19.Reading to dogs is an unusual way to help children improve their literacy skills(讀寫能力).With their shining brown eyes,wagging tails,and unconditional love,dogs can be the non-judgmental listeners 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 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 Myton,manager of the children's department of the blibrary.
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 repeat it in April,according to Dana Thumpowsky,public relations manager.
40.What is mainly discussed in the text?D
A.Children's reading difficulties.
B.Advantages of raising dogs.
C.Service in a public library.
D.A special reading program.
41.Specialists use dogs to listen to children reading because they thinkC.
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
42.The underlined phrase"is sold on"in Paragraph 2means"B".
A.refuses B.a(chǎn)ccepts C.ignores D.exchanges.
分析 本文是關于美國鹽湖城教育組織設計的特殊實驗項目:教有讀寫障礙的兒童對狗朗讀,這樣即可進行讀的訓練,又不用擔心遭人恥笑.
解答 40~42 DCB
40.D 歸納概括題.本題四個選項的內(nèi)容文章都有所涉及,但仔細比較,可以看出,中心話題是關于美國鹽湖城教育組織設計的特殊實驗項目:教有讀寫障礙的兒童對狗朗讀,這樣即可進行讀的訓練,又不用擔心遭人恥笑.文章并未深入探討兒童閱讀困難問題(A),更未討論養(yǎng)狗的好處(B),鹽湖城公共圖書館的兒童讀物部只因贊同該理念才讓該組織在他們那兒開辦實驗班.
41.C 細節(jié)理解題.答案依據(jù)為第一段第二句With their shining brown eyes,wagging tails,and unconditional love,dogs can be the non-judgmental listeners for a beginning reader to gain confidence,according to Intermountain Therapy Animals (ITA) in Salt Lake City.:可愛的小狗瞪著明亮的眼睛,搖著尾巴,充滿無條件的愛意,側(cè)耳傾聽而不作任何評價,初學朗讀者需要這樣的聽眾以建立自信.
42.B 此句中的sell意思是"(就某物的價值)說服(某人),使相信".例如:Can you sell the boss on your plan?你能使老板相信你的計劃的好處嗎?She's completely sold on the idea. 她給那個想法迷住了. 此含義多數(shù)中學生不了解.不過,可以根據(jù)上下文利用排除法選定正確答案.
點評 閱讀理解題測試考生在閱讀基礎上的邏輯推理能力,要求考生根據(jù)文章所述事件的邏輯關系,對未說明的趨勢或結(jié)局作出合理的推斷;或根據(jù)作者所闡述的觀點理論,對文章未涉及的現(xiàn)象、事例給以解釋.考生首先要仔細閱讀短文,完整了解信息,準確把握作者觀點.