Stress Is for the Dogs|想舒压吗？借只治疗犬吧！

by Sean Russell

At Yale Law School, students are giving dog therapy as a way to relax before exams a try.

Endless hours of studying for exams can exhaust even the smartest students. When seeking a break from non-stop cramming, most students stay as far away from the campus library _(1)_. Recently, however, students at Yale Law School discovered that their library is a great place to relax _(2)_ a new item that can be checked outn adorable therapy dog named Monty.

Monty, a brown border terrier mix owned by one of Yale's librarians, _(3)_ students relax since March of 2011, when he was introduced as part of a three-day trial program. More than 100 canine-loving students _(4)_ the program. They each enjoyed 30 minutes of time with the playful pooch, which is licensed for such work in his native England as well as the US. Seth Wayne, a third-year law student, believes that being around dogs helps lower blood pressure and calm people down.

_(5)_ anyone who has spent time with Monty knows, his skills as a certified therapy dog speak for themselves. Although Yale's administration took some time to warm up to the idea, Monty's program in March proved so successful that he is now _(6)_ during exam periods. If a dog like Monty can make a difference in the lives of would-be lawyers at one of the world's most prestigious universities, who knows what's next for man's most loyal _(7)_? Perhaps one day, lazy students might finally stop blaming them for eating their homework.

1.  (A) as many (B) as possible (C) as mentioned    (D) as scheduled

2.  (A) despite (B) except  (C) instead of  (D) thanks to

3.  (A) helped  (B) has been helping    (C) helps   (D) would help

4.  (A) signed up for   (B) made up for (C) got along with  (D) hung out with

5.  (A) If  (B) That    (C) As  (D) Because

6.  (A) invisible   (B) individual  (C) artificial  (D) available

7.  (A) companies   (B) accompaniments  (C) companions  (D) accomplishments

想舒压吗？借只治疗犬吧！

耶鲁法学院的学生在考前试用治疗犬作为舒压的方式。

　　长时间苦读来准备考试，即使对最聪明的学生来说也会吃不消。大多数学生想从无止尽的死记硬背中喘口气时，都会尽量远离校园的图书馆。然而，最近耶鲁大学的法学院学生却发现他们的图书馆是个舒压的好地方，因为那里有项新馆藏可外借，那就是 1 只名叫『蒙弟』的可爱治疗犬。

　　蒙弟是 1只混种的棕色边界梗犬，牠的主人是耶鲁大学的图书馆员。蒙弟于 2011 年 3 月开始加入为期 3 天的试验计划，从那时起，牠便开始帮助学生放轻松。有 100 多名爱狗的学生报名参加这项计划。每位学生可以和这只爱玩的小狗相处 30 分钟，而蒙弟在牠英格兰的老家和美国都是领有执照的治疗犬。法学院 3 年级的学生塞斯‧韦恩认为小狗的陪伴有助于降低血压与平静心情。

　　正如所有跟蒙弟相处过的人都知道，这只获得认证的治疗犬舒压技术真是不言而喻。虽然耶鲁的行政单位花了一些时间才开始对这个点子有兴趣，但 3 月开始进行的蒙弟计划证明相当成功，所以现在牠在学生考试期间就会上工。要是像蒙弟这样的小狗都可以在全球最富盛名之一的大学中，让那些准律师的人生有所不同，谁知道人类最忠实的朋友还可以有什么妙用？也许有一天懒惰的学生再也不会用『我的作业被狗吃了』这种老掉牙的借口了。

答案：1. (B)2. (D)3. (B)4. (A)5. (C)

6. (D)7. (C)

据国际治疗犬协会（Therapy Dogs International, TDI）指出，目前已有众多研究显示，舒压犬确实能帮助人增加快乐、平静，提升整体幸福感。舒压犬品种虽然不限，但需经年龄、声音、性格筛选，并通过 TDI 测验和评估，取得认证后才能开始工作。

除了耶鲁法学院外，塔弗兹大学、加州大学圣地亚哥分校等少数学校亦曾提供类似服务，加大活动主要在图书馆外举行、塔大则是办在宿舍内，但这 2 座学校皆不保证狗经过舒压犬专业训练或认证。