Question

【題目】 Dogs are a very popular pet in the United States. Most dogs just live with their families, but some dogs have very special jobs to do.

A very special group of dogs are known as “Therapy (治療) Dogs”. These dogs are family pets with special training. The training allows them to go into public buildings and comfort people in need. The dogs are trained to be calm and quiet. Loud noises and unfamiliar places don’t frighten them. Therapy dogs can improve people’s health as well. Studies show that when people spend time with animals, their blood pressure goes down. They are calmer, and their mood improves.

Some therapy dogs work in schools and libraries. In one town in California, therapy dogs have become children’s reading friends. The dogs belong to a therapy dog group. Eight of these special dogs have been trained to be listening friends for young readers. The library is trying to encourage kids to enjoy reading. The children are invited to meet at the library. They are paired up with a therapy dog and can read to it.

The dogs make a great audience. They don’t judge a child who cannot read well; they just listen quietly. The children can read at their own speed and they find it less nervous than reading in front of their class. The children look forward to reading to the dogs, and the dogs love the attention. The library and the teachers are very happy with the program.

【1】Which of the following about therapy dogs is TRUE according to the text?

A.They love to be comforted by people.B.They are trained to frighten strangers.

C.They are quiet and make little noise.D.Their mood improves when they help people.

【2】We know that the library mentioned in the text ________.

A.wants to help kids to enjoy readingB.invites kids to meet outdoors

C.trains eight dogs to help kidsD.divides kids into groups

【3】The dogs in the library can make a great audience because they ________.

A.love spending time with childrenB.don’t comment on children’s reading

C.don’t mind whether children are readingD.understand children’s feelings

【4】Which of the following is the best title for the text?

A.Dogs are popular among American familiesB.Dogs help children become better readers

C.Dogs work in libraries in CaliforniaD.Dogs are children’s best friends

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】C

【2】A

【3】B

【4】B

【解析】

這是一篇說明文。文章主要說明了一群經(jīng)過特殊訓(xùn)練的“治療犬”，訓(xùn)練使它們能夠進(jìn)入公共建筑，安慰有需要的人。文章著重說明了一些治療犬在學(xué)校和圖書館工作，可以幫助孩子成為更好的閱讀者。

【1】

細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第二段中The dogs are trained to be calm and quiet. Loud noises and unfamiliar places don’t frighten them.可知狗被訓(xùn)練得平靜而安靜。巨大的噪音和不熟悉的地方不會嚇到它們。由此可知，C選項(xiàng)“治療犬很安靜，很少發(fā)出噪音”正確。故選C。

【2】

細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第三段中The library is trying to encourage kids to enjoy reading.可知圖書館正試圖鼓勵孩子們喜歡閱讀。由此可知，文章中提到的圖書館想要幫助孩子們享受閱讀。故選A。

【3】

細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)最后一段中The dogs make a great audience. They don’t judge a child who cannot read well; they just listen quietly.可知狗狗們很受歡迎。它們不會評判一個不能很好閱讀的孩子；它們只是靜靜地聽著。由此可知，圖書館里的狗可以成為很好的讀者，因?yàn)樗鼈儾粫�評論孩子們的閱讀。故選B。

【4】

主旨大意題。根據(jù)第二段第一句A very special group of dogs are known as “Therapy (治療) Dogs”.可知有一群非常特殊的狗被稱為“治療犬”。結(jié)合文章主要說明了一群經(jīng)過特殊訓(xùn)練的“治療犬”，訓(xùn)練使它們能夠進(jìn)入公共建筑，安慰有需要的人。文章著重說明了一些治療犬在學(xué)校和圖書館工作，可以幫助孩子成為更好的閱讀者。由此可知，B選項(xiàng)“狗幫助孩子們成為更好的讀者”最符合文章標(biāo)題，故選B。