23．碰到难句时，我通过分析语法结构来帮助理解。 24．对于晦涩的句子，我将其译成中文帮助理解。 25．遇到文章不能理解时，我反复阅读直至理解为止。
26．阅读完后，我会回答文章后面的问题，检测自己是否理解正确。
27．看完文章后，我会写出文章的大纲或总结大意，以检查自己对文章的理解。 28．阅读时我划出文中关键的词、术语和某些重要细节。
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附录II 阅读理解测试文章
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The American Thanksgiving Day goes back to 1602. In that year, a special dinner was prepared in Plymouth, Massachusetts. The people who had settled there had left England because they were forbidden to keep their religious belief. They came to the new land and faced difficulties in sailing across the ocean. The ship which carried them was called “the May Flower”. The North Atlantic was hard to travel. There were bad storms and huge waves. With the help of the Indians, they learned to live in the new land. The Puritans(清教徒), as they were called, had much to be thankful for. They could enjoy religious freedom. They learned how to grow their crops in accordance with the climate and soil. Now when they selected the fourth Thursday of November for their Thanksgiving celebration, they invited their neighbours, the Indians, to join them in dinner. They also wanted to pray God for the new life. They recalled the group of 102 men, women and children who left England. They remembered those who did not live to see the shores of Massachusetts. They thought of the 65 day?s journey which tested their strength.
1. The first celebration of Thanksgiving is about __________.
A. 100 years old C. 300 years old
B. 200 years old D. 400 years old
2. The climate and soil in Massachusetts are ___________.
A. similar to that of England C. different from that of England 3. How long did the trip last?
A. 6 weeks. C. Half a year.
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The native people of Australia are called Aborigines. Most of them live in the deserts of Australia, where they neither plant crops nor keep any animals. All the year round they move here and there through the deserts in search of food and water. They must depend on their own skills to track down wild animals to stay alive. It had been said that an Aborigines has the eyes of an eagle (鹰).
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B. similar to that of Plymouth D. different from that of Plymouth
B. 2 months or more. D. 102 days.
The following story shows how astonishing the Aborigines? skill at tracking is:
A gold robbery in a small Australian town had left the police puzzled. They called on an Aborigine tracker for help. The tracker found a set of foot prints in the dusty street and said he thought they were the tracks of the thief. Before the tracker could follow the prints very far, however, a rainstorm broke up and washed the tracks away. Some time after that, the Aborigine was in another town, and his sharp eyes picked out the same footprints he had seen days before. The police could hardly believe his story, but they went with him as he followed the tracks through the dirty streets and past the outskirts (郊区) of the town. After about half an hour?s walk, the tracker stopped near a wooden house and simply pointed. And sure enough, the wanted man was hiding inside. 4. What kind of life do you suppose the Australian Aborigines live ?
A. A lazy life C. A comfortable life
B. A hard life D. An easy life
5. The story mainly tells us that ____________.
A. the police could do nothing without the Aborigine?s help B. the police were puzzled what to do with the thief
C. the Aorigines? hunting skills helped the police to find the thief D. the old Aorigine made his living by tracking for the police 6. Choose the best title for the article __________.
A. The Eyes of an Eagle
B. How Aborigines Hunted Animals
C. The Astonishing Skills of Aborigines at tracking D. Aborigines? New Ways of Life
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Let me tell you something about the basic courses in American high schools. In American high schools, most students there take English, science, maths and history. These are called basic courses and each of them is as useful as the others.
In English class, the American students study grammar and read famous literature. In science class, they study biology, chemistry, physics and so on. History is more interesting to some students , because they learn about important and significant events and places in the United States history. Of course, the students take other courses too. These are called elective course. Students can choose homics(家政学), computer science, etc. Students do not need to take all of these courses. Some study music because they
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felt it more enjoyable and they like it very much. Some study computer science because they think it is more useful.
In each class, in both basic and elective courses, I mean, teachers give students exams and tests. Some exams and tests are rather difficult, but good and hardworking students can always do well. 7. One of the elective courses in American high school is __________.
A. chemistry C. computer
B. physics D. American history
8. According to the passage, we can see ___________.
A. students study elective courses by themselves
B. there are several elective courses for each student to study C. students study both elective and basic courses D. students like elective courses better than basic courses 9. Which is the best title for this passage?
A. High School Education in U.S.A B. Work Hard at Every Course
C. Hardworking Students Can Pass Every Exam D. Basic and Elective Courses in American High School
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WASHINGTON—Nearly 40 million children in developing countries stand to lose one or both parents to AIDS over the next 13 years, and almost million children under 15 have caught the disease worldwide, US expert said.
“More than 40 million childen in 23 developing nations will likely have lost one or both their parents by 2010. Most of these deaths will be the result of the HIV/AIDS and complicated illness. ” Brian Atwood, a US official said. Meanwhile, since he first reported death of a child by AIDS in Los Angeles 15 years age, almost 3 million children under 15 are estimated to have caught the disease worldwide, and at least 1000 are dying each day.
“In countries across Africa, Asia and Latin American, HIV/AIDS is pulling years of progress in economic and social development.” he added.
“Life expectancy which has been steadily on the rise for the last thirty years—will drop to 40 years or less in nine African countries by the year 2020.”
Atwood said serious work to help stop children from dying in developing countries was being
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wiped out.
“In all 23 countries included in this study, AIDS related death will take away the gains made in child survival over the past 20 years. In Zambia and Zimbabwe, children? s death rates will likely nearly double, ”Atwood said.
10. According to the news the writer worries most about _________.
A. grown—ups C. Americans
11. AIDS is developing fast in _________.
A. Europe C. poor countries
B. North America D. rich countries B children D. old people
12. The underlined words “wipe out” means ___________.
A. cleaned out C. dried up
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The porter (person who helps you with your baggage) brings your bags to your room and helpfully explains all you want to know. Then he points to the phone and says: If there?s anything else you need, just call. All this time you have been thinking one thing: How much should I tip him? To make your next trip a little easier, here?s a guide to tipping across some Asian countries.
Bangkok
In general, the more westernized the place is, the more likely you will be expected to leave tip. Some top—end restaurants will add a 10% service charge to the bill. If not, waiters will appreciate your tracking on the 10% yourselfe. However, if you ?re eating at a lower—end restaurant a tip is not necessary. If you?re staying at one of Bangkok?s many five-star hotels, expect to tip the porter 20 to 50 bath, depending on how many bags you have. Taxis are metered in Bangkok. Local custom is to round the fare up to the nearest five bath.
Hong Kong
Tipping is customary in this money-mad metropolis. Most restaurants add a 10% service charge to the bill, but the extra money often ends up in the pocket of the owner. If the service is good, add another 10% to the bill, up to HK$100 in an especially nice restaurant. For hotel porters HK$10 should do at all but the nicest hotels where a new HK$20 bill may be more acceptable. When in a taxi, round up to the nearest dollar.
B. rubbed away D. destroyed completely
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