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(1)D.细节理解题。根据关键词project可知根据原文第二段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.(该项目由当地一家慈善机构发起,旨在减少老年人的孤独感,改善老年人的福祉。它还被用来帮助患有痴呆症(一种严重的精神疾病)的患者。疗养院的工作人员报告说,通过养鸡活动,老年人药物的使用有所减少。)可知项目的目的是改善老年人的福祉。故选D。
(2)B.推理判断题。根据原文第五段最后一句I'm enjoying the creative activities,and it feels great to have done something useful.(我很享受这些创意活动,做了一些有用的事情感觉很棒。)可知该项目对露丝•泽维尔的影响是她有了成就感。故选B。
(3)C.词义猜测题。根据原文第七段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."(Penfold街60号的额外护理经理温迪•威尔逊(Wendy Wilson)是最先着手实施该项目的人之一,她说:"居民们非常欢迎该项目的想法和创意会议。我们期待着该项目能给这里的人们带来好处和乐趣。")可知他是这个项目的发起人之一。所以下划线的单词"embark on "的意思是"开始"。A.Improve改进;B.Oppose反对;C.Begin开始;D.Evaluate评估。故选C。
(4)A.推理判断题。根据原文倒数第二段Wendy Wilson的话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.(居民们非常欢迎该项目的想法和创意会议。我们期待着该项目能给这里的人们带来好处和乐趣。)以及最后一段Lynn Lewis的话We are happy to be taking part in the project.It will really help connect our residents through a shared interest and creative activities.(我们很高兴参加这个项目。它将通过共同的兴趣和创造性活动真正帮助我们的居民联系起来。)可知从最后两段中可以了解到该项目这很受欢迎。故选A。