A
An advertisement in the newspaper stating that the local SPCA was promoting a campaign called “Home for Christmas," appealing to local residents(居民)to give their numerous older cats a chance at a forever home, made my husband and I visit the shelter. As we were chatting with the worker, an orange cat reached for my husband's shoulder. We took this as a sign, so Cici came to be a part of our lives.
It didn't take her long to fit in with our life. As the weeks went by we all adapted to our routine, It soon became evident that Cici was an extremely laid-back cat and there wasn't much that would upset her, aside from her humans serving up a late dinner. About this time, I heard about an organization called You Are Not Alone that was looking for dogs to visit the local seniors. Although cats had never been considered as appropriate visitors, Cici was reluctantly scheduled for an interview and surprisingly she was declared fit for the program.
A few days later, Cici and I arrived at the Nanaimo Seniors Village and prepared to meet a resident who wanted a visit from a cat. Joan Samuels had recently moved to the Village after giving up her home and her two pets. Understandably, she was missing them terribly and I was hoping that our visits would help with the healing of her loss. I still remember Joan's face when she saw Cici for the first time. It was truly love at first sight. Every Tuesday morning after that, Cici and I had the pleasure of visiting Joan. Sometimes we played cards or just chatted while the cat made herself cozy on Joan's bed. All our times together were so special.
I must admit being part of the pet visitation program was truly a privilege. Playing a part in bringing two sweet souls together and watching them bond was truly a gift.
21. The writer got Cici from .
A. An organization called You Are Not Alone
R. A center called Home for Christmas
C. An animal shelter called SPCA
D. The Nanaimo Seniors Village
22. What does the underlined word "laid-back" in the second paragraph most probably mean?
A. easy-going B. sensitive C. smart D. wild
23.Which of the following would be the best title for this passage?
A. A Programme to Care for Cats
B. The Cat that Made a Difference
C. The Visit that Changed My Life
D. A Home for Old Cats and Seniors
