Question

【题目】When we are reading, we often see one or two graphics(图表) in a text. Have you ever thought about these questions; Why are they there? What information do they give? Do they help with our reading and understanding?

Graphics are things like pictures, maps, charts and tables. They give information to readers, Very often, we can see different kinds of graphics in books, magazines and newspapers. Writers use graphics to get the readers’ attention and give them some particular(特别的) information. Graphics help to understand the given information in a text. and graphics put the information in a particular order so that it's easy to understand when we take a quick look.

It is not always true that a picture is worth a thousand words. But many things are easier to show than to tell and they may also be easier to understand. Graphics are just the right things that give a great deal of in information but it doesn’t take much time to read and understand.

So, the right way to read and understand a graphic is to look at the picture and the words together. In a graphic, only a few words are used to explain what the picture shows you. Sometimes, numbers and percentages(百分比) are also given to go with the words to explain.

【1】Which of the following is mentioned as a graphic?

A. A letter.B. A poem.

C. A map.D. A name card

【2】The writer thinks graphics are important because .

A. less space is taken on a pageB. a picture is worth a thousand words

C. a lot of time can be saved for writersD. many things are easier to show than to tell

【3】When we read a graphic, we should .

A. find out if there are any tables in itB. put the information in the right order

C. count how many words there are in itD. look at the picture and the words together

【4】If we put the passage into three parts, which of the following is the best?

A. ①,②③④B. ①②,③④

C. ①,②③,④D. ①,②,③④

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】C

【2】D

【3】D

【4】C

【解析】

文章介绍了图表在文章中的作用，它能让读者很容易理解，图表使用正确了，能给读者大量的信息，而不用花太多的时间阅读。

【1】细节理解题。根据Graphics are things like pictures, maps, charts and tables.可知是地图；故选C

【2】细节理解题。根据. But many things are easier to show than to tell and they may also be easier to understand.可知比说更容易展示和理解；故选D

【3】细节理解题。根据So, the right way to read and understand a graphic is to look at the picture and the words together.可知是图片和字一起看；故选D

【4】文章结构题。根据文章结构，可知第一段起到引起下文的作用，第二段和第三段是具体说明图表的形式和作用，第四段是对图表的的正确使用的一个总结；故选C