题目内容
7.As an English learner,you want to be able to understand and to discuss a subject.You want to have the ability to express your opinions,and to support that opinion with a clear argument.You can learn these skills by learning how to debate.In everyday conversation,Americans use the word debate to talk about discussions among people.When people debate,they give their own opinions about a topic.
Another use of the word debate describes a more formal discussion.Debaters work on a team to convince a judge that their opinion about a topic has more value than the opposite side's.
Debate is part of the tradition of forensics started in Ancient Greece.The Greeks thought that,in a democracy,people needed to have certain skills.These skills included speaking in public in favor of an opinion,and providing evidence to support one's opinion.
The Greeks supported the development of these skills by holding contests.Western education today continues the tradition with competitions between debate teams.
Charles LeBeau wrote a book with Michael Lubetsky called"Discover Debate"to help teachers understand a simple way to teach debate.The method depends on creating a kind of visual aid known as a graphic organizer.The visual aid reflects the way we talk about critical thinking and developing an argument.
Students work with the idea of building their argument just like they would build a house.They would draw their house on paper or a whiteboard and list:
•The focus of the discussion or the debate is the roof.
•The reasons and arguments are the"pillars"to support the roof.
•The data,numbers,examples,and expert opinions provide the concrete foundation.
The house approach gives students who have not experienced a debate in their own culture a way to plan what they will say to support their message.
28.You are debating whenC.
A.you have an idea and discuss it with your classmates or friends
B.you are learning a foreign language and discussing a subject
C.you speak in protection of your opinions trying to convince others
D.you express your opinions in a competition before a judge
29.The book"Discover Debate"is intended forA.
A.teachers
B.debaters
C.speech competitors
D.English students
30.What can be inferred from the passage?B
A.Ancient Greeks were fond of debating with opponents.
B.Ancient Greeks made speeches in public to express their ideas.
C.There are debating lessons in all Western schools today.
D.Drawing a house before making a speech helps the speaker a lot.
31.What does the underlined sentence (the last paragraph) suggest?C
A.A house is helpful to planning a speech.
B.The house approach is useful for language learners.
C.It's a good idea for English learners to learn the house approach.
D.Debate is a must for all students in the world.
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作为一个英语学习者要如何通过学习如何辩论来学习这些技能
解答 28.C.细节理解题.根据文章The Greeks thought that,in a democracy,people needed to have certain skills.These skills included speaking in public in favor of an opinion,and providing evidence to support one's opinion可知在你试图自己的观点说服别人的时候你在辩论;故选C.
29.A.细节理解题.根据文章Charles LeBeau wrote a book with Michael Lubetsky called"Discover Debate"to help teachers understand a simple way to teach debate可知这本书是为教师准备的;故选A.
30.B.细节理解题.根据文章The Greeks thought that,in a democracy,people needed to have certain skills.These skills included speaking in public in favor of an opinion,and providing evidence to support one's opinion可知古希腊人在公共场合发表演说来表达自己的思想;故选B
31.C.句意理解题.根据文章The house approach gives students who have not experienced a debate in their own culture a way to plan what they will say to support their message可知对所有的英语学习者来说这是一种好方法去建立自己的论点就像造房子一样;故选C.
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.
Everybody thinks his or her problem is big and unique in the world.Many of us keep on thinking,worrying,and hurting ourselves (23)A some problems arise in our life because we try to simply escape away from the pain.
There was once a(n) (24)B who took on a project for solving problems (25)D the human kind.It was a very (26)B angel and wanted to score 100percent,so it (27)C all the people who were thinking a lot about their (28)C and gave them a piece of paper.The angel (29)A the people to write their problems down but not to write down their names.
(30)D wrote their problems in detail and folded the paper in half.Then they were told to put their paper in a common box placed before the angel.
"Now,"the angel said,"those who want to (31)C your problems,please come forward.Pick one and your problem will be exchanged with the one on your chosen paper."
There were all sorts of people there:poor,rich,smart,disabled.Every kind of person you can imagine.They all started picking and (32)A the other person's problem.To the angel's and everyone's (33)D,their remarks and reactions were the same.
"Let me remain with my (34)C problem.I can manage it.Oh God,I didn't know this type of problem was also here in the world,"they exclaimed.They all now knew the extremity of the problems faced by others.
The (35)B is simple.Just don't worry about the problems.Problems are like wounds.They have their time and then they disappear.The more we think about them,the longer they remain.
(36)D leave your worries (37)A and live happily forever.
23.A.when | B.before | C.till | D.since |
24.A.businessman | B.angel | C.minister | D.barber |
25.A.beside | B.around | C.by | D.of |
26.A.sensitive | B.intelligent | C.merciful | D.genuine |
27.A.admired | B.benefited | C.invited | D.impressed |
28.A.tricks | B.faults | C.problems | D.questions |
29.A.instructed | B.challenged | C.begged | D.ordered |
30.A.Anybody | B.Somebody | C.Nobody | D.Everybody |
31.A.solve | B.seek | C.exchange | D.gain |
32.A.reading | B.selecting | C.confirming | D.spotting |
33.A.disappointment | B.anger | C.happiness | D.surprise |
34.A.following | B.unexpected | C.existing | D.limited |
35.A.response | B.conclusion | C.phrase | D.tradition |
36.A.But | B.For | C.While | D.So |
37.A.behind | B.off | C.out | D.on |
There was a(44)B on the door one evening.It was Jeff's new colleague,John Smith,and his wife,Phyllis.The Smiths had stopped by to(45)B us to town with a loaf of homemade bread.They pointed out a(46)D on the porch (门廊).Apparently the doorbell wasn't working in the cold snowy weather and we had(47)B a visit from the Browns,our acrossthestreet neighbors,who brought us a Christmas card and more Christmas cookies.
The(48)A feelings brought by these thoughtful gestures lasted longer than the food.
As Jeff and I were clearing preChristmas(49)B from our driveway,Ernie Guzman came over from next door to(50)C us to dig out.
Then,we received an invitation to(51)B a Christmas Eve meal with our neighbors,Ernie and Nancy Sommer,and their(52)A-a 90yearold lady,who also had no family in the immediate area with whom to spend the holiday.
Our Christmas Eve was quite merry,thanks to our(53)C.Our Christmas morning(54)D was special,thanks to the Smiths'gift of bread.I was so(55)C for these gestures of welcome,especially during the holidays.
This year,we were again unable to be with our families for Christmas.The(56)C and work schedules just made things too difficult.(57)A that sense of Christmas isolation (孤立) all too well,we decided to try to round up some other folks who were(58)C in the holidays.
Lonely people are all around us,but most of us(59)D notice them.Just take a look around you.Sometimes,the smallest(60)B gesture can make a world of difference.
41.A.chance | B.anxiety | C.time | D.ability |
42.A.lonely | B.free | C.merry | D.usual |
43.A.Therefore | B.However | C.Somehow | D.Meanwhile |
44.A.sign | B.knock | C.card | D.note |
45.A.invite | B.welcome | C.drive | D.send |
46.A.tree | B.flower | C.mail | D.package |
47.A.forgot | B.missed | C.arranged | D.received |
48.A.warm | B.deep | C.true | D.mixed |
49.A.rubbish | B.snow | C.dust | D.leaves |
50.A.teach | B.urge | C.help | D.forbid |
51.A.prepare | B.share | C.taste | D.exchange |
52.A.guest | B.aunt | C.maid | D.partner |
53.A.folks | B.relatives | C.neighbors | D.colleagues |
54.A.call | B.greeting | C.meeting | D.breakfast |
55.A.sorry | B.eager | C.grateful | D.ready |
56.A.season | B.expense | C.distance | D.situation |
57.A.Knowing | B.Showing | C.Studying | D.Discovering |
58.A.happy | B.busy | C.alone | D.active |
59.A.always | B.usually | C.finally | D.seldom |
60.A.careful | B.kind | C.pretty | D.patient |
-I'm sorry,it and will come out next week.( )
A. | has been printed | B. | will be printed | ||
C. | is being printed | D. | is printed |
-________.( )
A. | Yes,I agree | B. | Yes,you are quite right | ||
C. | I'm sorry to hear that | D. | I'm feeling sick |