阅读理解。 Pet owners are being encouraged t

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阅读理解。

     Pet owners are being encouraged to take their animals to work , a move scientists say can be good

for productivity , workplace morale (士气), and the well-being of animals .

     A study found that 25% of Australian women would like to keep an office pet . Sue Chaseling of

Petcare Information Service said the practice of keeping office pets was good both for the people and

the pets . "On the pets' side , they are not left on their own and won't feel lonely and unhappy," she said .

A study of major US companies showed that 73% found office pets beneficial (有益的) , while 27%

experienced a drop in absenteeism (缺勤).

   Xarni Riggs has two cats walking around her Global Hair Salon in Paddington . "My customers love

them. They are their favorites ," she said . "They are not troublesome . They know when to go and have

a sleep in the sun ."

   Little black BJ has spent nearly all his two years "working" at Punch Gallery in Balmain . Owner Iain

Powell said he had had cats at the gallery for 15 years . "BJ often lies in the shop window and people

walking past tap on the glass ," he said .

   Ms Chaseling said cats were popular in service industries because they enabled a point of conversation . But she said owners had to make sure both their co-workers and the cats were comfortable .

1. The percentage of American companies that are in favor of keeping office pets  is ______

A. 73%    

B. 27%    

C. 25%    

D. 15%

2. We know from the text that "BJ"       

A. works in the Global Hair Salon    

B. often greets the passers-by 

C. likes to sleep in the sun          

D. is a two-year-old cat

3. The best title for this text would be  ____.

A. Pets Help Attract Customers      

B. Your Favorite Office Pets

C. Pets Join the Workforce         

D. Busy Life for Pets