1、高考资源网（） 您身边的高考专家阅读P1112“Reading 2”中的材料，选出最佳选项。1Where does the writer probably come from?AChina.BThe UK.CThe USA.DJapan.2Which of the following is a selective subject?AEnglish.BMaths.CPhysics.DHistory.3How did the writer think of Biology?AFunny.BChallenging.CEasy.DEnjoyable.4Where did the writer make
2、 more friends with British students?AIn the classroom.BAt the school canteen.CIn clubs.DAt the school library.答案14ADBCWords And Phrasesfocus n焦点，重点 vt.&vi.集中；聚焦(教材P6)Setting goals gives you a focus in life.设定目标能让你生活中有专注对象。例1In tonights programme our focus is on England.在今晚的节目中我们的焦点是英国。例2It took a fe
3、w minutes for her eyes to focus in the dark.过了好几分钟她的眼睛才适应了黑暗。造句他们集中全部注意力寻找解决这个问题的办法。They focused all their attention on finding a solution to the problem.归纳拓展(1)focus on集中精力做focus/fix ones attention on sth. 把注意力集中到某事上(2)the focus of attention 关注的焦点即学即练单句语法填空The coach is able to focus on the kids whi
4、le the other parents are relieved to be off the hook for another season.They focus on keeping (keep) their soil rich and free of disease.Education was the main focus of attention at the meeting.With his attention focused(focus) on his study，he forgot the date completely.as a result of 由于；因为(教材P6)As
5、a result of your action，your dream will come true and hopefully you will live a happy life.由于你的行动，你的梦想会成真，满怀希望地，你会过上幸福的生活。例1We missed the train as a result of misreading the time.因为看错了时间，我们错过了火车。例2The workers left as a result of the poor conditions.由于条件太差，工人们离开了。造句那个年轻人由于粗心驾驶而丧生了。The young man was k
6、illed as a result of careless driving.归纳拓展(1)result n结果as a result 结果；因此(2)result vi. 发生；产生result from 是由造成的result in(lead to) 导致；造成即学即练单句语法填空Experts say its an invaluable social practice that results(result) in big benefits.Let us hope that peace will result from our talks.He made one big mistake，a
7、nd，as a result，lost his job.His carelessness resulted in his failure.图形助记图解“因果”名师点津as a result是副词短语，单独使用，作状语，可用逗号隔开；as a result of是介词短语，后接名词、代词、动名词以及what引导的宾语从句。remind vt.提醒，使想起(教材P7)This will remind you of what you are working for and keep you focused.这会提醒你为了什么而努力并且让你精力集中。例1I was about to call Jack
8、 to remind him that we would meet at 8：00 am. when he came in.我正要给杰克打电话提醒他我们在上午8点见面，这时他进来了。例2I dont want them to remind me of her.我不想因它们想起她来。造句你说那样的话，使我想起了你的父亲。You remind me of your father when you say that.归纳拓展remind sb.of sth.提醒某人某事；使某人想起某事remind sb.to do sth. 提醒某人做某事remind sb.that . 使某人想起；提醒某人即学即
9、练单句语法填空His message reminded me of the appointment today.Please remind me to write(write) to my mother tomorrow.Reminded(remind) several times，the manager still forgot the meeting.exchange n& vt.交换；交流；兑换(教材P11)Last year，I had the chance to study at a British secondary school as an exchange student.去年
10、，我有机会作为交换生在英国的一所中学学习。例1They exchanged their opinions at the meeting.他们在会议上交换了看法。例2To reach an agreement，we had an exchange of thoughts.为了达成一致意见，我们交换了想法。造句在吃晚餐时，父母与孩子交流想法是明智的。Its wise of parents to exchange ideas with their kids over dinner.归纳拓展(1)in exchange for作为对的交换have/make an exchange of. 交换(2)e
11、xchange A for B 把A兑换成Bexchange sth.with sb. 与某人交流/交换某物即学即练单句语法填空I have offered to paint the house in exchange for a weeks meals.I wouldnt exchange my apple with him for anything.Where can I exchange my dollars for pounds?I shook hands and exchanged(exchange) a few words with the manager.contribution
12、 n贡献；捐款；捐赠；稿件(教材P11)Class discussion is very important in the UK，but I could not make a great contribution.在英国，课堂讨论很重要，但是我做不了多大的贡献例1The invention of paper is a great contribution to human civilization.纸的发明对人类文明是一个很大的贡献。例2These measures would make a valuable contribution towards reducing industrial a
13、ccidents.这些措施将会对减少工业事故起重要的作用。造句他对项目的成功做出了积极贡献。He made a very positive contribution to the success of the project.归纳拓展(1)make a contribution to sth.对有贡献/给捐助(2)contribute vt.& vi. 捐献；贡献；捐助；导致；投稿；发表意见contribute.to. 把贡献给contribute to 促进；有助于；发表意见即学即练单句语法填空Many warmhearted people contributed some money to
14、 the sick girl.He made an outstanding contribution(contribute) to science.Im sure your suggestion will contribute to solving(solve) the problem.小片段助记Many people contributed money to the poor boy，which contributed to his returning to school.A writer wrote a story about this and contributed it to a ne
15、wspaper.attract vt.吸引，使喜爱；招引；引起(反应)(教材P12)The one that attracted me most was the Rugby Club.最吸引我的是橄榄球俱乐部。例1Its partly true that Dickens style of writing attracted audiences from all walks of life.狄更斯的写作风格吸引了来自各行各业的读者，这在一定程度上是真实的。例2Babies are attracted by/to bright colours.婴儿喜欢鲜艳的颜色。造句她试图引起服务员的注意。She
16、 tried to attract the attention of the waiter.归纳拓展(1)attract ones attention 吸引某人的注意力attract sb.to sth. 吸引某人关注某事(2)attraction n. 吸引力；诱惑力；有吸引力的地方；有吸引力的事物(3)attractive adj. 有吸引力的即学即练单句语法填空One of the main attractions(attraction) of the job is the high salary.It is said that the old town used to be an at
17、tractive(attract) place.直接信息题一般来说，解答细节理解的直接信息题时首先要从问题中找到关键词句，然后以此为线索，运用略读和寻读的技巧在文中迅速寻找这一细节，找到后再对这部分内容进行仔细阅读，分析比较所给选项与文中细节的异同，将所设问题的信息与原文中相关信息加以归纳、概括和推理，最后在准确理解细节的前提下，确定最佳答案。典例Dismissing small talk as unimportant is easy，but we cant forget that deep relationships wouldnt even exist if it werent for c
18、asual conversation.Small talk is the grease(润滑剂) for social communication，says Bernardo Carducci，director of the Shyness Research Institute at Indiana University Southeast.“Almost every great love story and each big business deal begins with small talk，” he explains.“The key to successful small talk
19、 is learning how to connect with others，not just communicate with them.”方法技巧：解答细节理解的直接信息题时，由于其普遍较容易，不必通篇细读全文，一般是先通过题干信息来选择定位关键词。关键词主要是题干中的名词、动词和数词，即问题的核心信息，再进行信息定位，运用略读及寻读的技巧快速在文章中寻找与题干有关的关键词，找出相关的句子，得出正确答案。What is important for successful small talk according to Carducci?AShowing good manners.BRela
20、ting to other people.CFocusing on a topic.DMaking business deals.分析本题属于直接信息题。根据题干中的关键词important，successful，small talk，迅速在文中找到“The key to successful small talk is learning how to connect with others，not just communicate with them.”这句话，通过分析这句话可知，Carducci认为成功的闲聊的关键在于学会与其他人沟通。因此答案为B项。练习请快速确定下面这段文字的直接信息：
21、I first met Paul Newman in 1968，when George Roy Hill，the director of Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid，introduced us in New York City.When the studio didnt want me for the filmit wanted somebody as well known as Paulhe stood up for me.I dont know how many people would have done that；they would have
22、 listened to their agents or the studio powers. Why was the studio unwilling to give the role to the author at first?APaul Newman wanted it.BThe studio powers didnt like his agent.CHe wasnt famous enough.DThe director recommended someone else.C本题属于直接信息题。根据题干中的关键词studio，role，author，迅速在文中找到“When the studio.he stood up for me.”这句话，通过分析这句话可知，摄影棚起初不愿意给作者角色的原因是想找一个与Paul一样著名的人物。故可知作者当时不够出名。因此答案为C项。- 7 - 版权所有高考资源网