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(四) Dogs have long been used to help people with disabilities, particularly the blind.Unfortunately, it takes about two years and $25,000 to properly train a dog for thispurpose. But in 1997, Gloria Gilbert Stoga established the non-profit organization,Puppies Behind Bars, so that people in prison, with plenty of time on their hands,could do most of the training on a voluntary basis.Many people were nervous about this program at first, especially for the safety ofthe dogs in correctional facilities. To ease concerns, Puppies Behind Bars does not letprisoners guilty of vicious crimes work with any animals. Furthermore, inmateswishing to participate must endure a thorough interview process so that residents withviolent tendencies can be weeded out.Once in the program, prisoners must attend bi-weekly training sessions. Theyspend the rest of the time just living with their puppies and teaching them basic skillssuch as toileting, sitting and standing on command, and simply walking in crowdedareas without getting confused. After sixteen months, the inmates turn their dogs overto professional dog handlers for the final five months of training.Judy Goldman was one of the first recipients of a Puppies Behind Bars graduate.She was so impressed that she visited the prison where the dog was raised to thank thetrainers. “They’re so proud, and they well should be,” she says, “They do an excellentjob.”Perhaps the greatest beneficiaries of the program are the inmates. While trainingthe animals, they learn patience and responsibility. Most importantly, they receive theunconditional love that only a puppy can provide. Prisoner Roosevelt Lewis says ofhis dog, “Joshua has given me back my peace of mind.” It seems that Puppies BehindBars is giving everyone involved a new “leash on life.”
68.According to the passage, who is qualified to become a trainer in the programPuppies Behind Bars?
(A) The founder of the non-profit organization.
(B) A murderer who is out of prison.
(C) A volunteer working in the correctional facilities.
(D) An inmate who is unlikely to harm innocent dogs.

參考答案

答案：D
難度：困難0.354545
統計：A(20),B(15),C(31),D(39),E(0)

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