第2部分 阅读选择讲解学习.docx

1、第2部分 阅读选择讲解学习第2部分： 阅读选择第二部分：阅读选择（第1115题，每题2分，共10分）阅读下面短文，请从短文后所给各题的4个选项(A、B、C、D)中选出1个最佳选项，并在答题卡相应位置上将该项涂黑。Passage 1 （选自大纲样题）Tap Dancing（踢踏舞） Most of the arts in America are a combination of ideas and influences from many sources. Tap dancing certainly fits in this category. It is truly an American a

2、rt, but it has been influenced by English and Irish dance steps as well as steps from Africa. Some historians argue that tap dancing was first done by slaves on Southern plantations in North America, and that originally steps were done wearing soft-soled shoes. Irish step dancing, which also involve

3、s intricate（复杂的）foot patterns, contributed the movement of the free leg to one side and the swing of the elbows outward. Wooden clog shoes were worn as tap dancing evolved, but for a long time the steps were done flat-footed. Tap dancing developed into the form we recognize today in the early 20th c

4、entury. Metal taps were added to dance shoes, and a number of new techniques were perfected. One of the most important was the change from the flat-footed step to dancing on the balls of the feet. This is commonly attributed to dancer Bill Robinson. Another was the cramp roll, in which the dancer wo

5、uld rapidly move from the ball of the right foot to the ball of the left, and then to the heel of each foot. This separation of the steps into distinct areas of the foot, an innovation by dancer John Bubbles, allowed dancers to improvise even more new patterns. Slides across the floor and movements

6、up and down stairs further enlivened tap. So did relaxed arm and shoulder movements. Challenges became a common part of dance routines, with dancers competing very hard to outperform（胜过）each other with new and difficult steps. Many dancers excelled at tap and contributed to its development. Besides

7、Bill Robinson and John Bubbles, well-known tappers have included Sammy Davis, Jr., Fred Astaire, Eleanor Powell, Gregory Hines, and Savion Glover.11. This text is mainly about _. A. famous tap dancers B. tap dancing on Southern plantationsC. tap shoes D. the development of tap dancing显示答案【答案】D【解析】主旨

8、大意题。通读全文可知本文主要讲了踢踏舞的发展过程。12. The phrase attributed to (Line 4, Para. 3) means _.A. credited to B. describedC. turned to D. stated as a question显示答案【答案】A【解析】词义理解题。可以用代入法。credit to=attribute to=oweto请认真答题，答题结果将记入知识点测评的成绩！【单选题】Decide which of the statements is the best answer according to the following

9、 passage.The market may be something abstract. But for each person or business that is making and selling something, it is very real. If nobody buys your tomatoes, it wont be long before you get the message. The market is telling you something. It is telling you that you are using energies and resou

10、rces in doing something the market doesnt want you to do.Q: The word real in the second sentence may most probably mean _.A seriousB importantC trueD concrete【答案】D【解析】本题考查阅读选择之词义理解题。根据上下文来猜测，从real所在句子的上文The market may be something abstract.市场这个概念看上去有点抽象。 再看real所在的句子But for each person or business th

11、at is making and selling something, it is very real.但对于每一个从事市场经济行为的人来说，它确是，but表示前后转折，故可以推断real在这里是抽象的反义含义，即具体的，故选择D。【知识点】阅读选择之词义理解题13. The cramp roll (Line 4, Para. 3) was invented by _.A. Fred Astaire B. Bill RobinsonC. Savion Glover D. John Bubbles显示答案【答案】D【解析】事实细节题。根据第三段的中间部分Another was the cramp

12、 roll, in which the dancer would rapidly move from the ball of the right foot（右脚的大脚趾球）to the ball of the left, and then to the heel of each foot. This separation of the steps into distinct areas of the foot, an innovation by dancer John Bubbles, allowed dancers to improvise even more new patterns.14

13、. One of the most important elements of tap dancing is _.A. intricate footworkB. smooth, flowing motionsC. dancing in rhythm with a partnerD. wearing wooden shoes显示答案【答案】A【解析】事实细节题。根据one of the most important定位在第三段第三句：One of the most important was the change from the flat-footed step to dancing on t

14、he balls of the feet.15. Names are mentioned in this text in order to _.A. tell about the lives of famous tap dancersB. connect tap with jazz musicC. show the influence of women on tap danceD. give credit to famous tap dancers显示答案【答案】D【解析】推理判断题。该题要求考生根据最后一段，推测作者的写作意图。最后一段Many dancers excelled at tap

15、 and contributed to its development. Besides Bill Robinson and John Bubbles, well-known tappers have included Sammy Davis Jr., Fred Astaire, Eleanor Powell, Gregory Hines, and Savion Glover.。16. This text is mainly about _. A. famous tap dancers B. tap dancing on Southern plantationsC. tap shoes D.

16、the development of tap dancing显示答案【答案】D【解析】主旨大意题。通读全文可知本文主要讲了踢踏舞的发展过程。（参考第二三段的黑体词）小贴士：和以前的阅读理解基本相同。请认真答题，答题结果将记入知识点测评的成绩！【单选题】Decide which of the statements is the best answer according to the following passage.1 The market is a concept (概念). If you are growing tomatoes in your backyard for sale you

17、 are producing for the market. You might sell some to your neighbors and some to the local managers of the supermarket. But in either case, you are producing for the market. Your efforts are being directed by the market. If people stop buying tomatoes, you will stop producing them.2 If you take care

18、 of a sick person to earn money, you are producing for the market. If your father is a steel worker or a truck driver or a doctor or a grocer, he is producing goods or service for the market. 3 When you spend your income, you are buying things from the market. You may spend money in stores, supermar

19、kets, gas station and restaurants. Still you are buying from the market. When the local grocer hires you to drive the delivery truck, he is buying your labor in the labor market. Q: Which of the following would be the best title of the passage? A Selling and Buying.B Everything you do is producing f

20、or the market.C What is the market?D What the market can do for you.【答案】C【解析】本题考查阅读选择之主旨大意题。文章的第一段的第一句话The market is a concept.为主题句，下文为了说明什么是市场，作者举了很多例子来解释，因此通读全文可知，本文主要是要告诉读者市场到底是什么？，故选择C。【知识点】阅读选择之主旨大意题Passage 2 （选自Self-Assessment 2）Student Loans Federal Student Aid is an office of the US Departme

21、nt of Education that provides student loans for education beyond high school. The US government clearly understands the importance of post-secondary education in positively impacting the nation. It therefore ensures that each eligible student in the United States is able to receive financial assista

22、nce for higher education. Although parents can opt for private funding through sources like banks and other finance institutions, the rates of interest can be prohibitively high in most cases. On the other hand, the interest rates of federally funded student loans are much less in comparison. It is

23、therefore imperative that parents take all steps necessary to apply for student loans available through the federal government. Federal Student Aid is actively involved in educating students and their families on the exact procedure to obtain student loans. Once the applications are received, it pro

24、cesses them by the millions before the start of each academic year. It also pays out billions of dollars through schools to fund the education of students who have applied for financial aid. The first step in applying for financial aid is to fill and submit the FAFSA or Free Application for Federal

25、Student Aid. The name of the student should be entered exactly the way it is written on the students social security card. The format used is first name, middle initial, and last name. Since the analysis bureau will be linking up the FAFSA with the social security number, the names should match prec

26、isely for the application to be approved. A mismatch in the names could result in the application being sent back for correction. This would cause a delay and end up pushing the applicant to the back of the line. Since most financial aid is provided on a first-come-first-served basis, it is importan

27、t to be at the head of the line. Even a minor error on the FAFSA can result in a loss of thousands of dollars in financial aid. Therefore, it is important that families have all the proper income and tax records ready before applying for financial aid. This will help avoid submitting inconsistent, i

28、ncomplete or mistaken information while filling out the FAFSA forms. The CSS PROFILE is the FAFSA equivalent that is most often required for aid through private universities. It could be a little more complicated than filling out the FAFSA form. Going through the entire process with the help of a ce

29、rtified college planner would be a good idea. No matter what their credit rating, parents should still submit their applications for financial aid. Learning about the different options available to them is the first step in the process. Doing it right will enhance their chances of getting student lo

30、ans for their childrens higher education.11. Federal Student Aid provides student loans for _.A. high school educationB. secondary educationC. higher educationD. pre-secondary education显示答案【答案】 C【解析】事实细节题。根据Federal Student Aid provides student loans 定位在第一段第一句Federal Student Aid is an office of the U

31、S Department of Education that provides student loans for education beyond high school.12. Federally funded loans are preferred to private funding for_.A. their easy accessibilityB. their high reliabilityC. their lower interest ratesD. their wide availability显示答案【答案】C【解析】事实细节题。根据federally funded loans和private funding定位在第二段。根据前两句Although parents can opt for private funding through sources like banks and other finance institutions, the rates of interest can be prohibitively high in most ca