In American English we have an expression: “A dog is a man’s best friend.”An organization called Reading Education Assistance Dogs, or R.E.A.D, has been using dogs to help children learn to read since 1999.The idea is that sharing a book with a kind listener increases the confidence of the students. It can also increase their love of reading.Izzy is a cute therapy dog and a regular visitor to Public School 57 in East Harlem, New York.Students meet him in the library, pick out a book and sit down on the carpet. Izzy clings to them and gets ready to hear a story.Mike said, “I love reading to Izzy because he listens to me, and he doesn’t make fun of me when I make a mistake.”The kids’ teacher McElroy says she sees a great difference in Mike and his classmates. The difference is not just in their reading levels. She also sees their increased love and excitement of reading.“Not only do the kids have time to practice reading, what we are really seeing is that they are excited to read, and they are motivated to practice even when Izzy is not here. And as a classroom teacher, you know, there is very little that I can do to convince a kid to go home and practice reading, where 20 minutes a week with Izzy is all that they need.”1.How do dogs help children learn to read according to the passage?A) By picking out right books for them.B) By playing reading games with them.C) By reminding them to read on time.D) By just being a listener beside them.2.Why does Mike love reading to Izzy the dog?A) Because it is very cute and lively.B) Because it does not laugh at his mistake.C) Because it acts funny while he is reading.D) Because it does not make so much noise.3.What change does the teacher see in the children?A) They become very eager to read loudly to dogs.B) They are willing to share their books with others.C) They can read for more than 20 minutes a week.D) They love to read even when dogs are not there.