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18.Every year in America,high-school students who want to go on to college take a national examination called the Scholastic Aptitude Test,or SAT in a shortened way.Their score is an important factor in determining which colleges will admit them.The Scholastic Aptitude Test measures one's mathematical ability and use of the English language.Traditionally,the English part involved grammatical questions and paragraphs that test reading comprehension.
But the SAT folks have added a single question to be answered in an essay,handwritten on the spot.That's an interesting way to test writing ability,but content aside,have you ever seen young people's handwriting lately?Or anyone's for that matter,in this age of computer keyboards?Students write numbers and sign their names on bank checks.They scribble class notes in what can generously be described as the written word.
Yet today's kids are asked to write,thoughtfully and clearly,for several minutes on this SAT Test.Good luck to the text scorers who must work out difficultly the scrawl(潦草的笔迹) of young people who've been typing on computers since the age of three!Teachers insist that good handwriting can not only help one's score on the SAT,but also,later on in life,impress potential employers.And don't forget,we all have to use handwriting from time to time,as computers go down when the power goes out.
Then how to improve the handwriting?Well,with a few simple steps you can improve your handwriting.
Position the pen,you should hold the pen between the forefinger and the thumb.You should then rest it near the first knuckle(指节) of the middle finger.The rest of your fingers should be curled(卷曲)under your hand and your hand should remain relaxed.
Evaluate your writing.What do you like and what you don't like about the way you write?Make changes to your letters till you like how they look.
Take your time.Make sure that,while you are writing,you take your time.Speed is sure to make your writing messy-looking.If it is worth writing well,then take your time.
Practice.Practice it a lot; it's not enough to do it once and hope for the best.It has to be something you work at to make great improvements.

29.The SAT tests students onB.
A.math,English,reading and writing.
B.math,grammar,reading and handwriting.
C.math,foreign languages and writing.
D.math,foreign languages and handwriting.
30.According to the text,good handwriting canD.
A.help students pass the test.
B.make a student more popular.
C.show students'ability.
D.assist students in getting a job.
31.Which of the following should you avoid when improving your handwriting?B
A.Practicing writing a lot.
B.Writing as fast as you can.
C.relaxing your hand when holding the pen.
D.changing your letters till you like how they look.
32.The text is to present the fact thatC.
A.writing seems to be very important in the SAT
B.those who will go to college have to take the SAT
C.students should practice handwriting more often
D.kids don't know how to write in the computer age.

分析 本文是一篇社会文化类阅读,每年在美国,高中学生在上大学前要参加一个全国性的考试学习能力测验,或SAT,他们的分数是决定被大学录取的一个重要因素,一个人的数学能力和学习能力.本文以此展开,主要介绍了书写的重要性以及提出有关提高书写的建议.

解答 29.答案:B.细节理解题.根据第一段最后两句"The Scholastic Aptitude Test measures one's mathematical ability and use of the English language."和第二段第一句"But the SAT folks have added a single question to be answered in an essay,handwritten on the spot."可知,SAT包括语法,数学,阅读以及书写.故选B.
30.答案:D.推理判断题.根据"That's an interesting way to test writing ability,but content aside,"可知,好的书写可以帮助学生在得到工作方面.故选D.
31.答案:B.推理判断题.根据文章倒数第二段最后两句"Speed is sure to make your writing messy-looking."可知,在练习书写时,一定不能着急,要慢慢来.故选B.
32.答案:C.推理判断题.作者在本文中介绍了美国的SAT考试中要考查学生的书写,并介绍了练习书写的四个建议,突出书写的重要性并建议学生们要注意自己的书写.故选C.

点评 本文是一篇社会文化类阅读,题目涉及多道细节理解题,推理判断题.做题时学生应仔细阅读原文,把握文章主要内容,联系文章上下文内容并结合所给选项含义,从中选出正确答案,一定要做到有理有据,切忌胡乱猜测.

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