1、Test 6.阅读理解AChildren start out as natural scientists，eager to look into the world around them.Helping them enjoy science can be easy; theres no need for a lot of scientific terms or expensive lab equipment.You only have to share your childrens curiosity.Firstly，listen to their questions.I once visit
2、ed a classroom of sevenyearolds to talk about science as a job.The children asked me “textbook questions” about schooling，salary and whether I liked my job.When I finished answering，we sat facing one another in silence.Finally I said，“Now that were finished with your lists，do you have questions of y
3、our own about science？” After a long pause，a boy raised his hand，“Have you ever seen a grasshopper(蚱蜢) eat? When I try eating leaves like that，I get a stomachache.Why？” This began a set of questions that lasted nearly two hours.Secondly，give them time to think.Studies over the past 30 years have sho
4、wn that，after asking a question，adults typically wait only one second or less for an answer，no time for a child to think.When adults increase their “wait time” to three seconds or more，children give more logical，complete and creative answers.Thirdly，watch your language.Once you have a child involved
5、 in a science discussion，dont jump in with “Thats right” or “Very good”These words work well when it comes to encouraging good behavior.But in talking about science，quick praise can signal that discussion is over.Instead，keep things going by saying “Thats interesting” or “Id never thought of it that
6、 way before”，or coming up with more questions or ideas.Never push a child to “Think”It doesnt make sense，children are always thinking，without your telling them to.Whats more，this can turn a conversation into a performance.The child will try to find the answer you want，in as few words as possible，so
7、that he will be a smaller target for your disagreement.Lastly，show; dont tell.Reallife impressions of nature are far more impressive than any lesson children can learn from a book or a television program.Let children look at their fingertips through a magnifying glass(放大镜)，and theyll understand why
8、you want them to wash before dinner.Rather than saying that water evaporates(蒸发)，set a pot of water to boil and let them watch the water level drop.1According to the passage，children are natural scientists，and to raise their interest，the most important thing for adults to do is _.Ato let them see th
9、e world aroundBto share the childrens curiosityCto explain difficult phrases about scienceDto supply the children with lab equipment答案B解析细节理解题。根据文章第一段第三句可推知此题的答案为B项。2In the last sentence of the first paragraph，the word “lists” could best be replaced by _.Aany questionsBany problemsCquestions from te
10、xtbooksDany number of questions答案C解析推理判断题。根据文章第一段第六句可推知此题的答案为C项。3According to the passage，children can answer questions in a more logical，complete and creative way if adults _.Aask them to answer quicklyBwait for one or two seconds after a questionCtell them to answer the next dayDwait at least for
11、three seconds after a question答案D解析推理判断题。根据文章第四段最后一句可推知此题的答案为D项。4In which of the following paragraph(s) does the author tell us what to say to encourage children in a science discussion?AThe second and third.BThe fourth and fifth.CThe fifth and sixth.DThe seventh.答案C解析细节理解题。根据问题的内容可在文章的第五、六段找到答案。5Th
12、e author mentions all of the following techniques for adults to share with their childrens curiosity except that adults should _.Atell their children stories instead of reciting(背诵) factsBoffer their children chances to see things for themselvesCbe patient enough when their children answer questions
13、Dencourage their children to ask questions of their own答案A解析推理判断题。根据文章内容：从第四段排除C项；从文章前三段的内容排除D项；从第七段排除B项。从而可推知答案为A项。B“Sesame Street” has been called “the longest street in the world”That is because the television program by that name can now be seen in so many parts of the world.That program became
14、one of Americans exports soon after it went on the air in New York in 1969.In the United States more than six million children watch the program regularly.The viewers include more than half the nations preschool children，from every kind of economic，racial，and geographical group.Although some educato
15、rs object to certain elements in the program，parents praise it highly.Many teachers also consider it a great help，though some teachers find that problems arise when first graders who have learned from “Sesame Street” are in the same class with children who have not watched the program.Tests have sho
16、wn that children from all racial，geographical，and economic backgrounds have benefited from watching it.Those who watch it five times a week learn more than occasional viewers.In the US the program is shown at different hours during the week in order to increase the number of children who can watch i
17、t regularly.The programs all use songs，stories，jokes，and pictures to give children a basic understanding of numbers，letters and human relationships.But there are some differences.For example，the Spanish program，produced in Mexico City，devotes more time to teaching whole words than to teaching separa
18、te letters.Why has “Sesame Street” been so much more successful than other childrens shows? Many reasons have been suggested.People mention the educational theories of its creators，the support by the government and private businesses，and the skillful use of a variety of TV tricks.Perhaps an equally
19、important reason is that mothers watch it along with their children.This is partly because famous adult stars often appear on it.But the best reason for the success of the program may be that it makes every child watching feel able to learn.The child finds himself learning，and he wants to learn more
20、.6“Sesame Street” is actually _.Aa street in the USBa program for childrenCa program for teachersDa program for students答案B解析细节理解题。根据文章第二段第一句可推知此题答案为B项。7Children who often watch the program _.Acan have problems in schoolBwill find it a great helpCwill take no interest in their studiesDwill be well e
21、ducated答案B解析推理判断题。根据文章第四段第一句可推知此题答案为B项。8What is special about the program?AIt offers great fun.BIt makes children feel able to learn.CIt is shown at different hours during the week.DChildren learn and enjoy themselves while watching.答案D解析推理判断题。根据文章第五段第一句可推知此题答案为D项。9Why is “Sesame Street” so popular
22、in the world?ABecause it is supported by the government and businesses.BBecause it uses a variety of skillful tricks.CBecause mothers watch it along with their children.DBecause it makes every child watching it feel able to learn.答案D解析推理判断题。根据文章最后一段倒数第二句可推知此题答案为D项。10The best title for this passage c
23、an be _.ATV Programs BEducating ChildrenCSesame Street DA Great Success答案C解析标题归纳题。本文主要介绍电视节目Sesame Street所产生的影响及它成功的原因，所以选C项。.微写作写作素材1我们的未来由很多事情决定，例如机遇、贵人相助等。2但是我们自己的态度、决心与勤奋起着更重要的作用。3也就是说，我们的未来由我们自己做主。(素材来源于2012浙江书面表达)提示：尽量使用高级表达：such as；in other words等。连句成篇 (将以上句子连成一篇50词左右的英语短文)Our future is deter
24、mined by many things，such as opportunities and others help，but our own attitude，determination and hard work play a more important role.In other words，we are the master of our own future.1curiosity n好奇curious adj.好奇的be curious about对好奇out of curiosity出于好奇2target n靶子；目标on target准确命中off target未准确命中set
25、a target订目标meet a target达到目标3look into向里看；调查look on旁观look up to尊敬；敬仰look down on轻视look sb.in the eye直视某人4object to反对with the object of带着的目的5The child will try to find the answer you want，in as few words as possible，so that he will be a smaller target for your disagreement.句中so that引导目的状语从句，主句中you wa
26、nt为省去关系代词which/that的定语从句。学会一种单词记忆法9联系记忆：记忆单词最好不要孤立地记，尽可能地和有关的东西联系来记。(1)联系所学的文章大概意义，联系上下文，(2)联系短语和搭配。10感官记忆：记单词时，不要只用一种感官，尽可能地用多个感官，耳听、嘴读、手写、眼看、心记等。 如何做词义猜测题？这种类型的问题重点考察的不是学生词汇量的多少，而是考查学生是否具有利用语境线索推测和判断单词词义的能力。如本节A篇第2题要求考生判断lists的意义，list对许多同学来说可能不是生词，但它考查的是在本篇文章中的具体意义，这就要结合上下文语境来推断，而不仅仅是利用原有的自己头脑中的对该
27、词所掌握的意义来确定。参考文章第一段第六句The children asked me “textbook questions”就可推知此题的正确答案。下面介绍几种方法：1注意that is，this is，in other words，namely，that means等过渡词直接引出的同义解释；2注意and，not only.but also，besides，similarly，likewise，in the same way等过渡词引出的相同或类似的意思；3注意生词前后的but，however，while，on the contrary等过渡词引出的对立关系；4注意for example，such as，a case in point is等过渡词引出具体例子来说明或阐述；5注意生词前后标点符号所暗示的语义关系。例如：冒号引出具体说明或例子，分号引出类似或对立的观点，破折号引出同位语等；6注意修饰生词的同义词、反义词、定语从句、同位语或独立句；7利用相关的构词法知识(前缀、词根和后缀)。
