A cat named Rico has taken on a special role in an animal hospital that’s warming the hearts of all who visit!

Rico, a friendly cat, has become an unexpected source of comfort and support for injured cats at Imrani Veterinary Office in Casablanca, Morocco.

Rico can often be found lying next to young patients, and offering them a sense of security (安全感) during what can be a stressful time. The hospital’s workers have noticed that the injured cats seem to relax and heal more quickly when Rico is nearby. It’s as though Rico understands the needs of these tiny patients better than anyone else.

Rico’s story is a reminder of the amazing bond (纽带) between humans and animals and the comfort they can provide to one another, even in unexpected places like an animal hospital. It also tells us the power of compassion (同情), showing that kindness can be found everywhere.

1.Where does Rico work?

A In a hospital.

B At school.

C In an old people’s home.

D In a park.

解析：选A。A细节理解题。根据第一段第一句“A cat named Rico has taken on a special role in an animal hospital ”可知，Rico在一家动物医院扮演了一个特殊的角色。故选A。

2.Which word can best describe Rico?

A Outgoing.

B Friendly.

C Shy.

D Clean.

解析：选B。B细节理解题。根据第二段第一句“Rico, a friendly cat”可知，这只猫很友好。故选B。

3.What does the underlined word “heal” mean?

A Make repairs.

B Get into trouble.

C Get in the way.

D Get back to health.

解析：选D。D词义猜测题。根据划线部分后面的“It’s as though Rico understands the needs of these tiny patients better than anyone else.”可知，Rico似乎比任何人都更了解这些小病人(其他生病的动物)的需求，他经常蜷缩在旁边陪伴它们，因此当Rico在附近时，其他生病的小猫似乎会更快地放松和康复。故选D。

4.What does the writer think of the cat?

A He/She knows nothing about it.

B He/She thinks it’s helpful.

C He/She thinks it’s useless.

D He/She doesn’t care about it.

解析：选B。B推理判断题。根据最后一段的内容可知，Rico的故事提醒我们，即使在兽医诊所这样意想不到的地方，人类和动物之间也可以存在着令人难以置信的纽带，以及它们可以相互提供的安慰。这也证明了同情心的力量，表明善良无处不在，因此作者认为Rico是有帮助的。故选B。

5.We can read the passage in a magazine about _________.

A health

B sports

C animals

D science

解析：选C。C推理判断题。根据全文内容可知，本文讲述了一只在动物医院工作的猫的故事，我们可以在“动物”版块读到本文。故选C。