Parks is two years old. He is the first facility dog(治疗犬) at the Orlando Health Hospital for Children. He works with his special skill(技能).

The dog is now part of the medical team. He is very important to the team. Parks knows a lot of commands(指令) to help the patients(病人) relax. He is still learning more. When he plays with children, he makes them happy and helps them become healthy. Some children need some special care. Doctors and nurses can’t provide(提供) the care. But Parks can give it.

There are 475 facility dog teams, and about 70 of them now work in hospitals. They provide help and facility dogs for free. The dogs are all very smart. They get a lot of training. They learn how to help people. And they want to work and make people happy and healthy. 

1.What can we know about Parks?

A He is ill in hospital.

B He has a special skill.

C He works in a school.

D He is a very old dog.

解析：选B。B 细节理解题。根据第一段第三句“He works with his special skill.”可知，Parks拥有特别的技能。故选B。

2.What does a facility dog do?

A He teaches children commands.

B He makes medical workers happy.

C He helps patients become healthy.

D He gives doctors and nurses care.

解析：选C。C 细节理解题。根据第二段描述的治疗犬Parks所做的事可知，治疗犬帮助病人恢复健康。故选C。

3.What does the underlined word “it” refer to?

A The dog.

B The ball.

C The team.

D Special care.

解析：选D。D 词意指代题。根据前面的一些儿童(病人)需要特殊的护理，医生和护士都不能提供这些护理，但是Parks可以，由此可知，it代指的是前面提到的special care。故选D。

4._________ facility dog teams don’t work in hospitals.

A 70

B 150

C 405

D 475

解析：选C。C 数字计算题。根据第三段第一句“There are 475 facility dog teams, and about 70 of them now work in hospitals.”可知，有475个治疗犬队，其中70个现在在医院工作，故有405(475-70)个治疗犬队没有在医院工作。故选C。

5.What is the best title for the passage?

A Hospitals Need Help.

B Dogs Want Training.

C Patients Need Care.

D Dogs Help People.

解析：选D。D 主旨大意题。根据全文内容可知，本文主要讲述了狗帮助人类的故事。故选D。