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10.Science has a lot of uses.It can uncover laws of nature,cure diseases,make bombs,and help bridges to stand up.Indeed science is so good at what it does that there's always a temptation (诱惑) to drag it into problems where it may not be helpful.David Brooks,author of The Social Animal:The Hidden Sources of Love,Character,and Achievement,appears to be the latest in a long line of writers who have failed to resist the temptation.
Brooks gained fame for several books.His latest book The Social Animal,however,is more ambitious and serious than his earlier books.It is an attempt to deal with a set of weighty topics.The book focuses on big questions:What has science revealed about human nature?What are the sources of character?And why are some people happy and successful while others aren't?
To answer these questions,Brooks surveys a wide range of disciplines.Considering this,you might expect the book to be a dry recitation (背诵) of facts.But Brooks has structured his book in an unorthodox (非常规的),and perhaps unfortunate way.Instead of introducing scientific theories,he tells a story,within which he tries to make his points,perhaps in order to keep the reader's attention.So as Harold and Erica,the hero and heroine in his story,live through childhood,we hear about the science of child development and as they begin to date we hear about the theory of sexual attraction.Brooks carries this through to the death of one of his characters.
On the whole,Brooks'story is acceptable if uninspired.As one would expect,his writing is mostly clear and,to be fair,some chapters stand out above the rest.I enjoyed,for instance,the chapter in which Harold discovers how to think on his own.While Harold and Erica are certainly not strong or memorable characters,the more serious problems with The Social Animal lie elsewhere.These problems partly involve Brooks'attempt to translate his tale into science.

56.What is the main idea of Paragraph 2?(No more than 10words)The purpose of writing The Social Animal./The main topics of the book.Or:The weighty topics in"The Social Animal",written by Brooks.
57.Why does Brooks use a story to introduce scientific theories?(No more than 15words)Because he tries to make his points through the story or keep reader's attention.Or:To make his points and keep the reader's attention.
58.According to The Social Animal,how can we learn about the science of child development?(No more than 10words)As Harold and Erica live through their childhood.Or:By reading the story of Harold and Erica.Or:By following the story of living through childhood.
59.Please explain the underlined word"weighty"in English.(No more than 1word)Serious.Or:Important.Or:Significant.Or:Great.Or:Big.Or:Crucial.Or:Heavy….
60.Do you like Brooks'way of dealing with science in The Social Animal?Why?(No more than 20words)Yes,I do.Because he introduces scientific theories through a story,which is much easier for people to understand..

分析 文章先列举出科学的许多功能,接着指出科学有巨大的诱惑力,以致许多作家抵挡不住这种诱惑,在文学作品中运用到科学.并以布鲁克斯的新书《社会动物》为例,批判地分析这本书的优势和不足.

解答 56.The purpose of writing The Social Animal./The main topics of the book.Or:The weighty topics in"The Social Animal",written by Brooks.
主旨大意题 根据第二段The book focuses on big questions:What has science revealed about human nature?What are the sources of character?And why are some people happy and successful while others aren't?可知,本段主要说明The Social Animal这本书的主题是什么,故答案可以概括为:The purpose of writing The Social Animal./The main topics of the book.Or:The weighty topics in"The Social Animal",written by Brooks.
57.Because he tries to make his points through the story or keep reader's attention.Or:To make his points and keep the reader's attention.
细节理解题  根据倒数第二段Instead of introducing scientific theories,he tells a story,within which he tries to make his points,perhaps in order to keep the reader's attention可知,Brooks 通过故事来讲解科学的目的是吸引读者的注意力,故答案为Because he tries to make his points through the story or keep reader's attention.Or:To make his points and keep the reader's attention.
58.As Harold and Erica live through their childhood.Or:By reading the story of Harold and Erica.Or:By following the story of living through childhood.
推理判断题  根据So as Harold and Erica,the hero and heroine in his story,live through childhood,we hear about the science of child development 可知,我们通过故事的男女主人公的童年生活学到了儿童成长方面的科学知识,故答案为:As Harold and Erica live through their childhood.Or:By reading the story of Harold and Erica.Or:By following the story of living through childhood.
59.Serious.Or:Important.Or:Significant.Or:Great.Or:Big.Or:Crucial.Or:Heavy….
词意猜测题  根据It is an attempt to deal with a set of weighty topics.The book focuses on big questions可知,这本书讨论的是非常重大的问题,使用答案为:Serious.Or:Important.Or:Significant.Or:Great.Or:Big.Or:Crucial.Or:Heavy….
60.Yes,I do.Because he introduces scientific theories through a story,which is much easier for people to understand.
开放题  答案不唯一  根据自己的理解进行回答,并言之成理,顺理成章,故答案为:Yes,I do.Because he introduces scientific theories through a story,which is much easier for people to understand.

点评 在考查学生阅读理解的基础上,增加了对书面表达能力的考查.该试题既考查学生的语言输入,也考查语言的输出;同时,考生对问题的回答即语言的输出应建立在对文章内容理解的前提上.该题型最显著的特点在于所问问题中包括翻译试题和开放型问题.翻译试题是要求考生结合所翻译的句子及文中的情景进行翻译;开放型问题要求考生根据自己的理解和个人的观点来进行回答.由此可见,该试题比传统的阅读理解试题更具综合性,更能体现对考生语言综合运用能力的考查.因此在训练学生应试该题型时要和阅读理解、书面表达结合在一起,从该题型的考查要点着手,抓住要点.7个类型的题目进行有针对性的训练,把培养阅读表达能力和做题技巧与培养考生的阅读理解、书面表达能力融为一起,共同提高;在练中训练考生的理解能力、表达能力;培养起他们的开放性思维习惯.

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