Learning about Language教学评价实录

Unit 4 Pygmalion

(一)课前自主学习

Ⅰ.阅读单词——————知其意

1．plot n．

2．handkerchief n. 3．ambassador n. 4．stocking n. 5．cookie n. 6．cream n. 7．waist n. 8．alphabet n. 9．antique adj. n. 10．fateful adj. 11．whistle vi. n. 12.woollen adj.[纵联1] 13．upper adj. 14.troublesome adj.[纵联2] 15．handful n. 16．brilliant adj. 17．shabby adj. Ⅱ.重点单词——————写其形

1．properly adv. 2．overlook vt. 3．outcome n. 4．betray vt. 5．superior adj. n. 6．fade v. 情节；阴谋

手帕；手绢；纸巾

大使；使节

长袜

饼干

奶油；面霜

腰；腰部；腰围

字母表

古时的；(因古老、稀少而)珍贵的文物；古董；古玩

重要的；决定性的；命中注定的

吹口哨；发出汽笛声

口哨声；汽笛声 毛纺的；纯毛的

(位置或地位)较高的；

级别较高的

带来麻烦的；使人心烦的

一把；少量

光辉灿烂的；杰出的；才华横溢的破旧的；寒酸的

适当地；恰当地

俯视；忽视；不理会

结果；效果；后果

显露出(本来面目)；背叛

优秀的；较高的；上级的

上级；长官

(使)褪色；减弱；逐渐消失

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7．acquaintance n. 8．condemn vt. 9．compromise n．& vi. 10．status n. 11．disgusting adj. 12．extraordinary adj. Ⅲ.拓展单词——————通其变

相识；了解；熟人

谴责；使……处于不幸(不愉快) 的状态

妥协；折衷

身份；地位；职位

使人反感的；令人厌恶的

不同寻常的；非凡的

1．adaptation n．适应(性)；改编本→adapt v．(使)适应；改编

2．classic adj.经典的；第一流的

n．经典著作→class n．班级；阶级；等级→classical adj.古典的

3．professor n．教授→profession n．职业；专业→professional adj.专业的

n．专业人员

4．hesitate vi.犹豫；踌躇→hesitation n．犹豫；踌躇

5．uncomfortable adj.不舒服的；不安的；不自在的→uncomfortably adv.不舒服地；不自在地→comfortably adv.舒服地；舒适地→comfortable adj.舒适的；舒服的

6．mistaken adj.(见解或判断上)错误的；不正确的→mistake n．& v．错误；误会

7．classify vt.把……分类；把……归类→classification n．分类；归类

8．remark n．谈论；言论；评述

vt.& vi.谈论；评论；说起→remarkable adj.非凡的；显著的

9．amazement n．惊讶；惊愕→amaze vt.使吃惊→amazed adj.吃惊的→amazing adj.令人吃惊的

10．fortune n．机会；运气；大笔的钱→fortunate adj.幸运的→fortunately adv.幸运地

11．disapprove v．不赞成；反对；认为不好→approve v．赞成

12．rob vt.抢劫；盗窃；剥夺→robbery n．抢劫(行为)→robber n．强盗；盗贼

13．musical adj.音乐的；喜爱音乐的

n．音乐喜剧→music n．音乐→musician n．音乐家

14．horrible adj.可怕的；恐怖的→horror n．恐怖[纵联3] 15．effective adj.有效的→effect n．效果；影响

纵联1.“名词＋­en”构成的形容词一览

①wool→woollen毛纺的；纯毛的 ②lead→leaden铅制的

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③earth→earthen泥土做的 ⑤silk→silken丝制的

④wood→wooden木制的

纵联2.你可知­some也是一个形容词后缀？

①troublesome带来麻烦的 ③boresome烦人的 ⑤brightsome明亮的；灿烂的 ⑦lonesome孤独的 纵联3.“恐怖；可怕”大排档

①horror战栗；恐怖 ③afraid害怕的 ⑤frighten使惊吓；吓唬 ⑦terrible可怕的 ⑨terror恐怖 ②horrible恐怖的

④alarm惊慌；恐慌 ⑥fear恐惧；畏惧

⑧terrified恐怖的

⑩be scared to death吓死

单元话题——文学作品

子话题

戏剧

①author n. 作者

③edition n．版本(出版形式) ⑤fiction n．(虚构)小说 ⑦vivid adj.栩栩如生的 ⑨backstage adv.在后台 ⑪comedy n．喜剧 ⑬inspiration n．灵感 ⑮tragedy n．悲剧 ⑰masterpiece n. 杰作 ②playwright n．编剧；剧作家

④version n．(电影、剧本等的)版本

⑥scene n．场景；幕 ⑧script n．剧本

⑩character n. 人物；角色

⑫draft n．草稿；草案

⑭curtain n．幕布

⑯ending n. 结局

⑱stage n．舞台

[学考对接·活学活用] 高考采撷(一) 阅读中的词汇应用

1．(2018·全国卷Ⅱ阅读D)We've all been there: in a lift, in line at the bank or on an airplane, surrounded by people who are, like us, deeply focused on their smartphones or, worse, struggling with the ❶

(comfortable) silence. What's the problem? It's possible that we all have

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conversational intelligence. It's more likely that none of us start a conversation because it's awkward and challenging, or we think it's annoying and unnecessary. But the next ②awesome令人敬畏的

④bothersome引起麻烦的

⑥handsome英俊的

⑧tiresome使人厌倦的

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time you find yourself among strangers❸， consider that small talk is worth the trouble. Experts say it's an invaluable social practice that results in big benefits. ①用comfortable的适当形式填空：uncomfortable；comfortable的词根为comfort，意为“舒适；安慰”

②选词填空：__A__ A．compromised

B．condemned

C．hesitated ③写出stranger在本单元的反义词：acquaintance 2．(2015·全国卷Ⅰ阅读七选五)Trust is a risk. But you can't be successful when there's a lack of trust in a relationship that results from an action where the wrongdoer takes no responsibility to fix the mistake❶. Unfortunately❷， we've all been victims of betrayal❸. Whether we've been stolen from, lied to, misled, or cheated on, there are different levels of losing trust. Sometimes people simply can't trust anymore. They've been too badly hurt and they can't bear to let it happen again. ①写出加彩词在本单元的同根形容词：mistaken ②unfortunately在句中词性为副词，意为：不幸的是，在本单元的同词根名词为：fortune，意为“机会，运气”。

③写出加彩词在本单元的动词形式：betray；该词除了表示“背叛”外，还可表示“泄露信息；泄露情感”

高考采撷(二) 写作中的词汇应用

(根据汉语和提示词补全/翻译句子) 1．(2014·江西高考书面表达)就我个人而言，我曾经尝试过有效的方法来实现我的学术目标。(effective) Personally, I used to try_effective_methods_to_achieve_my_academic_goals. 2．(2014·江西高考书面表达)对于你们这些新生来说，如何适应新的环境是你们要面对的第一件事。(adapt) To_all_of_you,_fresh_students,_how_to_adapt_yourself_to_the_new_environment_is_the_first_thing_that_you_have_to_face. (二)课堂重点释疑

1．hesitate vi.犹豫；踌躇

[记牢] (1)hesitate to do sth.

hesitate about/in/at/over (2)hesitation n.

犹豫做某事

对……犹豫不决

踌躇；犹豫

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without hesitation 毫不犹豫地

have no hesitation in doing sth. 毫不犹豫地做某事

[练通] 单句语法填空

①Since then, I have not hesitated to_be (be) in the presence of others, especially when they need company. ②Please have no hesitation in writing to me if you want me to do something for you in China. ③I hesitated about/in/at/over taking his side until I knew the whole story. [写美] 补全句子

④(2015·浙江高考书面表达)没有犹豫，我决定跟随他们，那天我们确实过得很开心。

Without_hesitation,_I decided to follow them and we did have lots of fun that day. 2．remark n．谈论；言论；评述vt.& vi.谈论；评论；说起

[记牢] (1)remark on/upon

remark that ... (2)make remarks on/upon (3)remarkable adj. [练通] 单句语法填空

①He once remarked that “All happy families resemble one another, but each unhappy family is unhappy in its own way.”

②As long as you work hard, you'll see a slow but remarkable (remark) improvement in your classroom performance during the next term. ③Miss Li remarked on/upon some students' cheating in exams, whose words left a deep impression on us. [写美] 补全句子

④(2018·全国卷Ⅱ书面表达)电影结束后，每个班应该进行一次讨论，期望所有的学生都要发表评论，表达他们对这部电影的看法。

After the film, each class is supposed to have a discussion and all the students are expected to make_remarks_and_express_their_views_about_the_film. 3．acquaintance n．相识；了解；熟人

[记牢] (1)

谈论/评论……

评论……

对……发表评论/看法

非凡的；显著的



结识某人

make the acquaintance of sb.5 make one's acquaintance

have acquaintance with sth. (2)acquaint v. be acquainted with acquaint oneself with ... [练通] 单句语法填空

对某事知道/了解

使熟悉；使了解

熟悉

熟悉

①He has some acquaintance with German, but doesn't speak it fluently. ②It was at that party that I first made his acquaintance，since then he and I became good friends. [写美] 用上述短语升级加彩部分

③(2017·全国卷Ⅰ书面表达)Before class, first you need to learn the history of the Tang Dynasty to better appreciate the poems. →Before class, first you need to acquaint_yourself_with the history of the Tang Dynasty to better appreciate the poems. 4．fortune n．财产；大笔的钱；机会；运气

[记牢] (1)seek/try one's fortune

找出路/碰运气

make a fortune 发财；赚钱

have the good fortune to do sth. 有幸做某事

(2)fortunate adj. 幸

运的；侥幸的(＝lucky) be fortunate to do sth./in doing sth. 有幸做某事

(3)fortunately adv. [练通] 单句语法填空

①I had the good fortune to_be_chosen (choose) for studying abroad. ②If we're fortunate in achieving success, we will be filled with excitement and joy. [用准] fortune意为“机会；运气”时，是不可数名词；意为“大笔的钱”时，是可数名词。

[写美] 翻译句子

③幸运的是，她受伤不严重，我们把她送到了最近的医院。

Fortunately,_she_was_not_badly_injured_and_we_sent_her_to_the_nearest_hospital. [词汇过关综合训练] Ⅰ.单词拼写

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幸运地(＝luckily)

1．He is smaller than you, but he is superior (优秀的) to you. 2．He dipped into the bag and brought out a handful (一把) of sample wheat. 3．Quite a lot of people will betray (背叛)themselves when tempted by money. 4．The government should take effective (有效的) measures to stop water from being polluted. 5．The doctor said that the patient might be uncomfortable (不舒服的) after her operation. 6．If you think you can drink so much without damaging your health, then you're mistaken (错误的)．

7．“Seize the day, boys. Make your lives extraordinary (非凡的)．” from the film Dead

Poets

Society touched me most. 8．If we all agree to set aside differences and make a compromise (妥协) when we are in disputes, wars are forever gone and we are surely living in peace. Ⅱ.单句语法填空

1．Larry is the only one of my friends who is acquainted (acquaint) with the old poet. 2．Helen was chosen for the job because she was far superior to any other candidate. 3．They were unwilling to compromise with the leaders but they had no choice. 4．We audience all classify him as one of the greatest actors. 5．Those who don't remember the past are_condemned (condemn) to repeat it. 6．He showed remarkable (remark) competence when faced with the difficult problems in tough times. 7．Some parents hesitate to_take (take) these steps because they doubt whether their children are telling lies. 8．We tend to blame TV, he says, for problems it doesn't really cause, overlooking (overlook) our own roles in shaping children's minds. Ⅲ.根据提示补全句子

1．他对是否参加探险仍拿不定主意。(hesitate) He is still hesitating_over_whether_to_join the expedition. 2．老师评论说我的英语作文写得很好。 (remark) The_teacher_remarked_that my English composition was well written. 3．他对音乐不怎么了解，但他非常精通绘画。(acquaintance) He has_little_acquaintance_with music, but he has a wide knowledge of painting.

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4．他卖掉了西班牙的房产，赚了一大笔钱。(fortune) He made_a_fortune by selling property in Spain. 5．为了方便起见，我们可把学生分成四组。 (classify) For convenience, we may classify_the_students_into_four_groups. Ⅳ.语境辨义

根据语境选出动词fade的词义

(A)凋谢；枯萎

(B)(使)褪色

(C)(光等)变暗

(D)逐渐消失

1．The curtains had faded in the sun.__B__ 2．Hopes of reaching an agreement seem to be fading away.__D__ 3．With the winter approaching, the flowers have faded.__A__ 4．They arrived home just as the light was fading.__C__

(一)课前自主学习

1．once_more

2．fade_out 3.in disguise[串记1] 4．in_terms_of_... 5．in_need_of 6．pass_..._off_as_... 7．rob_sb._of_sth. 8．show_..._in 再一次

(声音、画面)逐渐模糊；渐淡

伪装(的)；假扮(的) 就……来说；从……角度

需要……

(把某人)改变或冒充成……

抢劫某人某物

带或领……进来

9.generally speaking[串记2] 一般来说

10．make_one's_acquaintance 11.deal with[串记3] 结识；与……相见

处理；对付；涉及

[同根短语串记] 串记1.容易被忽略的“in＋n.”短语

①in disguise

②in nature ③in person ④in action ⑤in shape

伪装(的)；假扮(的) 本质上

亲自；本人

在活动中；在进行中

处于良好状态

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⑥in amazement ⑦in name ⑧in comfort 串记2.“adv.＋speaking”短语聚焦

①generally speaking ②honestly speaking ③frankly speaking ④exactly speaking ⑤strictly speaking ⑥personally speaking 串记3.如何“处理；对付”

①deal with ②do with ③cope with ④treat ... with ⑤handle with ⑥dispose of 震惊；惊讶

名义上的；有名无实的

舒适地

一般来说

诚实地说

坦率地说

确切地说

严格地说

就个人而言

处理；对付；涉及

处理；对付

处理；应付

处理；应付

处理

处理；解决

1．the quality of a person's English

2．one's position in society 3．in all directions 4．shelter from the rain 5．be disappointed at 6．take down 7．deep in 8．make records 9．a bit of luck 10．ask for any favours 11．pay for 一个人的英语水平

某人的社会地位

朝四面八方

躲雨

对……失望

写下；记下

专心于

录音

运气好

寻求任何帮助

支付

1．Will that be_of_any_use to you？那对你有用吗？

2．What_if I was？如果我是又怎么样呢？

3．But, sir, (proudly) once_educated_to_speak_properly,_that girl could pass

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herself off in three months as a duchess at an ambassador's garden party. 不过，先生， (高傲地)一旦有人教她把英语说好了，这个女孩就可以在三个月以内冒充公爵夫人出席大使主办的花园晚会了。

4．Perhaps I could even find her a place as a lady's maid or a shop assistant, which_requires better English. 说不定我还可以给她找份工作，当一名贵妇人的侍女或商店的店员。这些工作都要求英语说得好。

[学考对接·活学活用] 高考采撷(一) 阅读中的短语(补全句子/短语替换) 1．(2013·江苏高考阅读C)When he started, he assumed that signs of the bends would be rarer in younger fossils, reflecting their gradual evolution of measures to deal_with (处理) decompression. 2．(2018·北京高考完形填空)For Mr. Smith, this is a possible life­changing chance.The story once again tells us that one good turn deserves another.(用本单元短语替换加彩部分)once_more 高考采撷(二) 写作中的短语和句式(短语升级/翻译句子) 1．(2018·全国卷Ⅰ书面表达)Speaking of table manners, keep your voice low and pleasant during the meal. →In_terms_of_table_manners,_keep your voice low and pleasant during the meal. 2．(2018·浙江高考写作)I've learned that the English Association of our school now need some volunteers to receive foreign students visiting our school. →I've learned that the English Association of our school is_now_in_need_of some volunteers to receive foreign students visiting our school. 3．(2017·全国卷Ⅲ书面表达)我知道你对乒乓球很感兴趣，它被认为是中国的国球，在我们国家体育领域非常重要。(which引导非限制性定语从句， be of＋抽象名词) I_know_you_show_great_interest_in_ping­pong,_which_is_regarded_as_the_National_Ball_of_China_and_of_great_value_in_sports_field_in_our_country. (二)课堂重点释疑

[短语集释] 1．in terms of ...就……来说；从……角度

[记牢] in the long/short term/run be on good terms with come to terms with

就长远/短期而言

与……处得好

达成协议；和好；接受；适应

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[练通] 单句语法填空

①The country is very poor and it has to come to terms with the neighbouring countries. ②The agreement should have very positive results in the long term. ③Bear in mind that with humor sense, you can always be on good terms with others. [写美] 补全句子

④就学习和健康来说，我们应该养成健康的生活方式。

In_terms_of_study_and_health,_we should develop a healthy lifestyle. 2．show ...in带或领……进来

[记牢] show ... out

show off show up show sb. around/round show ... for sb. show ... to sb. show respect for show interest in [练通] 选用上述短语填空

①We should _show__respect_for old people, our parents and our teachers. ②He promised to attend the meeting, but he hasn't shown_up yet. ③If you come to Hangzhou this weekend, I'll be very glad to show you around/round our beautiful city then. ④Mike has only driven to the pub to show_off his new car — he usually walks. [写美] 翻译句子

⑤(2016·全国卷Ⅱ书面表达)欢迎任何一个对这次摄影展感兴趣的同学参加。

Any_student_who_shows_interest_in_this_photography_show_is_welcome_to_participate. [句式集释] “be of＋抽象名词”结构

[教材原句] Will that be_of_any_use to you? [悟拓展例句] (1)The way that he had thought of to deal with the problem was of great importance.

11 带或领……出去

炫耀；展示

出现；来到某处

领某人参观

向某人表示……

给某人看……

对……表达尊敬

对……感兴趣

(2)His opinion is considered to be of great value. →His opinion is considered to be very valuable. [析用法规则] “be of＋抽象名词”结构，名词通常是use, importance, help, value, interest, benefit等，该结构相当于“be＋名词所对应的形容词”，这类名词前可用no, some, any, little, much, great等对其进行修饰。

[背写作佳句] (1)(2018·浙江高考写作)I treasure this as a good chance and it is of benefit

to me in many ways.(要点句) (2)(2016·全国卷Ⅰ书面表达)Your guide and suggestions are of great help to me and I'm looking forward to your early reply.(总结句) [词块、句式过关综合训练]

Ⅰ.选词填空

pass ... off as, fade out, in terms of, in need of, make one's acquaintance, generally speaking, show ... in, rob ... of ... 1．In an advertisement I know that your company is _in_need_of a temporary interpreter. 2．They purchased pieces of old furniture and passed them off_as valuable antiques. 3．He is a friendly and kind man and I am thankful for the opportunity to have made_his_acquaintance. 4．Please wait here and show the guests in when they don't know how to find the art show hall. 5．As the program ended, the music slowly faded_out and someone began to speak. 6．Generally_speaking,_when a child learns to read, he usually begins from ABC. 7．However, in_terms_of nutrition, fast food is far from satisfactory. 8．They threatened to shoot him and robbed him of all his possessions. Ⅱ.根据提示补全句子

1．当我们和朋友发生冲突的时候，换位思考是十分重要的。(be of＋n.) Putting ourselves in their shoes is_of_great_importance/significance when we have conflicts with friends. 2．他们开始做实验，希望会成功。(形容词短语作状语) They started the experiment, hopeful_for_success. 3．当被问到他成功的秘诀时，他把这一切都归功于他父母的支持和鼓励。(状语从句省

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略) When_asked_the_secret_of_his_success,_he owed all to the support and encouragement of his parents. 4．小男孩在离家后还未回来，使得他父母很担心。(which引导非限制性定语从句) The little boy hasn't come back yet after leaving home, which_makes_his_parents_worried. 5．在接下来的半小时里，如果这个问题必须解决会怎样呢？ (what if ...) What_if_this_problem_have_to_be_solved in the next half hour? Ⅲ.应用文分步写作

根据下列提示，写一篇关于马克·吐温及其作品《哈克贝利·费恩历险记》的评论。

1．马克·吐温(Mark Twain)，美国作家，在密西西比河(the Mississippi River)畔小城长大。

2．代表作(masterpiece)之一《哈克贝利·费恩历险记》(The

Adventures

of

Huckleberry

Finn)。这部小说讲述了白人小孩Huckleberry Finn从家中逃走，和黑奴吉姆在密西西比河流浪的故事。《哈克贝利·费恩历险记》在美国文学史上一直被称为最伟大的作品。

注意：1.词数80左右；

2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

第一步：准确审题，理行文脉络，拟写作要点

1．审题：①文体：文学评论

②人称：主要是第三人称

③时态：主要是一般过去时和一般现在时

2．本文要点具体、明确，因此审题、拟点没有困难，根据题目和要求，可从以下三个要点来写作：

要点1：简短介绍马克·吐温(美国作家，出生地)；

要点2：介绍其代表作《哈克贝利·费恩历险记》；

要点3：评论这部作品(地位)。

要点1：马克·吐温是一位杰出的美国作家。他在密西西比河畔小城长大。(extraordinary) Mark_Twain_was_an_extraordinary_American_writer.He_grew_up_in_a_small_town_on_the_banks_of_the_Mississippi_River. 要点2－①：他的代表作之一是《哈克贝利·费恩历险记》。这部小说讲述了哈克贝利·费恩从家中逃走，在密西西比河流浪的故事。

One_of_his_masterpieces_is_The_Adventures_of_Huckleberry_Finn.The_novel_tells_of_Huckleberry

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running_away_from_home_and_wandering_down_the_Mississippi_River. 要点2－②：不久他结识了一位黑人奴隶吉姆。(acquaintance, slave) Soon_he_makes_the_acquaintance_of_a_black_slave,_Jim. 要点3：《哈克贝利·费恩历险记》在美国文学上是一部经典的小说。

The_Adventures_of_Huckleberry_Finn_is_a_classic_novel_in_American_literature. 第二步：添加细节，文意更丰满，表达更亮眼

为了使内容更充实，我们需要对要点进行添枝加叶或者升级，用更高级表达，使表达更亮眼。要点1可以使用同位语形式进行升级；要点2－①使用which引导的非限制性定语从句进行升级；要点2－②后添加if引导的虚拟语气，说明如果没有遇见吉姆的结果；要点3可增加状语“从许多方面来考虑”并用过去分词作状语表达。

升级要点1：马克·吐温，一位杰出美国作家，在密西西比河畔的一座小城长大。(同位语) Mark_Twain,_an_extraordinary_American_writer,_grew_up_in_a_small_town_on_the_banks_of_the_Mississippi_River. 升级要点2－①：他的代表作之一是《哈克贝利·费恩历险记》，讲述了哈克贝利·费恩从家中逃走，在密西西比河流浪的故事。(which引导非限制性定语从句) One_of_his_masterpieces_is_The_Adventures_of_Huckleberry_Finn，which_tells_of_Huckleberry_Finn_running_away_from_home_and_wandering_down_the_Mississippi_River. 补充要点2－②：如果他没有遇见吉姆，也就没有后来的这些事了。(if引导的虚拟语气) If_he_hadn't_met_Jim,_there_could_never_have_been_such_things_later_on. 拓展要点3：从许多方面来考虑，《哈克贝利·费恩历险记》在美国文学上是一部经典的小说。(过去分词作状语) Considered_in_many_aspects，The_Adventures_of_Huckleberry_Finn_is_a_classic_novel_in_American_literature. 第三步：连句成文，排语句顺序，重衔接过渡

文学评论一般先简短介绍作者，再介绍被评论的书刊，最后再给出对这本书的评价。这一类的文章一般不需要太多的衔接，关键在于理清要点的先后顺序，注意要点间的衔接、连贯。

Mark_Twain,_an_extraordinary_American_writer,_grew_up_in_a_small_town_on_the_banks_of_the_Mississippi_River.One_of_his_masterpieces_is_The_Adventures_of_Huckleberry_Finn,_which_tells_of_Huckleberry_Finn_running_away_from_home_and_wan

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dering_down_the_Mississippi_River.Soon_he_makes_the_acquaintance_of_a_black_slave,_Jim.If_he_hadn't_met_Jim,_there_could_never_have_been_such_things_later_on. Considered_in_many_aspects，The

Adventures

of

Huckleberry

Finn is a classic novel in American literature.

掌握阅读技能之(六) 推理

推理判断题要求考生由文章中已知信息出发，对题干要求的内容进行合理推测，大多会问及文章的暗示、推论、结论、人物的身份和关系、作者的观点、态度和语气等。这类试题，除了需要准确、透彻地理解文章、理顺文章的脉络外，还要求考生有一定的思考提炼和逻辑推理的能力。该题型在高考阅读理解中难度较大，是取得高分必须要攻破的一道难关。

[高考典例1] (2018·全国卷Ⅰ·D篇) We may think we're a culture that gets rid of our worn technology at the first sight of something shiny and new, but a new study shows that we keep using our old devices (装置) well after they go out of style. That's bad news for the environment — and our wallets — as these outdated devices consume much more energy than the newer ones that do the same things. Q：What does the author think of new devices? A．They are environment­friendly.

B．They are no better than the old. C．They cost more to use at home. D．They go out of style quickly. [分析] 根据最后一句“这些过时的设备比那些做同样事情的新设备消耗更多的能源”，可推断出新设备更节能、更环保。故选A。

[高考典例2] (2018·全国卷Ⅱ·A篇) Activity

Description

Visit Warner Bros Studio, shop stop to buy Member of staff Cost Potty about Potter (POT) picnic, stay overnight in an approved Youth Hostel in Streatley­on­Thames, guided tour of Oxford to see the film locations，picnic lunch Miss Drake outside Oxford's Christchurch, boating on the River Cherwell through the University Parks, before heading back to Exeter. ￡150

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Q：How long does Potty about Potter last? A．Two days.

B．Four days. C．Five days. D．One week. [分析] 根据这则广告可知，该广告提到参观华纳兄弟演播室、买野餐、在青年旅舍住一晚(stay overnight)，那么后面交代的坐船游览查韦尔河就应该是第二天的活动，由此推断这个活动的持续时间是两天。故选A。

[高考典例3] (2018·全国卷Ⅱ·C篇) [1]Teens and younger children are reading a lot less for fun, according to a Common Sense Media report published Monday. [2]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 children's lives, and indicates how parents might help encourage more reading. [3]According to the report's key findings, “the proportion (比例) who say they ‘hardly ever’ read for fun has gone from 8

percent of 13­year­olds and 9 percent of 17­year­olds in 1984 to 22 percent and 27 percent respectively today.”

[4]The report data shows that pleasure reading levels for younger children, ages 2－8, remain largely the same. But the amount of time spent in reading each session has declined, from closer to an hour or more to closer to a half hour per session. [5]When it comes to technology and reading, the report does little to counsel (建议) parents looking for data about the effect of e­readers and tablets on

reading. It does point out that many parents still limit electronic reading, mainly due to concerns about increased screen time. Q：Where can you find the data that best supports “children are reading a lot less for fun”？

A．In paragraph 2. C．In paragraph 4. B．In paragraph 3. D．In paragraph 5. [分析] 第一段中提出“为了乐趣而阅读的儿童人数减少了”，第三段中通过一些数据来支持这一观点，故选B。

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