A blind-deaf man is having his guide dog taken away, because the dog has got too fat. Derek Beal, who is blind and has difficulty in hearing, said he will be “a prisoner in his own home” once his “wonderful companion” Paddy is taken away from him.
     Guide Dogs for the Blind is taking action over concerns the eight-year-old Golden Retriever is being overfed－because 82-year-old Mr Beal can't see what he's eating. But Mr Beal insists his best friend's extra weight is because of passers-by giving him treats and the dog is only “slightly” overweight.
     Derek Beal said: “They are insisting on removing the dog because he's overweight. But I brought him to the vet and she said he's slightly overweight－otherwise he's in excellent physical condition. They've offered me no help to get around and no replacement if they take him away.”
     Mr Beal, who suffers from a rare genetic disorder called Usher Syndrome, began to lose his sight 20 years ago. He lives on his own after his wife passed away 15 years ago. He said: “My son is my only living relative and he works away a lot so is seldom here. I won't even be able to get out the front door. They are taking my life away.”
     Mr Beal said he will do anything to keep Paddy. He said: “I've spoken to the local manager at Guide Dogs and he said he will speak to me but I'm waiting for my son to come back for some support. They're going to take my dog away and are offering me nothing to replace him. I can't believe Guide Dogs is doing this－I've worked with them for 30 years, I've done volunteer work and I'm a registered speaker.”

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1.Why will Mr Beal become a prisoner in his own home?

A His guide dog will be taken away.

B He will have another wonderful companion.

C His dog will have nothing to eat.

D He will have no little difficulty in hearing.

解析：选A。细节理解题。根据第一段第二句的he will be “a prisoner in his own home” once his “wonderful companion” Paddy is taken away from him可知当他的导盲犬被带走后，他就像在家里蹲监狱。故选A。

2.What are Guide Dogs concerned with?

A Mr Beal’s difficulty.

B The rare genetic disorder.

C The dog’s weight.

D Mr Beal’s son.

解析：选C。细节理解题。根据第二段第一句的Guide Dogs for the Blind is taking action over concerns the eight-year-old Golden Retriever is being overfed可知导盲犬协会关注导盲犬的体重。故选C。

3. Whom will Mr Beal turn to for help at last?

A His wife.

B The volunteer.

C The manager.

D His son.

解析：选D。D细节理解题。根据第四段第二句的I’ve spoken to the local manager at Guide Dogs and he said he will speak to me but I’m waiting for my son to come back for some support可知他最后将求助他的儿子。故选D。

4.What did Mr Beal think of Guide Dogs?

A It was helpful.

B It was cruel.

C It was useful.

D It was interesting.

解析：选B。推理判断题。根据第四段第三、四句They're going to take my dog away and are offering me nothing to replace him. I can't believe Guide Dogs is doing this可知导盲犬协会将要带走老人的狗，却没有为他提供替代的导盲犬，这种做法让老人无法相信，因此他认为导盲犬协会很冷酷。故选B。