A neonatal intensive care unit(新生儿重症监护室) is a place in the hospital. Very young babies are there. These babies are in danger of dying. The workers must look after them all the time. Parents stay with the children, too. But they cannot be there all the time. They feel bad about that.

Workers at a medical center get an idea. They start a volunteer cuddler program(志愿者拥抱计划). This program started 35 years ago.

People in this program get special training(训练). They learn how to cuddle babies. They learn how to make babies feel good. Many of the volunteers are parents. Volunteers cuddle the babies. They sing and talk to them. Studies show that these babies feel better. They become healthier. Their parents feel better, too. 

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1.Parents feel bad about_________.

A having no money

B The quiet hospital

C kids’ noise

D not staying with their baby

解析：选D。D细节理解题。根据第一段“But they cannot be there all the time. They feel bad about that.”可知，父母不能一直在新生儿重症监护室陪着孩子，他们对此感到难过。故选D。

2.When did the program start?

A In 1985.

B In 1987.

C In 1989.

D In 1991.

解析：选B。B 数字计算题。根据第二段最后一句“This program started 35 years ago.”可知，这个项目于(2022-35=)1987年开始。故选B。

3.What don’t volunteers do?

A Cuddle the babies.

B Sing to the babies.

C Talk to the babies.

D Buy clothes for the babies.

解析：选D。D细节理解题。根据第三段的“Volunteers cuddle the babies. They sing and talk to them.”可知，志愿者拥抱婴儿，给他们唱歌，和他们交谈。故选D。

4.What does the underlined word “They” refer to?

A Babies.

B Parents.

C Workers.

D Hospitals.

解析：选A。A 词意指代题。根据划线句子前面的“Studies show that these babies feel better.”可知，研究表明，这些婴儿感觉更好，他们(婴儿)变得更健康。故选A。

5.People in this program are ________.

A poor

B shy

C helpful

D smart

解析：选C。C推理判断题。通读全文可知，有些父母没办法一直陪在生病的孩子身边，一些志愿者帮忙照顾新生儿重症监护室的婴儿，他们让这些婴儿变得更健康，感觉更好，由此可知他们是有帮助的。故选C。