英语阅读理解
阅读与解题技巧
为了提高阅读理解解题的正确率,在应试时要善于根据实际情况灵活地采用相应的解题
技巧。下面是几种行之有效的阅读与解题技巧:
一、正确处理理解与速度的关系
阅读速度与理解的准确性是一个矛盾。进行阅读技巧训练的目的是提高阅读速度,但这
必须是在准确理解的前提下求速度,没有准确的理解,速度也就失去了意义,所以应首先保
证阅读理解的准确性。如果一味地追求速度,丢了理解,或者一碰到难点就反复重读,都会
影响考试成绩。因此,应试者必须合理安排时间,做到理解和速度两者兼顾。
二、正确处理精读与泛读的关系
精读和泛读是阅读的两种主要方法,二者相辅相成,不可偏废也无法互相代替。比起泛
读,精读是点。对一些有一定难度,写得较好的文章要进行剖析、归纳,总结作者的写作意
图、思路及中心论点,最后达到获取详细信息和深层次理解的目的。如果说精读是点,泛读
就是面。只有通过大量阅读,才能积累大量词汇和句型,才能扩大知识面,培养语感,提高
对英语文字的反应能力。在阅读时,要多积累英、美等国家的社会、历史、地理、文化及风
俗方面的知识,这有利于提高阅读水平。
三、熟练掌握阅读技巧,正确采用阅读方式。
阅读方式一般分为下列几种:
★略读
其主要目的是了解文章大意,即对全文进行扫读而不去关注文中的具体细节以及非关键
的内容,往往只需读段落的起首句即能达到这一目的,因为起首句往往就是主题句,而紧跟
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其后的则为具体细节、事实、数据以对主题思想加以说明。
★寻读
其主要目的是带着问题在文章中查找所需要的信息或答案。这是一项有的放矢的活动。
它包括以下几个步骤: A.审题,以了解需要寻找哪一类信息。B.判断信息在文中的位置。C.
扫视全文,确定信息的大概方位,捕捉信息,作出判断。
★细读
主要为了把握文章的细节。细节题在阅读理解的各种题型中所占的比重最大,所以,细
读是最常用的阅读方式。
★评读
主要是对所读文章进行评论。
上述阅读方式中的略读和寻读属于快速阅读,而细读和评读则要求准确地把握文章的论
点、论据、推理过程,并对其作出评论。在应试时,要根据文章的体裁和所提问题等具体情
况灵活采用阅读方式,这样才能够提高阅读效果。
四、先看问题再读文章
由于高中英语考试要求考生在 40 分钟内读完五篇文章,并在理解文章的基础上解答 20
道理解题,因此,考生必须提高解题速度,尽快作出判断。考生可以根据自己的阅读能力,
每次看 1 至 2 题,然后带着问题在文章中寻找答案。从理论上讲,带着问题去阅读,在看文
章前就明确了阅读的任务,这样不仅可以激发学生急于找到答案的激情和阅读的兴趣,而且
可以排除文章中无用的信息产生的干扰,做到阅读有的放矢。
五、利用语言信号词寻找线索
注意信号词在文章中所起的作用。在阅读过程中,考生可利用语言信号词查找信息。一
些介词、连词看似简单,但在文章中所起的作用却不容忽视,通过这些词我们可以更顺利地
理解作者的写作思路,更准确地理解文章的内容。
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考 例
When I was a high school student, mathematics looked like a big hurdle(障碍) for me and
several of my classmates. When we reached the ninth class, we got Mr. Iyer, a strict maths teacher
who was also our class teacher. He always stuck to his discipline. We had to arrive on time, pay
undivided attention to his lectures, and dared not neglect any of his homework.
Even so, as our class teacher, we got to know him better. Noticing some of us fidgeting one
day as the mid-term exams approached, he stopped solving a mathematical problem to ask us why.
There’s too much to do, we sighed. We’re afraid we’ll never manage to finish our revision before
the exams.
Nothing is impossible, Mr. Iyer told us. This classroom is on the second floor. Do you have a
problem reaching here
We reacted with blank stares.
No, you don’t!he said, answering his own question. You have a staircase to help you climb up
to this level. No one expects you to make it in two giant leaps. You simply take one step at a time.
Any task can be solved if you focus on the immediate action to be taken. The rest will take care of
itself, if you keep at it. One step at a time. That’s the secret.
Then he wrote down an old motto on the blackboard—the longest journey starts with a single
step. Having heard his staircase analogy(比拟), we understood why he asked us the question and
we saw him in a new light.
Most of my classmates scored distinctions in maths. And I went on to become an English
teacher. To this day, whenever I pass on Mr. Iyer’s invaluable advice to my own students , they
brighten up at the prospect of a lighter academic burden.
( )1. What can we learn from the first paragraph
A. Maths was difficult for most of the author’s classmates.
B. The students thought Mr. Iyer was not a good teacher.
C. Mr.Iyer would punish the students neglecting his discipline.
D. The students showed great fear to Mr. Iyer.
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( )2. The underlined word “fidgeting” in Paragraph 2 probably means ______.
A. excited B. nervous C. hardworking D. calm
( )3. Why did the author and his classmates react with blank stares
A.Because they were too tired to understand what Mr. Iyer said.
B.Because they felt surprised at such an unbelievable problem.
C.Because they had no interest in any subjects that were no good for their exams.
D. Because they first thought reaching the second floor had no connection with the
worry.
( )4. The staircase analogy implies that ______.
A. goals can be reached step by step
B. one can reach his/ her goals in a giant leap
C. tasks can be solved under the guide of the teacher
D. there is only one step between success and failure
【篇章大意】
本文主要通过数学老师讲述的事例给学生的启发,万里长征始于足下,这句名言让作者
终生受益。
【答案简析】
1. D 推理判断题。根据第一段最后一句 We had to arrive on time, pay undivided attention to his
lectures, and dared not neglect any of his homework.可知,学生们都很害怕这位老师。故选 D。
2. B 词义猜测题。根据该画线单词后的 as the mid-term exams approached 推断,应是期中考
试临近了,学生们学习很努力。再根据下文老师采取的让学生们放松的方式可推断出学生们
是紧张的。故选 B。
3. D 推理判断题。学生们正在紧张准备期中考试,老师莫名其妙地问这样一个问题:This
classroom is on the second floor. Do you have a problem reaching here 这让学生一头雾水,不知
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道老师的葫芦里卖的什么药。故选 D。
4. A 细节理解题。根据第五段老师的解释 You simply take one step at a time...One step at a time
可知,目标应该一步一步实现。故选 A。
实战演练一
Sure, it’s good to get along with your teacher because it makes the time you spend in the
classroom more pleasant.
And yes, it’s good to get along with your teacher because, in general, it’s smart to learn how
to relate to the different types of people you’ll meet throughout your life.
But really, there’s one super-important reason why you should get along with your
teacher.When you do, “learning bursts right open,” says Evelyn Vuko, a longtime teacher who
writes an education column(专栏) called “Teacher Says” for the Washington Post newspaper.
In fact, kids who get along with their teachers not only learn more, but they’re more
comfortable asking questions and getting extra help. This makes it easier to understand new
material and do your best on tests. When you have this kind of relationship with a teacher, he or
she can be someone to turn to with problems, such as problems with learning or school issues,
such as bullying(欺负人).
As a kid in a primary or middle school, you’re at a wonderful stage in your life. You’re like a
sponge(海绵), able to soak up lots of new and exciting information. On top of that, you’re able to
think about all this information in new ways. Your teacher knows that, and in most cases, is very
excited to be the person who’s giving you all that material and helping you put it
together.Remember, teachers are people, too, and they feel great if you’re open to what they’re
teaching you. That’s why they wanted to be teachers in the first place—to teach!
Some kids may be able to learn in any situation, whether they like the teacher or not. But
most kids are sensitive to the way they get along with the teacher, and if things aren’t going well,
they won’t learn as well and won’t enjoy being in class.
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( )1. In the passage, the author mainly talks about _______.
A. how to get along well with others
B. the importance of a good relation with teachers
C. how much the students are expected of to get along with teachers
D. how to make the time in the classroom more pleasant
( )2. “learning bursts right open” in the third paragraph really means _______.
A. learning becomes easier for you at once
B. you find an opening to learning
C. there will be more problems with learning
D. there will be no problems at all with learning
( )3. According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE
A. If you get on well with your teachers, you must have a good result in exams.
B. The more questions you ask, the higher marks you will get.
C. If you have a good relationship with your teacher, you can turn to him when in
trouble.
D. Many kids can do well without a good relationship with teachers.
( )4. Which of the comments is FALSE on teachers and their work according to the passage
A. Teachers are excited even if you wouldn't like to accept their teaching.
B. Teachers sometimes have the same feelings as students do.
C. Though few, there are still some students who can learn even if they don't like the
teacher.
D. Having a bad relationship with your teachers does more or less harm to your studies.
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实战演练二
Sports, drama, and all kinds of organizations keep students busy during high school. Where
do they get the money to do these things Not everyone gets it from parents.Most have to work for
at least some of the money to pay for these activities.Some adults question if high school students
should have jobs. I say yes, they undoubtedly should.
Some people worry that teens with after-school jobs will have difficulty finding time for
schoolwork. Actually, having a job helps teens make better use of their time. Many jobs take only
a couple of hours on weeknights. According to an article, 86 percent of high school students have
an after-school, weekend or summer job and students who work between 10 and 20 hours per
week during the school year get higher grades than those who do not work at all. Instead of
considering working after school a hindrance, it should be looked at as real-world education.
Other people think that work adds too much stress, which may be somewhat true, but
whether having a job or not, there is always stress. Better to learn how to deal with busy schedules
in a controlled environment like high school than to be out on your own and alone in the future,
experiencing stress for the first time. I personally would be worried about the teenager who has to
become independent without having any experience of working.
The biggest reason teens should work is that it is a healthy way of making money. There are
many things teens need to pay for and they cannot do it if they don’t have a job.Not all parents can
pay for these activities. My dad told me, “Having a job is a good way to save up for things you are
going to need or want to do. You get a lot more out of things if you pay for them yourself.” The
sooner kids make money, the sooner they can learn how to use money wisely. If they are not
allowed to work in high school, they may have a hard time in the future. Teens should, without a
doubt, be allowed to work on school nights.
( )1. The word “hindrance” in Paragraph 2 probably means “_______”.
A. something that encourages teens to study
B. something that helps teens improve study
C. something that prevents teens from studying
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D. something that makes teens lose interest in study
( )2. What can we learn from Paragraph 3
A. Teens are too busy with study to work at high school.
B. Teens experience stress for the first time at high school.
C. Teens are worried about being independent in the future.
D. Teens who work will deal with stress better in the future.
( )3. Which of the following is true according to the passage
A. Working makes teens get lower grades.
B. Working teaches teens to spend money more wisely.
C. Working helps teens to get on better with their parents.
D. Working stops teens from taking part in after-school activities.
( )4. What does the passage mainly talk about
A. What money means to teens.
B. Why teens should work after school.
C. Whether parents should help teens find jobs.
D. How teens get money for after-school activities.
【答 案】一、1~4 BACA 二、1~4 CDBB
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