高考英語閱讀技巧課件

1、Reading TIPS As a rule, reading work should begin with As a rule, reading work should begin with a general or global understanding of the a general or global understanding of the text, and then move to smaller units such text, and then move to smaller units such as paragraphs, sentences and words.as

2、 paragraphs, sentences and words. - Eddio Williams- Eddio Williams ReadingSTYLES (Involuntary) Rapid Intensive Extensive Skimmimg Scanning REASONS General Information Pleasure information from text or interest about textA. Main Idea/Best TitleTips: Not too general, not too specific !Question forms:n

3、The main idea/key point/purpose/subject matter of this passage is that _.nFrom the passage we learn/can conclude that _.nThe last paragraph is chiefly concerned with _.nWhats the best title/headline for the passage?nWhich of the following statements best expresses the main idea of the passage?Skills

4、: Find out topic/key sentencesHow to find the main idea of a passage Sometimes the first sentence of a passage is the topic(key) sentence Sometimes the last sentence is the topic (key) sentence Sometimes the topic(key) sentence is in the middle of a passage Sometimes you have to put several key sent

5、ences together to get the main idea Sometimes you cant find the topic(key) sentence in the passage. You have to sum it up yourself. To scan is to look for specific information quickly without reading word by word. You have to know what youre looking for before you begin. When you scan, look for key

6、words, names, dates, or other specifics that mean you have found the information you are looking for. Dont stop to read everything on a page slowly and carefully. Instead,Scan until you come to the information you need, then read carefully.Which of the following best states the main idea? A. Scannin

7、g is reading quickly to find specific information. B. Before you read a passage, you should scan it. C. It is not a good idea to read word by word. D. Scanning is a useful reading skill.In the United States, old people who no longer have an income or who suffer from a loss of physical abilities are

8、often forced to give up living alone. They must leave their homes and depend on someone else to give them a place to live and to take care of their physical needs: they must either live with relatives or live in homes for the aged. This loss of independence is a major problem for the aged. Which of

9、the following best expresses the main idea? A. Old people in the United States who are poor or sick cannot live alone.B. Being unable to live is a serious problem for old people in the United States. C. Old people who are poor or sick should live with their relatives, not in homes for the aged. D. I

10、n the United States, old people who are poor are sick are forced to live in homes for the aged.I like reading short stories because they are easy to read and I can finish a whole story within a few minutes. My teacher told us that aside from regular homework, we should also do some outside reading.

11、Thus I chose to read short stories. It doesnt take much of my time. Books open a lot of doors for us. Aside from entertaining we can also learn from books. When I read books I can go to places Ive never been to and meet persons Ive never met or will never have a chance of meeting. It also broadens m

12、y mind as it tells me ways to do things that I have never thought of doing. Finally it leads us to know ourselves better. Which of the following is the main idea? A. Reading short stories is fun. B. Reading can help us know a lot of places. C. We should do some outside reading in our spare time D.We

13、 can learn ways of doing thing from reading.If you ask most people to explain why they like someone when they first meet, theyll tell you its because of the persons personality, intelligence, are sense of humour. But they are probably wrong. The characteristic that most impresses people when meeting

14、 for the first time is physical appearance. Although it may seem unfair, attractive people are frequently preferred over less attractive ones. Which of the following best states the main idea? A. Judging people by their appearance is unfair. B. Personality, intelligence,and sense of humour are impor

15、tant in deciding whether you like someone or not. C. People should spend more time making themselves more attractive.D.Physical appearance is more important to what we think of others than what we believe it is. Read the following passage quickly to determine its main idea. Like every big city, New

16、York has its own traffic system. Traffic jams can be terrible. Its usually quickest to go by subway. The New York subway is easy to use and quite cheap. The subway goes to almost every corner of Manhattan. But it is not safe to take the subway late at night because in some places you could get robbe

17、d. New York buses are also easy to use. You see more if you go by bus. There are more than 30,000 taxis in New York. They are easy to see, because they are bright yellow and carry Large TAXI signs. Taxis do not go outside the city. However, they will go to the airports. In addition to the taxi fare,

18、 people give the taxi driver a tip of 15 percent of the fares value.Asian countries continue to find better ways to solve their pollution problems. Singapore introduced a Corrective Work Order campaign. C.W.O. requires those people who like to throw waste materials in a public place to do public ser

19、vice. They must clean beaches, parks and housing developments. As a result, rubbish has decreased. Thailand uses fear to control throwing away rubbish. A rich Thai woman designed “magic eyes” to encourage people to protect the surroundings. The eyes were put up in schools and on every street corner.

20、 Certainly the most expensive plan is Japans large vacuum(吸塵器吸塵器). This vacuum will operate along Osakas dirtiest road. The vacuum sucks up the air and makes it clean. The best tile for this passage is _. A. Asian plans for pollution B. Air pollution in Asia C. How to solve the problem of air pollut

21、ion D. How to make the air clean B. 事實細(xì)節(jié)題事實細(xì)節(jié)題 在閱讀理解題中有較多的提干是針對文章的在閱讀理解題中有較多的提干是針對文章的細(xì)節(jié)而設(shè)計的。但是選項的表述通常不是用文章細(xì)節(jié)而設(shè)計的。但是選項的表述通常不是用文章的原話，而是使用同義詞語來表達(dá)?？忌欢ㄒ脑?，而是使用同義詞語來表達(dá)?？忌欢ㄒJ(rèn)真讀題，并回到文章中找出與答題內(nèi)容相關(guān)的認(rèn)真讀題，并回到文章中找出與答題內(nèi)容相關(guān)的詞語與句子，在理解的基礎(chǔ)上最佳答案。請勿脫詞語與句子，在理解的基礎(chǔ)上最佳答案。請勿脫離文章內(nèi)容而根據(jù)自己的主觀相象或其他知識來離文章內(nèi)容而根據(jù)自己的主觀相象或其他知識來選擇答案。

22、選擇答案。Question forms:1.According to the passage, who/ what/ which/ when/ Where / why / how/ how many/how much/ how long/ How soon/ how often, etc. ?2. According to the passage, which of the following Is true/ not true?3. According to the passage, Which of the following Is not mentioned ?4. All of the

23、 following are true EXCEPT _.5. In the passage the write states that _.6. Choose the best order in which the people do. Jack London was a famous American writer. He burned himself out when he was 40. He thought of his mother, Flora, who had never been a very responsible person. He was sure she was m

24、entally ill and that he was becoming like her. At last he became too tired to care. He would not work and continued to spend money he did not have. He would not change his life, or his writing, perhaps he could not. Jack Londons last days were _. A. usual ones B. not poor ones C. rich ones D. unhapp

25、y ones House prices in England increased sharply between 1971 and 1972. The following records how much a house in Cehlsea London, had risen in price since 1955. Take No 29 Smith Terrace for example . In 1955, Jane Grey sold it for 2000. Mrs. Bowena Black bought it for 4900 and sold it nine years lat

26、er to Bill and Green White for 22950. Now four yea rs later, in 1972, the house is valued at 30000. 1. The price of the house was _ as high in 1972 as in the year Jane Grey sold it. A. about ten times B. twice C. 150 percent D. fifteen times2.Mrs. Bowena Black made a profit of _. A. 2900 B. 8050 C.

27、7050 D. 180503. When did Mrs. Black buy the house? A. 1971 B.1972 C. 1959 D.19684. Jane Grey lived at No.29 Smith Terrace _ A. for four years B. for nine years C. between 1971 and 1972 D.before 1955 On the evening of June 21, 1992, a tall man brown hair and blue eyes entered the beautiful hall of th

28、e Bell Tower Hotel in Xian with his bicycle. The hotel workers received him and phoned the manage, for they had never seen a bicycle in the hotel in the hall before though they lived in “the kingdom of bicycle”. Robert Friedlander, an American , arrived in Xian on his bicycle trip across Asia Which

29、started last December in New Delhi, India. Ahen he was 11, he read the book Marco Polo and made up his mind to visit the silk Road. Now, after 44years, he was on the Silk Road in Xian and his early freams were coming true. Robert Friedlanders next destinations were Lanzhou, Dunhuang, Urumqi, etc. He

30、 will complete his trip in Pakistan. 1.The hotel workers told the manager about Friedlander coming to the hotel because _. A. He asked to see the manager B. he entered the hall with bicycle C. the manager had to know about all foreign guests D. the manager knew about his trip and was expecting him2.

31、 Friedlander is visiting the three countries in the following order_ A. China, India, and Pakistan B. India, China, and Pakistan C. Pakistan, China, and Inkia D. China, Pakistan, and India3.Friedlander can be said to be _. A. clever B.friendly C.hardworking D. strong-minded4. What made Friedlander w

32、ant to come to China? A. The stories about Marco Polo B. The famous sights in Xian C. His interest in Chinese silk D. His childhood dreams about bicycles5. The best headline for his newspaper article would be _. A. The Kingdom of Bicycles B. A Beautiful Hotel in Xian C. Marco Polo and the Silk Road

33、D. An American Achieving His Aims A radar set produces radio waves and then gives them out into space by means of its antenna. When the radio waves get to an object, they will come back to the radar antenna. The radar set then changes the radio echoes into an image. And from this image, we can find

34、out the direction of the object and its distance from the set. How can the radar show us the distance to the object then? Radio waves go out at a known speed - about 300,000 kilometres every second. If the radio waves come back in 1/1000 second, then they just have some 300 kilometres. So the object

35、 must be half that distance, that is, 150 kilometres away. Which of the following orders show correctly how a radar works? a. The operator determines the distance and the direction according to the image. b. Radio waves are sent out into space by radar. c. The antenna receives the radio echoes and c

36、hanges them into an image. d. The image of an object is shown on the screen. A. a, d, c, b B. b, c, d, a C. a, b, d, c D. a, c, b, dC. Literal ComprehensionWords in context: Guess the meaning of a Guess the meaning of a new word or phrasenew word or phraseQuestion forms:The word “” refers to/probabl

37、y means/could The word “” refers to/probably means/could best be replaced by _.best be replaced by _.The word “” most likely means _.The word “” most likely means _.What do you think the expression “” stands What do you think the expression “” stands for?for?By saying “” we mean _.By saying “” we me

38、an _.“”, as used in the passage, can best be “”, as used in the passage, can best be defined as _. defined as _. Skill: Make full use of context cluesMake full use of context clues TIPSTIPSWords, like people, are frequently known by the company they keep. A words context or surroundings, can provide

39、 clues to meaning. A calendar is a list of days, weeks,months of a particular year.2. Today young couples who are just starting their household often spend lots of money on appliances, for instance, washing machines, fridges and color TVs.3. Unlike his brother, who is truly a handsome man, John is q

40、uite homely. 4. There, his sister and brother, taking short and quick breaths and coughing, collasped on the lawn.5. We watched as the cat came quietly through the grass toward the bird. When it was just a few feet from the victim, it gathered its legs under itself and pounced6.“ Even when a man is

41、said to be a best friend,” Rubin writes, “ the two share little about their innermost feelings.”7. Heart transplants began ten years ago. Why have British doctors done only four since then. Apple trees may grow as tall as twelve metres. They do best in areas that have very cold winters. Although no

42、fruit is yielded during the winter, this cold period is good for the tree. The word yielded in the last sentence means _ A. improved B. increased C. produced D. sold This kind of flower thrives in this area because the weather is warm, the soil is excellent and there is a lot of rain. A.grows well B

43、. makes a few flowers C. dies D. fails to grow TERNANG,Mon- More than 10,000 people were made homeless in Ternang when the Sungai Mas overflowed its banks yesterday after six days of continuous heavy rain The National Flood Relief(救助）Center was informed and by early evening all the people had left t

44、he town, helped by the army, police, Red Cross Society and others. The flood victims are now temporarily housed in various relief centers in the nearby town of Tulang.The underlined word in the fifth paragraph “temporarily” probably means_. A. for the time being B. mostly C. hurriedly D. obviously I

45、n the sale fever, people were spending money like water without thinking whether they needed what they were buying. As long as it was a bargain, it was OK. You wont believe this but as soon as I got home, I crashed out for four hours. Then I had dinner and went back to bed, fearing the sound of the

46、alarm which would tell me to get ready for the second day of the sale. The expression “crashed out” means _. A. chatted with her friends B. slept soundly C. broke down D. dined outText-based Inferential ComprehensionImplied meaningQuestion forms:It can be inferred/concluded/seen from the passage tha

47、t _.Which of the following conclusions can we draw according to the passage?The passage implies, but doesnt directly state that _.The writer suggests that _.According to the author, which of the following best describes the tone of the passage?The writes purpose in writing this text is_.TIPSPut your

48、self in Put yourself in the writers the writers shoes !shoes ! With a touch of a button, television brings the world into the home of modern man. Through the miracle of television, man can be informed about events in far-off countries. He can be entertained by humorous comedies, or he can be moved b

49、y stirring dramas. Television broadens the mind and enriches the lives of people everywhere. The write thinks that television is -. A. a great invention B. a bad thing C. a great surprise D. of no use If I had to select a word that best describes the majority of American parents, that word would be

50、GUILTY-RIDDEN(內(nèi)疚的內(nèi)疚的).How sad it is to see parents become the willing victims(受害者受害者) of the “give me game”, only to discover that no matter what they do, it isnt enough. In the end, they are blamed when their spoiled children get into trouble. With this in mind, I shall first answer the question: “

51、 What do parents owe their children?” and I shall start with what they dont owe them.The authors attitude towards the parents is_ angry B. pitifulA.C. disappointed D. satisfied The question of giving up seats in public transport is much argued about by young men, who say that, since women have claim

52、ed equality, they no longer should be treated with courtesy(禮貌) and that those who go out to work should take their turn in the rush hour like anyone else. Women have never claimed to be physically as strong as men. Even if it is not agreed, however, that young men should stand up for younger women,

53、 the fact remains that courtesy should be shown to the old, the sick and the disabled. Are we really so lost to all ideals of unselfishness that we can sit there calmly reading the paper or a book, saying to ourselves “First come, first served”, while a grey-haired woman, a mother with a young child

54、 stands? Yet this is all too often seen.What is the writers opinion concerning courteous manners towards women?A. Now that women have claimed equality, they no longer need to be treated differently from men.B. It is generally considered out of date for young men to give up their seats to young women

55、.C. “Lady First” should be strictly practiced.D. Special consideration ought to be shown to them. People travel for a lot of reasons. Some tourists go to see battlefields or religious shrines (宗教圣殿宗教圣殿). Others are looking for culture, or simply want to have their pictures taken in front of famous p

56、laces. But most European tourists are looking for a sunny beach to lie on. Northern Europeans are willing to pay a lot of money and put up with a lot of inconveniences for the sun because they have so little of it. Residents(居民居民) of cities like London, Copenhagen, and Amsterdam spend a lot of their

57、 winter in the dark because the days are so short, and much of the rest of the year in the rain. This is the reason the Mediterranean has always attracted them. Every summer, more than 25 million people travel to Mediterranean resorts and beaches for their vacation. They all come for the same reason

58、: sun!The writer seems to imply that Europeans travel mostly for the reason that _. A. they want to see historic remains or religious spots B. they are interested in different cultural traditions and social customs C. they would like to take pictures in front of famous sites D. they wish to escape f

59、rom the cold, dark and rainy days back at homeAccording to the passage, which of the following factors might spoil the tourists fun at Mediterranean resorts and beaches? A. High costs. B. Crowded buses. C. Traffic jams. D. Rainy weather. My father, at the death of his father, was six years old, and

60、he grew up without education. He moved from Kentucky to Indiana when I was seven. We reached our new home about the time the state came into the union. It was a wild area, with many bears and other wild animals still in the woods. I grew up there. There were some so-called schools, but what was requ