8. What is the purpose of the project?
- A. To ensure harmony in care homes.
- B. To provide part-time jobs for the aged.
- C. To raise money for medical research.
- D. To promote the elderly people’s welfare.
答案：D
答案句：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.
参考译文：这个项目是由当地一家慈善机构构想出来的，目的是减少孤独感，改善老年人的福祉。它也被用于帮助患有痴呆症（一种严重的心理疾病）的患者。
定位线索：题干“purpose of the project”→答案句“to reduce loneliness and improve elderly people’s wellbeing”；文中“improve elderly people’s wellbeing”对应选项D“promote the elderly people’s welfare”（improve=promote, wellbeing=welfare）。
解析：题干问项目的目的，答案句直接说明项目是为了“reduce loneliness and improve elderly people's wellbeing”，即改善老年人福祉，与D项“promote the elderly people's welfare”同义。A项“确保养老院和谐”、B项“为老人提供兼职”、C项“为医学研究筹款”在原文中均无依据，属于无中生有。
9. How has the project affected Ruth Xavier?
- A. She has learned new life skills.
- B. She has gained a sense of achievement.
- C. She has recovered her memory.
- D. She has developed a strong personality.
答案：B
答案句：“It’s good to have a different focus. People have been bringing their children in to see the hens and residents come and sit outside to watch them. I’m enjoying the creative activities, and it feels great to have done something useful.”
参考译文：“有一个不同的关注点是好的。人们带着他们的孩子来看母鸡，居民们出来坐在外面看它们。我很享受这些创造性的活动，并且做了一些有用的事情感觉很好。”
定位线索：题干“How has the project affected Ruth Xavier”定位到Ruth Xavier的引语；文中“it feels great to have done something useful”对应选项B“She has gained a sense of achievement”（她获得了成就感）。
解析：题干问项目如何影响Ruth Xavier，答案句直接引用她的话“it feels great to have done something useful”，意为“做了一些有用的事情感觉很好”，这正对应B选项“获得了成就感”。A选项“学会了新生活技能”在文中未提及，属于无中生有；C选项“恢复了记忆”文中只说她年轻时养过鸡，并未提及记忆恢复，属于偷换概念；D选项“培养了坚强的个性”文中无依据，属于无中生有。
10. What do the underlined words “embark on” mean in paragraph 7?
- A. Improve.
- B. Oppose.
- C. Begin.
- D. Evaluate.
答案：C
答案句：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.
参考译文：温迪·威尔逊是彭福德街60号的额外护理经理，也是最早开始这个项目的人之一，她说：“居民们非常欢迎这个项目的想法和创意活动。”
定位线索：题干“embark on”→答案句所在句“one of the first to embark on the project”；文中“one of the first”和“Residents really welcome the idea”暗示“embark on”意为“开始”，对应选项C“Begin”。
解析：题干要求猜测“embark on”的含义，答案句中“one of the first to embark on the project”表明她是最早参与项目的人之一，且后文提到居民欢迎项目，说明项目已开始实施，因此“embark on”意为“开始”，与C项“Begin”一致。A项“Improve”、B项“Oppose”、D项“Evaluate”均不符合语境，属于偷换概念。
11. What can we learn about the project from the last two paragraphs?
- A. It is well received.
- B. It needs to be more creative.
- C. It is highly profitable.
- D. It takes ages to see the results.
答案：A
答案句：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.” … Lynn Lewis, director of Notting Hill Pathways, said: “We are happy to be taking part in the project. It will really help connect our residents through a shared interest and creative activities.”
参考译文：温迪·威尔逊是彭福德街60号的额外护理经理，也是最早开始这个项目的人之一，她说：“居民们非常欢迎这个项目的想法和创意活动。我们期待这个项目能给这里的人们带来好处和乐趣。”……诺丁山路径的主任林恩·刘易斯说：“我们很高兴参与这个项目。它将通过共同的兴趣和创意活动真正帮助我们的居民建立联系。”
定位线索：题干“last two paragraphs”→答案句取自第7、8段；文中“Residents really welcome the idea”和“We are happy to be taking part”对应选项A“It is well received”（welcome=well received, happy=positive）。
解析：题干问从最后两段能了解到项目的什么信息，答案句中Wendy Wilson说“Residents really welcome the idea”，Lynn Lewis说“We are happy to be taking part”，都表明项目受到欢迎，与A项“It is well received”一致。B项“需要更有创意”、C项“利润丰厚”、D项“需要很长时间才能看到结果”在原文中均无依据，属于无中生有。