Reading practice

1. Reading practice 江西新余市第一中学 敖付梅

2. 阅读技能和培养方法 一、猜词能力二、概括能力1、寻找主题句 2、归纳主旨3、确定文章标题三、跳读能力 who、where 、how many 四、预测能力预测-感知-认同-共鸣把握作者意图 五、推断能力 言外之意 read between the lines

3. No context, no text ---Guess the word from the context. 1.依据修饰语 ①They’re renting a villa.A.a house B.a farm C.a car ②They’re renting a villa in the south of France. ③They’re renting a villa in the south of France for the summer holidays.

4. 2.依据语境和逻辑关系 • If you’re near-sighted, good glasses will assist you to read.A.help B.support C.attend D.ask • Charles asked the bank for a smallloan • so that he could repair his house. • A.sum of money B.load C. tool • 3)The flowers in the vase witheredbecause they had no water. • A.became sweeter B.became red • C.became dry

5. 3.利用常识猜测词义 (NMET)… Although no fruit is yielded during the winter, this cold period is good for the tree. …73. The word yielded in the last sentence means _____.A. improved B. increasedC. producedD. sold

6. 4.通过反义词猜测词义 1) I made numerous mistakes in my exercises, but Jack made only a few. 2)Most of us agreed; however,Bill dissented. 3)He is so homely, not at all as handsome as his brother.

7. 5.凭借定义猜测词义that is, in other words, which means, we can put it another way, what I want to say is, stand for，or.. 同位语 ---- 1)Long ago goods were manufactured by craftsmen--- who were skilled workmen. 2) Most of us tell much the same white lies,harmless untruths that help to save trouble.

8. 6.运用构词法猜测词义 1 .Even though it is unlawful in almost every state. 2.He enlargedhis vocabulary by essential reading. A.increased B.recited C.reduced D.studied3. Don’t listen to his nonsense. A. foolish talk; meaningless words B. clever talk; meaningful words

9. 2006年天津卷 C Some children are natural-born bosses.They have a strong need to make decisions, manage their environment, and lead rather than follow. … “Examine the extended family, and you’ll probably find a bossy grandparent, aunt, uncle or cousin in every generation. It’s an inheritable trait,” said Russell Barkley, a professor… 44. The underlined phrase “inheritable trait” in Paragraph 2 means _____. A. inborn nature B. developed character C. accepted theory D. particular environment Examine the extended family, and you’ll probably find a bossy grandparent, aunt, uncle or cousin in every generation.

10. 2006年湖南卷E …When she was still in her early 30s, publishing essays in such important magazines as partisan Review, she appea red as the symbol of American cultural life, trying hard to follow every new development, Sontag walked at the latest edges of world culture. 71. The underlined sentence means Sontag ___. A. was a symbol of American cultural life B. developed world literature, film and art C. published many essays about world culture D.kept pace with the newest development of world culture trying hard to follow every new development,

11. If you are really tired of the daily stress which you have to go through…

12. ...Relax...

13. ...Enjoy the fields...

14. 怎样理解单句 ---好的语言总要讲究曲折和含蓄，不会直白如白开水 (文化背景)

15. the red-coloured shirt the colourful life His writing lacks color. He lost color at the news. He came out in his true color. We can’t appreciate the bloody beauty. nature

16. 不能“以貌取意” 的常见句型例析 1.All that glitters is not gold． 2. He's the last man I want to see． He is the last person to tell a lie． 3.It's a wise man that never makes mistakes． 4.The mountain is not valuable because it is high． 5.It is more a poem than a picture.

17. 1. My plans are still quite in the air.A.My plans are still quite uncertain.B.My plans are about the air.C.My plans have just been started. D.My plans have ended in smoke.

18. 2.Friendship must be earned.A.Friendship is not real because it must be earned with money.B.Friendship is the most valuable because it can be earned. C.Try hard to be a real friend worthy of the name, and then you will have a good friend.D.The friendship that we must earn is true friendship.

19. 3.It would be difficult to overpraise this book. A.This is a difficult book. B.It is difficult not to overpraise this book . C.It is difficult to praise this book . D.The writer of this sentence thinks this is an excellent book.

20. 如何查找主要事实或特定细节 1.The basketball team never lacked vociferous supporters, but they rarely responded to this show of enthusiasm. The basketball team 2.Scott Fitzgerald, who first introduced him to a publisher, was one of the few contemporary writers that Hemingway did not turn against. Hemingway

21. 3. … New York, 10 November ----- 5:27 pm, yesterday. Biggest power failure in the city’s history. • …. The big electric clock in the lobby of the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in downtown Manhattan started ticking again at 5:25 this morning. It was almost on time. (NMET 2000 A篇) • How long did the power failure last? • Nearly 12 hours B. More than 12 hours • C. Nearly 24 hours D. More than 24 hours ______________________ _____________ _______________________

22. 如何抓住主题 Choose the most general sentence. 1.A.Some dogs are used as seeing Eye dogs to aid the blind. B.Dogs ,particularly German shepherds, are used as police dogs. C.Dogs are use their acute sense of smell to aid in searching for lost persons, tracking criminals, and locating drugs. D.Dogs can be trained to do specialized jobs.

23. 2.A.He goes to work later in the morning and gets home earlier in the evening. B.There are several reasons why Tom likes his job. C.He now earns more money D.The skills he is learning will help him to qualify for a much higher-paying position.

24. 怎样理解的中心思想 文章是由段落组成的。段落是支撑一 个主题（topic)的一群句子，段落的主题 就是段落的中心思想。抓住段落的中心思 想是确定全文中心思想的基础和前提。 段落的主题通常是由被称之为主题 句（Topic Sentence)的句子来表示的。 主题句有两个功能，1.介绍段落的主题 （topic),2.阐述控制概念（Controlling idea),控制概念用以控制段落中的句子 讨论的内容。

25. ________ _________________________ 主题句 • Normally when we go to sleep, our “sleep centre” blocks off nerves so that both our brain and our body go to sleep. One prevents us from wanting to doanything, and the other makes our internal organs and limbs go to sleep. But sometimes only one goes to sleep and the other does not. A very tired soldier can sometimes fall asleep (brain sleep) and keep on marching, because his body is not asleep! • The passage mainly tells us ________. • why we go to sleep • B. when we should go to bed • C. how “sleep centre” works • D. what prevents us from sleeping

26. Often no one looks more guilty than the innocent.On the Other hand,nobody may look more innocent than a professional criminal.And the man who knows “everything” may really only be trying to hide his own weakness.So,it is foolish to try to judge a person only by his appearance. _____ ___________________________________ The main idea of this passage is that__________ A.an innocent person looks more guilty than a professional does. B.the man who knows “everything”may really knows nothing. C.we are foolish if we judge a person only by his appearance. D.it is difficult to tell the guilty from the innocent.

27. Hope 心存期盼 Desire 有所企圖 Grow 長大成熟 Work hard 全力以赴 Be yourself 做你自己

28. Smile with your heart 發出會心的微笑 Confide in others 和朋友談談心 Give to others 不吝付出 Be gentle with others, always 柔和待人，始終如一

29. 主旨大意 Alaska’s ice water teems with(充满) fish.Fishing industry is the leading industry.The value of products prepared every year for market is about$1000,000,000. This forms the important part of Alaska’s wealth. ______ _______________________ 71.The passage deals with________ A.geography of Alaska B.fishing industry of Alaska C.fish market of Alaska D.Alaska’s wealth

30. 主旨大意 Before a new type of airplane goes into service, every part of it is tested again and again. But there are two tests that are more important than all the others.… these two tests are examples of how planes are made safe before they ever carry passengers. ( 2004 全国卷) 71. What might be the most suitable title for the text? A.Two Important Tests on Airplanes B. The Importance of Flying Safely C. The Danger of Testing Airplanes D. How Airplanes Are Made and Tested _______________________

31. A close friend siad: “If I could only figure this out, I think I could find happiness.” I have heard this before ....  Many people believe that finding happiness is all about finding something else they want. Not many have ever found long term happiness by .... The answer to finding happiness is to look within yourself.  In other words, happiness is a completely inside job. The most important piece to finding happiness is to comprehend happiness is a choice and not the result of an experience. … 66.Which would be the best title for the passage? A. Look within to find happiness. B. Happiness, a choice or the result of an experience? C. The definition of happiness D. How can we create happiness? _______________________ _______________ ___________________________________________ __________________________

32. 如何进行推理和判断 Like other opinions about the situation, Burke's predictably, and sensibly, forecasts a rise in unemployment among the young. Like other opinions predictably, and sensibly What’s the opinion of most people? And the author’s?

33. 确定作者的观点和态度 approve of the book ? Professor Baker's publisher has stated that this new book will soon take the place of all the old standard works in this field; in view, however, of both the style and content of Professor Baker's book, I find this claim most difficult to accept. in view, however, I find most difficult to accept

34. 2) When I first opened the package containing a copy of Professor Baker's latest book and read its title, I must admit I felt a sudden sinking of the heart; yet once I had gathered courage to begin my reading, I found the work so far beyond my wildest hopes that I actually missed supper rather than put the volume down unfinished. so far beyond hopes that I actually missed supperrather than Some think.. .Others … still others hold the view that...But in fact… But in fact…

35. ________________________ _________________________________ Wildlife belongs to everyone and not to the gunners alone….Now, it is time to realize that animals have the same right to life as we do and that there is nothing fair or right about a person with a gun shooting the harmless and beautiful creatures….If, as they would have . .. war.58.It can be inferred from the text that the author seems to ________. A. blame the majority of people B. worry about the existence of wildlife C. be in favor of war D. be in support of character-building

36. Be understanding, when it’s needed 有人需要同情諒解時，善體其意 Have confidence in life 對人生有把握 Have faith 要有信心

37. I wish you enough sun to keep your attitude bright. I wish you enough rain to appreciate the sun more. I wish you enough happiness to keep your spirit alive. I wish you enough pain so that the smallest joys in life appear much bigger.

38. I wish you enough gain to satisfy your wanting. I wish you enough loss to appreciate all that you process. I wish you enough hellos to get you through the final goodbye.

39. 2000C Decision-thinking is not unlike poker,it often matters not only what you think , but also what others think you think and what you think they think you think . The mental process(过程) is similar . Naturally , this card game has often been of considerable interest to people who are , by any standards , good thinkers .

40. 2000C Decision-thinking is not unlikepoker. ,it often matters not only what you think , but also what others think you think and what you think they think you think . The mental process(过程) is similar . Naturally , this card game has often been of considerable interest to people who are , by any standards , good thinkers .

41. The great mathematician John von Neumann was one of the founders of game theory . In particular , he showed that all games fall into two classes ; there are what he called games of 'perfect information', games like chess where the players can't hide anything of play tricks ; they don't win by chance , but by means of logic and skills . Then there are games of 'imperfect information', like poker , in which it is impossible to know in advance that one course of action is better than another.

42. The great mathematician John von Neumann was one of the founders of game theory . In particular , he showed that all games fall into two classes ; there are what he called games of 'perfect information', games like chess where the players can't hide anything of play tricks ; they don't win by chance , but by means of logic and skills . Then there are games of 'imperfect information', like poker , in which it is impossible to know in advance that one course of action is better than another. they don't win by chance , but by means of logic and skills poker

43. One mistaken idea about business is that it can be treated as a game of perfect information . Quite the reverse, Business , politics,life itself are games which we must normally play with very imperfect information . Business decisions are often made with many unknown and unknowable factors(因素), which would even puzzle best poker players . But few business people find it comfortable to admit that they are taking a chance , and many still prefer to believe that they are playing chess , not poker.

44. One mistaken idea about business is that it can be treated as a game of perfect information . Quite the reverse, Business , politics,life itself are games which we must normally play with very imperfect information . Business decisions are often made with many unknown and unknowable factors(因素), which would even puzzle best poker players . But few business people find it comfortable to admit that they are taking a chance , and many still prefer to believe that they are playing chess , not poker.