题目内容
阅读理解
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 Inter-mountain 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 ides. “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 25 children 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 repeat it in April, according to Dana Thumpowsky, public relations manager.
1.What is mainly discussed in the text?
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A.Children's reading difficulties.
B.Advantages of raising dogs.
C.Service in a public library.
D.A special reading program.
2.Specialists use dogs to listen to children reading because they think ________.
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A.loge 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
3.By saying “The Salt Lake City Public library is sold on the idea” , the writer means the library ________.
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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
4.A “pawgraphed ” book is most probably ________.
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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
解析:
1.D 导解:全文讲述一种特别的阅读课.本文开头点题reading to dogs,然后说这是全国首创,让孩子提高读写能力,并具体阐述. 2.C 导解:第一段提到这样可以让beginning reader获得自信心. 3.B 导解:这也是第二、三、四段的topic,讲该图书馆执着地将这一理念付诸实践. 4.C 导解:第三段说它是四节课中如果坚持上了三节课的学生在最后一节课可获得的,可见它不是课本、孩子写的书或父母的礼物,而是奖励. |
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