题目内容
12.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 本文属于说明文阅读,作者通过这篇文章主要向我们描述了中美学生对于阅读内容的不同,中国学生缺乏批判性思维,而小说也确实能带来必要的情感体验.
解答 25.B.细节理解题.根据第一段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可知最受中国学生欢迎的书是畅销小说;故选B.
26.D.推理判断题.根据第二段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可知与美国学生相比,中国学生缺乏批判性思维;故选D.
27.D.细节理解题.根据最后一段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可知珍妮特•温特森会同意小说能带来必要的情感体验;故选D.
点评 考察学生的细节理解和推理判断能力,做细节理解题时一定要找到文章中的原句,和题干进行比较,再做出正确的选择.在做推理判断题不要以个人的主观想象代替文章的事实,要根据文章事实进行合乎逻辑的推理判断.
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