题目内容
16.Most people prefer to stay indoors during a snowstorm,but Kenneth Libbrecht is different from most people.When snow starts falling down from the winter sky,the scientists work begins.Taking a magnifying glass (放大镜),a paintbrush,and a camera with him,he heads out into the cold.Outside,Libbrecht waits for snowflakes(雪花) that are just right.Sometimes he waits for hours.Finally,he sees the snowflakes he has been waiting for.As the snowflakes fall,Libbrecht carefully catches them on his paintbrush.Then he points his camera and shoots.
The scientists shiny pictures recently earned him a prize,which is given to top science photographers around the world.
Libbrecht takes pictures of snowflakes to learn more about their shapes.The snowflakes form when water steam in a cloud freezes.Every snowflake grows into a hexagon.That is a six-sided shape.However,no two snowflakes look the same.Experts are not sure why.
To find the answer,Libbrecht has traveled to snowy places around the world.He has taken pictures of snowflakes in Canada,Alaska,and Vermont.The work takes patience,Libbrecht explained."It doesn′t snow all the time,and when it does,the snowflakes aren′t always good,"he said.Once he has collected enough pictures,he returns to his science lab in California to do research.
Since developing his interest in snowflakes,Libbrecht has collected nearly 10,000snowflake pictures.He will spend most of his winter studying them.The scientists outdoor work is far from over,though.Libbrecht plans to one day go to other snowy places to take more photos.
"I really enjoy watching the snow fall and trying to see what I can find,"he said."There is a lot of fun."
Kenneth Libbrecht also gave some good advice to kids who want to study snowflakes."You don′t need a lot of things.With a simple magnifying glass on a snowy day,you can really see quite a bit of them if you just stop and look."
56.Paragraph 2 is mainly aboutC.
A.how snow forms
B.what snowflakes look like
C.how Libbrecht takes pictures of snow
D.what Libbrecht plans to do next
57.Why does Libbrecht take pictures of snowflakes?A
A.To study their shapes.
B.To enjoy the snow.
C.To find pleasure.
D.To win a prize.
58.Libbrecht thinks his workA.
A.interesting B.simple C.creative D.difficult
59.Libbrecht advised kids who want to study snowflakes toA.
A.stop and watch
B.buy a good camera
C.be patient
D.spend much time.
分析 本文是记叙文.有这样一位科学家,在寒冷的冬天,当别人都躲在暖和的家里时,他却拿起摄像机去记录雪花纷飞的美好时刻,去拍摄那片片晶莹剔透的雪花.
解答 CCAA
56.C 根据本段的动作描述:waits,catches,points,shoots可知,本段描述的是这位科学家给雪花拍照的过程.故选C.
57.A 根据第4段Since developing his interest in snowflakes,Libbrecht has collected nearly 10,000snowflake pictures.He will spend most of his winter studying them.可知,他给雪花拍照是要研究雪花的形状.故选A.
58.A 根据Libbrecht在倒数第2段所说话中的enjoy和a lot of fun可知,他觉得自己的工作很有意思.故选A.
59.A 根据最后一段Libbrecht所说的You don′t need a lot of things.With a simple magnifying glass on a snowy day,you can really see quite a bit of them if you just stop and look可知,对于有相同爱好的孩子们来说,他们并不需要很多装备,只需要"stop and look"就可以了.故选A.
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阅读能力一般指阅读速度和理解能力两个方面.阅读速度是阅读最基本的能力.考生必须在十分有限的时间内运用略读、扫读、跳读等技巧快速阅读,搜寻关键词、主题句,捕捉时空、顺序、情节、人物、观点,并且理清文章脉络,把握语篇实质.
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在实际阅读中,有时作者并未把意图说出来,阅读者要根据字面意思,通过语篇逻辑关系,研究细节的暗示,推敲作者的态度,理解文章的寓义.要求读者对文字的表面信息进行分析、挖掘和逻辑推理,不能就事论事,以偏概全.推理题在提问中常用的词有:infer,imply,suggest,indicate等.
四、猜词悟义,扫除阅读拦路虎.
猜词是应用英语的重要能力.它不但需要准确无误地理解上下文,而且要有较大的泛读量,掌握或认识较多的课外词汇.我们要学会"顺藤摸瓜",通过构词,语法,定义,同位,对比,因果,常识,上下文等线索确定词义.
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