四、阅读表达
In May, seven cute puppies started special dog school in Australia. They will live there for 24 months to get some training. After that, they'll become assistance dogs and help people in need.
An assistance dog can do many things, like turning on lights or emptying washing machines. They can also bark if their human friend falls out of their wheelchair.
They are good “doctors” for people with autism(自闭症) too. Many autistic children have trouble seeing dangers. They may run off at any time, even on busy roads. At these times, an assistance dog will quickly lie down, using its weight to control the child and keep him or her safe.
When an autistic child feels sad, the dog will put its chin(下巴) on the child's hand, as if to say, “Come and pat me.” This way, the child can feel much better.
Back in China, assistance dogs are also helping to treat things like depression. “People with mental health problems have trouble talking to others. When they spend time with dogs, they feel better. This makes their treatments easier and better,” Zhang Jun, a doctor at West China Hospital of Sichuan University, told People's Daily.
回答下面5个问题,每题答案不超过6个词。
1. How long will the seven dogs study at the school?
2. Why do these puppies get trained?
3. What is the main idea of paragraph 2?
4. How does an assistance dog keep an autistic child safe?
5. How do people with mental health problems feel around dogs?
