1、 1 题型组合练(八) .阅读理解文化教育 (2016大连模拟) As we grow old，we realize that we have so little time to read and there are so many great books that weve yet to get around to.Yet rereaders are everywhere around us.For certain fans，rereading The Lord of the Rings is a conventional practice annually.One friend told
2、me that Jane Austens Emma can still surprise him， despite his having read it over 50 times. New sudden clear understandings can be gained from the process of re reading.Journalist Rebacca Mead，a longtime English woman in New York，first came across George Eliots Middle march at 17.Since then，she has
3、read it again every five years.With each rereading，it has opened up further; in each chapter of her life，it has resonated (引起共鸣) differently.Mead evidenced the large number of ways in which really good books not only stand the test of repeated reading，but also offer fresh gifts each time we crack_th
4、eir_spinesThese kinds of books grow with us. Scientists have also recognized the mental health benefits of re reading.Research conducted with readers in the US found that on our first reading， we are concerned with the “what” and the“why ” Second time round，were able to better appreciate the emotion
5、s that the plot continues to express.As researcher Cristel Russell of the American University explained，returning to a book “brings new or renewed appreciation of both the great book and its readers” Its true that we often find former selves on the pages of old books (if were fond of making notes on
6、 the pages)These texts can carry us back to a time and place， and remind us of the kind of person that we were then.Were changed not only by living experience but also by reading experience.More than the movie director，the writer calls upon our imaginations，using words to lead us to experience mixed
7、 feelings in literature. Rereading a book takes up more time，but as Mead confirms，the rewards make it extremely worthwhile. 本文是一篇议论文。旨在帮助我们认识重新阅读的重要性。 1The two books are mentioned in Paragraph 1 mai nly to_ Aattract the attention of readers 2 Bintroduce the topic of the passage Cprovide some backgro
8、und information Dshow the similarity between rereaders B 推理判断题。 根据第一段作者提到两本书被人们重新阅读是为了引入本文话题 重新阅读。 2The underlined expression “crack their spines” in Paragraph 2 refers to_ Arecite them Breread them Crecall them Dretell them B 词义猜测题。根据第二段“Mead evidenced the large number of ways in which really good
9、books not only stand the test of repeated reading，but also offer fresh gifts each time we crack their spines.”可知，米德证明：在很多方面，好书不仅禁得 住反复阅读的考验， 而且会在我们每次重复阅读的时候提供崭新的礼物。 crack their spines 表示“重新读书”。 3It can be learned from the passage that_ Areading benefits people both physically and mentally Breaders m
10、ainly focus on feelings on their first reading Cwe know ourselves better through rereading experience Dwriters inspire the same imaginations as film directors do C 推理判断题。根据第三段“As researcher Cristel Russell of the American University explained，returning to a book brings new or renewed appreciation of
11、 both the great book and its readers”可知，重读一本书带给这本书及其读者新的 或更新的认识。故推知，人们通过重新阅读的体验可以更好地了解自己。 4The purpose of the passage is to_ Acall on different understandings of old books Bfocus on the mental health benefits of reading Cbring awareness to the significance of rereading Dintroduce the effective ways
12、of rereading old books C 写作意图题。通读全文并结合文章最后一段“Rereading a book takes up more time，but as Mead confirms，the rewards make it extremely worthwhile.”可知本文 旨在帮我们认识重新阅读的重要性。 .任务型阅读说明文 The most common use of intelligence test scores is to predict degree of academic success.Such scores are used in some commun
13、ities as bases for admitting able children 3 to schools at ages younger than normal，and they are very generally used to determine admissions to schools beyond public secondary school.Another use common in elementary schools involves comparing such scores with performances in various subjects to iden
14、tify children who are working below capacity. The greatest problem in using intelligence tests for the purpose of prediction is that no dependable criterion of their accuracy exists.The ideal criteria would be objective and reliable achievement tests following instructions in each subject， but there
15、 are few such tests，especially at the college level.Studies have shown that correlations(相关性)between intelligence tests and achievement tests in various subjects through secondary school range roughly from 0.5 to 0.8.Such correlations are fairly high，but they do not suggest anywhere near complete ag
16、reement. At the college level there are two major tests used as criteria of admission.By far the more important is the College Entrance Examination(CEF)，constructed by the Educational Testing Service authorized by the College Entrance Examination Board.These tests are returned to the Educational Tes
17、ting Service for scoring， and the results are then made available to the various colleges authorized by the students to receive them.The second test of this type is the American College Test， which operates in essentially the same fashion. Both tests constitute(组成)measures of certain skills，abilitie
18、s，and knowledge that have been found to be related to success in college.Their correlations with academic success are limited for three outstanding reasons.First，measures of achievement in college are themselves perhaps no more reliable than those in elementary and secondary schools.Second， intellec
19、tual factors do not alone determine academic success，especially at the college level.Many students drop out of schools because they are inadequately motivated or because they dislike the instructional programme.Third，correlations are lowered because the use of such tests for denying admission to som
20、e students means that the range of scores for those admitted is restricted，and such restrictions tend to reduce correlations. Common 1._of intelligence test scores To tell in 2._the degree of academic success. To help admit children with outstanding 3._to school at the age younger than ordinary. To
21、find out children with 4._ability in primary school than average 4 5._with intelligence tests Ideal criteria for objective and reliable achievement tests in college courses are 6._to find. Correlations between intelligence tests and achievement tests are fairly high but still limited. Two major test
22、s at the college level CEF ACT Both tests are scored by the Educational Testing Service. The 7._of the College Entrance Examination will be sent to the colleges that the students choose. The correlations with academic success are limited for three reasons as 8._ aMeasures of college achievement are
23、as 9_as those in primary and middle schools. bAcademic success is determined by many other factors 10._from intellectual ones. cAdmission restrictions tend to reduce correlations. 本文主要讲述了智力测验成绩的用途和问题以及大学招生的两种主要的考试。 1uses/functions 根据文章第一段第一句以及最后一句可知，该部分讲述了智力 测验成绩的用途或功能。根据 The most common use of inte
24、lligence test scores 以及 Another use common 可知 uses/functions符合题意。 2advance 根据文章第一段第一句可知，智力测验成绩最普遍的应用就是预测学术 成功度。 根据to predict可知 advance符合题意。 in advance为固定短语， 意为“提前”。 3intelligence/ability 根据文章第一段第二句可知，这些成绩在一些社区被用 作招收比正常年龄小的有能力的孩子入学的依据。由 admitting able children to schools 可知intelligence/ability 符合题意。
25、4lower/less/weaker 根据文章第一段最后一句可知，另一种用途就是小学将这些 成绩与各门学科的表现比较以确认学习能力低下的孩子。由 working below capacity 可知 lower/less/weaker符合题意。 5Problems 根据文章第二段第一句可知，该部分讲述了智力测验存在的问题。根据 The greatest problem in using intelligence tests 可知 Problems正确。 6hard/difficult 根据文章第二段第二句可知，理想标准是每门学科按照指示进 行客观、可靠的成绩测试，但是这样的测试太少了，尤其是在大
26、学这个层面。也就是说，对 大学课程进行客观、可靠的成绩测试的理想标准很难找到。根据 but there are few such tests可知hard/difficult 符合题意。 5 7results 根据文章第三段第三句可知，这些测试被送回教育考试服务社进行评分， 然后学生选择的大学可以得到测试成绩。根据the results are then made available to the various colleges可知 results正确。 8follows 根据文章最后一段第二句可知，它们与学术成功的关联受到三个突出原 因的限制。as follows为固定短语，意为“如下”。
27、9unreliable 根据文章最后一段第三句可知，对大学成绩的衡量与对小学和中学成 绩的衡量一样都不可靠。根据 no more reliable than 可知 unreliable 符合题意。no more.than为固定短语，意为“都不；既不也不”。 10apart/aside 根据文章最后一段第四句可知，智力因素不是决定学术成功的唯 一因素。除了智力因素，学术成功还由许多其他因素决定。根据 do not alone determine academic success 可知 apart/aside符合题意。apart/aside from 为固定短语，意为“除 了没有”。 【导学号：5
28、7732082】 .书面表达 (2016常州第一学期期末考试) 请根据你对所示图表及文字的理解，写一篇150 词左右的文章。 The other day BBC broadcast its documentary(纪录片)“Are Our Kids Tough Enough？ Chinese School”， in which the British and Chinese teaching styles competed against each other，with both sides tested after four weeks to see who comes out on top
29、. In this unique experiment，five Chinese teachers took over a British classroom with 50 teenagers aged 13 and 14 in a British school for one month and taught them in a typical Chinese way：no talking，no questions and experiencing the severe classroom discipline within an extended schoolhour from 7 am
30、.to 7 pm.In the meantime，another group of students were guided in the British teaching style： free talking，free questioning，thinking for themselves and relaxing learning atmosphere. At the end of the documentary，all the pupils took part in the same exams in a few subjects.Next is the result. Mathema
31、tics Chinese Science Chinese style 67.74 46.88 58.33 British style 54.84 36.46 50 Faced with the result，many netizens in Britain made a strong suggestion to their Education Minister that Britain should learn from China and adopt Chinas educational style. 6 【写作内容】 假设英国教育部长正在向中国学生征询对上述建议的看法， 请你给他写封信表达
32、你的看 法。 1用约 30个单词完成上文的概要； 2用约 120个单词发表你的观点，你应当 (1)阐述你对“英国教育该不该采用中国方式”的看法； (2)用23个理由或论据支撑你的观点。 【写作要求】 1写作时不能直接引用原文语句； 2作文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称。 【评分标准】 内容完整，语言规范，语篇连贯，词数适当。 Dear Minister， I hear that_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Yours sincerely， A Chinese senior student 【参考范文】 Dear_Minister， I_hear_that many people in your
33、 country are suggesting Britains education system should follow Chinas after a BBC documentary，which reported a 4week experiment ending up with Chinese teaching methods defeating British ones.It is said you are collecting opinions from Chinese students.The following is my view. Personally，I strongly
34、 advise you forget Chinese style of education.On one hand， Chinese students wining in test scores is in fact at the cost of their creative abilities and autonomy in learning.As a matter of fact，many of my classmates could do nothing without teachers and parents help，let alone make great innovations
35、in their later life.On the other hand，Chinese students are suffering from a severe 7 lack of sleep and good health，all due to the pursuit of a high score in numerous tests.Without a healthy body，nothing is meaningful.Do you really want young Britons to spend 15 to 16 hours a day on study? Therefore，dear Minister，you should think twice if you decide to follow that suggestion. Yours_sincerely， A_Chinese_senior_student 【导学号：57732083】
