Question

       Reading to dogs is an unusual way to help children improve their literacy skills（读写能力）. With their shining brown eyes, wagging tails, and unconditional love, dogs can provide the nonjudgmental listeners needed for a beginning reader to gain confidence（自信心）,  according to Intermountain Therapy Animals（ITA）in Salt Lake City. The group says it is the first program in the country to use dogs to help develop literacy in children, with the introduction of Reading Education Assistance Dogs （READ）.

       The Salt Lake City Public Library is sold on the idea. “Literacy specialists admit that children who read below the level of their fellow pupils are often afraid of reading aloud in a group, often have lower self-respect, and regard reading as a headache,” said Lisa Myron, manager of the children’s department.

       Last November the two groups started “Dog Day Afternoon” in the children’s department of the main library. About 25children attended each of the four Saturday-afternoon classes, reading for half an hour. Those who attended three of the four classes received a “pawgraphed” book at the last class.

       The program was so successful that the library plans to repeal it in April, according to Dana Thumpowsky, public relations manager.

59．What is mainly discussed in the text?

       A．Children’s reading difficulties.              B．Advantages of raising dogs.

       C．Service in public library.        D．A special reading program.

60．Specialists use dogs to listen to children reading because they think__________.

       A．dogs are young children’s best friends

       B．children can play with dogs while reading

       C．dogs can provide encouragement for shy children

       D．children and dogs understand each other

61．By saying “The Salt Lake City Public Library is sold on the idea”, the writer means the library ______________.

       A．uses dogs to attract children           B．accepts the idea put forward by ITA

       C．has opened a children’s department        D．has decided to train some dogs

62．A “pawgraphed” book is most probably _________.

       A．a book used in Saturday classes             B．a book written by the children

       C．a prize for the children                   D．a gift from parents

Answer 1

59---62   DCBC  

解析:

59.D 点评：细节题。在文章第一段第四行有“The group says it’s the first program...”说明孩子给狗读书是一项特殊的项目。因此D最符合题意。

60.C 点评：细节题。在文章第二段中专家说有些孩子很头痛在集体中大声阅读是因为缺乏自信，因此这项目就是来帮助这类孩子的，故应选C。

61.B 点评：联系上下文，由于之前ITA说过“...dogs cam provide...to gain confidence...”也就是说狗能帮助刚开始阅读的人获得信心，因此该图书馆同意了这种观点，所以应该选B。

62.C 点评：整体理解题。既然要鼓励孩子们进行更多的阅读，那么相应的奖品肯定是少不了的，因此应该选C。