高考英語必考點(diǎn)：考點(diǎn)妙解 主旨大意

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????一篇文章通常是圍繞一個(gè)中心思想展開的。不少文章一開頭便展示出文章的主題，特別是新聞報(bào)道，第一小段通常是故事的梗概，這一段往往表達(dá)了文章的中心思想；在文章的段落中，則通常由開頭的一句作為主題句(topic sentence)來概括該段的中心思想。主題句一般具有三個(gè)特點(diǎn)：

????1．表述的意思比較概括，相對(duì)主題句來看，這種概括性更為明顯。

????2．句子結(jié)構(gòu)較簡(jiǎn)單，多數(shù)都不采用長(zhǎng)、難句的形式。

????3．段落中其他的句子必定是用來解釋、支撐或發(fā)展主題句所表述的主題思想。

????理解一篇文章的主旨大意首先要學(xué)會(huì)尋找主題句。一般來說，在一個(gè)段落中，主題句的位置有五種情況：

????1．主題句在段首：在有主題句的段落中，主題句位于段首的可能性最大。通常用演繹法撰寫的段落，往往遵循從一般到個(gè)別的寫作程序，即以概述開始，隨之詳細(xì)解說。

????2．主題句在段尾：與主題句位于段首的情況相反，主題句位于段尾時(shí)，通常用歸納法撰寫。表述細(xì)節(jié)的句子在前，概述性的句子在后，并以此而結(jié)尾。位于段尾的主題句往往陳述依據(jù)上文的細(xì)節(jié)的結(jié)論或建議，歸納的要點(diǎn)或共性以及得出的觀察印象或結(jié)果。[來源:學(xué)科網(wǎng)]

????3．主題句在段中：當(dāng)主題句位于段中，開段的句子往往表述段落要論述的主題，而主題則由隨之引出的句子來表達(dá)。此外，為闡明主題思想，在主題句之后，仍有一些句子陳述細(xì)節(jié)，或作合乎邏輯的引申。這一類的段落包括三個(gè)層次：引題——主題——解釋，或提問——回答——解釋。

????屯主題句在段首和段尾：在一些文段中，作者為了突出主題思想，并暗示讀者，這段文章中的意思比其他的段更重要。采用了前后呼應(yīng)、兩次點(diǎn)題的寫作乎法。值得注意的是，表述同一主題思想的兩個(gè)主題句，在句型結(jié)構(gòu)和用詞方面往往不盡—致，而且在內(nèi)容上后者也不是前者的簡(jiǎn)單重復(fù)，多半有所引申或順應(yīng)其向細(xì)節(jié)的鋪敘而有所側(cè)重。

????5．主題句暗含在段中：不是所有的段落都有主題句。尤其是在多段文章中，主題句并沒有明確表述。閱讀這樣的文段，主要通過對(duì)細(xì)節(jié)的陳述或概括各段的主題思想，含蓄地表達(dá)文段的主題思想。對(duì)于無主題句的文段，不可能采用辯論主題句的方法來獲取其主題思想。而應(yīng)正確理解作者提供的所有細(xì)節(jié)，包括事實(shí)、觀點(diǎn)和事件，在大腦中形成初步印象。然后發(fā)揮自己的邏輯概括能力，概括作者提供的事實(shí)、觀點(diǎn)和事件，綜合歸納成一般概念。這種概念不一定能達(dá)到主題句那樣完整，但只要切合文段的主題即可。

????這類試題主要考查學(xué)生把握全文主題和理解中心思想的能力，也包括分析、歸納文章的段落大意、重要睛節(jié)、人物特征、環(huán)境特點(diǎn)的能力。這種試題要求學(xué)生把握文章的總體，并真正理解主題和中心句；要求能較好地運(yùn)用概念、判斷、歸納、推理等邏輯思維的方法，難度較大，屬于高層次題。在運(yùn)用多項(xiàng)選擇法考查學(xué)生這方面的閱讀理解能力時(shí)，對(duì)大多數(shù)短文(段落)的主題(subject)，中心思想(mabidea)，標(biāo)題(titlle)或作者的寫作目的(pUI'[X)se)加以擬題。擬題大致有以下固定的提問方式：

????1．Thesubiectoftheparagraph(passage)is______.

????2．The paragraph(passage)deals with______.

????3．What topic iS treated in this paragraph(passage)?

4. The main idea of the paragraph(passage)is

5. From the paragraph(passage)we know that

6. The paragraph (passage)could be entitled

7. Which of the following is the best title for the paragraph(passage)?

8. What is the author's main pupose?

凡遇到這樣的一些問題,我們都應(yīng)從理解主題思想去考慮答案是哪一個(gè)。

Ⅰ ?高考最新熱門題

1.(典型例題季卷)

??????A characteristic of American culture that has become almost a tradition is to respect the self-made man--the man who has risen to the top through his own efforts, usually beginning by working with his hands. While the leader in business or in- dustry or the college professor occupies a higher social position and commands greater respect in the community than the com- mon laborer or even the skilled factory worker, he may take pains to point out that his father started life in America as a farmer or laborer of some sort.

This attitude toward manual (體力的) labor is now still seen in many aspects of American lif~ One is invited to dinner at a home that is not only comfortably but even luxuriously (豪華地) furnished and in which there is every evidence of the fact that the family has been able to afford foreign travel, expensive hobbies, and college education for the children; yet the hostess probably will cook the dinner herself, will serve it herself and will wash dishes afterward, furthermore the dinner will not consist merely of something quickly and easily assembled from contents of various cans and a cake or a pie bought at the near- by bakery. On the contrary, the hostess usually takes pride in careful preparation of special dishes. A professional man may talk about washing the car, digging in his flowerbeds, painting the house. His wife may even help with these things, just as he often helps her with the dishwashing. The son who is away at college may wait on table and wash dishes for his living, or during the summer he may work with a construction gang on a highway in order to pay for his education.

1. From Paragraph 1 , we can know that in America ???

???A. people tend to have a high opinion of the self--made man ???

???B. people can always rise to the top through their own efforts

???C. college professors win great respect from common workers

???D. people feel painful to mention their fathers as laborers

2. According to the passage, the hostess cooks dinner herself mainly because

??A. servants in America are hard to get

??B. she takes pride in what she can do herself

??C. she can hardly afford servants

??D. it is easy to prepare a meal with canned food

3. The expression "wait on table" in the second paragraph means

????A. work in a furniture shop

????B. keep accounts for a bar

????C. wait to lay the table ????????

????D. serve customers in a restaurant

4. Which of the following may serve as the best title of the passage?

???A. A Respectable Self--made Family

???B. American Attitude toward Manual Labor

???C. Characteristics of American Culture

???D. The Development of Manual Labo

命題目的與解題技巧：本文的命題目的是考查考生概括主題的能力。做這類題的決竅就是找主題句。本文共兩段，主題句為每段的第一句話。找出主題句，就不難抓住本文的主題思想。

??【解 析】??本文介紹了美國(guó)人民在生活中尊重通過自己的勤奮勞動(dòng)而獲得成功的人這樣一種文化。

??【答 案】 ?1．A這是一道段落主旨題。從第一段內(nèi)容可知整段都圍繞第一句話展開，因而第一句話是這一段的主題句，說明在美國(guó)手工工人很受尊敬。

????2．B ?本題為細(xì)節(jié)題。第二段倒數(shù)第四句說女主人自已做飯的原因是她們?yōu)樽约耗軇?dòng)手做飯而感到驕傲。

????3．D ?猜測(cè)詞義題。根據(jù)sswashdishesfOrhis 1iving"可推測(cè)出wait。ntable的意思“在飯店當(dāng)招待員”。

4．B ?本題是主旨題。這篇短文主要講述美國(guó)人對(duì)手工勞動(dòng)的態(tài)度。

2.(典型例題

??????If there is no difference in general intelligence (智力) between boys and girls, what can explain girls' poor performance in science and mathematics?

?????It seems to be that their treatment at school is a directcause. Mathematics and science are seen as subjects mainly for boys, and therefore, as girls become teenagers, they are less likely to take them. Interestingly, both boys and girls often re- gard the subjects for boys as more difficult. Yet it has been suggested that girls do not take mathematics courses, not be- cause they are difficult, but for social reasons. ?Girls do not want to be in open competition with boys because they are afraid to appear less feminine (女性的) and attractive.

??????However, if we examine the performance of boys and girls who have taken mathematics courses, there are still more high- achieving boys than there are girls. This difference appears to be world-wide. ?Biological explanations have been offered for this, but there are other explanations too.

??????Perhaps the difference which comes out during the teenage years has its roots in much earlier experiences. From their first days in kindergarten, boys are encouraged to work on their own and to complete tasks. Facts show that outstanding (杰出的) mathematicians and scientists have not had teachers who supplied answers.

??????Besides, there can be little doubt that teachers of mathematics and science expect their boy students to do better at these subjects than their girl students. They even appear to encourage the difference between boys and girls. ?They spend more time with the boy students, giving them more time to answer questions and working harder to get correct answers from them. They are more likely to call on boys for answers and toallow them to take the lead in classroom discussion. They also praise boys more frequently. ?All of this seems to encourage boys to work harder in science and mathematics and to give them confidence(信心) that they are able to succeed.

Such a way of teaching is not likely to encourage girls to take many mathematics and science courses, nor is it likely to support girls who do. When it comes to these subjects it seems certain that school widens the difference between boys and girls.

1. Girls are likely to think that___________.

??A. science courses are for both boys and girls

??B. science courses make them more popular

??C. science courses make them successful

??D. science courses are difficult for them

2. The text mainly discusses ______ reasons for the difference between boys and girls in scientific achievements.

???A. biological ???B. historical

???C. social ???????D. personal

3. What are boys usually encouraged to do at school?

??A. To get help with their homework.

??B. To play the leading role in class.

??C. To work with girl students in class.

??D. To learn to take care of others.

4. What does the passage say about great mathematicians?

??A. Their teachers did not supply answers to them.

??B. They started learning mathematics at an earlier age.

??C. ?They showed mathematical abilities in their teenage ?years.

??D. Their success resulted from their strong interest in math ematics.

5. The author would probably agree that ______.

??A. boys and girls learn in the same way

??B. boys and girls are equal in general intelligence

??C. girls are more confident in themselves than before

??D. girls should take fewer science courses than boys

??【解 析】??本文是議論文，主要分析了男孩跟女孩在數(shù)學(xué)學(xué)習(xí)方面差異形成的原因。

??【答案】 F ?1．D ?要求考生根據(jù)細(xì)節(jié)進(jìn)行推斷。文章第二段中第三句話說明女孩們不愿選修這些理科課程，似乎認(rèn)為這些很難。

????2．C ?考查概括主旨大意的能力。文章第三段雖提到了 biological reason，但這并不是作者要強(qiáng)調(diào)的?！癇iological explanations have been offered for this，but there are other explanations too．”再看全文。作者主要探討的學(xué)校教育，甚至學(xué)前教育所造成的影響，屬于social reasons．

????3．B ?這是一道細(xì)節(jié)理解題。文章第五段在討論學(xué)校教育時(shí)說“They are more likely to call on boys for answers and to alloW them to take the lead in classroom discussion”，意思就是說在班里起帶頭作用。

????4．A ?考查對(duì)文章細(xì)節(jié)的理解能力。第四段提到男女生的差異可能源于他們?cè)谟變簣@受到的教育。對(duì)大數(shù)學(xué)家的調(diào)查提到“Facts show that outstanding mathematicians and scientists have not had teachers who supplied answers"。

5．B ?考查對(duì)作者觀點(diǎn)的理解。文章第一句話說“Ⅱthere is no diference in general intelligence between boys and grls．．．”，表明作者承認(rèn)男女之間智力并無大的差異，導(dǎo)致他們后天在理科方面的差距的直接原因不是智力，而是學(xué)校教育。之后作者不再提智力方面的差異，說明作者承認(rèn)這個(gè)前提。????由上面兩個(gè)例題我們可以看出，文章的中心思想或主旨大意一定帶有綜合概括性。

Passage1 (典型例題

?????It was a warm April day when a big fat envelope came in themail from theonlycOllege I had ever iiliagined attending． I to?reopen the packet． ?My eyes were nxed on the word“congratulations”l don't remember ever smiling so Wide．

????Then I l00ked at my financial(財(cái)政)package.

????Thecost of Dream School’s tuition(學(xué)費(fèi))，room and board was around(40，000 ???an impossible sum!How conld I afford ?to attend?What good reasons did ?I have to go there when three other ?fine ?colleges ?were offering ?me ?free ?tuittion? My other choices were good， ?solid schools even if they weren't as famous as my first choice．

????In my mind，attending my dream university Would be the only way to realize my dream of becoming a world--class writer. My parents understood how I felt. They told me that even though it would be a financial problem, I could go wherever I would be happiest. But as I was always careful with money, I wasn't sure what to do.

?????One of the schools that offered me a full ride had an informational dinner one night in the spring. ?Considering my parents'financial difficulties, I decided to drive the 45 minutes and attend. At first, all I had planned to do was to smile politely, eat free food, listen quietly. But I surprised myself.

?????At dinner the president of the university talked about the wonderful activities on campus (校園) including guest lectures and social gatherings. He also made it perfectly clear that free food would be offered at all future events. He continued with explanations of professors, class sizes, activities, and sporting events on campus. ?As he spoke, I began to realize that this school, though not as good as my first choice, might be the best one for me. ?It seemed small yet with many great programs. It seemed challenging yet caring.

?????As the president ended his speech, we clapped politely and pushed back our chairs. As I walked out of that door, a feeling of comfort washed over me. Looking at the campus that night, I realized that I would be spending the next four years right there.

In all honesty, my university is not as well--known as my "dream" university. ?However, it turned out to be the right choice of schools for me. ?

1. How did the author feel when he started to read the letter?

???A. He was full of joy.

???B. He was lost in his dream.

???C. He was worried about the money.

???D. He was uncertain which school to go to.

答案:?A ?指導(dǎo)：這是一道細(xì)節(jié)推斷題。根據(jù)第一段中Idon't remember ever smiling so wide．可推斷出當(dāng)作者開始讀信時(shí)內(nèi)心充滿了歡樂。

2. We ?can ?learn ?from ?the ?passage ?that ?the ?parents

????were__________.

????A. honest ????????B. strict

C. supportive ????D. decisive

答案:?C ?指導(dǎo)：這是一道細(xì)節(jié)推斷題。根據(jù)第三段中My parents??understood how I felt．They told me that even though it ?would bea financial problem，I could go wherever I would behappiest．可判斷出作者的家長(zhǎng)對(duì)他很支持。

3. In Paragraph 5, "offered me a full ride" can be replaced ?by__________.

???A. would pay for transport to the school

???B. would show me around the campus

???C. would offer free meals at all events

???D. would charge me nothing for tuition

答案:?D ?指導(dǎo)：這是一道猜義題。根據(jù)下文的內(nèi)容可猜測(cè)出of?fered me a full ride的意思是“免除學(xué)費(fèi)”。

4. What does the author mainly want to say?

??A. Your second-choice college may actually be your best fit.__________

??B. You should consider comfort in your choice of schools.

??C. You should try your best to attend your dream school.

??D. Your choice of schools should be based on their fame.

答案:?A ?指導(dǎo)：這是一道猜測(cè)作者寫作意圖題。這篇短文主要講述了作者接到夢(mèng)想已久的大學(xué)錄取通知書時(shí)心情非常激動(dòng)，但是由于高昂的學(xué)費(fèi)，使他望而卻步，不得不去一家免費(fèi)學(xué)校上學(xué)，在這里作者感到比自己夢(mèng)想的學(xué)校還要好，所以作者認(rèn)為第二志愿的學(xué)?？赡茏钸m合自己。

Passage 2(典型例題)

?????A teacher of English as a second language is the 20典型例題her of the Year in the United States. Kathy Mellor of Rhode Island will spend the next year as an international spokeswoman for education. President Bush and his wife. Eaura. honored her during a ceremony (儀式) at the White House last week.

?????For the past nineteen years. Kathy Melior has taught English as a second language at Davisville Middle School in North Kingstown, Rhode Island, in the northeastern United States. She redesigned the program for E. S. L. students at her school to provide each student with one to three periods per day in classes for English learners. ?How much instruction the students get depends on their level of skill in listening, speak- lng, reading and writing. The amount of time they spend in these classes is reduced as their level of English increases.

?????A teacher describes tfiis as the most successful E. S. L. ?program in North Kingstown. She also praises Kathy Melior for providing help to students and their families by forming a local parents group for speakers of other languages. This improved their ability to help their children.

?????Kathy Melior earned a master's degree in education from Rhode Island College. She studied teaching English as a second language.

She was chosen for the national honor of Teacher of the Year from among top teachers in each of the fifty states. As Teacher of the Year, Kathy Melior will travel around the United States and to other countries. She will talk about the impor- tance of education and the work of teachers.

1. This passage is mainly about__________.

???A. Teacher of the Year 20典型例題he United States

???B. Ms Mellor's English teaching instruction

???C. Ms Mellor's teaching skills of learning English

???D. praises to Ms Melior from other teachers

答案:?A ?指導(dǎo)：本文通過首段首句可看出答案：一名把英語作為第二語言的英語教師成為20典型例題一位模范(一項(xiàng)榮譽(yù))。所以A是最佳選項(xiàng)；其他三項(xiàng)都是主旨下的細(xì)節(jié)。

2. What does" E. S. L. "in the passage stand for?

???A. English study learners.

???B. English speaking and listening.

???C. English special learners.

???D. English as a second language.

答案:?D ?指導(dǎo)：結(jié)合整篇文章的中心句(第一段第一句)及第二段第一、二句，可得出答案。猜測(cè)詞義千萬不要望文生義，要結(jié)合該詞前后的兩或三個(gè)句子，結(jié)合文章或段落中心，加以推斷。

3. From this passage we can learn that__________

???A. middle school teachers from each state are honored Teachers of the Year

???B. ?middle ?school ?teachers ?in ?the USA ?have ?to ?get master's degrees

???C. Ms Mellor's?students have no problems in learning Engish

???D. the American government pays much attention to education Passage

答案:?D指導(dǎo)：文章第一段最后兩句介紹Kathy Melior(作為20典型例題范教師)將在明年作為international spokeswoinan for education，并且總統(tǒng)夫婦于上周在白宮向她表示敬意，可見政府對(duì)教育之重視。

3 (典型例題 Central Park

Outside among the trees, watch the wildlife--both the human and animal varieties. Call (212) 360-3465 or (212)360-2726 for daily events and tours. Central Park stretches from 59th to ll0th $ts ,and from 5th Ave. toCentral Park West.

Empire State Building

??????This is among the most striking buildings in the city. thenation, even the world. The observation deck (ffi~[~) on the 86th floor is open to the general public, offering a wonderful view of the city. On the second floor you'll find the New York Skyride, a simulated(模擬的) helicopter ride over Manhattan. 5th Ave. at 34th St. ,Midlown/(212) 736-3100.Intrepid Sea-Air-Space Museum

Five blocks west of Time Square, ?this museum has hundreds of air, deep-sea and space exhibits. Walk the flight deck of the 900-foot-long aircraft carrier Intrepid, see dozens of old and modem aircraft and ride the Intrepid Navy Flight Simulator. Pier 86, W. ?46th St.'and 12th Ave./ (212) 245-0072.

Madison Square Garden

If it's big, it probably happens at the Garden. Check out sporting events, concerts and much more. Tours are available. 7th Ave. , btam. 31st and 33rd Sts. ?,Midtown/(212) 465-6 741.

1. The New York Skyride is for __________.

???A. sight-seeing

???B. flight training

???C. model plane sports

???D. city transportation

答案:?A ?指導(dǎo)：從第二則廣告第二句可知。

2. If a visitor is interested in music, he will probably go to__________.[來源:學(xué)科網(wǎng)]

???A. Central Park

???B. Empire State Building

???C. Intrepid Sea-Air-Space Museum

???D. Madison Square Garden

答案:?D ?指導(dǎo)：從最后一則廣告第二句中的concerts可得出答案。

3. What is the purpose of these texts?

???A. To provide information of living in New York.

???B. To provide directions of city traffic in New York.

???C. To give visitors a guide to New York.

???D. To give a brief introduction to the history of New York.

答案:?C ?指導(dǎo)：考生至少知道中央公園、帝國(guó)大廈、時(shí)代廣場(chǎng)中的一處在美國(guó)紐約，然后根據(jù)各段落所給的電活號(hào)碼區(qū)號(hào)可得出答案。

Passage 4(典型例題)

?????Sometimes, something that is considered to be negative tums out to be an advantage on the job. Though he is only 18 years old and blind, Suleyman Gokyigk is among the top computer technicians and programmers at Intelidata Technologies Corp. ?, a large software company with several offices across the United States. "After our company united with another one last October, two different computer networks were driving us crazy," recalls Douglas Braun, the InteliData president. "We couldn't even send E-mail to each other." In three weeks Mr. Gokyigit created the software needed to connect the two networks. "None of the company's 350 other employees could have done the job in three months" , says Mr. Braun. "Suleyman can'see' into the heart of the computer."

?????Mr. Gokyigit's gift, as Mr. Braun calls it, is an unusual ability to form an idea of the inside of a machine. "The computer permits me to reach out into the world and do almost anything I want to do," says Mr. Gokyigit.

The young programmer is at home with hardware as well, thanks partly to a highly developed sense of touch. ?Mitzi Nowakows-ki, an office manager at InteliData, remembers how he easily disconnected and reconnected their computer systems during a move last year. "Through feel, Suleyman can find the position of connectors, pins and wires much faster than most other people with sight,' he says. ????

Much of the student programmer's speed comes from his ability not to be interrupted while at the computer. When typing, he listens carefully to the synthesizer(合成器). His long, thin fingers fly over keyboard. "Nothing seems to shake his attention,' says Mrs. Nowa-kowski, his boss.

Mr. Gokyigit is the only company employee who is available (可找到的) 24 hours a day. "We consider him our top problem solver," says Mr. Braun.

1. According to Mr. Braun, Suleyman

???A. can work wonders on computer

???B. is the best technician in the world

???C. has done a hard job in three months

???D. has united InteliData Technologies Corp. ?with another ?computer company.

答案:?A ?指導(dǎo)：據(jù)全文可知，Suleyman在電腦方面有非凡的才能，故選A：其他各項(xiàng)均與原文有出人。

2. The underlined part "is at home with hardware" (Paragraph4) means_________.

???A. is good at dealing with computer hardware

???B. is fond of computer hardware

???C. works with computer hardware at home

???D. feels comfortable when working with computer hardware

答案:?A ?指導(dǎo)：此處的"be at home with sth．”的意思根據(jù)上下文篇應(yīng)是“擅長(zhǎng)解決……的問題”。

3. Suleyman was quick while at the computer mostly because of

???A. his blindness

???B. his attention on the synthesizer

???C. his long, thin fingers

???D. his ability not to be interrupted

答案:?D ?指導(dǎo)：文中有“．．．speed comes from his ability not to be interrupted while at the computer"，這才是他速度快的原因。

4. What does the text mainly tell us?

???A. Computer technicians are more likely to be gifted.

???B. One's disadvantages may prove to be advantages.

???C. The disabled can also play an important role in society.

???D. Top computer scientists have unusual abilities to form ideas of computers.

答案:?B ?指導(dǎo)：通常文章的首段首句為主題句。

Passage 5 (典型例題)

?????The year is 2094. It has been announced that a comet (彗星) is heading towards the Earth. Most of it will miss our planet, but two pieces will probably hit the southern half of the Earth.

?????On 17 July, a piece four kilometres wide enters the Earth's ?atmosphere (大氣層) with a massive explosion. About half of the piece is destroyed, but the remaining part hits the South ?Atlantic at 200 times the speed of sound. The sea boils and a huge hole is made in the sea bed. Huge waves are created and spread outwards from the hole. The wall of water, a kilometre ?high, rushes towards southern Africa at 800 kilometres an

?hour. Cities on the African coast are totally destroyed and mil lions of people are drowned.

??????Before the waves reach South America, the second piece of ?the comet lands in Argentina. Earthquakes and volcanoes are set off in the Andes Mountains. The shock waves move north ?into California and all around the Pacific Ocean. The cities of lob Angeles, San Francisco and Tokyo are completely destroyed by earthquakes. Millions of people in the southern half of the earth are already dead, but the north won't escape for long. Because of the explosions, the sun is hidden by, clouds of dust, temperatures around the world fall to almost zero. Crops are ruined. The sun won't be seen again for many years. Wars break out as countries fight for food. A year later, no more than 10 million people remain alive.

Could it really happen? In fact, it has already happened more than once in the history of the Earth. The dinosaurs (恐龍) were on the Earth for over 160 million years. Then 65 mil- lion years ago they suddenly disappeared. Many scientists believe that the Earth was hit by a piece of object in space. The dinosaurs couldn't live through the cold climate that followed and they died out. Will we meet the same end?

1. What is mainly described in the passage？

???A. A historic discovery

???B. An event of imagination

???C. A research on space.

???D. A scientific adventure

答案:?B指導(dǎo)：通讀全文可知此答案。

2. When the first piece hits the South Atlantic, it causes_________.

???A. an earthquake

???B. damages to cities

???C. an Earth explosion

???D. huge waves

答案:?D ?指導(dǎo)：從第二段中間"The sea boils and a huge hole is made?in?the?seabed．Huge?wave?sarecreated．．．”可知。B從第三段中間"Because of the explosions，the sun is hidden by clouds“dust，temperatures around the world fall to almost zero"可知。D從最后三句話可得知此答案。

3. Why can't the northern half of the' earth escape for long?

??A. Because the land is covered with water.

??B. Because the light and heat from the sun cannot reach the earth.

??C. Because people there cannot live at the temperature of zero.

??D. Because wars break out among countries.

答案:?B ?指導(dǎo)：從第三段中間"Because of the explosions，the sun is ?midden by cloeds of dust，temperatures around the world ?fall to almost zero"可知。

4. By giving the example of dinosaurs the author tries to prove_________.

???A. animals could not live in the cold climate

???B. what happened 65 million years ago was an invented story

???C. the human beings will die out in 2094

???D. the Earth could be hit by other objects in space Passage

答案:?D ?指導(dǎo)：從最后三句話可得知此答案。

Ⅱ題點(diǎn)經(jīng)典類題

1.( 典型例題卷)

?????Mountain lions live in mountainous areas of the western United States. ?Lately, however, people have reported seeing them in quiet neighborhoods all across the country! Usually considered shy and seldom seen, these lions are becoming more noticeable. In addition, the lions appear to be moving east. They were even reported in the suburbs(郊區(qū))of Boston, Philadelphis, and Chicago.

??????It seems certain that these " kings of the mountains"are moving. Why? Scientists are not sure. Some think that as the mountain lion population increases the west, younger wild cats are leaving the area. These cats are searching for new homes and new places for food.

??????"The young males are looking for new homes, "says Lynn Sadler, who is the director of the Mountain Lion Foundation in Sacramento,Calif. "People tend to create to many barriers(障礙), such as buidings, fences, roads, and noise. As the mountain lions seek new places and food and water sources'(水源), these barriers get in their way."

?????The sightings have made people increasingly watchful. Sometimes the"mountain lions"that people report seeing turn out to be large dogs or even house cats. But at least a few of the meetings have been real. The building of new roads, the growing of suburbs and the growing popularity of outdoor activities are all increasing the chances that people in various parts of the country may meet up with a mountain lion.

?????Because many people are concerned, about the reappearance of the American lion, an expert outlined some ways they can a- void attracting the wild cats: Never leave pets or pet food outsider properly cvare for farm animals; and plan public land use to enable the lions to move safely from one place to another.

"To be fair, "says the expert. "mountain lions are trying to regain their homes. They were here first. Now we need to find ways we can live together." ?

1. Mountain lions are moving probably because_________.

???A. the suburbs o[ big cities are peaceful and quiet

???B. more roads are being built into the mountains

???C. the number of the lions increases in the west

???D. young lions are seeking new partners

2. According to the passage,it is clear that_________.

???A. the reported ?sightings of mountain lions ?have not ?been proved

???B. people walking in the country may come across a lion

???C. fences have been built to protect the ions

???D. mountain lions prefer populated areas

3. To avoid attracting rnotuntain lions, People are advised_________.

???A. to build more roads for the lions to move safely

???B. to keep a close watch on their [arm animals

???C. not to stay outdoors

???D. not to raise pets

4. Which is the best title for the passage?

???A. Mountain Lions in Unlikely Passage?

???B. Measures Taken to Avoid Lions

???C. Number of Sightings Going Up

???D. Mountain Lions Moving West

命題目的與解題技巧；本文的命題目的是考查學(xué)生把握全文主題和理解中心思想的能力，而本井無明顯主題句。做這類題的技巧是：正確理解作者所提供的細(xì)節(jié)，運(yùn)用自己的邏輯概括能力。綜合歸納主題。

解析： ?本文主要講美國(guó)西部的獅子被人們?cè)谌珖?guó)各地發(fā)現(xiàn)。據(jù)科學(xué)家估計(jì)是因?yàn)楠{子數(shù)量不斷增加，新的雄獅欲尋新的安身之所。

答案：

????1．C ?細(xì)節(jié)題。從第二段的第三句話“Some think that as the mountain lion populat ionicreases in the west，younger wild cats are leaving the area．．．searching for new homes and new places for food”可直接選出答案。

????2．B ?細(xì)節(jié)題。由第一段第二句“．一people have reported seeing them in quiet neighbrhoods all across the country”和第四段第四句“The buiding of new roads，the．．．may meet up with a mountin lion"可知目前獅子在美國(guó)到外可見

????3．B ?細(xì)節(jié)判斷題。第五段專家建議中的第二點(diǎn)properly care for farm animals與B項(xiàng)同義，而A項(xiàng)中的建更多的roads文中未提及，文中只提到了public land；C、D兩項(xiàng)文中提及。

4．A ?主旨大意題。本文主要講山獅從山里游移到全國(guó)各地，有時(shí)來到它們不該來的農(nóng)戶、新建公路等，一切都表明它們來到原來不可能的地方。

Passage1(典型例題

??????Whoever has made a voyage up the Hudson River must remember the Catskill Mountains. They are a branch of the great Appalachian family, and can be seen to the west rising up to a noble height and towering over the surrounding country. When the weather is fair and settled, they are clothed in blue and purple, and print their beautiful shapes on the clear evening sky, but sometimes when it is cloudless, gray steam gathers around the top of the mountains which, in the last rays of the setting sun, will shine and light up like a crown of glory(華麗的皇冠).

?????At the foot of these mountains, a traveler may see light smoke going up from a village, In that village, and in one of the houses (which, to tell the exact truth, was sadly timeworn and weather-beaten), there lived many years ago, a simple, good-natured fellow by the name of Rip Van Winkle.

?????Rip's great weakness was a natural dislike of all kinds of money-making labor. It could not be from lack of diligence (勤勞) ,for he could sit all day on a wet rock and fish without say- lng a word, even though he was not encouraged by a single bite. He would carry a gun on his shoulder for hours, walking through woods and fields to shoot a few birds or squirrels. He would never refuse to help a neighbor, even in the roughest work. The women of the village, too, used to employ him to do such little jobs as their less helpful husbands would not do for them. In a word. Rip was ready to attend to everybody's business but his own.

If left to himself, he would have whistled (吹口哨) life away in perfect satisfaction~ but his wife was always mad at him for his idleness (懶散). Morning, noon, and night, her tongue was endlessly going, so that he was forced to escape to the outside of the house ???the only side which, in truth, belongs to a henpecked husband.

1. Which of the ?following ?best ?describes ?the Catskill Mountains?

????A. They are on the west of the Hudson River.

????B. They are very high and beautiful in this area.

????C. They can be seen from the Appalachian family.

????D. They gather beautiful clouds in blue and purple.

答案:?B ?指導(dǎo)：本文第一段第二句說明了Catskill山脈之高；第三句說明了其美麗。因此B為最佳選項(xiàng)。

2. The hero of the story is probably ________.

????A. hard-working and likes all kinds of work

????B. idle and hates all kinds of jobs

????C. simple, idle but very dutiful

????D. gentle, helpful but a little idle

答案:?D ?指導(dǎo)：文章倒數(shù)第三段中說明了Rip的gentle(從文中的good-natured可看出)；倒數(shù)第二段最后一句說明其helpful；倒數(shù)第一段第二句說明其idle.

3. The underlined words" henpecked husband" in the last paragraph probably means a man who______.

????A. likes hunting

????B. is afraid of hens

????C. loves his wife

????D. is afraid of his wife

答案：D ?指導(dǎo)：通過最后一段可知由于Rip的懶散，妻子不滿意，天天抱怨，所以他被迫躲到外面。做此題還要正確理解which所引導(dǎo)的非限制性定語從句的作用之一是補(bǔ)充說明前面的先行詞。

?4. What would be the best title for the text?

????A. Catskill Mountains.

????B. A Mountain Village.

????C. Rip Van Winkle.

????D. A Dutiful Husband.

答案:?C ?指導(dǎo)：本文開頭先為介紹本文所要講述的故事提供了一個(gè)背景，然后進(jìn)入正題，所以這道題目出得很妙。

Passage 2(重慶聯(lián)合診斷卷)

???????Science and technology have advanced at?such a rate that ?cloning (克隆)has now become a reality. The possibility of cioning humans is a serious issue and raises ethical (倫理的) questions. In my opinion, cloning is useful for research imo cures for disease. However, I think that it needs to be approached with caution and carefully monitored by governments.

??????Research into cloning and stem cell (肝細(xì)胞) production is primarily aimed at finding new treatments for currently incura- ble illnesses. While this would improve the quality of life for many, not enough is understood about what effects cloning would have on the world in the future. This is primarily because we do not understand enough about the effects of cloning and both the physical and psychological effects that is likely to have on cloned humans and on the rest of the world. Further- more, it is thought that a cloned human would be unlikely to survive birth and would suffer from complications resulting from malformed (畸形的) organs.

?????There are also quite serious ethical issues in danger. In essence, those who are against cloning would argue that scientists have no right to play God and to interfere with natural processes. Producing embryos (~)for the purpose of harvesting stem cells for research presents important questions about the nature and status of the embryo being produced. It may also make us question whether throwing it away after use reduces the value we place on human life.

A conclusion I do not agree that research into cloning using human embryos should continue. This is not only because it may reduce the value we place on human life, but also because not enough is known about the effects. However, I do think that if there is a way to produce stem cells using cloning which does not put human life at risk, then governments should continue to support it.

1. What is the writer's general opinion on cloning ?

??A. It is useful in every area of research.

??B. It needs to be carefully controlled by governments.

??C. It is useful for research into cures for disease if it is controlled.

??D. It is only useful for research into cures for disease.

答案:?C ?指導(dǎo)：從文章第一段最后兩句知，C選項(xiàng)表達(dá)作者的觀點(diǎn)。

2. The main argument in Paragraph 3 is that ______.

??A. scientists do not value human life

??B. the process of cloning needs to be questioned

??C. cloning devalues human life

??D. scientists should not interfere with natural processes

答案:?D指導(dǎo)：根據(jù)第三段的第二句：“．．．would argue that cientists have no right to play God and interfere with natural processes．”可直接選D.[來源:學(xué).科.網(wǎng)Z.X.X.K]

Passage 3(北大附中模擬卷)[來源:學(xué)科網(wǎng)ZXXK]

?????BEIJING ( Associated Press) ! China has a growing middle class, a tradition of expecting education and 21 million new babies every year. Selling educational toys should be easy. ?????

????While China may be the world's biggest toy-maker, much of the best is exported. Department stores here do not have e- nough high-quality toys. It is said the demand for educationaltoys is low.

?????A US company, BabyCare, is trying to change that with a new way to sell toys in China.

??????BabyCare works basically together with doctors in Beijing hospitals. People who join the company's "mother's club" get lectures and news letters on baby and child development at no extra cost--if they agree to spend 18 dollars a month on the company's educational toys and childeare books. ???????

?????"We want to build a seven-year relationship with those people," said Matthew J. ?Estes, BabyCare's president. "It starts during pregnancy, when the anxiety ar.d needs are highest." BabyCare works on a one-to-one basis. Doctors, nurses, and teachers--paid by BabyCare--advise parents, explaining toys that are designed for children at each stage of development to age six.

?????BabyCare opened its first store in China last June in a shopping center in central Beijing and another near Beijing Zoo. It plans to have 80 stores in China within six years.

It is a new model for China and develops a market in young children's education and health that no other companies are in.

1. What do the first two paragraphs mainly tell us? ???

???A. Educational toys and, foreign toy markets.

???B. Problems with China's toy market and education.

???C. Reasons for pushing sales of educational toys in China.

???D. Baby population and various kinds of toys made in China.

答案:?C ?指導(dǎo)：直選題，從前兩段中知：Selling educational toys should be easy，department stores here do not have enough high-quality toys．

2. Which of the following would be the most suitable title for the passage?

???A. Mother's Club in China

???B. BabyCare and Doctors

???C. American. Company Model

???D. On Educational Toys Passage

答案:?D ?指導(dǎo)：縱觀全文，文章主要是關(guān)于educational toys的一篇報(bào)道，中心意思不言自明。

Passage 4(典型例題海卷)

?????Transportation and communication networks bring people together. Yet sometimes people themselves create barriers (障礙) to transportation and communication. In some countries, laws stop people from moving freely from place to place. Over the centuries, many groups of people have been denied the freedom to travel because of their race, religion, or nationality. In the Middle Ages, for example, Jews were often forbidden to move about freely within certain cities. South Africa's government used to require black Africans to carry passes when they travel within the country. Some governments require all citizens to carry identification papers and to report to government officials whenever they move.

?????Countries set up customs posts at their borders. Foreign travellers must go through a customs inspection before they are allowed to travel in the country. Usually travellers have to carry special papers such as passports and visas (簽證). ?Some countries even limit the number of visitors to their country each year. Others allow tourists to visit only certain areas of the country, or they may require that travellers be with an official guide at all times during their stay.

??????Many of those harriers to travel also act as barriers to communication. When two governments disagree with each other on important matters, they usually do not want their citizens to exchange news or ideas freely. Countries often try to keep military or industrial information secret.

Today, people have the ability to travel, to communicate, and to transport goods more quickly and easily than ever be- fore. Natural barriers that were difficult or dangerous to cross a hundred years ago can now be crossed easily. The harriers that people themselves make are not so easy to overcome. But in spite of all the different kinds of barriers, people continue to enjoy travel and the exchange of goods and ideas.

1. The examples in Paragraph 2 are used to tell the readers that______.

???A. people have been allowed to travel freely within the country

???B. people have not been permitted to travel freely for various reasons

???C. travellers have to carry special papers such as passports and visas

???D. customs posts are .necessary at the borders of the countries

答案:?B ?指導(dǎo)：這是一道細(xì)節(jié)推斷題。第二段例子說明由于種種原因與可不允許自由地旅游。

2. Some governments limit the freedom of communication because______.

???A. they intend to keep their national secrets unknown to others

???B. they think such freedom will lead to wars

???C. they often disagree with each other on important matters

???D. they want to show their authority over communication

答案:?A ?指導(dǎo)：這是一道細(xì)節(jié)推斷題。第三段"Countriesoftentry to keep military or industrial information secret．”說明政府限制通信自由的原因是防止泄密。

3. We may learn from the passage-that ______.[來源:Z。xx。k.Com]

????A. ?people do not care about the removal of harriers ?between countries

????B. people can not remove the obstacles made by themselves

????C. man-made harriers are sometimes harder to overcome than ?natural ones

D. barriers should be taken for granted as they always exist

答案:?C ?指導(dǎo)：這是一道細(xì)節(jié)推斷題。根據(jù)最后一段The?barriers??that?people?them?selve?smake?are?not So easy?too?ver?come．可推斷出人為造成的障礙要比天然障礙難以克服。

4. Which of the following can serve as the best title of the passage?

????A. Barriers Made by People

????B. Functions of Communication

C. Restrictions on Transportation

答案:?A ?指導(dǎo)，這是一道主旨題。根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容可確定其題目應(yīng)為Barriers?Madeby?People．

Passage5(典型例題岡模擬卷)

???????Thinking is something you choose to do as a fish chooses ?to live in water. To be human is to think. But thinking may come naturally without your knowing how you do it. Thinking ?about thinking is the key to critical (判斷性的) thinking.

?When you think critically, you take control of your thinking ?processes (過程). Otherwise, you might be controlled by the ideas of others. Indeed, critical thinking is at the heart of education.

?????The word" critical" here has a special meaning. It does no mean taking one view against another view, as when someon, criticizes another person for doing something wrong. The na ture of critical thinking is thinking beyond the easily seen beyond the pictures on TV, the untrue reports in the news papers, and the faulty reasoning.

?????Critical thinking is an attitude as much as an activity. I you are curious about life and desire to dig deeper into it, you are a critical thinker. ?If you find pleasure in deep thinkin about different ideas, characters, and facts, you are a critics thinker.

??????Activities of the mind and higher-order reasoning ar processes of deep and careful consideration. They take time and do not go hand in hand with the fast speed in today' ?world: fast foods, instant coffee, and self-developing film Have you are among the people who believe that speed is measure of intelligence (智力), you may learn something ney from a story about Albert Einstein. ?The first time Banes Hoffman, a scientist, was to discuss his work with Albert Eir stein, Hoffman was too nervous to speak. But Einstein imme diately put Hoffman at easeby saying," Please go slowly,

?don't understand things quickly. ”

1. Critical thin king is important to us because if we do nt think critically______.

???A. it will be hard for us to think naturally and fast

???B. we might be controlled by other people's ideas

???C. we will follow the ideas of others naturally

???D. we might be fooled by other people's ideas

答案:?B ?指導(dǎo)；由文章第一段中“When you think?critically，you take?control?of your?thinking?processes．Other　wise，you?might?becontrolled?by?the?ideas?of others”可知B正確。

2. If you are a critical thinker, you will______.

????A. think deeply about different ideas

????B. trust the reports in die newspapers

????C. take one view against another view

D. criticize other people for their mistakes

答案:?A ?指導(dǎo)：由文章第三段"If?you?find?pleasure indeep?thinking?about?different?ideas，characters，and?facts，you?are?acriticaithinker"，可知A正確。

3. In the last paragraph," something new "suggests that______.

????A. the smarter you are, the faster you do things

????B. the faster you do things, the smarter you become

????C. speed can improve intelligence

D. intelligence is not decided by speed

答案:?D ?指導(dǎo)；由文章最后一句"Please?So?slowly．Idon't understand things quickly"可知Something new暗示“that intelligence is not decided by speed”，所以D正確。

4. What would be the best tide for the passage?

????A. Thinking and Critical Thinking

????B. Understanding Critical Thinking

????C. Thinking Natural and Human

????D. Thinking Fast Means Intelligence

答案:?B ?指導(dǎo)：本文著重分析了批判性思考的含義，所以B項(xiàng)“Understanding Critical Thinking"做文章的題目最恰當(dāng)．

Ⅲ ?新高考命題探究

Passage 1

?????On hearing the words "Just do it!", you will know there is a Nike product nearby. If it's "Always Coca-Cola", you can be sure someone wants to sell you a refreshing drink.

?????An advertising slogan is to a brand what eyes are to a person.?The slogan helps people understand the brand better by telling them what it wants to sell to its customers. Good slogans leave a message inside people's minds. It's almost certain that every brand has a popular slogan.

?????Here are a few examples:

?????"Just do it!'--This slogan speaks out to teens. It tells them to do something, but only if they think it's worth it. And if so, why not do it wearing Nike?

?????"Always Coca-Cola.' Coke's slogans change every few years, but this one has enjoyed a lasting popularity because it shows the brand's spirit. It seems to say "Coke is the only drink there is; there are no other forms of drinks."

"Share moments, share life." ???This slogan from Kodak connects photos and beauty. It takes people to remember the happy moments in life by taking photos of them using Kodak film of course!

1. What would be the best title for the text?

???A. Just Do It! ?????B. Slogan And Brand

???C. Famous Slogans ??D. What Is A. Good Slogan. ?

答案:?B ?指導(dǎo)：A僅僅是一句廣告語不能代表全文，C和D都是只提到slogan，而全文說明的是廣告語和商標(biāo)之間的關(guān)系，故選B。

2. Which of the following can best explain the underlined sentence (Paragraph 2) ?

???A. A good advertising slogan should draw people's attention.

???B. A brand should have an advertising slogan just as people have eyes.

???C. An advertising slogan is as important to a brand as eyes are to a person.

???D. An advertising slogan acts as the eyes of a brand.

答案:?C ?指導(dǎo)：畫線部分句意為：廣告語和商標(biāo)之間的關(guān)系猶如眼睛和人的關(guān)系一樣重要。

3. The word "them" in the last paragraph refers to ______.

???A. people

???B. the happy moments

???C. photos and beauty

???D. Kodak film

答案:?B ?指導(dǎo)：由最后一段"It takes people to remember the happy??moments in life by taking photos of hem”，可知them代替the happy moments．

4. Which of the following tables can best match the slogans with their brands?

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D.

答案：D ?指導(dǎo)：由文章的第二段第二句話知：廣告詞可以使顧客知道產(chǎn)品的優(yōu)點(diǎn)是什么以及產(chǎn)品的特性，好的廣告詞可以給顧客留下深刻的印象。由此判斷D選項(xiàng)中廣告詞均表達(dá)出所宣傳晶牌的特點(diǎn)。

Passage 2

A few months ago, millions of people in London heard alarms all over the town. The Emergency Services, the Fire Departments, the Police, hospitals, and ambulances stood by, ready to go into action. In railway underground stations, people read notices and maps that told them where to go and what to do in the emergency. This was Exercise Flood Call, to prepare people for a flood emergency. London wasn't flooded. In 1928, people living in Westminster, the heart of London, drowned in floods. And in 1953, one hundred people, living on the eastem edge of the London suburbs were killed, again, in the floods. At last, Greater London Council took actions to prevent this disaster from happening again. ?Though a flood wall was built in the 1960s, Londoners still must be prepared for the possible disaster. If it happens, 50 underground stations will be under water. Electricity, gas and phone services will be out of action. Roads will be drowned. It will be impossible to cross any of the bridges between north and south London. Imagine: London will look like the famous Italian city, Venice. But this Exercise Flood Call didn't cause panic among Londoners. Most people knew it was just a warning. One lady said, "It's a flood warning, isn't it. ? The water doesn't look high to me."

1. What topic is treated in this passage?

???A. Possible Damages Caused by Floods

???B. Emergency Exercise in London

???C. Flood Emergency in London

???D. London Floods in History

答案:?B ?指導(dǎo)：由文章開頭四句可知B為最佳選項(xiàng)。

2. What measure was taken against floods in London in the 1960s?

????A. 50 underground stations were made waterproof.

????B. Rescue teams were formed.

????C. An alarm system was set up.

????D. A flood wall was built.

答案:?D ?指導(dǎo)：由文中“Thou加a flood wall was built in the 1960s"可知選D.

3. The purpose of the Exercise Flood Call is to ______.

???A. train the civil service for the flood

???B. prevent the flood from happening

???C. fill people in London with alarm

???D. prepare people against floods

答案:?D ?指導(dǎo)：由文中"Thiswas Exe?cise FloodCall，to prepare people for a flood emergency"可知選D.

4. The author quotes (引述) 3the woman to ______.

???A. describe how frightened most of the Londoners were

???B. argue that it's impossible to prevent floods in London

???C. show that most Londoners took Exercise Flood Call calmly

???D. prove that the Exercise Flood Call did cause a lot of trouble to Londoners

答案:?C ?指導(dǎo)：由文中"But this Exercise Flood Call didn't cause panic among Londoners”可知這名婦女的話進(jìn)一步印證了此論點(diǎn)。panic意思為“恐慌”。答案顯然為C

Passage 3

Doodles are signs which you draw unconsciously when you are holding a pen in your hand and just happen to start writing aimlessly. However, there is more to these" diagrams (圖形) of the unconscious" than what you see. Free from the restriction of the conscious mind, they can be useful in finding your character and personality, and many of your secret hopes, ambitions, fears, and dreams. ??????

Faces are a sign of sociability or lack of it. If you doodle happy, smiling faces, you have a friendly, out-going disposition which people respond to, and you enjoy an active social life If your faces are bad, this may mean hating others. Faces ?looking to the right are a sign of out-going personality and confident expectation about the future, to the left, a sign of shyness and self-control.

???????Bare or narrow trees show a lack of warmth. You've probably been disappointed in life or could even be suffering from a minor illness that needs attention.

???????If you build a house in layers (層), each layer separate, ?you could be too proud, too eager to make your loved ones folow your order and jump to attention. A little untidiness in a ?house makes the people feel comfortable, safe and happy.

If your doodle looks like a web, you are making a cry for help in solving a problem. You feel trapped, and are seeking a way out　 perhaps you even want to travel, try out new ideas and realize your ambitions. But you lack confidence to step out into the world on your own because of the web you've created around you.

1. One can probably have the wish to be ______if he doodles a building with unconnected storeys.

???A. a leader

???B. a self-controlled person

???C. a shy person

???D. an attentive person

答案:?A ?指導(dǎo)：由第四段第一句“follow your or der and jump to attention"可知A最佳。

2. If you doodle a face, you may do any of the following EX-CEPT.

???A. lead an active life

???B. lead an inactive life

???C. want to get on well with others

???D. be in charge of others

答案:?D ?指導(dǎo)：由第二段可知A、B、C三項(xiàng)都涉及而D未涉及。

3. What does the underlined word "doodle" mean in Paragraph2?

???A. to draw without realizing what one is drawing

???B. to draw carefully and attentively what one likes drawing

???C. to write different things without certain limits

???D. to write at home, mainly on the wall

答案:?A ?指導(dǎo)：由文中第一句話可知選A.

4. What is the possible best title of the passage?

???A. Don't doodle, or you'll not be able to keep secret.

???B. Recognize yourself with the help of doodles.

???C. Doodling, an unpopular habit.

???D. Doodling may cause untidiness.

答案:?B ?指導(dǎo)：由文章第一段最后一句知：從隨意亂畫的圖案可以發(fā)現(xiàn)個(gè)人的性格、個(gè)性，以及許多不為人知的希望、抱負(fù)、恐懼及夢(mèng)想等。故此，B最能概括文意。

Passage 4

??????For her first twenty-four year, she'd been known as Deb bie--a name that didn't suit her good looks and elegant manner. "My name has always made me think I should Be a cheer leader," She complained. "I just don't feel like a Debbie!"

??????One day, while filling out an application form for publishing job, the young woman suddenly changed middle name, Lynne, for her first name Debbie. "That was the smartest ?thing I ever did," She says now. "As soon as I stopped calling myself Debbie. I feh more comfortable with myself.., and other people started to take me more seriously". Two years after her successful job interview, the former waitress is now a successful magazine editor friends and associates call her Lynne.

???????Naturally, the name change didn't cause Debbie/I.ynne's professional achievement but it surely helped if only by adding a bit of self-confidence (自信) to her talents. Social scientists say

?that what you're called can affect your life. Throughout history, names have not only identified people But also described them. "... As his name is, so is he..." says the Bible. For better or worse, qualities such as friendliness or reserves, simpleness or charm may be suggested by your name and encourageother people before they even meet you.

Of course, names with a good sense can work for you even encouraging new acquaintances. A recent survey showed that American men thought Susan to be the most attractive female name, while women believed Richard and David were the most attractive to men. ?One woman I know turned down a blind date with a man named Harry because "he sounded dull". Several evenings later she came up to me at a party, pressing for an introduction to a very nice man with whom they looked at each other all evening. "Oh, 'I said. "You mean Harry? "She was ill at ease.

1. Debbie's changing her name______.

???A. had actually little to do with her career

???B. was what she happened to do when filling out the form

???C. did have an effect on her success

???D. entirely contributed to her luck

答案:?C ?指導(dǎo)：由第三段第一句話可知A錯(cuò)，B和D不準(zhǔn)確。

2. The author introduced Harry to the woman______.

???A. at the request of the woman herself

???B. to tell her that names didn't matter really

???C. to make her feel uneasy in mind

???D. the person is more important than his/her name

答案:?A ?指導(dǎo)：由最后一段中“．．．pressing for an in troduction to a very nice man．．．”推測(cè)可知。presssb．to do sth．敦促某人做某事。

3. The name Debbie may be connected with something______.

???A. huge

???B. quiet

???C. dull

???D. attractive

答案:?A ?指導(dǎo)：cheerleader指帶領(lǐng)觀眾歡呼的人，即常說的拉拉隊(duì)隊(duì)長(zhǎng)，這樣的人在生活中往往是又高又大、體格健壯的人，而作者說她的名字往往使她想起這個(gè)詞。

4. The best possible tide for the passage may be______

???A. Names are the most important

???B. Your name is your fortune

???C. Don't care much for names

???D. Names and making friends

答案:?B ?指導(dǎo)：本文主要通過Debbie的例子說明名字給人帶來的影響，故B最符合文意。

Passage 5

?????Yang Yongfang used to take the bus to work. But, these days, when she takes a look at the bus, all she sees is "a big box full of people, all breathing in there. It seems very unsafe." ?????

????And that means SARS. So Yang got out her bicycle and dusted it off. Other Chinese who, until recently, appeared to be moving away from the old mode of transportation, seem to he back riding as well.

??????Of course, there's no shortage of bikes. There were plenty long before SARS showed up. But in recent years, private care have been growing in large numbers, crowding bicycles off the streets in some of the biggest cities. Now SARS has brought the bicycle traffic back. Crowded trains and buses look less attractive(吸引人的).

??????In Shanghai 120,000 more bicycles were registered (登記) in April, well above last year's monthly average of 50,000.[來源:學(xué)§科§網(wǎng)Z§X§X§K]

??????People's Daily recently reported that "bicycle" had suddenly become the third most frequently searched term on the nation's largest Web search engine.

However, if bike sales continue upward, it could become a nightmare (噩夢(mèng))for traffic planners, who had to contend with the often deadly clash between bikes and motorized vehicles. Shanghai officially sees nearly one traffic-related bicycle death a day, a figure that many people here say is probably an understatement (少報(bào)).

1. Before SARS broke out, Yang Yongfang______.

????A. was tired of going to work by car

????B. went to work by bike

????C. had already sold her bike

????D. went to work by bus

答案:?D ?指導(dǎo)：由文章第一句可知。

2. More and more people in Shanghai are beginning to ride, because______.

????A. riding a bike is much more convenient

????B. riding a bike costs less than taking the bus

????C. they care more about their health

????D. the government has been encouraging them to do exercise

答案:?C ?指導(dǎo)：由于SARS的影響，越來越多的人愿意騎自行車而非乘車是從身體健康方面考慮。

3. The writer of the passage______the phenomenon (現(xiàn)象)that bike sales continue upward.

????A. is strongly against ???B. is for

C. shows no opinion of ???D. is worried about

答案:?D ?指導(dǎo)：由“if bike sales continueupward，it could become a nightmare．．．可知。

4. What is the best title for the passage?

????A. Bikes Sell Well in Shanghai.

????B. The New Fashion.

????C. Back to Nature.

????D. Shanghai Takes on a New Look.

答案:?A ?指導(dǎo)：為了躲避SARS，人們又重新選擇了自行車，從而導(dǎo)致了自行車的旺銷。因此，將A作為標(biāo)題，可以揭示出“triffic"與"SARS'，之間在這一特定時(shí)期的關(guān)系。

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