Reading to dogs in an unusual way to help children improves 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, 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 Assistant 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 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?
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 ______.
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
3.By saying “ The Salt Lake City Public Library is sold on this idea”, the writer means the library______.
A.uses dogs to attract children
B.accept 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 ______.
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
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The following is an imaginary diary entry written by US president. This diary is part of Global Trends 2025, which was written by the US National Intelligence Council
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The transition from old fuels to new will be slow, as will the development of new technologies that present feasible alternatives to fossil fuels or help eliminate food and water problems. All current technologies are inadequate, and new ones will probably not be commercially possible by 2025