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15.The computer keyboard helped kill shorthand---a system of rapid handwriting,and now it's threatening to finish off handwriting as a whole.When handwritten essays were introduced on the SAT exams for the class of 2011,just 15% of the most 1.5million students wrote their answers in cursive (草写字母).The rest?Block letters.And those college hopefuls are just the first edge of a wave of US students who no longer get much handwriting instructions in the primary grades,frequently 10minutes a day or less.As a result,more and more students struggle to read and write cursive.
At Keene Mill Elementary School in Springfield,all their poems and stories are typed.Children in Fairfax County schools are taught keyboarding beginning in kindergarten.Older students who never mastered handwriting say it doesn't affect their grades.
There are those who say the culture is at a crossing,turning from the written word to the typed one.If handwriting becomes a lost form of communication,does it matter?
It was at University of Virginia that researchers recently discovered a previously unknown poem by Robert,written in his unique script.Handwritten documents are more valuable to researchers,historians say,because their authenticity (真实性)can be confirmed.Students also find them more fascinating.
The loss of handwriting also may be a cognitive (认知的)opportunity missed.Several academic studies have found that good handwriting skills at a young age can help children express their thoughts better-a lifelong benefit.
It doesn't take much to teach better handwriting skills.At some schools in Prince George's County,elementary school students use a program called Handwriting Without Tears for 15minutes a day.They learn the correct formation of manuscript letters through second grade,and cursive letters in third grade.
There are always going to be some kids who struggle with handwriting because of their particular neurological (神经系统的)wiring,learning issues or poor motor skills.Educators often point to this factor in support of keyboarding.
43.What is the author concerned about after 2011SAT exams?B
A.Keyboarding
B.Handwriting
C.Shorthand
D.Block letters
44.A poem by Robert mentioned in the passage is used toC.
A.show how unique his poem is
B.explain what a famous poet he is
C.prove how valuable handwriting is
D.stress how fascinating the documents are
45.The example of Handwriting Without Tears helps to argue thatD.
A.the schools are responsible for the loss of handwriting
B.the loss of handwriting is a cognitive opportunity missed
C.the culture is turning from the written word to the typed one
D.it doesn't take much to teach better handwriting skills
46.According to the author,when is a perfect time to learn handwriting?A
A.Primary school.
B.Kindergarten.
C.High school.
D.College.
分析 本文为议论文.因为电脑键盘的使用,导致越来越多的学生不会书写,引发了作者对这一问题的关注.
解答 43-46BCDA
43.B 推理判断.根据全文第一句中and now it's threatening to finish off handwriting as a whole可知,电脑键盘的使用正在威胁书写,2011年SAT测试的例子是为了证实作者这一论点.故答案选B.
65.C 细节理解.根据第五段第二句Handwritten documents are more valuable to researchers,historians say,because their authenticity can be confirmed可知,作者想证明手写的文稿更加珍贵.
66.D 细节理解.倒数第二段的主题句是It doesn't take much to teach better handwriting skills,下文Handwriting Without Tears的例子也是为了论证这一观点,故选D.
67.A 推理判断.根据倒数第三段good handwriting skills at a young age以及倒数第二段elementary school students use a program可推断出,作者认为学习书写的最佳时期应从小学开始.
点评 阅读理解题测试考生在阅读基础上的逻辑推理能力,要求考生根据文章所述事件的逻辑关系,对未说明的趋势或结局作出合理的推断;或根据作者所阐述的观点理论,对文章未涉及的现象、事例给以解释.考生首先要仔细阅读短文,完整了解信息,准确把握作者观点.
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