1、文化类阅读理解 精读语篇 (2012天津高考阅读理解C)The practice of students endlessly copying letters and sentences from a blackboard is a thing of the past. With the coming of new technologies like computers and smartphones, writing by hand has become something of nostalgic (怀旧的) skill. However, while todays educators ar
2、e using more and more technology in their teaching, many believe basic handwriting skills are still necessary for students to be successful both in school and in life.,超链接,Virginia Berninger, professor of educational psychology at the University of Washington, says its important to continue teaching
3、 handwriting and help children acquire the skill of writing by hand. Berninger and her colleagues conducted a study that looked at the ability of students to complete various writing tasks both on a computer and by hand. The study, published in 2009, found that when writing with a pen and paper, par
4、ticipants wrote longer essays and more complete sentences and had a faster word production rate.,In a more recent study, Berninger looked at what role spelling plays in a students writing skills and found that how well children spell is tied to how well they can write. “Spelling makes some of the th
5、inking parts of the brain active, which helps us access our vocabulary, word meaning and concepts. It is allowing our written language to connect with ideas.” Berninger said.,Spelling helps students translate ideas into words in their mind first and then to transcribe (转换) “those words in the mind i
6、nto written symbols on paper or keyboard and screen,” the study said. Seeing the words in the “ ” helps children not only to turn their ideasinto words, says Berninger, but also to spot (发现) spelling mistakes when they write the words down and to correct them over time.,minds eye,“In our computer ag
7、e, some people believe that we dont have to teach spelling because we have spell checks,” she said. “But until a child has a functional spelling ability of about a fifth grade level, they wont have the knowledge to choose the correct spelling among the options given by the computer.”,功能一、听先浏览题目然后带着问
8、题听录音1Virginia Berninger says its important to continue teaching _.Aspelling Blistening Chandwriting2_helps students translate ideas into words in their mind first.ASpelling BWriting CSpeaking答案:1.C 2.A,功能二、读第一步:速读文章,掌握文章大意1Whats the main idea of the passage?_ _,With the coming of new technology, wri
9、ting by hand has become a thing of past. But the study shows that handwriting skills are still necessary in todays classrooms.,2理清文章主线,找出关键词(完成下面框图),第二步:精读文章,理清细枝末节 一、细读文章13段 (一)遇到生僻的词汇怎么办?,例:A recent survey shows that 53% of the adults are smartphone users. 最近一项调查显示53%的成年人使用的是智能手机。,(二)遇到难懂的疑难句怎么办?1
10、However, while todays educators are using more and more technology in their teaching, many believe basic handwriting skills are still necessary for students to be successful both in school and in life.破解方法本句为复合句,主句之前是while引导的让步状语从句,谓语动词believe后是省略了that的宾语从句。理解本句的关键是要准确判断句子结构,并且要准确理解while在本句中的含义为“虽然,
11、尽管”。,尝试翻译_ _,然而,尽管现在的教育工作者在他们的教学中越来越多地使用科技,但很多人仍然认为基本的书写技能对于想成功的学生来说仍然是必需的,无论在学校还是在生活中。,2The study, published in 2009, found that when writing with a pen and paper, participants wrote longer essays and more complete sentences and had a faster word production rate.破解方法本句为复合句,其中,在that引导的宾语从句中含有一个主从复合句
12、,即when引导的时间状语从句的省略句及其主句。尝试翻译_ _,这项发表于2009年的研究发现,当参与者们用笔和纸书写的时候,他们能够写出较长的文章和更为复杂的句子,并且能够更快地写出单词。,(三)阅读理解 46What makes writing by hand a thing of the past? AThe absence of blackboards in classrooms. BThe use of new technologies in teaching. CThe lack of practice in handwriting. DThe popular use of sma
13、rtphones. 解析:细节理解题。根据第一段第二句“With the coming of new technologies like computers and smartphones, writing by hand has become something of nostalgic (怀旧的)skill.”可知新科技的应用使手写技能成为过去,故选B。 答案:B,47Berningers study published in 2009 _. Afocused on the difference between writing by hand and on a computer Bindi
14、cated that students prefer to write with a pen and paper Cfound that good essays are made up of long sentences Ddiscussed the importance of writing speed 解析:细节理解题。根据第三段第二句的“. when writing with a pen and paper, participants wrote longer essays and more complete sentences and had a faster word product
15、ion rate.”可知该研究主要是对比手写和用电脑打字的不同之处,故选A。 答案:A,二、细读文章46段 (一)遇到生僻的词汇怎么办?,例:By 2014, the subway is expected to be fully functional. 到2014年,地铁将全面运行。,(二)遇到难懂的疑难句怎么办?In a more recent study, Berninger looked at what role spelling plays in a students writing skills and found that how well children spell is ti
16、ed to how well they can write. 破解方法本句为复合句,and连接了两个并列的谓语looked at和found,而这两个谓语动词后分别跟宾语从句,前者由what引导,后者是由that引导。理解本句的关键是要准确判断句子结构,其中宾语从句部分较为复杂,第一个宾语从句是将短语play a role中的role提前增加了理解难度,第二个则是how引导的句子分别作主语和宾语。,尝试翻译_ _ _,在更近一次的研究中,Berninger想看看拼写在学生的书写技能中有什么作用,结果发现孩子们拼写水平与写作水平有着密切的联系。,(三)阅读理解 49What does “mind
17、s eye” in Paragraph 5 mean? AWindow. BSoul. CPicture. DImagination.,一些常见的词汇和十分普通的词汇在特殊场合会产生特殊的含义。解题时应认真阅读仔细分析特定词汇所在句和邻近句,弄清作者的表达目的和写作意图,揭示其在特定词汇使用上的言外之意,从而正确推断该词的真正含义。根据划线部分前后的内容可知minds eye指“想象力”。故选D项。,48Which of the following best shows the role of spelling? ASpelling improves ones memory of words.
18、 BSpelling ability is closely related to writing ability. CSpelling benefits the translation from words into ideas. DSpelling slows down finding exact words to express ideas. 解析:细节理解题。根据第四段第二句“Spelling makes some of the thinking parts of the brain active, which helps us access our vocabulary .It is
19、allowing our written language to connect with ideas.”可知拼写能使我们记起词汇、词义和词的概念,由此可知拼写和写作能力密不可分,所以D项的说法错误,故选B项。A项在原文没提到;根据第五段第一句可知C项不正确。 答案:B,50What conclusion could be drawn from the passage? AComputers can help people with their choice of words. BSpell checks can take the place of spelling teaching. CHa
20、ndwriting still has a place in todays classrooms. DFunctional spelling ability develops fast in the fifth grade.,解析:推理判断题。根据文章末段第二句“But until a child has a functional spelling ability of about a fifth grade level . given by the computer.”表明作者认为孩子五年级前,没有在电脑提供的选择中进行正确拼写选择的能力,所以孩子们还需手写,故C项正确。根据末段首句的“we
21、 dont have to teach spelling because we have spell checks”可知A项叙述正确但不符合题干要求;B项在原文没提到;根据末段第二句的“. a child has a functional spelling ability of about a fifth grade level .”可知,D项说法与原文不符。答案:C,功能三、写 (一)根据提示互译原文中的关键词汇 1怀旧的 _ 2发表 _ 3转换 _ 4发现 _ 5尽管 _ 6with the coming of _ 7more and more _ 8continue doing _ 9b
22、e tied to _ 10turn . into . _,nostalgic,publish,transcribe,spot,while,随着的到来,越来越,继续做某事,紧密结合;束缚,把变成,(二)运用以上词汇完成句子 1 like computers and smartphones, writing by hand has become something of a nostalgic skill. 随着新科技的出现,如电脑和智能手机,手写已经成为过去时了。 2It helps children not only to , but also to spot spelling mistak
23、es when they write the words down. 它不仅能帮助孩子将想法转换成语言,还能在他们写下这些词汇的时候帮他们发现拼写错误。,With the coming of new technologies,turn their ideas into words,(三)根据译文补全原文中的经典句式1 handwriting and help children acquire the skill of writing by hand.继续教给孩子们书写并帮助他们获得用手书写的技能非常重要。2_in their teaching, many believe basic handw
24、riting skills are still necessary for students to be successful both in school and in life.,Its important to continue teaching,However, while todays educators are using more and more technology,然而,尽管现在的教育工作者在他们的教学中越来越多地使用科技,但很多人仍然认为基本的书写技能对于想成功的学生来说仍然是必需的,无论在学校还是在生活中。3The study, in 2009, found that
25、with a pen and paper, participants wrote longer essays and more complete sentences and had a faster word production rate.这项发表于2009年的研究发现,当参与者们用笔和纸书写的时候,他们能够写出较长的文章和更为复杂的句子,并且能够更快地写出单词。,published,when writing,(四)短文写作选用文章中的适当词汇,写一篇60词左右的短文,简要说明在现代社会手写形式仍然是必要的。参考范文:_ _,As is known to us all, with the c
26、oming of new technologies, writing by hand has become something of nostalgic skill. However, while todays educators are using more and more technology in teaching, many believe its important to continue teaching handwriting. Some experts think spelling plays an important role in writing skills, beca
27、use it can make our brain active.,功能四、说 (一)请朗读文章第1段,说一说: 1What makes writing by hand a thing of the past? 2What do todays educators believe? (二)请朗读文章23段,用自己的话说一说: What did Berninger find in her study? 关键提示词:longer essays/more complete sentences/faster word rate .,(三)请朗读文章46段,用自己的话说一说: What did Berninger do in her more recent study? And she found what? 关键提示词:spelling/play a role/make brain active/help access vocabulary ./transcribe words into written symbols .,