题目内容
20.A report by the US'Open Syllabus Project found that the most read books among US college students in the past year were books like The Republic by ancient Greek philosopher Plato and The Clash of Civilizations by US political scientist Samuel Huntington.And according to reports by Chinese college libraries,the most popular books among Chinese students are novels like Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils by Chinese author Jin Yong.This is considered by many to be one of the reasons why Chinese students are sometimes not as good at critical thinking or observing global perspectives (视野)as US students-they read too many bestseller novels.
"By reading texts in history/social studies,science,and other subjects,students build a foundation of knowledge in these fields that will also give them the background to be better readers in all areas,"Robert Pondiscio,vice president of the Core Knowledge Foundation in the US told Th.e Washington Post.
According to China Youth.Daily,there are usually five stages when it comes to reading,with popular novels at the bottom.More advanced readers normally go on to read classic fictional literature,history and philosophy,or books with critical ideas.
We spend hours,days or even weeks on a book,so it's only natural that we want to learn something useful in return for our efforts.Many see reading as an investment (投资) in themselves.But this practical view of literature and the thought that history and philosophy books are superior to novels are not agreed by everyone.After all,what they offer are two different kinds of satisfaction.While the former provides knowledge,the latter brings emotional experiences."Fiction and poetry are medicines,"UK writer Jeanette Winterson once wrote."What they heal is the rupture (裂痕) reality makes on the imagination."
25.What are the most popular books among Chinese students?B
A.Philosophy books.
B.Bestseller novels.
C.History books.
D.Books with critical ideas.
26.What do Chinese students lack compared with US students?D
A.Careful observation.
B.Vast stores of knowledge.
C.Practical use of knowledge.
D.Critical thinking.
27.Which of the following does Jeanette Winterson probably agree with?D
A.People read books to learn something useful.
B.Imagination is not so important as knowledge.
C.History and philosophy books are superior to novels.
D.Novels can bring necessary emotional experiences.
分析 本文主要向我们说明了过去一年美国大学生中的阅读书籍最多的是柏拉图的"理想国",中国大学生读的最多的书是畅销小说,文章就这种现象说明了两类图书并没有孰优孰劣之分,只是给了我们不同的满足感,前者提供知识,后者带来情感体验.
解答 25.B;细节理解题.根据文中"And according to reports by Chinese college libraries,the most popular books among Chinese students are novels like Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils by Chinese author Jin Yong,"(据中国高校图书馆的报道,中国作家金庸最受欢迎的是"黛米"和"半魔鬼"等小说),可知中国学生最受欢迎的书是畅销小说,故选B.
26.D;细节理解题.根据文中"This is considered by many to be one of the reasons why Chinese students are sometimes not as good at critical thinking or observing global perspectives (视野)as US students."(许多人认为,这是为什么中国学生有时在批判性思维或观察全球观点上的能力不如美国学生的原因之一),可知中国学生与美国学生相比缺乏批判性思维,故选D.
27.D;细节理解题.根据文中"."Fiction and poetry are medicines,"UK writer Jeanette Winterson once wrote."What they heal is the rupture (裂痕) reality makes on the imagination."(英国作家Winterson曾经写道:"小说和诗歌是药物,"他们治愈的是现实对想象力的破坏),可知小说能带来必要的情感体验,故选D.
点评 本文考察学生的细节理解能力以及细心程度,只要抓住文章的关键词,采用寻读的方法查找细节,就能找到正确答案
A. | to be carried out; so do I | B. | carrying out; nor do I | ||
C. | to carry out; neither will I | D. | carried out; so it is with me |
A. | will take place | B. | will have taken place | ||
C. | are going to take place | D. | will be taken place |