What does research show about reading to a loyal and nonjudgmental companion?

关于给忠诚且不做评判的伙伴读书，研究表明了什么?

A)它能帮助阅读能力欠佳的读者感到更安全。

B)它能鼓励不太愿意朗读的读者大声朗读。

C)它能增强孩子们对他人的信任。

D)它能提升孩子们对交流的兴趣。

文章开头提到，研究表明，给狗或猫这样忠诚且不做评判的伙伴读书，能够鼓励那些不太愿意朗读的读者大声朗读。选项B与文章内容一致，因此为正确答案。文中指出有个可以倾诉感受的伙伴，有助于孩子们获得安全感，而非提升阅读能力欠佳的读者的安全感，故排除选项A。文中说的是给狗或猫读书可以增强自信心，而不是增强对他人的信任，故排除选项C。选项D在文章中未提及，故排除。

How can parents make pets a fantastic subject for their children's research and learning?

家长如何能让宠物成为孩子们研究和学习的绝佳主题呢?

A)通过激励孩子们去了解他们最喜欢的宠物。

B)通过带孩子们去图书馆借阅有关动物的书籍。

C)通过让孩子们自行上网搜索与宠物相关的信息。

D)通过向孩子们展示如何获取有关健康宠物的知识。

文章中提到，宠物也为研究和学习提供了一个绝佳主题。家长可以鼓励孩子去图书馆或在有监管的网络搜索中研究他们最喜欢的宠物。选项A与文章内容一致，因此为正确答案。选项B提到“带孩子们去图书馆借阅有关动物的书籍”，但原文强调的是“鼓励孩子去图书馆”“研究他们最喜欢的宠物”，故排除。选项C表述为“让孩子们自行上网搜索”，而文中明确指出的是“在有监管的网络搜索中……”，该选项忽略了原文中的关键限定条件，故排除。选项D在文章中未提及，也排除。

How can children still benefit even when their family doesn't have a pet?

即便家里没养宠物，孩子们如何仍能从中受益呢?

A)通过了解饲养宠物有诸多益处。

B)通过观察如何养育健康的宠物。

C)通过听闻同龄人对宠物的热爱之情。

D)通过拜访家中养宠物的朋友。

文章最后提到，如果孩子自家没养宠物，在拜访养宠物的朋友时，他们同样可以从上述所有方面受益。选项D与文章内容一致，因此为正确答案。选项A、B和C在文章中均未提及，故排除。

听力原文：

Passage Two

Helping to look after a pet can facilitate numerous aspects of a child’s emotional development.  Research shows that reading to a loyal and nonjudgmental companion, such as a dog or cat, can encourage reluctant readers to read aloud, which will in turn boost their self-confidence. Having a companion to talk to about their feelings can also help children feel secure and develop communication skills.

A household pet can also cultivate a child’s sense of responsibility as their parent explains the necessary processes of keeping their pet happy and healthy. As a child matures, they can then take on more of the daily responsibilities, boosting their sense of independence.

Pets also provide a fantastic subject for research and learning. Parents can encourage their child to research their favourite pets at the library or during a supervised internet search. Taking children along to the pet shop to buy food and supplies will support their cognitive development as their passion for learning flourishes.

A child’s physical development can benefit greatly from taking pets for walks in the fresh air. Even their fine- motor skills can be utilised in taking care of a beloved animal.

When responsibilities are well paced and communicated, a child can benefit greatly from involvement in bringing up a happy and healthy pet. And of course, if a child doesn't have a pet in their own household, they can still benefit from all of the above when visiting a friend who does.