Reading Comprehension Test 37

Do you sometimes feel lonely? Do you sometimes feel stressed? Do you sometimes feel sick? If you answered “Yes” to these questions, you might not need a doctor. Instead, you might just need a pet. Pets, like dogs, cats, or even birds, can make you feel better. In fact, many people feel healthy when they have a pet to take care of. People who have pets often feel calmer and less lonely than people who don’t have pets. For example, Juliet Locke has a sixyear-old cat named Snowball. “Snowball knows when I’m having a bad day. When I’m sitting in a chair, she’ll jump on my lap and I’ll pet her. She really helps me feel relaxed, “says Juliet. Pets can help you have a healthy mind, and they can give you a healthy body too. Dr. R.K..Anderson is a veterinarian., He started CENSHARE (Center to) Study Human/Animal Relationships and Environments, an organization that researches how pets affect people. These researchers believe that people with pets are healthier than people without pets. For instance, pet owners often have low rates of heart disease. Many pet owners don/t have high blood pressure, either . While most people think of dogs and cats as pets, having birds and fish can also be effective. In factor, people own many different kinds of pets. Researchers studied the effects of these kinds of animals on their owners health. The researchers found that some people actually lower their bold pressure by watching fish in a tank, or by listening to the sounds of birds. These activities are very calming. Richar Wasman believes that all people should have the chance to spent time with a pet. He started a group called “Paws and Hearts." It is a volunteer organization that brings animals to nursing homes, hospitals and senior centers. Mr. Waxman says that each patient can become friends with a loving dog. As a result, the patients feel calmer, and also have less physical pain. This is called "pet therapy," and people love the animals' visits. For example, Clara Wu lives at a nurising home in Palm Desert, California. "I just love when the volunteers bring the dogs to visit us," Mrs. Wu says. "It brings back wonderful memories of other dogs I've owned." Mr. Waxman agrees. "Pet therapy allows for a great connection between the past and the present that can be very powerful." Paws and Hearts isn't only for adults. The organization also has a reading program for children called "Paws to Read." Volunteers bring dogs to schools and libraries. There, children sit with the dogs and read stories to them. This activity often improves the children's reading skills as well as their self-confidence. Then when they return to their classrooms, they feel more sure of themselves and can read aloud more easily and clearly. It's easy to see that pet therapy is useful for people of all ages. 

1.Who started the group named “paws and hearts”?

Do you sometimes feel lonely? Do you sometimes feel stressed? Do you sometimes feel sick? If you answered “Yes” to these questions, you might not need a doctor. Instead, you might just need a pet. Pets, like dogs, cats, or even birds, can make you feel better. In fact, many people feel healthy when they have a pet to take care of. People who have pets often feel calmer and less lonely than people who don’t have pets. For example, Juliet Locke has a sixyear-old cat named Snowball. “Snowball knows when I’m having a bad day. When I’m sitting in a chair, she’ll jump on my lap and I’ll pet her. She really helps me feel relaxed, “says Juliet. Pets can help you have a healthy mind, and they can give you a healthy body too. Dr. R.K..Anderson is a veterinarian., He started CENSHARE (Center to) Study Human/Animal Relationships and Environments, an organization that researches how pets affect people. These researchers believe that people with pets are healthier than people without pets. For instance, pet owners often have low rates of heart disease. Many pet owners don/t have high blood pressure, either . While most people think of dogs and cats as pets, having birds and fish can also be effective. In factor, people own many different kinds of pets. Researchers studied the effects of these kinds of animals on their owners health. The researchers found that some people actually lower their bold pressure by watching fish in a tank, or by listening to the sounds of birds. These activities are very calming. Richar Wasman believes that all people should have the chance to spent time with a pet. He started a group called “Paws and Hearts." It is a volunteer organization that brings animals to nursing homes, hospitals and senior centers. Mr. Waxman says that each patient can become friends with a loving dog. As a result, the patients feel calmer, and also have less physical pain. This is called "pet therapy," and people love the animals' visits. For example, Clara Wu lives at a nurising home in Palm Desert, California. "I just love when the volunteers bring the dogs to visit us," Mrs. Wu says. "It brings back wonderful memories of other dogs I've owned." Mr. Waxman agrees. "Pet therapy allows for a great connection between the past and the present that can be very powerful." Paws and Hearts isn't only for adults. The organization also has a reading program for children called "Paws to Read." Volunteers bring dogs to schools and libraries. There, children sit with the dogs and read stories to them. This activity often improves the children's reading skills as well as their self-confidence. Then when they return to their classrooms, they feel more sure of themselves and can read aloud more easily and clearly. It's easy to see that pet therapy is useful for people of all ages.

2 .What is “paws and hearts”?

Do you sometimes feel lonely? Do you sometimes feel stressed? Do you sometimes feel sick? If you answered “Yes” to these questions, you might not need a doctor. Instead, you might just need a pet. Pets, like dogs, cats, or even birds, can make you feel better. In fact, many people feel healthy when they have a pet to take care of. People who have pets often feel calmer and less lonely than people who don’t have pets. For example, Juliet Locke has a sixyear-old cat named Snowball. “Snowball knows when I’m having a bad day. When I’m sitting in a chair, she’ll jump on my lap and I’ll pet her. She really helps me feel relaxed, “says Juliet. Pets can help you have a healthy mind, and they can give you a healthy body too. Dr. R.K..Anderson is a veterinarian., He started CENSHARE (Center to) Study Human/Animal Relationships and Environments, an organization that researches how pets affect people. These researchers believe that people with pets are healthier than people without pets. For instance, pet owners often have low rates of heart disease. Many pet owners don/t have high blood pressure, either . While most people think of dogs and cats as pets, having birds and fish can also be effective. In factor, people own many different kinds of pets. Researchers studied the effects of these kinds of animals on their owners health. The researchers found that some people actually lower their bold pressure by watching fish in a tank, or by listening to the sounds of birds. These activities are very calming. Richar Wasman believes that all people should have the chance to spent time with a pet. He started a group called “Paws and Hearts." It is a volunteer organization that brings animals to nursing homes, hospitals and senior centers. Mr. Waxman says that each patient can become friends with a loving dog. As a result, the patients feel calmer, and also have less physical pain. This is called "pet therapy," and people love the animals' visits. For example, Clara Wu lives at a nurising home in Palm Desert, California. "I just love when the volunteers bring the dogs to visit us," Mrs. Wu says. "It brings back wonderful memories of other dogs I've owned." Mr. Waxman agrees. "Pet therapy allows for a great connection between the past and the present that can be very powerful." Paws and Hearts isn't only for adults. The organization also has a reading program for children called "Paws to Read." Volunteers bring dogs to schools and libraries. There, children sit with the dogs and read stories to them. This activity often improves the children's reading skills as well as their self-confidence. Then when they return to their classrooms, they feel more sure of themselves and can read aloud more easily and clearly. It's easy to see that pet therapy is useful for people of all ages. 


3 .What does the sentence “Pet therapy allows for a great connection between the past and the present that can be very powerful.” Mean in the passage?

Do you sometimes feel lonely? Do you sometimes feel stressed? Do you sometimes feel sick? If you answered “Yes” to these questions, you might not need a doctor. Instead, you might just need a pet. Pets, like dogs, cats, or even birds, can make you feel better. In fact, many people feel healthy when they have a pet to take care of. People who have pets often feel calmer and less lonely than people who don’t have pets. For example, Juliet Locke has a sixyear-old cat named Snowball. “Snowball knows when I’m having a bad day. When I’m sitting in a chair, she’ll jump on my lap and I’ll pet her. She really helps me feel relaxed, “says Juliet. Pets can help you have a healthy mind, and they can give you a healthy body too. Dr. R.K..Anderson is a veterinarian., He started CENSHARE (Center to) Study Human/Animal Relationships and Environments, an organization that researches how pets affect people. These researchers believe that people with pets are healthier than people without pets. For instance, pet owners often have low rates of heart disease. Many pet owners don/t have high blood pressure, either . While most people think of dogs and cats as pets, having birds and fish can also be effective. In factor, people own many different kinds of pets. Researchers studied the effects of these kinds of animals on their owners health. The researchers found that some people actually lower their bold pressure by watching fish in a tank, or by listening to the sounds of birds. These activities are very calming. Richar Wasman believes that all people should have the chance to spent time with a pet. He started a group called “Paws and Hearts." It is a volunteer organization that brings animals to nursing homes, hospitals and senior centers. Mr. Waxman says that each patient can become friends with a loving dog. As a result, the patients feel calmer, and also have less physical pain. This is called "pet therapy," and people love the animals' visits. For example, Clara Wu lives at a nurising home in Palm Desert, California. "I just love when the volunteers bring the dogs to visit us," Mrs. Wu says. "It brings back wonderful memories of other dogs I've owned." Mr. Waxman agrees. "Pet therapy allows for a great connection between the past and the present that can be very powerful." Paws and Hearts isn't only for adults. The organization also has a reading program for children called "Paws to Read." Volunteers bring dogs to schools and libraries. There, children sit with the dogs and read stories to them. This activity often improves the children's reading skills as well as their self-confidence. Then when they return to their classrooms, they feel more sure of themselves and can read aloud more easily and clearly. It's easy to see that pet therapy is useful for people of all ages. 

4.What does the term ‘pet therapy’ mean?

Do you sometimes feel lonely? Do you sometimes feel stressed? Do you sometimes feel sick? If you answered “Yes” to these questions, you might not need a doctor. Instead, you might just need a pet. Pets, like dogs, cats, or even birds, can make you feel better. In fact, many people feel healthy when they have a pet to take care of. People who have pets often feel calmer and less lonely than people who don’t have pets. For example, Juliet Locke has a sixyear-old cat named Snowball. “Snowball knows when I’m having a bad day. When I’m sitting in a chair, she’ll jump on my lap and I’ll pet her. She really helps me feel relaxed, “says Juliet. Pets can help you have a healthy mind, and they can give you a healthy body too. Dr. R.K..Anderson is a veterinarian., He started CENSHARE (Center to) Study Human/Animal Relationships and Environments, an organization that researches how pets affect people. These researchers believe that people with pets are healthier than people without pets. For instance, pet owners often have low rates of heart disease. Many pet owners don/t have high blood pressure, either . While most people think of dogs and cats as pets, having birds and fish can also be effective. In factor, people own many different kinds of pets. Researchers studied the effects of these kinds of animals on their owners health. The researchers found that some people actually lower their bold pressure by watching fish in a tank, or by listening to the sounds of birds. These activities are very calming. Richar Wasman believes that all people should have the chance to spent time with a pet. He started a group called “Paws and Hearts." It is a volunteer organization that brings animals to nursing homes, hospitals and senior centers. Mr. Waxman says that each patient can become friends with a loving dog. As a result, the patients feel calmer, and also have less physical pain. This is called "pet therapy," and people love the animals' visits. For example, Clara Wu lives at a nurising home in Palm Desert, California. "I just love when the volunteers bring the dogs to visit us," Mrs. Wu says. "It brings back wonderful memories of other dogs I've owned." Mr. Waxman agrees. "Pet therapy allows for a great connection between the past and the present that can be very powerful." Paws and Hearts isn't only for adults. The organization also has a reading program for children called "Paws to Read." Volunteers bring dogs to schools and libraries. There, children sit with the dogs and read stories to them. This activity often improves the children's reading skills as well as their self-confidence. Then when they return to their classrooms, they feel more sure of themselves and can read aloud more easily and clearly. It's easy to see that pet therapy is useful for people of all ages. 

5 .‘Pet Therapy is also known as....