理解汉语提示句,巧解阅读理解题
2018-12-21黄晓丽
黄晓丽
分析近几年的高考英语全国卷真题,我们不难发现,在阅读理解中,常有汉语提示,而这些提示对解题非常有帮助,而含汉语提示的句子也常常正是考点所在。因此,我们一定要注意理解有汉语提示的句子,巧解阅读理解题。
[例1](2018年全国I卷B篇)
The eight-part series(系列节目), Save Money: Good Food, follows in the footsteps of ITVs Save Money: Good Health, which gave viewers advice on how to get value from the vast range of health products on the market.
26. What does the author intend to do in paragraph 4?
A. Summarize the previous paragraphs.
B. Provide some advice for the readers.
C. Add some background information.
D. Introduce a new topic for discussion.
解析:根据The eight-part series(系列节目), Save Money: Good Food, follows in the footsteps of ITVs Save Money: Good Health可知,Save Money: Good Food节目沿袭的是Save Money: Good Health节目的模式,是对背景知识进行的增加补充。故选C项。
[例2](2018年全国Ⅱ卷B篇)
Of the common berries, strawberries are highest in vitamin C, although, because of their seeds, raspberries contain a little more protein(蛋白質), iron and zinc(not that fruits have much protein). Blueberries are particularly high in antioxidants(抗氧化物质). The yellow and orange stone fruits such as peaches are high in the carotenoids we turn into vitamin A and which are antioxidants. As for cherries(樱桃), they are so delicious who cares? However, they are rich in vitamin C.
24. What does the author seem to like about cherries?
A. They contain protein.
B. They are high in vitamin A.
C. They have a pleasant taste.
D. They are rich in antioxidants.
解析:根据本段中As for cherries(樱桃), they are so delicious who cares?(至于樱桃,因为它们很好吃谁在乎呢?)可知,作者似乎认为樱桃吃起来很美味。故选C项。
[例3](2018年全国Ⅱ卷C篇)
Teens and younger children are reading a lot less for fun, according to a Common Sense Media report published Monday.
While the decline over the past decade is steep for teen readers, some data in the report shows that reading remains a big part of many childrens lives, and indicates how parents might help encourage more reading.
According to the reports key findings,“the proportion(比例)who say they‘hardly everread for fun has gone from 8 percent of 13-year-olds and 9 percent of 17-year-olds in 1984 to 22 percent and 27 percent respectively today.”
29. Where can you find the data that best supports “children are reading a lot less for fun”?
A. In paragraph 2. B. In paragraph 3.
C. In paragraph 4. D. In paragraph 5.
解析:根据第三段中的the proportion(比例)who say they‘hardly everread for fun has gone from 8 percent of 13-year-olds and 9 percent of 17-year-olds in 1984 to 22 percent and 27 percent respectively today可知,很少为乐趣而阅读的人的比例已经分别从1984年的13岁的8%和17岁的9%上升到现在的22%和27%。也就是说,为乐趣而读书的人越来越少了。故选B项。
[例4](2018年全国III卷C篇)
Wang collected more than 7 million abandoned bricks of different ages. He asked the workers to use traditional techniques to make the bricks into walls, roofs and corridors. This creation attracted a lot of attention thanks to its mixture of modern and traditional Chinese elements(元素).
30. What made Wangs architectural design a success?
A. The mixture of different shapes.
B. The balance of East and West.
C. The use of popular techniques.
D. The harmony of old and new.
解析:根据文中This creation attracted a lot of attention thanks to its mixture of modern and traditional Chinese elements(元素)可知,王澍设计的成功之处是把中国传统元素融入现代设计,并保持两者的和谐,故D正确。
[例5](2018年全国III卷D篇)
I found the pre-holidays a good time to encourage young children to donate less-used things, and it worked. Because of our efforts, our daughter Georgia did decide to donate a large bag of toys to a little girl whose mother was unable to pay for her holiday due to illness. She chose to sell a few larger objects that were less often used when we promised to put the money into her school fund(基金)(our kindergarten daughter is serious about becoming a doctor).
33. What made Georgia agree to sell some of her objects?
A. Saving up for her holiday
B. Raising money for a poor girl
C. Adding the money to her fund
D. Giving the money to a sick mother
解析:根據文章中She chose to sell a few larger objects that were less often used when we promised to put the money into her school fund(基金)可知,当我们承诺给她把卖玩具的钱放到她的教育基金里时,她同意卖玩具。故选C项。
[例6](2017年全国I卷A篇)
Dont forget to stop by Pacific Science Centers Store while you are here to pick up a wonderful science activity or remember your visit. The store is located(位于)upstairs in Building 3 right next to the Laser Dome.
21. Where are you buyat Science Center?
A. In Building 1. B. In Building 3.
C. At the last Denny. D. At the Denny Way entrance.
解析:根据这一据段中的The store is located(位于) upstairs in Building 3 right next to the Laser Dome.可知Pacific Science Center的购物点在Laser Dome旁边的3号楼的楼上。特别是基础较弱的考生,很容易根据汉语提示“位于”对应题目设问中的“where”,直接定位到答案。故B选项为正确答案。
[例7](2017年全国I卷D篇)
The solar still works by creating a greenhouse under the plastic. Ground water evaporates(蒸发)and collects on the sheet until small drops of water form, run down the material and fall off into the cup. When the container is full, you can suck the refreshment out through the tube, and wont have to break down the still every time you need a drink.
35. When a solar still works, drops of water come into the cup from?
A. the plastic tube B. outside the hole
C. the open air D. beneath the sheet
解析:结合本段中的Ground water evaporates(蒸发)and collects on the sheet until small drops of water form, run down the material and fall off into the cup可知地下水蒸发,在覆盖膜上聚集起来直到形成小水滴落在杯子里。……
