歷年高考英語閱讀科技說明文
『壹』 2018年山西高考英語試卷試題及答案解析（WORD文字版）
2018年山西高考英語試卷試題及答案解析（WORD文字版）
2013年普通高等學校招生全國統一考試英語試卷難度適中，難度較去年穩中有升，延續以往高考英語的命題思路，梯度把握得比較好，符合2013年全國高考英語考試大綱的要求。不難看出，試卷依然重點考查考生對基礎知識的掌握和語言的綜合運用能力，試題命題原則、難度，能力測試取向，都與去年基本保持一致，只是考查得更細化了。各題型中規中矩，強調基礎、實用，對平時教學中的重難點知識做了全面考查，避免了偏、難、怪的現象，對高中英語教學起到良好的指導作用。
一、聽力理解
聽力選材多是學生熟悉的日常交際場景，基本沒有生僻詞語，語速較慢，側重考查考生在規定時間內對聽到的語料的反應能力和理解能力。聽力的干擾因素主要在於部分題目備選項在聽力原文材料中可聽到，迷惑性強，混淆較大，難以判斷。對於平時聽力訓練不夠的學生是個較大的挑戰。但因為今年聽力依然不計入總分，考生和家長都不會太在意，但從長遠來看，學生要加強對聽的重視程度，畢竟聽是聽、說、讀、寫中首要的語言能力。
二、單項選擇
單項填空考查的知識點比較全面，分布比較合理。考查了冠詞、非謂語動詞、情態動詞、介詞、連詞、形容詞、動詞、動詞短語詞義的辨析、時態、情景交際、省略和名詞性從句。非謂語動詞、時態和連詞(狀語從句)均考查了兩次，這三個語法點也是平時教學的重難點知識，但是對這三個語法點的考查方式比較簡單，易得分。對冠詞、介詞、情態動詞、省略和名詞性從句的考查雖中規中矩，但是需要考生對基礎知識掌握得非常扎實，否則也會失一到兩分，比如34題考查raceagainsttime的介賓搭配，是個很容易遺忘的知識點。學生失分題還有23題，考查動詞詞義辨析及一詞多義，這是學生的軟肋；30題考查動詞短語搭配，也是易混淆的片語，易失分。總體上來說，單選題有區分度。
三、完形填空
近幾年完形填空都選取富有思想性和教育性的語篇材料作為試題，能力測試的同時注重培養學生的情感，引發他們的思考。今年的語篇是一篇夾敘夾議的文章，從文體上來說和去年不同(去年是一篇說明文)，但是延續了2011年以前的出題風格；從內容上來說貼近生活，描述了作者的一次經歷，體驗殘疾人的生活及感想，考生易融入情境，入手容易。文章考點選項設計全面，以實詞為主，主要考查了動詞、形容詞、副詞、名詞、非謂語及句與句之間連接詞等，而且都是高頻詞彙，基本沒有生僻詞，且對上下文邏輯理解的考查貫穿始終，讀懂全文基本含義應該問題不大，但是個別細節之處需要細心揣摩語境，選出最佳答案，就有一定的難度，比如39題，很容易錯選成D項，這就是因為語境利用不當造成的。此外，考生還容易犯錯的就是近義詞辨析，如52題，direction、way、path都有道路、方向之意，在這篇文章的語境中選出最佳答案就有一定的`難度。總體而言，完形填空想拿滿分不易，但也不會失分太多。
四、閱讀理解
今年閱讀理解的5篇文章選材地道，貼近生活實際，體裁多樣。在選材上繼續保持了知識性、趣味性強，信息量不是很大，語篇長度適中，題材與體裁廣泛的特點，彰顯文化特色，考查考生快速獲取、處理、分析信息的能力。
今年的5篇閱讀理解文章整體難度不大，學生答題情況應該比較好。
A篇：記敘文，夾敘夾議，描述作者的省錢之道，語篇易於理解。題目設置以細節題為主，57題、58題較容易，59題考查主旨大意，易把握，56題干擾項較多，產生干擾的主要原因是原文第一段有幾句話都是回答這一題的，可是學生只注意到其中一部分或者因為一個生詞overbook受到干擾，所以這一題有難度。
B篇：科技說明文，一項在嬰兒身上所做的實驗，證明新生兒就有判斷力。題目設置以細節題和推斷題為主。雖然是大多考生最不喜歡的文體，但是由於題目設置簡單，易得分。
C篇：社科類說明文，內容圍繞很多人在談話過程中會假裝他們讀過某些書、理解某些作家展開，分析了其中的原因及作者的看法。文章難度略微提升，題型涉及細節信息、推理判斷和作者態度。這篇文章的細節題設置也需要邏輯推理，不是簡單地從文章里找到原句就可以的，所以有一定的難度，比如64題、67題考查作者情感態度，需要考生很好地運用最後一段括弧里的內容。
D篇：應用文，介紹了英國國家美術館，設置了3個題，都很簡單，基本不需要讀完全文，可以先看題再回到文章里查找所需信息，這篇文章可以為之後的答題爭取更多的時間。
七選五這種題型是第3年考，總體難度不是很大，學生通過抓住關鍵詞、分析語段的結構、意思的順延等基本上能定位答案。兩個干擾選項句子可排除性很強，干擾力度不大。學生答題的正確率應該比較高。
五、短文改錯
今年短文改錯難度較大，學生容易下手但得分率不高。考點雖分布均勻，但不易察覺地考查了介詞、代詞、連詞、名詞、動詞、副詞、冠詞的固定搭配，都是細小的知識，稍不注意就漏掉了一個點。因為改錯更加考查學生綜合運用語言的能力，在改錯題上，學生還是會拉開一定的差距。
六、書面表達
書面表達的設計繼續沿襲了近幾年的風格，貼近學生生活，給筆友寫信尋求其幫忙接機。選題合乎情理，符合考綱中貼近學生生活這一要求，這種題目讓90%以上的考生有內容可寫，下筆容易。主要內容的提示給學生一個綱要的指導，使考生有發揮水平的空間，雖下筆容易但是得高分不易。
從整個試卷來看，考生的語言基本功扎實與否，直接關繫到能否得到較理想的分數，因為本套試題突出了基礎知識和基本技能在英語學習中的地位，而且基礎知識的考查非常細化，在單選和改錯中考查小詞的比重加大了。此外，考查考生運用語境解決問題的能力依然是重中之重，考點在語境中的貫穿非常明顯，關鍵在於能否發現他們之間的邏輯關系。因此，我個人認為，在今後的英語學習中，學生還是必須加強對基本功訓練，夯實基礎，從聽、說、讀、寫四方面培養自己綜合運用英語的能力，還要培養從題干中體會隱含語境的能力。
『貳』 高考英語說明文閱讀技巧
高考英語的說明文閱讀技巧就是應該把課文充分地讀等，特別是上下段的意思，整個把說明文讀透以後，那麼說明文的閱讀通常就不會失去分數。
『叄』 高考英語閱讀理解訓練題及參考答案
2017高考英語閱讀理解訓練題及參考答案
高考英語閱讀理解文章材料題材新穎，包括故事、傳記、人物、傳說、生活常識、社會文化、天文、史地、科普知識、政治、經濟及名人逸事等。體裁也不一，有記敘文、說明文、議論文、應用文等。為了幫助大家熟悉各種材料，我整理了一些高考英語閱讀理解題，希望能幫到大家!
高考英語閱讀理解題【1】
A nobleman and a merchant once met in an inn. For their lunch they both ordered soup. When it was brought, the nobleman took a spoonful, but the soup was so hot that he burned his mouth and tears came to his eyes, The merchant asked him why he was weeping. The nobleman was ashamed to admit (承認) that he had burned his mouth and answered, “Sir, I once had a brother who committed a great crime (犯罪), for which he was hanged. I was thinking of his death, and that made me weep.” The merchant believed this story and began to eat his soup. He too burned his mouth, so that he had tears in his eyes. The nobleman noticed it and asked the merchant, “Sir, why do you weep?” The merchant, who now saw that the nobleman had deceived (欺騙) him, answered, “My lord(=master), I am weeping because you were not hanged together with your brother.”
1. This story teaches us ______.
A. not to eat in inns B. not to eat soup that is too hot
C.to cry when we burn our mouth D. not to believe everything you hear
2. The nobleman did not tell the truth because he ______.
A. was a nobleman felt ashamed C. was in an inn D. was angry
3. The nobleman should have ______.
A. smiled with joy B. shouted with laughter
C. told the truth D. scolded the waiter
4. It is probable that the nobleman ______.
A. had no brother who was hanged B. had a very good brother
C. knew the soup was too hot D. had never eaten soup
5. The merchant’s answer showed that be ______.
A. was very happy B. believed the nobleman
C. was angry with the nobleman D. had kind heart
高考英語閱讀理解題【2】
In a very real sense, people who have read good literature have lived more than people who cannot or will not read. To have read Gulliver’s Travels is to have had the experience of listening to Jonathan Swift, of learning about man’s inhumanity (殘酷) to man. To read Huckleberry Finn is to feel what it is like to drift (漂流) down the Mississippi River on a raft (木排). To have read Byron is to have suffered his rebellions with him and to have enjoyed his nose—thumbing at (對……的蔑視) society. To have read Native Son is to know how it feels to be frustrated (受挫折) in the particular way in which Blacks in Chicago are frustrated. This is effective communication (交流). It enables us to feel how others felt about life, even if they lived thousands of miles away and centuries age. It is not true that “We have only one life to live.” If we read, we can live as many more lives and as many kinds of lives as we wish.
1. The sentence “People who have read good literature have lived more than people who cannot or will not read” suggests that ______.
A. reading stimulates(激發) a desire to travel
B. reading broadens(擴大) a person’s experience
C. people who read much live longer
D. people who read are more relaxed
2. The author implies that good literature ______.
A. must deal with social problems B. must teach a lesson
C. is varied in subject and in content (內容) D. is always exciting and heart--warming
3. According to the author, reading good literature ______.
A. proces new income B. is quite useless
C. satisfies the curious D. opens new worlds to us(眼界)
4. The underlined word effective in this passage means ______.
A. actual B. striking C. existing D. having an effect
高考英語閱讀理解題【3】
When I lived in Spain, some Spanish friends of mine decided to visit England by car. Before they left, they asked me for advice about how to find accommodation (住所). I suggested that they should stay at ‘bed and breakfast’ houses, because this kind of accommodation gives a foreign visitor a good chance to speak English with the family. My friends listened to my advice, but they came back with some funny stories.
“We didn’t stay at bed and breakfast houses,” they said, “because we found that most families were away on holiday.”
I thought this was strange. Finally I understood what had happened. My friends spoke little English, and they thought ‘VACANCIES’ meant ‘holidays’, because the Spanish word for ‘holidays” is ‘vacaciones’. So they did not go to house where the sign outside said ‘VACANCLES’, which in English means there are free rooms. Then my friends went to house where the sign said ‘NO VACANCLES’, because they thought this meant the people who owned the house were not away on holiday. But they found that these houses were all full. As a result, they stayed at hotels!
We laughed about this and about mistakes my friends made in reading other signs. In Spanish, the word ‘DIVERSION’ means fun. In English, it means that workmen are repairing the road, and that you must take a different road. When my friends saw the word ‘DIVERSION’ on a road sign, they thought they were going to have fun. Instead, the road ended in a large hold.
English people have problems too when they learn foreign languages. Once in Paris. when someone offered me some more. coffee, I said ‘Thank you’ in French. I meant that I would like some more, However , to my surprise the coffee pot was taken away! Later I found out that ‘Thank you’ in French means ‘Mo, thank you.’
1. My Spanish friends wanted advice about ______.
A. learning English B. finding places to stay in England
C. driving their car on English roads D. going to England by car
2. I suggested that they stay at bed and breakfast houses because ______.
A. they would be able to practise their English
B. it would be much cheaper than staying in hotels
C. it would be convenient for them to have dinner
D. there would be no problem about finding accommodation there
3. “NO VACANCIES” in English means ______.
A. no free rooms B. free rooms C. not away on holiday D. holidays
4. If you see a road sign that says ‘Diversion’, you will ______.
A. fall into a hole
B. have a lot of fun and enjoy yourself
C. find that the road is blocked by crowds of people
D. have to take a different road
5. When someone offered me more coffee and I said ‘Thank you’ in French, I ______.
A didn’t really want any more coffee B. wanted them to take the coffee pot away
C. really wanted some more coffee D. wanted to express my politeness
6. I was surprised when the coffee pot was taken away because I ______.
A. hadn’t finished drinking my coffee B. was expecting another cup of coffee
C. meant that I didn’t want any more D. was never misunderstood
參考答案：
1D 2 B 3 C 4 A 5 C
1B 2 C 3 D 4 D
1B 2 A 3 A 4 D 5 C 6 B
;『肆』 2021高考英語全國乙卷閱讀理解D篇優劣辨析
2021年普通高等學校招生全國統一考試D篇
原文鏈接：
https://hbr.org/2017/10/why-you-can-focus-in-a-coffee-shop-but-not-in-your-open-office
2021全國乙卷D篇文本
During an interview for one of my books, my interviewer said something I still think about often. Annoyed by the level of distraction(干擾) in his open office, he said, 「That』s why I have a membership at the coworking space across the street —so I can focus. "His comment struck me as strange. After all, coworking spaces also typically use an open office layout (布局). But I recently came across a study that shows why his approach works.
The researchers examined various levels of noise on participants as they completed tests of creative thinking. They were randomly divided into four groups and exposed to various noise levels in the background, from total silence to 50 decibels(分貝),70 decibels, and 85decibels. The differences between most of the groups were statistically insignificant; however,the participants in the 70 decibels group—those exposed to a level of noise similar to background chatter in a coffee shop-significantly outperformed the other groups. Since the effects were small, this may suggest that our creative thinking does not differ that much in response to total silence and 85 decibels of background noise.
But since the results at 70 decibels were significant, the study also suggests that the right level of background noise—not too loud and not total silence—may actually improve one』s creative thinking ability. The right level of background noise may interrupt our normal patterns of thinking just enough to allow our imaginations to wander, without making it impossible to focus. This kind of"distracted focus"appears to be the best state for working on creative tasks.
So why do so many of us hate our open offices? The problem may be that, in our offices, we can't stop ourselves from getting drawn into others』 conversations while we』re trying to focus. Indeed, the researchers found that face-to-face interactions and conversations affect the creative process, and yet a coworking space or a coffee shop provides a certain level of noise while also providing freedom from interruptions.
32. Why does the interviewer prefer a coworking space?
A. It helps him concentrate.
B. It blocks out background noise.
C. It has a pleasant atmosphere.
D. It encourages face-to-face interactions.
33. Which level of background noise may promote creative thinking ability?
A. Total silence.
B. 50 decibels.
C. 70 decibels.
D. 85 decibels.
34. What makes an open office unwelcome to many people?
A. Personal privacy unprotected.
B. Limited working space.
C. Restrictions on group discussion.
D. Constant interruptions.
35.What can we infer about the author from the text?
A. He's a news reporter. B. He』s on office manager.
C. He's a professional designer. D. He's a published writer.
答案：ACDD
解讀：
文章大意：辦公環境「噪音」對環境當中的「人的大腦」的影響。「帶入式」噪音和「非帶入式噪音」是有差別的。文本詞數：394。
本文本因為對原文進行了大量的刪減。所以可以看出刪除部分包含以文章main idea為核心的相關research, 也就是缺少了連貫的科學研究過程的闡述，且以作者第一人稱來敘述，研究並非作者親自參與，所以文章style屬於敘事體，高考當中的文本體裁趨近界定為nonfiction范疇的類科普說明文（事實上是缺少科普文所應該具備的要素的）。
文章當中有一個關鍵信息詞彙coworking space。
拓展信息：
聯合辦公（共享辦公）是一種為降低辦公室租賃成本的辦公模式，來自不同公司的個人在聯合辦公空間中共同工作，在特別設計和安排的辦公空間中共享辦公環境，彼此獨立完成各自項目。同樣的，其應該具有以下四個要素：輕服務——免費提供公共辦公空間、網路、茶水、列印、安保服務等夠靈活——即租即用，租期靈活，領包入住分割式——一個辦公場地被劃分為許多小塊，按照自身需求尋找相應共享式——來自不同公司的個人共享一個辦公環境，更加強調空間與人之間的連接。國內的聯合辦公行業，各品牌已經開始有自己較為明晰對的定位和細分客群， 優客工場和氪空間擁有現如今國內最大的空間數量以及經營面積，主張便捷高效的辦公理念，在引入多元化投資機構的同時，已逐步完成了自身生態圈體系的搭建。
2.1第一段當中During an interview for one of my books, my interviewer said something I still think about often. Annoyed by the level of distraction(干擾) in his open office, he said, 「That』s why I have a membership at the coworking space across the street —so I can focus. "His comment struck me as strange. After all, coworking spaces also typically use an open office layout (布局). But I recently came across a study that shows why his approach works.
本段命題人對原文有一定的改編，首句起到一個引入主題的作用，但對文章整體核心信息並沒有密切的關聯性，所以篇章首句並非都是文本信息具有main idea 有提示作用的關鍵句（如很多文本解讀所述）。整體看，第一段內容屬於中式思維改編，具有一定的跳躍性，但整體信息可以理解。第一段最後兩句的轉折從信息攝入角度看，因信息不足顯得牽強。此處，命題人命制了第一題：
32. Why does the interviewer prefer a coworking space?
A. It helps him concentrate.
B. It blocks out background noise.
C. It has a pleasant atmosphere.
D. It encourages face-to-face interactions.
其實本題的信息提示點遍布全文。只要讀懂全文，回答這個問題就比較容易。但是僅僅從第一段信息來看，試題的答案的文本信息支持是不足的。而本文當中如本題題干提示題境的the interviewer的選擇僅僅在第一段中提到，因此判斷其相關性很牽強。作為考試題答案選擇A。第一段最後一句是一個過渡句，引起下文提到的研究。但是命題人改編刪減後，下文提到的研究所表述的內容和原文的核心信息發生了偏離，同時「開放辦公環境」和「聯合/共享區域辦公」的差異性沒有體現出來。使得文章主體信息發生了偏離。但是不影響做題。
2.2文本第二段：The researchers examined various levels of noise on participants as they completed tests of creative thinking. They were randomly divided into four groups and exposed to various noise levels in the background, from total silence to 50 decibels(分貝),70 decibels, and 85decibels. The differences between most of the groups were statistically insignificant; however,the participants in the 70 decibels group—those exposed to a level of noise similar to background chatter in a coffee shop-significantly outperformed the other groups. Since the effects were small, this may suggest that our creative thinking does not differ that much in response to total silence and 85 decibels of background noise.
但在70分貝噪音環境中（和咖啡廳里的噪音水平非常接近）的那一組在創造性思維測試中的表現是遠超過其它組的表現的。此外，我們的創造性思維水平在完全安靜的環境中和在85分貝的背景噪音環境中其實並沒有多大差別。此處闡述研究發現人們工作環境的噪音分貝對人們創造性思維的影響。信息直觀陳述。下一題：33. Which level of background noise may promote creative thinking ability?
Total silence. B. 50 decibels. C. 70 decibels. D. 85 decibels. 因為題干信息提示非常具體—— promote creative thinking ability，回讀文章however,the participants in the 70 decibels group—those exposed to a level of noise similar to background chatter in a coffee shop-significantly outperformed the other groups.既可以選擇答案為C。此處，從做題角度需要考生讀懂幾個關鍵數字（分貝）相關聯的信息。上句是一個復雜巨，把破折號部分去掉，理解outperform基本就可以理解此處信息點，選擇正確答案。
2.3 文本第三段和第四段
But since the results at 70 decibels were significant, the study also suggests that the right level of background noise—not too loud and not total silence—may actually improve one』s creative thinking ability. The right level of background noise may interrupt our normal patterns of thinking just enough to allow our imaginations to wander, without making it impossible to focus. This kind of"distracted focus"appears to be the best state for working on creative tasks.
So why do so many of us hate our open offices? The problem may be that, in our offices, we can't stop ourselves from getting drawn into others』 conversations while we』re trying to focus. Indeed, the researchers found that face-to-face interactions and conversations affect the creative process, and yet a coworking space or a coffee shop provides a certain level of noise while also providing freedom from interruptions.
這兩段信息也是經過命題人以自己的思維模式刪減改編的。整體上已經偏離了原文所要傳遞的科學規范的邏輯思路和信息。變成了命題人自己的thoughts。所以從文章精準信息傳遞上比較欠缺嚴謹性。第三段所表達的內容基本屬於相關研究結果。屬於對「開放式辦公環境」噪音影響思維的一個研究作證，但並非是「開放式」辦公環境思維能力受干擾的直接相關因素。直接因素是：熟悉環境下人們交談等內容對聽者所引發的代入感才是真正的「干擾」。此處命題：
34. What makes an open office unwelcome to many people?
A. Personal privacy unprotected.
B. Limited working space.
C. Restrictions on group discussion.
D. Constant interruptions.
題干提示下的四個備選答案ABC三個選項在文中基本沒有出現相關信息。只有D可以被選為正確答案。此題的問題在於背離真實科學信息而設立的情境。那麼這種閱讀理解以及閱讀理解考查就是虛假的理解測評。
35.What can we infer about the author from the text?
A. He's a news reporter. B. He』s on office manager.
C. He's a professional designer. D. He's a published writer.
最後一個題目設置的比較頭重腳輕，需要回到文章首句。基本就可以選擇答案了。這個題目從測試目標看效果不太理想。
總結：本文內容特色提及了關於「人腦對於噪音」的影響反應。屬於科普知識。但是文章語境涉及的是辦公環境，是學生所不熟悉的信息。與學生生活學習相關性不大。同時，此類研究並非學術界主流話題研究，非熱點話題。文章經過刪減改變後信息傳遞發生了本質變化，違背了傳遞真實信息的原則，也就是，讀者攝取的可能是不真實的信息。這是本文文本所變現的問題。本篇高考閱讀理解難度從考場答題角度來說屬於中等或中等偏下。題目設置以及干擾項並非很完整。
A few years ago, ring a media interview for one of my books, my interviewer said something I still ponder often. Ranting about the level of distraction in his open office, he said, 「That』s why I have a membership at the coworking space across the street — so I can focus.」
While I fully support the backlash against open offices, the comment struck me as odd. After all, coworking spaces also typically use an open office layout.
But I recently came across a series of studies examining the effect of sound on the brain that reveals why his strategy works.
From previous research, we know that workers』 primary problem with open or cubicle-filled offices is the unwanted noise.
But new research shows that it may not be the sound itself that distracts us…it may be who is making it. In fact, some level of office banter in the background might actually benefit our ability to do creative tasks, provided we don』t get drawn into the conversation. Instead of total silence, the ideal work environment for creative work has a little bit of background noise. That』s why you might focus really well in a noisy coffee shop, but barely be able to concentrate in a noisy office.
One study, published in the Journal of Consumer Research, found that the right level of ambient noise triggers our minds to think more creatively. The researchers, led by Ravi Mehta of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, examined various levels of noise on participants as they completed tests of creative thinking.
Participants were randomized into four groups and everyone was asked to complete a Remote Associates Test (a commonly used measurement that judges creative thinking by asking test-takers to find the relationship between a series of words that, as first glance, appear unrelated). Depending on the group, participants were exposed to various noise levels in the background, from total silence to 50 decibels, 70 decibels, and 85 decibels. The differences between most of the groups were statistically insignificant; however, the participants in the 70 decibels group (those exposed to a level of noise similar to background chatter in a coffee shop) significantly outperformed the other groups. Since the effects were small, this may suggest that our creative thinking doesn』t differ that much in response to total silence and 85 decibels of background noise — the equivalent of a loud garbage disposal or a quiet motorcycle. Since none of us presumably want to work next to a garbage disposal or motorcycle, I found this surprising.
But since the results at 70 decibels were significant, the study also suggests that the right level of background noise — not too loud and not total silence — may actually boost one』s creative thinking ability. The right level of background noise may disrupt our normal patterns of thinking just enough to allow our imaginations to wander, without making it impossible to focus. This type of 「distracted focus」 appears to be the optimal state for working on creative tasks. As the authors write, 「Getting into a relatively noisy environment may trigger the brain to think abstractly, and thus generate creative ideas.」
In another study, researchers used frontal lobe electroencephalographic (EEG) machines to study the brain waves of participants as they completed tests of creativity while exposed to various sound environments. The researchers found statistically significant changes in creativity scores and a connection between those scores and certain brain waves. As in the previous study, a certain level of white noise proved the ideal background sound for creative tasks.
So why do so many of us hate our open offices? The quiet chatter of colleagues and the gentle thrum of the HVAC should help us focus. The problem may be that, in our offices, we can』t stop ourselves from getting drawn into others』 conversations or from being interrupted while we』re trying to focus. Indeed, the EEG researchers found that face-to-face interactions, conversations, and other disruptions negatively affect the creative process. By contrast, a coworking space or a coffee shop provides a certain level of ambient noise while also providing freedom from interruptions.
Taken together, the lesson here is that the ideal space for focused work is not about freedom from noise, but about freedom from interruption. Finding a space you can hide away in, regardless of how noisy it is, may be the best strategy for making sure you get the important work done.
原文翻譯：
相信很多人都有這樣的感受：在很吵的咖啡廳能夠非常專注地工作，但在開放式的辦公室卻很難做到專注。究竟為什麼會出現這種現象呢？研究表明，適當水平的環境噪音能激發我們的思維進行更有創造性地思考。讓我們在工作中分心的可能並不是噪音本身，而是是誰製造的這些聲音。在開放式的辦公室，我們通常無法阻止自己被其他人的談話內容所吸引和帶入，或是當我們想集中注意力時卻經常被其他人打斷和打擾。適合專注工作的理想工作環境並不是沒有一點噪音的安靜環境，而是一種不會受到他人打斷和干擾的環境。
幾年前，有一位媒體記者朋友針對我剛出版的一本新書對我做了一次專訪，專訪期間，這位媒體記者說的一段讓我至今都經常思考的話。他說，他所在的開放式辦公環境的噪音讓他非常容易分心，對此他已經忍無可忍，於是他在公司辦公樓街對面的一個聯合辦公空間辦了一個會員，他在那裡能更加專注地工作。
開放式的辦公環境的各種噪音容易讓人分心，對於這一點我非常認同，也深有體會。但是這位記者朋友說到的聯合辦公空間能夠讓他更加專注地工作，這一點卻讓我很難理解。畢竟聯合辦公空間通常採用的也是開放式的辦公布局。
但是最近當我看了一系列研究聲音對大腦的影響方面的文章後，我才開始理解為什麼我的那位媒體朋友為了能專注地工作而選擇在聯合辦公空間工作而不願在自己的開放式辦公室工作。
根據之前的研究，我們知道，開放式辦公環境讓大家最頭疼的一個問題就是有各種大家不想聽到的噪音。
但是最新的研究發現，讓我們在工作中分心的可能並不是聲音本身，而是是誰製造的這些聲音。實際上，適度的辦公室幽默和閑言笑語對我們完成一些創造性的工作是有幫助的，只要我們自己不被這種閑言笑語帶進去就行。適合創造性工作的理想工作環境其實並不是那種一點噪音都沒有的絕對安靜的環境，而是有那種有適度水平的背景噪音的環境。這也是為什麼你能夠在一個有點吵的咖啡廳里專注工作，而在一個嘈雜的辦公室里卻很難集中精力工作。
《消費者研究周刊》發布的一份研究報告顯示，適當水平的環境噪音能激發我們的思維進行更有創造性地思考。伊利諾伊大學香檳分校的Ravi Mehta教授帶領一些研究人員做了這樣一項研究：研究了不同水平的噪音是如何影響那些正在進行創造性思維測試的研究對象的。
研究對象被隨機分為四組，每個人都被要求完成一項遠距離聯想測試（註：研究創造力問題的一種測驗方法。通常，提供幾個相隔較遠的片語，猜測它們共同的關聯詞。如，「鹽 、 深 、 沫」，它的關聯詞是「海」。創造性思考是將聯想得來的元素重新整合的過程。新結合的元素相互之間聯想的距離越遠，這個思維的過程或問題的解決就更有創造力。有創造力的人的聯想不同於一般人。有創造力的人他們有廣泛的聯想，一個元素可以與許多其他元素連接；而一般人的元素連接則比較少）。以組為單位，我們會為研究對象在測試過程中設置不同水平的噪音，從完全的靜音到50分貝、70分貝和85分貝的噪音。大部分分組之間的差異其實並不是太大，但在70分貝噪音環境中（和咖啡廳里的噪音水平非常接近）的那一組在創造性思維測試中的表現是遠超過其它組的表現的。此外，我們的創造性思維水平在完全安靜的環境中和在85分貝的背景噪音環境中其實並沒有多大差別。
因為在70分貝的噪音環境中的那一組的研究對象在創造性思維測試中的表現明顯好於其它組，因此研究認為，恰當水平的背景噪音（噪音不是太大，也不太過安靜）實際上是有助於提高一個人的創造性思維能力的。恰當水平的背景噪音可能會打亂我們正常的思維模式，使我們的想像力得以漫遊，但又不至於會讓我們無法集中注意力。這種「分心式的專注」能夠讓我們以最佳狀態完成創造性任務。正如作者所寫的的那樣：「在一個相對嘈雜的環境中可能會刺激我們的大腦進行更加抽象性地思考，從而產生創造性的想法。」
在另一項研究中，當研究對象在不同水平的噪音環境下完成創造性思維測試的時候，研究人員使用額葉腦電圖（EEG）機器來研究研究對象的腦電波。研究人員發現，研究對象的創造性思維的表現分數在不同噪音環境下的變化是非常大的，同時還發現這個分數與特定的腦電波是有緊密聯系的。和此前的研究結果一樣，一定水平的白噪音環境是完成創造性任務的理想環境。
所以問題來了：為什麼我們中的大部分人都討厭在開放式的辦公室里辦公呢？同事們之間小聲安靜的交談和空調系統製造的柔和聲音應該是能幫助我們集中注意力的。但問題是，在我們所處的開放式辦公室里，我們通常無法阻止自己被其他人的談話內容所吸引和帶入，或是當我們想集中注意力時卻經常被其他人打斷和打擾。事實上，腦電圖研究人員發現，面對面的交流、交談和其他干擾會對人們的創造性工作過程產生負面影響。相比之下，聯合辦公空間或咖啡館提供了一定程度的陌生環境噪音，同時也能讓自己免受他人的打擾，不會有人在你努力集中注意力工作的時候走過來打斷你、干擾你。
總的來說，我們通過上述這些研究成果學到的是：適合專注工作的理想工作環境並不是沒有一點噪音都沒有的決定安靜的環境，而是一種不會受到他人打斷和干擾的環境。因此，找到一個你可以沉浸進去專注工作的環境，不管這個環境有多嘈雜，這才是確保你能完成重要工作的最佳策略。
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第一篇：
Since the 1970s, scientists have been searching for ways to link the brain with computers. Brain-computer interface (BCI) technology could help people with disabilities send commands to machines.
Recently, two researchers, Jose Millan and Michele Tavella from the Federal Polytechnic School in Lausanne, Switzerland, demonstrated (展示) a small robotic wheelchair directed by a person's thoughts.
In the laboratory, Tavella operated the wheelchair just by thinking about moving his left or right hand. He could even talk as he watched the vehicle and guided it with his thoughts.
“Our brain has billions of nerve cells. These send signals through the spinal cord (脊髓) to the muscles to give us the ability to move. But spinal cord injuries or other conditions can prevent these weak electrical signals from reaching the muscles.” Tavella says. “Our system allows disabled people to communicate with external world and also to control devices.”
The researchers designed a special cap for the user. This head cover picks up the signals from the scalp (頭皮) and sends them to a computer. The computer interprets the signals and commands the motorized wheelchair. The wheelchair also has two cameras that identify objects in its path. They help the computer react to commands from the brain.
Prof. Millan, the team leader, says scientists keep improving the computer software that interprets brain signals and turns them into simple commands. “The practical possibilities that BCI technology offers to disabled people can be grouped in two categories: communication, and controlling devices. One example is this wheelchair.”
He says his team has set two goals. One is testing with real patients, so as to prove that this is a technology they can benefit from. And the other is to guarantee that they can use the technology over long periods of time.
1.BCI is a technology that can ________.
A. help to update computer systems
B. link the human brain with computers
C. help the disabled to recover
D. control a person's thoughts
2.How did Tavella operate the wheelchair in the laboratory?
A. By controlling his muscles.
B. By talking to the machine.
C. By moving his hand.
D. By using his mind.
3.Which of the following shows the path of the signals described in Paragraph 5?
A. scalp→computer→cap→wheelchair
B. computer→cap→scalp→wheelchair
C. scalp→cap→computer→wheelchair
D. cap→computer→scalp→wheelchair
4.The team will test with real patients to ________.
A. make profits from them
B. prove the technology useful to them
C. make them live longer
D. learn about their physical condition
5.Which of the following would be the best title for the text?
A. Switzerland, the BCI Research Center
B. New Findings About How the Human Brain Works
C. BCI Could Mean More Freedom for the Disabled
D. Robotic Vehicles Could Help to Cure Brain Injuries
第二篇：
Homestay provides English language students with the opportunity to speak English outside the classroom and the experience of being part of a British home.
What to Expect
The host will provide accommodation and meals.Rooms will be cleaned and bedcovers changed at least once a week.You will be given the house key and the host is there to offer help and advice as well as to take an interest in your physical and mental health.
Accommodation Zones
Homestays are located in London mainly in Zones 2, 3 and 4 of the transport system.Most hosts do not live in the town centre as much of central London is commercial and not residential(居住的) .Zones 3 and 4 often offer larger accommodation in a less crowded area.It is very convenient to travel in London by Underground.
Meal Plans Available
◇Continental Breakfast
◇Breakfast and Dinner
◇Breakfast, Packed Lunch and Dinner
It's important to note that few English families still provide a traditional cooked breakfast.Your accommodation includes Continental Breakfast which normally consists of fruit juice，cereal (穀物類食品), bread and tea or coffee.Cheese, fruit and cold meat are not normally part of a Continental Breakfast in England.Dinners usually consist of meat or fish with vegetables followed by dessert, fruit and coffee.
Friends
If you wish to invite a friend over to visit, you must first ask your host's permission.You have no right to entertain friends in a family home as some families feel it is an invasion of their privacy.
SelfCatering Accommodation in Private Homes
Accommodation on a room-only basis includes shared kitchen and bathroom facilities and often a main living room.This kind of accommodation offers an independent lifestyle and is more suitable for the long-stay student.However, it does not provide the same family atmosphere as an ordinary homestay and may not benefit those who need to practise English at home quite as much.
1.The passage is probably written for ________.
A.hosts willing to receive foreign students
B.foreigners hoping to build British culture
C.travellers planning to visit families in London
D.English learners applying to live in English homes
2.Which of the following will the host provide?
A.Room cleaning.
B.Medical care.
C.Free transport.
D.Physical training.
3.What can be inferred from Paragraph 3?
A.Zone 4 is more crowded than Zone 2.
B.The business centre of London is in Zone 1.
C.Hosts dislike travelling to the city centre.
D.Accommodation in the city centre is not provided.
4.According to the passage, what does Continental Breakfast include?
A.Dessert and coffee.
B.Fruit and vegetables.
C.Bread and fruit juice.
D.Cereal and cold meat.
5.Why do some people choose self-catering accommodation?
A.To experience a warmer family atmosphere.
B.To enrich their knowledge of English.
C.To entertain friends as they like.
D.To enjoy much more freedom.
>>>>>>答案與解析<<<<<<
第一篇：
1.B細節理解題。根據第一段可知，自20世紀70年代以來，科學家一直尋找途徑能將人腦與電腦相連。BCI技術能幫助殘疾人向機器發送指令。故此處B項正確。而C項只是部分正確，雖然能幫助殘疾人，但卻不能幫他們康復。
2.D細節理解題。根據第三段可知Tavella只是思考動他的左右手就能操作這個輪椅。甚至當他觀察這台機器時就能進行交流，也能用他的思想指導機器人工作。因此機器人是在人腦的思想支配下進行工作的。故D項正確。
3.C細節理解題。根據第五段可知，首先研究人員為用戶設計一種特殊的帽子，它會捕捉頭皮發出的信號並將其傳給電腦。電腦將這些信號進行分析翻譯，給監控下的機器人輪椅發出指令。機器人輪椅裝有兩部攝像頭能識別信號路徑中的物體，從而幫助電腦對人腦的指令作出反應。故此處C項正確。
4.B推理判斷題。根據最後一段第二句“One is testing with real patients, so as to prove that this is a technology they can benefit from”可知，在患者身上進行實驗是他們團隊工作的一個目標，旨在證明這項技術對他們有益。故正確答案選B項。
5.C主旨大意題。本文為科技說明文，開篇點題。介紹科學家研究的這項新技術BCI，對殘疾人大有裨益。故正確答案為C項。
第二篇：
1.D主旨大意題。由第一段第一句可知，Homestay為學習英語的學生提供在課堂外說英語的機會和成為英國家庭成員的體驗。再結合文章的內容可推知這篇文章不是為願意接受英國學生的主人寫的，也不是為那些希望建設英國文化的外國人以及計劃參觀倫敦家庭的參觀者寫的。大概是為那些申請在英國人家中居住的英語學習者寫的。
2.A細節理解題。由第二段第二句可知A項的敘述符合題意。主人能夠提供的東西主要在第二段進行論述，該段並沒有告訴讀者主人將為入住者提供醫療護理、免費交通和身體訓練。
3.B推理判斷題。由第三段倒數第二句可知Zone 3和Zone 4不像Zone 2那麼擁擠，由此排除A項;第二句只說明人們不喜歡居住在市中心，並沒有說人們不去市中心，由此排除C項;本段只是提到市中心擁擠，並沒有說到居住在市中心的'家庭不為學生提供食宿，由此排除D項。
4.C細節理解題。由第四段中的Continental Breakfast which normally consists of fruit juice，cereal，bread and tea or coffee可知，A項、B項和D項的敘述是錯誤，只有C項中的Bread and fruit juice是裡面的內容。故選C項。
5.D細節理解題。由最後一段第二句中的This kind of accommodation offers an independent lifestyle可知Self-Catering Accommodation 能夠為住宿者提供更多的自由，這與D項的敘述一致。A項、B項和C項的內容均沒有在最後一段提及，故排除。
;『陸』 高考英語閱讀文章的文體分類
高考英語閱讀文章的文體分類
閱讀是一種理解、吸收、鑒賞、評價文章的思維過錯。完成這個思維過程，則需要經過認知、分析、綜合、理解、記憶、感受、判斷等程序。文體類別不同，決定著敘述風格的差異。掌握文體風格，識別文章敘述結構，對正確領悟文章主旨有極大的幫助。下面我給大家整理了高考英語閱讀文章的文體分類以及答題技巧，歡迎大家閱讀參考!
一、英語閱讀文體類型簡析
高考英語閱讀常見的文體類型有：記敘文、議論文、說明文和應用文。
[1]記敘文。
英語記敘文以描寫敘述為主，主要描寫人物、事件、地點、或過程。特點是，其主題往往潛伏在字里行間，沒有直接地表白出來;文章主旨要透過體察所揭示的人物、事件來進行提煉。描寫手法大多按時間跨度、空間順序、上下順序來展開。閱讀記敘文體應採取略讀和掃讀的方法，快速抓住文中描寫的主要內容，從整體上去把握文章的連貫性，進而大體上揣測出作者的寫作意圖及情感主線。高考閱讀就記敘文設題大多以細節理解為主。
[2]議論文。
英語議論文通常為三段式，即“論點、論據、結論”三部份組成。首先藉助某一現象引出論點，然後通過一定論據從各個層面上加以推理論證，最後得出結論。議論文體主要考查學生對論點及論據的把握。因此，遇到議論文體時，應採取抓主題句的方法來把握文章主旨，弄清作者的觀點。一般來說，作者的論點通常在文章首段被引出，接著是對這一論點的邏輯推理和論證，最後為結論。還應注意的是：在對論點論證的過程中，每一段的首句都是該段的主題句。把握全文論點、弄清論證各段的主題句、理解文章層次、找出中心論點的位置是理解議論文的關鍵。
就議論文而言，其論證的常見結構方式有：
1，總分式 總---分;分----總;總----分---總;
2，並列式 幾個論據之間屬於平等關系;
3，遞進式 幾個論據之間屬於遞進關系;
4，對照式 把兩種事物加以對比，以彰顯其中一種。
[3]說明文。
英語說明文的總體結構通常為三部份，說明對象、說明過程和歸納總結。常見的說明方法：
1，定義與詮釋說明;
2，舉例與引用說明;
3，分類與圖表說明;
4，比較與比喻說明;
5，分析與綜合說明;
就高考英語說明文的閱讀而言，首先要抓住文章說明的要點，也就是要抓住被說明對象的實質性特徵;弄清作者從哪個角度、哪個層面開始說明;並明白文章最後的說明結論。高考說明文閱讀材料通常介紹最新科技、重大成就、生活時尚、流行現象等。了解說明文的寫作手法、說明方法，理清短文結構及段落中心思想是答題關鍵。
[4]應用文。
英語應用文屬於實用型文體，如書信、通知、日記、廣告等。應用文閱讀要注意文中具體細節的把握與理解，弄清作者所傳達的實際信息及表達的具體內容。閱讀時採取速讀與精讀相結合的`方法，力求快速精確地查出試題所設置的關鍵內容。
二、英語閱讀理解答題技巧
高考閱讀理解常見的設題形式有：詞義猜測題、主旨大意題、細節理解題、推理題和推斷題。題型不同，答題技巧也就有差異。下面就不同題型的答題技巧作一點簡分析。
1、詞義猜測技巧。
這種題型要求對文章中的劃線生詞進行詞義猜測。這類題型不僅要求具備一定構詞法，而且也要求對上下文具有比較全面的理解。做詞意猜測時，應注意劃線生詞後面的定語從句、同位語從句。定語從句、同位語從句通常用來解釋生詞的詞意。另外，還要應注意生詞後的標點符號，如逗號、破折號、引號、括弧都可用於提示詞意。有時，詞意隱藏在全文或某一段中，這就需要把握文段的意境來加以透知該詞的含義。
2、抓主旨大意的技巧。
一般來說，議論文的主旨大意要麼在首段，要麼在尾段。文章主旨位於首段時，其後的段落通常是演繹論證的過程;在段尾時，其前的段落通常是在擺事實、講道理，最後歸納出全文主旨。說明文的主旨也通常位於首段;記敘文的主旨有的位於開首段(如新聞報道、時事經緯等文章的主旨均置於開場白的位置，達到開門見山、直奔主題的效果)，但大多數記敘文的主旨隱藏在文章之中，需理清文章脈絡，挖掘文章內涵，把握作者意圖。
3、推斷題型答題技巧。
推理是在既有信息的基礎上得出合乎文章內容的內涵意義，即某一問題、某一觀點沒有直接表述，而寓意在文章的字里行間，要求通過文中信息分析推出某種符合作者思想、符合文章邏輯的內涵意義。推斷則是指通過對文章進行符合邏輯的綜合分析，推出文章未直接陳述的言外之意。推斷題推斷得正確與否，很大程度上取決於是否能正確把握作者潛隱在字里行間的語氣及觀點。
4、細節題型的答題技巧。
細節題型的解答通常是藉助對文中的具體信息的查尋來解決。答題時要採取略讀、掃讀、析讀和精讀的辦法從文中找出問題答案。細節題型多問及時間、地點、人物、數量和特徵等。
;『柒』 2018高考英語閱讀理解北京卷D篇淺析
首先，文本選自洛杉磯時報http://www.latimes.com/opinion/editorials/la-ed-autonomous-vehicles-planning-20180309-story.html 2018年3月9日發表的名為If we don't plan for them, autonomous vehicles could make our car-dominated transit system even worse的文章。
看原標題可以得出幾個信息：1.目前有plan，2.car−dominated transit system是關鍵問題3.even worse，也就是有前提條件，然後才可能出現某種預期。
這篇閱讀理解試題選文的特點是，1.文章是國外主流媒體新近更新的文章，相對於高考日期來說是比較新的。2.題材相對比較前沿——關於無人駕駛汽車。相對來說的新科技話題，具有一定的信息引領性。同時，無人駕駛也是目前比較有爭論的話題，所以任何一篇文章都不會完全從某一個角度獨立來分析闡述這一現象，除非絕對的專業測評或者技術等視角，普通評論或者描述文章一定都會有或多或少的利弊分析，因為這是未知因素會有所影響的一個話題。本文也不例外，但是本文經過改編後明顯把話題傾向性定位在positive 上，整體看不出明顯的問題，但是會有對客觀事實的微小不尊重。這是從閱讀理解試題選文的真實性信息來考慮的。本文讀者受眾沒有刻意的區分和歸類以及傾向性，文章也不算純粹的科普文，屬於普通的說事文吧，依然是側重introce and describe ，因為沒有明顯的正反觀點的對比，文中對比主要體現在現象的比較，所以涉及argumentation 的成分很少。基於此，本文的行文，正常來說要圍繞提出問題——分析問題——解決問題來進行。
試卷文本和原文比較有大量刪減改編。
首先看改編後的標題Preparing Cities for Robot Cars關鍵信息定位在preparing cities。但是我們在正文當中是否能夠找到關鍵信息來支持標題核心信息，我認真閱讀後，還是不明朗。但是原選文標題比較符合原選文的核心內容。而且此標題從語言角度來說也不好理解，所以標題不做更多解釋。
（2018•北京）閱讀理解D
標題Preparing Cities for Robot Cars
試題文章第一段
原本想和原文比較一下改動部分，但是改動太大，就省略了吧，很明顯感覺改動得不是很好。比如prospect被替換為possibility 這個在理解文本含義上可以理解，但是假如作為精讀去點對點分析，就會不如原詞彙那麼妥帖，我只能用這個詞來形容。看prospects詞彙解釋：
以此例來說明改編的可能的不準確性，文本下面部分的改編的類似問題不再重復說明。
The possibility of self-driving robot cars has often seemed like a futurist's dream, years away from materializing in the real world. Well, the future is apparently now. 開篇點「題」，把無人駕駛汽車的現存狀態通過一個語義對比句展示出來。告知讀者本文是圍繞無人駕駛汽車現狀的某個問題闡述的。接下來的test，cleared the way 暗示一是有測試環節，二是有相關輔助環節。
California, it should be noted, isn't leading the way here. Companies have been testing their vehicles in cities across the country. 這是本文中圍繞標題而出現的最重要的關鍵信息。暗示cities在無人駕駛領域所可能做出的貢獻。
But however long it takes, the technology has the potential to change our transportation systems and our cities, for better or for worse, depending on how the transformation is regulated.
此處有本文的一個題點關鍵詞regulated，提示regulation 對於無人駕駛未來走向的重要性。看48題：
As for driverless cars, what is the author's major concern?
A. Safety.
B. Side effects.
C. Affordability.
D. Management.
題幹部分有關鍵信息詞author ，major 所以就限定是本文作者的重點的……關注點，所以需要透徹理解本文所傳遞的信息是什麼，還要結合選項內容來看。同時結合原文看，本文是把safety 部分內容刪除掉了，而我們看四個選項事實上都可以，四個選項和客觀真實性是保持一致的，至於本試題當中認為限制答案為D，從做題角度會有很多解釋，但是這樣的試題不嚴密，且，好的試題不會用major來限定。
第二段
While much of the debate so far has been focused on the safety of driverless cars(and rightfully so), policymakers also ……段首用了一個暗含轉折，實際上是語義的一個側重「確定」的句子，使用了while …also表達，前後兩者都存在，但是此處側重強調後者的意思。那麼也就是說safety 問題是現存的一個相關焦點，但是這里作者想要強調also後面的內容。所以，從全文角度看，經過改編的文本有了作者或者文章態度上的些許不同，本段和原文比較有部分詞彙改編刪減，但是基本符合要求，沒有大的變化。
接下來的內容作者具體描述無人駕駛汽車的優勢和特色，包括停車管理，環境保護，以及和計程車公司等相比較的更多的便利，原文提到了優步等出租公司的disadvantageous ，但試題文本有刪減，所以個別信息在理解上會覺得有模糊的感覺，不透徹。本段結束。
在此，我們就可以暫停，看試題：
47.According to the author, attention should be paid to how driverless cars can __________.
A. help deal with transportation-related problems
B. provide better services to customers
C. cause damage to our environment
D. make some people lose jobs
題干中使用了pay attention to ，而這個題干是完全可以修改成一個更地道的句子的，也可以是問答方式，不是填空式。重點又在author 和attention 來限定信息，也就是可以推測，題目需要做答的是作者在本文中想要表達的觀點，那麼根據文本內容，c項是可以否定的。abd都不是可以完全限制的信息，也就是都有可能性，只是a項更符合出題人的思路，所以答案是A。
接下來看下一段內容，
Do we want to — or even worsen — the traffic of today with driverless cars? Imagine a future where most alts own indivial self-driving vehicles. They tolerate long, slow journeys to and from work on packed highways because they can work, entertain themselves or sleep on the ride, which encourages urban spread. They take their driverless car to an appointment and set the empty vehicle to circle the building to avoid paying for parking. Instead of walking a few blocks to pick up a child or the dry cleaning, they send the self-driving minibus. The convenience even leads fewer people to take public transport — an unwelcome side effect researchers have already found in ride-hailing(叫車) services.
段首一句屬於段落銜接句，用設問的形式引出來。一方面提示讀者思考，給出自己的思維判斷，同時引出下面作者想要陳述的內容，此句看關鍵詞worsen ，也就是說，作者暗示的觀點是現有的交通的諸多不利因素，對於無人駕駛汽車來說會是什麼樣的一種對比分析結果呢？而通過上文中作者的情感態度，大致可以判斷，下文作者想要闡述的是如何規避現有交通的不利因素。通過閱讀試卷上的文本，我感覺此段信息和句首信息不一致，而且不符合常理，所以我再次查閱原文，因為在手機上編輯，順便簡單截圖一下，如下：
通過閱讀原文，可以了解，此處被命題人刪除掉了，但是此舉就完全改變了文章的行文思路和意義的正常表達。因為在提到了無人駕駛汽車的優勢以後，作者做了一個imagine ，也就是假想內容，而此假設導致的結果就是滿街的無人駕駛汽車，而此句也被命題人刪除了，但是這些信息是非常關鍵的信息，是管理者要解決無人駕駛汽車所要面對的關鍵問題，刪除後，就不能體現初衷含義了，而且閱讀時會晦澀，不能夠真正表達真實場景。具體語言不做分析解釋，接下來看下一段，
A study from the University of California at Davis suggested that replacing petrol-powered private cars worldwide with electric, self-driving and shared systems could rece carbon emissions from transportation 80% and cut the cost of transportation infrastructure(基礎設施) and operations 40% by 2050. Fewer emissions and cheaper travel sound pretty appealing. The first commercially available driverless cars will almost certainly be fielded by ride-hailing services, considering the cost of self-driving technology as well as liability and maintenance issues(責任與維護問題). But driverless car ownership could increase as the prices drop and more people become comfortable with the technology.此段因為刪除掉的信息，而會覺得沒有自然的過度和銜接。在介紹了環保和降低使用成本等優勢以後，作者把話題引到了首批無人駕駛汽車的試用上，
commercially available，almost certainly，technologyas well as liability and maintenance issues，這些詞是屬於此處的主要信息詞，提示下面舉措的原因，命題人沒有在此處命題，而是避開，命制了一個所謂猜測詞義題目。來看試題：
49.What does the underlined word ＂fielded＂ in Paragraph 4 probably mean?
A. Employed.
B. Replaced.
C. Shared.
D. Reced.
根據field所在原文語境，提示，鑒於一些考量首先要把無人駕駛技術應用於叫車服務領域。field在此處取其名詞「領域」的動詞含義「應用於某一領域」，在此，也就是把車輛服務劃分了，可能有：公共交通，私人汽車，叫車服務等等。所以在理解此詞的時候需要理解原語境的微妙提示，而不是簡單來隨意根據主觀判斷下結論，盡管結論可能也不是太離譜，至少我查了很多詞典，沒有查到field的英英解釋為employ。細節不做分析。繼續下一段，
Policymakers should start thinking now about how to make sure the appearance of driverless vehicles doesn't extend the worst aspects of the car-controlled transportation system we have today. The coming technological advancement presents a chance for cities and states to develop transportation systems designed to move more people, and more affordably. The car of the future is coming. We just have to plan for it.
最後一段，我們看它的情感態度，一個對未來的期待和展望，是建立在對現有一些問題和技術的解決和確認的基礎上的，也就是說，作者的觀點態度中規中矩，但最後一句還是表達了對未來無人駕駛汽車的正面期待。結尾段，對整個上文信息做了概括總結，綜合了上文信息點。看最後一題：
50.What is the author's attitude to the future of self-driving cars?
A. Doubtful.
B. Positive.
C. Disapproving.
D. Sympathetic.
答案是B。這個不多說，假如發散開來還有很多內容能夠闡述。
總結一下：
本題目選自主流外刊，時間比較新，話題比較新。命題人對文本進行了一定量的改動刪減，個人認為已經影響了准確和地道信息的傳遞，這是不太看好的地方。文本語言和結構沒有特殊難點，試題命制也沒有深度思維理解的題目，所以考慮試題安排難度，應該不是難題范疇。解讀本文本相當於外刊解讀的一個過程了。所以說高考題目文本精良，和外刊解讀和運用分割開來不是一個真命題。我記得16年北京好像也是D篇，也是命題人做了一些刪減改編，而使得整個行文不達意，試題缺少信息支持。這是一個不可忽視的命題問題。
沒有時間和精力做更精細的分析。
下面是試題原文：
Preparing Cities for Robot Cars
The possibility of self-driving robot cars has often seemed like a futurist's dream, years away from materializing in the real world. Well, the future is apparently now. The California Department of Motor Vehicles began giving permits in April for companies to test truly self-driving cars on public roads. The state also cleared the way for companies to sell or rent out self-driving cars, and for companies to operate driverless taxi services. California, it should be noted, isn't leading the way here. Companies have been testing their vehicles in cities across the country. It's hard to predict when driverless cars will be everywhere on our roads. But however long it takes, the technology has the potential to change our transportation systems and our cities, for better or for worse, depending on how the transformation is regulated.
While much of the debate so far has been focused on the safety of driverless cars(and rightfully so), policymakers also should be talking about how self-driving vehicles can help rece traffic jams, cut emissions(排放) and offer more convenient, affordable mobility options. The arrival of driverless vehicles is a chance to make sure that those vehicles are environmentally friendly and more shared.
Do we want to — or even worsen — the traffic of today with driverless cars? Imagine a future where most alts own indivial self-driving vehicles. They tolerate long, slow journeys to and from work on packed highways because they can work, entertain themselves or sleep on the ride, which encourages urban spread. They take their driverless car to an appointment and set the empty vehicle to circle the building to avoid paying for parking. Instead of walking a few blocks to pick up a child or the dry cleaning, they send the self-driving minibus. The convenience even leads fewer people to take public transport — an unwelcome side effect researchers have already found in ride-hailing(叫車) services.
A study from the University of California at Davis suggested that replacing petrol-powered private cars worldwide with electric, self-driving and shared systems could rece carbon emissions from transportation 80% and cut the cost of transportation infrastructure(基礎設施) and operations 40% by 2050. Fewer emissions and cheaper travel sound pretty appealing. The first commercially available driverless cars will almost certainly be fielded by ride-hailing services, considering the cost of self-driving technology as well as liability and maintenance issues(責任與維護問題). But driverless car ownership could increase as the prices drop and more people become comfortable with the technology.
Policymakers should start thinking now about how to make sure the appearance of driverless vehicles doesn't extend the worst aspects of the car-controlled transportation system we have today. The coming technological advancement presents a chance for cities and states to develop transportation systems designed to move more people, and more affordably. The car of the future is coming. We just have to plan for it.
47.According to the author, attention should be paid to how driverless cars can __________.
A. help deal with transportation-related problems
B. provide better services to customers
C. cause damage to our environment D. make some people lose jobs
48.As for driverless cars, what is the author's major concern?
A. Safety.
B. Side effects.
C. Affordability.
D. Management.
49.What does the underlined word ＂fielded＂ in Paragraph 4 probably mean? A. Employed.
B. Replaced.
C. Shared.
D. Reced.
50.What is the author's attitude to the future of self-driving cars?
A. Doubtful.
B. Positive.
C. Disapproving.
D. Sympathetic.
『捌』 2019天津高考英語試題閱讀理解D簡析
首先看本文的體裁，如何界定？第一、以第一人稱做敘述。第二、涉及到了一定的時間地點人物事件。第三、通過事件敘述有一定的說理。從而大約把本文歸類為說理性敘述文（側重說理，從而有論說文的痕跡）。再看題材，主要圍繞大學選取專業的一些客觀事實來進行敘述的。屬於校園生活、學生生活、捎帶社會認知話題，而文章的主體信息又集中在人文學科的特色上，所以整體行文和語言運用又有一定的專業性特點，這也是文章讓人感覺稍有難度的原因。本篇被設置在五篇閱讀理解題的D篇位置，民間或者約定的說法這是比較難的定位？我不確認。但是同時本套試題中還有另外一篇情節相對簡單的記敘文。
本文以作者的親身經歷為依託，從作者的思維角度闡述問題，那麼就可以定調，它是帶有一定的傾向性的，傾向於作者本人的觀點。所以閱讀時要注意作者本身通過語言描述表達的觀點和態度。命題也會集中在這些點上。
看文章第一段，幾個關鍵詞：but ，so，forced，another but。本段在寫作信息傳遞上有些模糊的地方在於，有一個信息點：
but eventually I exhausted myself understanding the economy and trying new marketing techniques，此處作者沒有交代是選擇了這個專業試讀之後感覺不適合，還是在沒有讀之前根據各種信息的了解主觀上感覺不合適，有些含糊。從而缺少了行文的真實邏輯性，但是不影響整篇文章的核心思想的表達。推測一下，整體感覺脈絡是這樣的：最初想要選擇人文學科——受其他因素影響而選擇了實用的企業管理——就讀企業管理後，不能適應——轉專業回到最初的喜好專業（人文相關）。本段沒有生僻詞彙和不容易駕馭的復雜句式。本段最後一句是關鍵信息，表達了作者的最後選擇。所以可以看試題：
51 Why did the author choose Business Management as his major at first?
命題人選取的角度通過題干信息Business Management ，at first 限定。備選項中acd是本題關鍵選項，c是拼湊的，可以比較容易排除，a選項從邏輯角度是有問題的，邏輯上，假如對某種專業產生倦怠感，是要經過一定的學習之後而可能出現的，這就需要之前曾選擇過這一專業，而本文並沒有闡述清楚，也就是說此處的was tired of…和題干有一定的邏輯沖突。D選項也不是很嚴謹，從原文信息看，作者是受他人以及選擇專業的一些影響而選擇Business management ，這和他自身意願選擇有細微區別的。綜合看四個選項D為最佳答案。此題的幾個邏輯問題是at first 如何界定，最初的want 比較文學和之後的business 的選擇是不是都是作者的want。邏輯問題，有些是比較顯現的有的卻很隱晦，俗話說有「普世邏輯也有各自不同的邏輯」。
文章第二段是作者對於人文學科的觀點態度。第二段第一句可以作為復雜句式來講解語法。關鍵詞是abstract，not applicable 。The worries are …the majors are abstract，…。銜接詞actually後面信息 表達的是作者的真實觀點。Actually ideas discussed in Humanities classes, which are occasionally different from what people commonly believe, offer a broad perspective(視角).強調了課堂上所討論的觀點。看試題：試題題干限制詞a broad perspective 和原文信息詞彙完全一致，所以做題方法就是點對點回到原文查找信息。這個題目的命制不是很成功，往往點對點限制信息命題，干擾項都是很難設置的，本題也是如此，出現了干擾項設置的尷尬，至於此處的問題具體在哪裡，不做詳細解釋。且此題是在極度細節上的一個小推斷，所以是否是事實上能夠成立的觀點，不能確定。B為答案。
第二段和第三段當中都出現了多個疑問句，都是作者的羅列，從快速閱讀和考場作答角度基本可以略過，正常來說，這些問題也沒有可以設問的題點。
52.According to the author, what is a possible way to gain a broad perspective?
A.Making more friends and learning from them.
B.Exchanging ideas in a philosophy seminar.
C.Opening your mind to future possibilities. D.Getting to know the popular opinion of society.
看下一題：
53.In which of the following situations do soft skills play the most important role?
A.Writing a software program. B.Performing a heart operation.
C.Playing a musical instrument. D.Negotiating with a business partner.
題干核心信息詞soft skills 回原文查找信息…while humanities majors learn 「soft skills」 like communicating effectively，此處的while 表示轉折，和之前提到的stem學科的硬科技相比較，所以軟技能可能涉及的方向就大致可以理解了，此題命制特點同上一題，不再重復。假如學生大腦中直接可以理解soft skills 基本可以不做原文閱讀就可以選出答案。
看下一題，關於job market 在最後一段中作者做了肯定的闡述。The job market is quietly creating thousands of openings a week for people who can bring a humanist』s grace to our rapidly evolving high-tech future.這句話是比較優美而達意的一句話，可以用來做句子賞析。quietly creating …，bring a humanist』s grace 使用的比較優美。
翻譯一：就業市場正在悄無聲息地為那些能為我們快速發展的高科技未來帶來人文主義魅力的人創造每周數千個職位空缺。
翻譯二：每周，就業市場都在悄無聲息地創造出數千個職位，虛席以待那些能為我們快速發展的高科技未來帶來人文主義魅力的人們。
根據文章基調和文章最後一段信息答案為C。至於a選項，只能說本文沒有提及。但他是一個相對強干擾項。每周，就業市場都在悄無聲息地創造出數千個職位虛席以待那些能為我們快速發展的高科技未來帶來人文主義魅力的人們。
54.The author believes the job market for Humanities graates is ______. A.recovering
B.depressing
C.promising
D.challenging
最後一個題是標題歸納。滿足標題歸納題目的特點，答案A。
55.What could be the best title for the passage?
A.Stick to Your Desired Major
B.Broaden Your Perspective
C.How to Acquire Soft Skills
D.Humanities vs. STEM
小結：文本選取題材比較符合學生認知水平。但文章應該並非出自英美主流媒體，作者似乎也不是英美母語人士，這一點有待查證，看文本出處就可以了。文章寫作沒有難點，理解時抓住核心信息點即可。試題命制中規中矩。
試題原文和原題如下：
When I graated from high school, I wanted to major in comparative literature. But, once I found out my friends were going into 「real」 majors, like marketing, nursing, and engineering, I figured I needed to do the same to ensure a good career. So I changed my mind and chose Business Management as my major. I forced myself to believe that I would enjoy it and succeed in the future, but eventually I exhausted myself understanding the economy and trying new marketing techniques. Coming out of this experience, I realize it is ok to be different from others and to study things like classics, art history and other majors offered in the College of Humanities(人文學科)!
The worries most people have about a Humanities degree and finding a career afterwards are that the majors are too abstract, and one will not obtain any applicable skills. Actually ideas discussed in Humanities classes, which are occasionally different from what people commonly believe, offer a broad perspective(視角). How could one effectively be an unbiased(無偏見的)writer with only a knowledge of the popular opinion of society? How could one speak persuasively with closed minds? Only seeing the world through a single perspective leads to missed learning, missed friendships, and missed growth! With a broader perspective, we will be more free, more open-minded, and less limited in what we can become!
STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) graates learn actual skills in their studies, while humanities majors learn 「soft skills」 like communicating effectively through writing critically and speaking persuasively, synthesizing(綜合)ideas through gathering and interpreting information, and developing cultural awareness. Do those soft skills sound useless and inapplicable to you? Think of it. How often do you communicate with others? Proce ideas? Encounter people from other cultures? Every day. Every SECOND of every day. So why not master these skills?
If you choose a major in the College of Humanities, you will be needed. The job market is quietly creating thousands of openings a week for people who can bring a humanist』s grace to our rapidly evolving high-tech future. Your skills will be valuable to any workplace you hope to be in. Chase after your dream major with all your energy, no matter what other people think.
51.Why did the author choose Business Management as his major at first?
A.He was tired of learning comparative literature.
B.He came to enjoy learning marketing techniques.
C.He wanted to go to the same university as his friends.
D.He believed Business Management was more practical.
52.According to the author, what is a possible way to gain a broad perspective?
A.Making more friends and learning from them.
B.Exchanging ideas in a philosophy seminar.
C.Opening your mind to future possibilities. D.Getting to know the popular opinion of society.
53.In which of the following situations do soft skills play the most important role?
A.Writing a software program. B.Performing a heart operation.
C.Playing a musical instrument. D.Negotiating with a business partner.
54.The author believes the job market for Humanities graates is ______. A.recovering
B.depressing
C.promising
D.challenging
55.What could be the best title for the passage?
A.Stick to Your Desired Major
B.Broaden Your Perspective
C.How to Acquire Soft Skills
D.Humanities vs. STEM
DBDCA
『玖』 高中英語閱讀理解說明文
高中英語閱讀理解說明文
高中英語教學的核心是閱讀，它具有雙重性：一是對學生進行閱讀技能、技巧的訓練，培養其閱讀理解能力;而是通過閱讀，使學生不斷學到新的語言知識，提高學生實際運用英語的能力。英語閱讀理解能力是高考考查的重點，下面就跟著我一起來學習一下高中英語閱讀理解說明文閱讀策略吧!
【高中英語閱讀理解說明文閱讀策略】
英語閱讀理解可以分為論述類、說明類、廣告信息類、敘述類和文學類。不同的文章有著不同的語篇結構，不同的語義語言結構和不同的閱讀策略。掌握恰當的閱讀策略較快地抓住文章的主旨，作者的寫作意圖，把握篇章結構，了解篇章內容。說明文在近五年江蘇高考英語試卷中穩定性出現，可是考生得分率卻很低，許多考生存在著不同程度的畏難心理。老師通過引導學生進行正確閱讀，獲取作者的寫作意圖，觀點和知識，帶領學生掌握相應的閱讀策略。
一、說明文結構特點
所謂科技說明文，就是指研究自然科學與技術的文章。說明文是對事物或事理進行客觀說明的一種文體，它以說明為主要表達方式，通過解說事物或闡明事理，達到教人以知識的目的，在結構上往往採用總分、遞進等方式按一定的順序(如時間、空間、從現象到本質)進行說明。說明文的特點是客觀、簡練、語言准確、明了，文章很少表達作者的感情傾向。閱讀說明文的重點在與讀懂它說明的事物或事理，了解事物的性質、構造、成因、功能等，了解事理的含意、特點等。
二、說明文選材特點
最近五年，說明文的出現變化不大，一直很穩定，選材通常是各學科的前沿問題;高科技領域的科研成果;人們比較關心的社會問題;人文方面的經典。
由於閱讀理解題的.設置採用漸進式，即由簡到難的方式，因此說明文是高考試卷中閱讀理解題中相對比較難的，通常後置。
三、說明文語義語言特點
閱讀理解試題的中要考點之一是考查學生對詞彙和句式的掌握。說明文的詞彙和句式的運用較別的體裁的文章難度更大。詞彙運用靈活，同一詞的不同詞性的用法交替出現，未列入考綱的生詞較多，通常達到了4-5%。不過考生可以通過說明文的語言特點來幫助理解語篇，例如，同位語、下定義、解釋、舉例、同義詞、反義詞、上下義詞以及標點符號(如破折號、冒號都有表示解釋和說明)等。
四、高考英語對科技說明文的要求
要求考生讀懂簡易的英語文學作品，科普文章、公告，說明。廣告以及書、報、雜志中關於一般性話題的簡短文章並回答相關問題。考生應能：
理解語篇主旨要義
理解文中具體信息
根據上下文提供的線索推測生詞的詞義
根據文中事實和線索作出簡單的判斷和推理
理解文章的宏觀結構和文脈邏輯關系
理解作者的觀點、意圖和態度
根據所讀，用恰當的詞語補全文章提綱，概括主要內容或作關鍵詞詞語轉換。
五、高考說明文閱讀及解題策略
1.略讀
通過整體粗讀，領略內容大意，幫助理解，為細讀做准備。尋找主題句，獲取大意，找出每段的主題。每一篇說明文通常都是圍繞一個中心展開的。所以找出主題句，抓住中心，理解主題句與文章的具體事實細節的關系，對文章進行整體理解，獲取文章表達的正確信息。
2.跳讀
尋找所需信息，如年代、數字、人名、地名等，把握住關鍵詞，利用語法過渡詞、語氣轉折詞及時態等，抓住文章脈絡。
3.細讀
分段細讀，注意細節，注意語言結構，抓住關鍵信息，解釋文章結構的內在聯系，幫助深化理解。一片文章就是一個有機的整體，段落與段落之間存在著內在的緊密聯系，而每段的內容都與主題有著很重要的聯系，所以弄清文章結構上的問題，對於把握文章主題，文章大意非常重要。
3.1 主旨大意題
尋找主題句往往是做好此類題的關鍵。每段的主題句(常在首句、尾句、首尾句、段落中和歸納分析)一般都用來表示一個段落的主旨大意。而整篇文章的主題句往往隱藏在首段或尾段。
通過上面的兩道題我們可以看出這類題型在選擇項中錯誤多以干擾項出現，干擾項多屬文中某個具體事實或細節、從文中某些 (不完全的) 事實或細節片面推出的錯誤結論或者是非文章事實的主觀臆斷
常見的提問形式：
1. The main idea of the passage is ______.
2. Which of the following statements best summarizes the author’s mainpoint?
3. This paragraph centers/focuses on ______.
4. This passage is chiefly concerned with ______.
5. The author’s purpose in writing this passage is ______.
6. What is the best title of the passage?
3.2 細節理解題
該題型難度系數值最低並占閱讀理解總數的50%左右。有關細節的問題常對文中某個詞語、某句子、某段落等細節及事實進行提問，所提問題一般可直接或間接在文章中找到答案。
最普遍的特徵是題干中的某些詞語和表達方式與原文的詞語和表達方式相吻合，先讀題，然後帶著問題快速閱讀短文，找出與問題有關的詞語或句子，再對相關部分進行分析對比，找出答案。
常見的提問形式：
1. Which of the following is TRUE ( Not True) according to theinformation in the passage?
2. Which of the following is mentioned in the passage?
3. The author mentions all the following except ______.
4. In the passage, the author states that ____.
5. 以when, where, who, what, how, why, how many/much等詞引導的疑問句。
4.推讀
推測未直接寫明的含義、因果關系以及詞義，學生可以根據上下文猜測在閱讀過程中遇到的新單詞、新的表達法或語法。這樣既提高了閱讀的速度又形成了一種能力，這也是英語閱讀的關鍵所在。
4.1 詞語猜測題
常在詞或短語之間有並列連詞and或or，它們連接的兩項內容在含義上是接近的或遞進的。還有就是對單詞進行同義解釋中的生詞用定語(從句)、表語甚至於用逗號、破折號等標點符號引出並加以解釋說明。
做題時盡快找到被測詞的文中位置，認真研讀上下文，根據整個句子的意思推斷;可以根據標點符號猜測;也可以從被測詞後的定語從句中或同位語從句中判斷;可以通過構詞法猜測詞義;也可以通過文中的同義和反義詞來猜測，可以通過上下文的信息詞猜測詞義。
常見的提問形式：
Theword could best be replaced by ______.
Whichof the following is the closest in meaning to the word?
Inthe paragraph, the word means (refers to) ______.
4. The underlined word is the closest in meaningto _______.
4.2 推理判斷題
考查學生由文章的字面信息推出未知信息或隱含信息的能力，根據文章提供的事實和線索，進行邏輯推理，推測作者未提到的事實或某事發生的可能性、作者的傾向或意圖、文章的論調等。
做題時不要脫離原文只憑自已的想像混亂推理或只憑常識推理;答案一定在文章中找到依據或理由，分析材料所提供的全部事實。另外要重視文章的主旨，所選答案的內容一定不能脫離主題大意。
六、說明文閱讀的應試心態
我們要樹立一種觀念，說明文閱讀考察的是閱讀能力、邏輯思維能力，而不是要求考生全面、系統、透徹弄懂相關的知識。基於此，我們在做說明文試題時，必須排除與選文相關的舊知識的影響，完全靠選文提供的信息作出正確的判斷和選擇。
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閱讀理解1
Violin prodigies (神童), I learned, have come in distinct waves from distinct regions. Most of the great performers of the late 19th and early 20th centuries were born and brought up in Russia and Eastern Europe. I asked Isaac Stern, one of the world』s greatest violinists the reason for this phenomenon. 「It is very clear,」 he told me. 「They were all Jews and Jews at the time were severely oppressed and ill-treated in that part of the world. They were not allowed into the professional fields, but they were allowed to achieve excellence on a concert stage.」 As a result, every Jewish parent』s dream was to have a child in the music school because it was a passport to the West.
Another element in the emergence of prodigies, I found, is a society that values excellence in a certain field to nurture (培育) talent. Nowadays, the most nurturing societies seem to be in the Far East. 「In Japan, a most competitive society, with stronger discipline than ours,」 says Isaac Stern, children are ready to test their limits every day in many fields, including music. When Western music came to Japan after World War II, that music not only became part of their daily lives, but it became a discipline as well. The Koreans and Chinese as we know, are just as highly motivated as the Japanese.
That』s a good thing, because even prodigies must work hard. Next to hard work, biological inheritance（遺傳） plays an important role in the making of a prodigy. J. S. Bach, for example, was the top of several generations of musicians, and four of his sons had significant careers in music.
53. Jewish parents in Eastern Europe longed for their children to attend music school because ________.
A. it would allow them access to a better life in the West
B. Jewish children are born with excellent musical talent
C. they wanted their children to enter into the professional field
D. it would enable the family to get better treatment in their own country
54. Nurturing societies as mentioned in the passage refer to societies that ________.
A. are highly motivated in the ecation of music
B. treasure talent and provide opportunities for its full development
C. encourage people to compete with each other
D. promise talented children high positions
55. Which of the following contributes to the emergence of musical prodigies according to the passage?
A. a natural gift. B. extensive knowledge of music.
C. very early training. D. a prejudice-free society.
56. Which of the following titles best summarizes the main idea of the passage?
A. Jewish Contribution to Music B. Training of Musicians in the World
C. Music and Society D. The Making of Music Prodigies
參考答案53～56 ABAD
C8 [2013·山東卷] C
You can't always predict a heavy rain or remember your umbrella. But designer Mikhail Belyaev doesn't think that forgetting to check the weather forecast before heading out should result in you getting wet. That's why he created Lampbrella, a lamp post with its own rain－sensing umbrella.
The designer says he came up with the idea after watching people get wet on streets in Russia. 「Once, I was driving on a central Saint Petersburg street and saw the street lamps lighting up people trying to hide from the rain. I thought it would be appropriate to have a canopy(傘篷)built into a street lamp，」 he said.
The Lampbrella is a standard－looking street lamp fitted with an umbrella canopy. It has a built－in electric motor which can open or close the umbrella on demand. Sensors(感測器)then ensure that the umbrella offers pedestrians shelter whenever it starts raining.
In addition to the rain sensor, there's also a 360° motion sensor on the fiberglass street lamp which detects whether anyone is using the Lampbrella.After three minutes of not being used the canopy is closed.
According to the designer, the Lampbrella would move at a relatively low speed, so as not to cause harm to the pedestrians. Besides, it would be grounded to protect from possible lightning strike. Each Lampbrella would offer enough shelter for several people. Being installed(安裝) at 2 meters off the ground, it would only be a danger for the tallest of pedestrians.
While there are no plans to take the Lampbrella into proction, Belyaev says he recently introced his creation to one Moscow Department, and insists his creation could be installed on any street where a lot of people walk but there are no canopies to provide shelter.
66. For what purpose did Belyaev create the Lampbrella?
A. To predict a heavy rain.
B. To check the weather forecast.
C. To protect people from the rain.
D. To remind people to take an umbrella.
67．What do we know from Belyaev's words in Paragraph 2?
A. His creation was inspired by an experience.
B. It rains a lot in the city of Saint Petersburg.
C. Street lamps are protected by canopies.
D. He enjoyed taking walks in the rain.
68．Which of the following shows how the Lampbrella works?
A. motor→canopy→sensors
B. sensors→motor→canopy
C. motor→sensors→canopy
D. canopy→motor→sensors
69．What does Paragraph 5 mainly tell us about the Lampbrella?
A. Its moving speed. B. Its appearance.
C. Its installation. D. Its safety.
70．What can be inferred from the last paragraph?
A. The designer will open a company to promote his proct.
B. The Lampbrella could be put into immediate proction.
C. The designer is confident that his creation is practical.
D. The Lampbrella would be put on show in Moscow.
【要點綜述】 這是一篇說明文。文章主要介紹設計師Mikhail Belyaev設計的Lampbrella，它能給街道上的人們遮雨。雖然這一設計還沒有實施，但是Mikhail Belyaev卻對自己的設計很自信。
66．C 考查細節理解。從第一段的「But designer Mikhail Belyaev doesn't think that forgetting to check the weather forecast before heading out should result in you getting wet. That's why he created Lampbrella…」可知Mikhail Belyaev設計Lampbrella是為了給街道上的人們遮雨的'。
67．A 考查推理判斷。從Mikhail Belyaev 說的話「I was driving…and saw the street lamps lighting up people trying to hide from the rain. I thought it would be appropriate to have a canopy built into a street lamp.」可知，他的創意靈感來自他的一次生活體驗。故選A。
68．B 考查細節理解。從第三段的內容可找到答案，Lampbrella工作的過程是先通過感測器(sensors)，傳到發動機(motor)，再到傘篷(canopy)打開。故選B。
69．D 考查主旨大意。從本段的「so as not to cause harm to the pedestrians」和「Being installed at 2 meters off the ground, it would only be a danger for the tallest of pedestrians」可知該段是講Lampbrella的安全性。
70．C 考查推理判斷。從本段Mikhail Belyaev說的話看出他對自己的設計很自信。故選C。
閱讀理解2
I promised Michael I wouldn』t mention this until the season was over．Now l think it's time．
Early last season, I wrote a column about an art of kindness I had seen Jordan do to a disabled child outside the stadium．After it ran，I got a call from a man in the western suburbs．He said，「I read what you wrote about Jordan．but I thought I should tell you another thing I saw．」
Here it comes, I thought. It always does. Write something nice about a person, and people call you up to say that the person is not so nice.
A few weeks later Jordan and I were talking about something else before a game, and I brought up what the man had said. Was the man right? Had Jordan really been talking to those two boys in that poor and dirty neighborhood?
"Not two boys," Jordan said. "But four."
And he named them. He said four names. And what did they talk about?
"Everything,」 Jordan said. " Anything. I』ve asked to see their grades so that I can check to see if they're paying attention to their study. If it turns out that one or two of them may need teaching, I make sure they get it."
It's just one more part of Michael Jordan's life，one more thing that no one knows about, and one more thing Jordan does fight for. The NBA season is over now, and those boys have their memories. So do J! When the expert reviewers begin to turn against Jordan as they surely will, I'll think about those boys under the streetlight, waiting for the man they know to come. For someone they can depend on.
57. The writer wrote this story about Jordan and his young friends because _______
A. he thought highly of Jordan's deeds
B. he hated to see Jordan do something bad
C. he believed it was time to help the disabled
D. he felt sure he needn't keep the promise then
58. A man in the western suburbs made a call to_______
A. know why Jordan stopped in a bad area
B. get a chance to become famous himself
C. let the writer know Jordan was not that nice
D. offer an example to show how Jordan helped others
59. Jordan talked with the boys because he _______.
A. needed their support
B. had promised to do so
C. liked to teach them to play basketball
D. wanted to make sure they all studied well
60. The text implies that Jordan is _______.
A. an excellent basketball player
B. good at dealing with problems of life
C. always ready to make friends with young people
D. willing to do whatever he can for the good of society
參考答案 57～60 ACDD
閱讀理解-------（A）
To Chinese immigrants, in the mid-1800s, California was 「The Land of the Golden Mountain.」 In their homeland they had heard the words, 「There』s gold in California.」 They sailed 7,000 miles to join the gold rush and strike it rich. Between 1849 and 1882, more than 30,000 Chinese came to California. Most were men. They had been farmers in China. They came here to be miners and laborers. They ended up doing many other jobs, too.
Like many other immigrants, they did not plan to stay in America. They came because of their ties to their homeland and their families. They planned to return to China with their fortunes and help their families.
Only a few Chinese gold miners struck it rich. Most picked over the areas that had been mined already. But still, white miners resented the Chinese. Slowly, they drove the 「yellow peril」 from the mining camps.
By the end of the 1850s, many Chinese returned home. Those who stayed found other jobs.
Few women had come west in the gold rush. The Chinese saw a good business opportunity. They began doing the jobs women would have done. Many became house servants. Many more opened laundries.
The Chinese opened restaurants. Chop suey and show mein are popular Chinese-American dishes. The Chinese probably created these dishes to serve to the white miners.
Other Chinese became fishermen, farmers, and even cigar makers.
41. Why did Chinese go to America in the mid-1800s?
A. Because they could find good jobs there.
B. Because they had found gold there.
C. Because they could open laundries and restaurants there.
D. Because they heard there was gold there.
42. The underlined word 「resented」 mean 「________」.
A. liked B. helped C. hated D. served
43. Which of the following was NOT mentioned in the passage?
A. Some Chinese became drivers.
B. Many Chinese opened shops to help wash clothes.
C. Many Chinese picked gold around the old mines.
D. Many Chinese returned to China by the end of the 1850s.
44. Which should be the title of the passage?
A. Early Chinese immigrants in America
B. Dream to strike it rich
C. The difference between men and women
D. Gold miners in America
參考答案41---44DCAA
C8 [2013·四川卷] E
Fear may be felt in the heart as well as in the head，according to a study that has found a link between the cycles of a beating heart and the chance of someone feeling fear.
Tests on healthy volunteers found that they were more likely to feel a sense of fear at the moment when their hearts are contracting(收縮)and pumping blood around their bodies，compared with the point when the heartbeat is relaxed.Scientists say the results suggest that the heart is able to influence how the brain responds to a fearful event，depending on which point it is at in its regular cycle of contraction and relaxation.
Sarah Garfinkel at the Brighton and Sussex Medical School said：「Our study shows for the first time that the way in which we deal with fear is different depending on when we see fearful pictures in relation to our heart.」
The study tested 20 healthy volunteers on their reactions to fear as they were shown pictures of fearful faces.Dr Garfinkel said，「The study showed that fearful faces are better noticed when the heart is pumping than when it is relaxed.Thus our hearts can also affect what we see and what we don't see—and guide whether we see fear.」
To further understand this relationship，the scientists also used a brain scanner(掃描儀)to show how the brain influences the way the heart changes a person's feeling of fear.
「We have found an important mechanism by which the heart and brain 『speak』 to each other to change our feelings and rece fear，」 Dr Garfinkel said.
「We hope that by increasing our understanding about how fear is dealt with and ways that it could be reced, we may be able to develop more successful treatments for anxiety disorders，and also for those who may be suffering from serious stress disorder.」
47．What is the finding of the study?
A. One's heart affects how he feels fear.
B. Fear is a result of one's relaxed heartbeat.
C. Fear has something to do with one's health.
D. One's fast heartbeats are likely to cause fear.
48．The study was carried out by analyzing ________.
A. volunteers' heartbeats when they saw terrible pictures
B. the time volunteers saw fearful pictures and their health conditions
C. volunteers' reactions to horrible pictures and data from their brain scans
D. different pictures shown to volunteers and their heart－brain communication
49．Which of the following is closest in meaning to 「mechanism」 in Paragraph 6?
A. Order. B. System.
C. Machine. D. Treatment.
50．This study may contribute to ________．
A. treating anxiety and stress better
B. explaining the cycle of fear and anxiety
C. finding the key to the heart－brain communication
D. understanding different fears in our hearts and heads
【要點綜述】 本文是一篇說明文。文章說明了人的恐懼與心臟和大腦的關系。
47．A 細節理解題。根據第四段 「The study showed that fearful faces are better noticed when the heart is pumping than when it is relaxed.Thus our hearts can also affect what we see and what we don't see—and guide whether we see fear.」 可知一個人的心臟影響一個人的恐懼程度。故選A。
48．C 細節理解題。根據第四段「The study tested 20 healthy volunteers on their reactions to fear as they were shown pictures of fearful faces.」以及第五段「To further understand this relationship, the scientists also used a brain scanner(掃描儀)to show how the brain influences the way the heart changes a person's feeling of fear.」可知選C。
49．B 詞義猜測題。根據第六段「We have found an important mechanism by which the heart and brain 『speak』 to each other to change our feelings and rece fear」可知，我們已經發現了一個重要的機制，使心臟和大腦「對話」，以此來改變我們的感情和減少恐懼。故選B。
50．A 推理判斷題。根據最後一段「…we may be able to develop more successful treatments for anxiety disorders, and also for those who may be suffering from serious stress disorder.」可推出選A。
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