1. (2021·南山模拟) 阅读下列短文,从下面每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

It is often said that dogs are "man's best friends". But for some children in China, this idea has taken on an even deeper meaning.

Wu Qi, a dog trainer (驯养师) in Shanghai, started the Paw for Heal (PFH) program in China about eight years ago. The program trains dogs for animal-assisted therapy (动物辅助治疗). These animals help elderly people feel calm and less stressed. They also help people with mental illnesses (精神疾病).

In Shanghai, the dogs have been trained to help kids with autism（孤独症）. Autistic children are easily confused (困惑的) or scared by their environments. But when the PFH dogs are around, they feel much more calm.

Pet owners can train their pets to become therapy dogs through PFH. Although this training is difficult (only 20 percent of dogs end up passing the program), it also helps a lot of people.

"She (my dog) makes me happy every day, and I think she can bring happiness to other people in need as well," pet owner Wang Rui said in a report by Sixth Tone.

Animal-assisted therapy is new to China. But Wu has high hopes for the future, as he is now working together with a Scottish (苏格兰的) university to improve his program.

"Through learning from the European team, China may shorten the time to catch up with Western countries in this field (领域) by several decades." Wu said in the Sixth Tone report.  

1. （1） What does the underlined part in Paragraph 1 actually refer to?

   A . Dogs are man's best friends. B . Dogs can play with kids. C . Dogs can help sick kids feel better. D . Dogs are smarter than other animals.
3. （2） What does the Paw for Heal program do?

   A . It trains dog trainers. B . It trains therapy dogs. C . It takes care of elderly people. D . It cures mental illnesses.
5. （3） How is the Paw for Heal program doing?

   A . Autistic kids don't like the PFH dogs. B . Pet owners don't want their pets to be trained. C . Only one-fifth of dogs can pass the program. D . About 20 percent of dogs end up dying.
7. （4） What do we know about Wu Qi?

   A . He is the first Chinese person to write for Sixth Tone. B . He is working for a Scottish university. C . He does not agree that animals should be used for therapy. D . He thinks China needs to improve its animal-assisted therapy.
9. （5） Which of the following statement is TRUE?

   A . Dogs have been trained to help kids with autism all over the world. B . Pet owners can train their pets to become therapy dog as they like. C . China has caught up with Western countries in the animal-assisted therapy. D . Dogs can help people with mental illness.