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After her own experience using a service dog, Tabitha Bell understands how helpful a service dog is.Having learnt from her doctor that many people were unable to afford a service dog, Tabitha decided to start the organization Pawsitive Pawsibilities (Paws), which raises money to help people buy service dogs.
Amazing Kids (AK):What has been the most difficult part of managing Paws?
Tabitha Bell(TB):It is always a struggle (难事) to come up with new and creative ways to raise money.
AK:What are the different ways that Paws raises money?
TB:We have done dress competitions in my middle school and then my high school.I have done a benefit concert (慈善音乐会) in my high school which I hope to continue in college.I put on my first.
Super Paws 5k run in Utah and we are organizing our second for October in California.So we would love to have as much participation (参与) as we can get!
AK:How do you choose a puppyowner match?
TB:After we have a meeting with the person who needs a dog, we send them to a dog trainer and let the trainer make the final decision.The person will discuss with the trainer what jobs the dog has to do and then the trainer will find a dog that he thinks will suit the owner.
AK:What are your plans for the future?
TB:This fall I'm going to be attending the University of California, Berkeley.I am hoping to use my skills I get to encourage others and lead Paws to reach hopefully the whole nation.
语篇解读:本文是一篇应用文。文章选自对Tabitha Bell的采访。这个女孩深知工作犬对身体有缺陷的人很有帮助,于是创建了一个组织,筹资帮助穷人购买工作犬。
21.What can we learn about Tabitha Bell?
A.She is good at training dogs.
B.She depends on a service dog to live.
C.She was studying at university when starting Paws.
D.She started Paws because of her doctor's suggestion.
解析:选B 推理判断题。根据第一段中的After her own experience using a service dog, Tabitha Bell understands how helpful a service dog is.可知,Tabitha Bell需要依靠工作犬生活。故选B。
22.What does Tabitha Bell find most difficult when working with Paws?
A.Matching a dog with an owner.
B.Finding experienced dog trainers.
C.Reaching out for more people in need.
D.Working out good ways to collect money.
解析:选D 细节理解题。根据第二段的问题以及下文It is always a struggle (难事) to come up with new and creative ways to raise money.可知,她认为运转该组织时最难的是寻找筹资的好方法。故选D。
23.Who has the final say (发言权) on which dog to choose for a person?
A.The person's doctor. B.The dog trainer.
C.The dog owner. D.The manager of Paws.
解析:选B 细节理解题。根据倒数第三段中的After we have a meeting with the person who needs a dog, we send them to a dog trainer and let the trainer make the final decision.可知,训犬师最终决定某个人适合使用哪只工作犬。故选B。