mind. Workers 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 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 is great to do something useful.”
There are more than 700 elderly people looking after hens in over 20 care homes in the North East, and the charity has been given financial（财政的）support to carry it out in the whole country.
Wendy Wilson, extra care manager at 60 Penfold Street, said, “Residents really welcome the idea of the project and the creative meetings. We are looking forward to the good points 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.”
1. What are people given to look after in the project?
A. Medicine.
B. Money.
C. Hens.
D. Children.
2. Why did the local charity start the project?
A. To provide part - time jobs for the elderly.
B. To improve the elderly people's life.
C. To raise money for medical research.
D. To create peace in care homes.
3.（创新考法·信息排序）What's the correct order of the following events?
a. The residents in care homes look after hens.
b. A local charity created a project.
c. The use of medicine at some care homes reduces.
d. More care homes join the project.
A. a - b - d - c
B. b - c - a - d
C. d - c - a - b
D. b - a - c - d
答案：1. C
2. B
3. D
2. B
3. D
解析：
【分析】
做这篇阅读理解时，优先带着题干关键词回原文定位找对应信息即可：第1题直接找项目里分配给居民照料的事物，从开篇第一句就能直接得到答案；第2题定位慈善机构发起项目的初衷，对应第二段开头的目的描述，匹配选项即可；第3题是事件排序题，顺着文章的叙事先后，逐个确认四个事件的发生顺序，排除不符合逻辑的选项就能得到正确结果，所有题目都不需要额外主观推导，全部信息都能在原文找到明确依据。
【解析】
1. 细节理解题：定位原文第一句“The early residents in care homes in London are given hens to look after to stop them feeling lonely.”，明确说明项目里给居民的照料对象是母鸡，排除A（药物）、B（钱）、D（孩子），选C。
2. 细节理解题：定位第二段第一句“The project was put forward by a local charity to reduce loneliness and improve elderly people's health and happiness.”，可知项目的目的是减少老人的孤独感、提升老人的健康和幸福感，本质是改善老年人的生活，A（给老人提供兼职）、C（为医学研究筹款）、D（在养老院营造和平氛围）均不符合原文描述，选B。
3. 信息排序题：梳理事件先后逻辑：首先是b事件“当地慈善机构创建了该项目”，之后项目落地，a事件“养老院的居民开始照料母鸡”，随后出现正向效果，c事件“部分养老院的药物使用量减少”，最后项目获得财政支持向全国推广，d事件“更多养老院加入该项目”，正确顺序为b-a-c-d，选D。
【答案】
1. C 2. B 3. D
【知识点】
阅读理解细节定位，语篇事件排序，主题语境理解
【点评】
本题属于人与社会主题的阅读题，整体难度偏低，绝大多数题目都可以通过直接定位原文关键句选出答案，排序题仅需要顺着文章叙事脉络梳理先后逻辑即可完成，既考察学生快速抓取文本关键信息的能力，也锻炼学生梳理语篇叙事逻辑的素养，贴合课标对社会服务类主题阅读的考察要求。
【难度系数】
0.8
做这篇阅读理解时，优先带着题干关键词回原文定位找对应信息即可：第1题直接找项目里分配给居民照料的事物，从开篇第一句就能直接得到答案；第2题定位慈善机构发起项目的初衷，对应第二段开头的目的描述，匹配选项即可；第3题是事件排序题，顺着文章的叙事先后，逐个确认四个事件的发生顺序，排除不符合逻辑的选项就能得到正确结果，所有题目都不需要额外主观推导，全部信息都能在原文找到明确依据。
【解析】
1. 细节理解题：定位原文第一句“The early residents in care homes in London are given hens to look after to stop them feeling lonely.”，明确说明项目里给居民的照料对象是母鸡，排除A（药物）、B（钱）、D（孩子），选C。
2. 细节理解题：定位第二段第一句“The project was put forward by a local charity to reduce loneliness and improve elderly people's health and happiness.”，可知项目的目的是减少老人的孤独感、提升老人的健康和幸福感，本质是改善老年人的生活，A（给老人提供兼职）、C（为医学研究筹款）、D（在养老院营造和平氛围）均不符合原文描述，选B。
3. 信息排序题：梳理事件先后逻辑：首先是b事件“当地慈善机构创建了该项目”，之后项目落地，a事件“养老院的居民开始照料母鸡”，随后出现正向效果，c事件“部分养老院的药物使用量减少”，最后项目获得财政支持向全国推广，d事件“更多养老院加入该项目”，正确顺序为b-a-c-d，选D。
【答案】
1. C 2. B 3. D
【知识点】
阅读理解细节定位，语篇事件排序，主题语境理解
【点评】
本题属于人与社会主题的阅读题，整体难度偏低，绝大多数题目都可以通过直接定位原文关键句选出答案，排序题仅需要顺着文章叙事脉络梳理先后逻辑即可完成，既考察学生快速抓取文本关键信息的能力，也锻炼学生梳理语篇叙事逻辑的素养，贴合课标对社会服务类主题阅读的考察要求。
【难度系数】
0.8