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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.

The percentage of American companies that are in favor of keeping office pets is ________.

A.73%              B.27%                C.25%              D.15%

We know from the text that “BJ” ________.

A. works in the Global Hair Salon              B. often greets the passers－by

C. likes to sleep in the sun                    D. is a two－year－old cat

The best title for this text would be ________.

A. Pets Help Attract Customers                B. Your Favorite Office Pets

C. Pets Join the Workforce                    D. Busy Life for Pets

Answer 1

【小題1】A

【小題2】D

【小題3】C

解析:

【小題1】

【小題1】細節題。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寵物。

【小題2】推斷題。倒數第二段“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。根據這篇短文的內容以及第四段第一句可知C項正確，其余三項都不全面。