練習(xí)一：
The Indians rise as soon as it is light, the children run down to the lake to swim, and the women go to the small river to bring fresh water. Soon corn soup is being prepared for breakfast. Before noon they will eat again, usually fish, meat, and bananas, and a drink of “ chicha”. When the sun has risen over the river, some of the younger women go with their children by boat to their forest garden to collect corn, bananas and wild fruits that will be their food. The older women stay in the house making pots that may be used for drinking water and for “chicha”. Later they have to prepare the evening meal and look after the children. The women do most of the work. The men, who may have been hunting during the night, spend the day repairing nets, replacing an arrow lost while hunting.
In January after the rains, both men and women go to the forest garden to sow corn. Later, in August and September, they sow a second crop. Four months after each sowing, the corn is ready for harvesting by the women. At nightfall the family comes together once again, and after the babies are asleep they discuss the day’s events. A man picks up a flute and starts playing. Soon sleeping beds are spread out on the floor and the house falls silent.
1. According to the passage, what is the Indians food?
[A] corn soup [B] fish , meat and bananas
[C] corn, bananas and wild fruits [D] above all
2 In August and September, the Indians sow the _______ crop in the forest.
[A] first [B] second [C] third [D] fourth
精解：通過以上兩道題目，我們發(fā)現(xiàn)這一大類的題目是比較簡單的?？忌鷱奈恼碌淖置婕皵?shù)字、時間、地點、人名或關(guān)鍵信息詞上就能找到現(xiàn)成答案。這是一篇講解南美印第安人如何生活的文章。文章介紹了他們一天的勞作和一些文化、生活習(xí)俗。第一道題目是問：根據(jù)文章，哪些是文章中提及的印第安人的日常食物？這要求考生不能憑借個人的經(jīng)驗，想當(dāng)然辦事情，而要根據(jù)文章中的內(nèi)容進(jìn)行判斷選答案。文章中有三處都提及印第安人的日常食物：“Soon corn soup is being prepared for breakfast”；“Before noon they will eat again, usually fish, meat, and bananas,” “to collect corn, bananas and wild fruits that will be their food.”因此，答案不言自明就是[D] above all（所有上面的）。第二道題目是問：在八月和九月，印第安人在森林中種第幾季農(nóng)作物？根據(jù)文章中提及：“In January after the rains, both men and women go to the forest garden to sow corn. Later, in August and September, they sow a second crop.”答案就應(yīng)當(dāng)是[B] second。
練習(xí)二：
The Third “New Hopeful Cup” National English Speaking Competition is to be held in Beijing.
Organizers: Chinese English Teaching Research Institute
Date: July 25th （Friday）, 2006
Place: Beijing
Competition Format （形式）: Each Competitor will present a prepared speech on the given topic, followed by a five-minute off - hand speech and a three - minute question and answer period with the judges.
Prepared speech period: ten minutes.
Prizes: Besides books and certificates, the top two winners will be offered scholarships to travel to the annual international English -speaking competition that will be held by the English Speaking Union in New Zealand in May, 2007. The third and fourth place winners will be offered a study trip to Singapore. The fifth through 10th place winners will be offered cash prizes. All the competitors will receive certificates and book prizes provided by Chinese English Teaching Research Institute. The teachers of the top winners will also receive a one - year membership to Chinese English Teaching Research Institute (CETRI)
1. How many stages are there in the National English Speaking Competition?
[A]one [B] two [C] three [D] four
2.Suppose you get the eighth place, you’ll________.
[A] become a one - year member of CETRI [B] travel to New Zealand for free.
[C] get a chance to study in Singapore [D] get some money , some books and a certificate
精解：這篇文章講的是要舉辦一個“新希望杯”英語演講比賽。文章中列舉了與比賽有關(guān)的種種內(nèi)容，包括了組織者、組織時間、比賽地點、比賽形式、獲獎獎勵等等。第一道題目，問的是這場全國性口語比賽共分幾個環(huán)節(jié)？考生可以通過迅速找到比賽形式部分，了解比賽的幾個環(huán)節(jié)：“Each Competitor will present a prepared speech on the given topic, followed by a five-minute off - hand speech and a three - minute question and answer period with the judges.”因此共有三個環(huán)節(jié)，答案為[C] three。第二道題目，問的是假設(shè)你參加了比賽，得到了第八名，那你能獲得什么獎品？考生可以通過迅速找到比賽獎品部分，了解比賽的獎品設(shè)置：“Prizes: Besides books and certificates, the top two winners will be offered scholarships to travel to the annual international English -speaking competition that will be held by the English Speaking Union in New Zealand in May, 2007. The third and fourth place winners will be offered a study trip to Singapore. The fifth through 10th place winners will be offered cash prizes. All the competitors will receive certificates and book prizes provided by Chinese English Teaching Research Institute.”因此，比賽的第五名到第十名得到獎品都是獎金、書和證書。答案為[D] get some money , some books and a certificate。
The Indians rise as soon as it is light, the children run down to the lake to swim, and the women go to the small river to bring fresh water. Soon corn soup is being prepared for breakfast. Before noon they will eat again, usually fish, meat, and bananas, and a drink of “ chicha”. When the sun has risen over the river, some of the younger women go with their children by boat to their forest garden to collect corn, bananas and wild fruits that will be their food. The older women stay in the house making pots that may be used for drinking water and for “chicha”. Later they have to prepare the evening meal and look after the children. The women do most of the work. The men, who may have been hunting during the night, spend the day repairing nets, replacing an arrow lost while hunting.
In January after the rains, both men and women go to the forest garden to sow corn. Later, in August and September, they sow a second crop. Four months after each sowing, the corn is ready for harvesting by the women. At nightfall the family comes together once again, and after the babies are asleep they discuss the day’s events. A man picks up a flute and starts playing. Soon sleeping beds are spread out on the floor and the house falls silent.
1. According to the passage, what is the Indians food?
[A] corn soup [B] fish , meat and bananas
[C] corn, bananas and wild fruits [D] above all
2 In August and September, the Indians sow the _______ crop in the forest.
[A] first [B] second [C] third [D] fourth
精解：通過以上兩道題目，我們發(fā)現(xiàn)這一大類的題目是比較簡單的?？忌鷱奈恼碌淖置婕皵?shù)字、時間、地點、人名或關(guān)鍵信息詞上就能找到現(xiàn)成答案。這是一篇講解南美印第安人如何生活的文章。文章介紹了他們一天的勞作和一些文化、生活習(xí)俗。第一道題目是問：根據(jù)文章，哪些是文章中提及的印第安人的日常食物？這要求考生不能憑借個人的經(jīng)驗，想當(dāng)然辦事情，而要根據(jù)文章中的內(nèi)容進(jìn)行判斷選答案。文章中有三處都提及印第安人的日常食物：“Soon corn soup is being prepared for breakfast”；“Before noon they will eat again, usually fish, meat, and bananas,” “to collect corn, bananas and wild fruits that will be their food.”因此，答案不言自明就是[D] above all（所有上面的）。第二道題目是問：在八月和九月，印第安人在森林中種第幾季農(nóng)作物？根據(jù)文章中提及：“In January after the rains, both men and women go to the forest garden to sow corn. Later, in August and September, they sow a second crop.”答案就應(yīng)當(dāng)是[B] second。
練習(xí)二：
The Third “New Hopeful Cup” National English Speaking Competition is to be held in Beijing.
Organizers: Chinese English Teaching Research Institute
Date: July 25th （Friday）, 2006
Place: Beijing
Competition Format （形式）: Each Competitor will present a prepared speech on the given topic, followed by a five-minute off - hand speech and a three - minute question and answer period with the judges.
Prepared speech period: ten minutes.
Prizes: Besides books and certificates, the top two winners will be offered scholarships to travel to the annual international English -speaking competition that will be held by the English Speaking Union in New Zealand in May, 2007. The third and fourth place winners will be offered a study trip to Singapore. The fifth through 10th place winners will be offered cash prizes. All the competitors will receive certificates and book prizes provided by Chinese English Teaching Research Institute. The teachers of the top winners will also receive a one - year membership to Chinese English Teaching Research Institute (CETRI)
1. How many stages are there in the National English Speaking Competition?
[A]one [B] two [C] three [D] four
2.Suppose you get the eighth place, you’ll________.
[A] become a one - year member of CETRI [B] travel to New Zealand for free.
[C] get a chance to study in Singapore [D] get some money , some books and a certificate
精解：這篇文章講的是要舉辦一個“新希望杯”英語演講比賽。文章中列舉了與比賽有關(guān)的種種內(nèi)容，包括了組織者、組織時間、比賽地點、比賽形式、獲獎獎勵等等。第一道題目，問的是這場全國性口語比賽共分幾個環(huán)節(jié)？考生可以通過迅速找到比賽形式部分，了解比賽的幾個環(huán)節(jié)：“Each Competitor will present a prepared speech on the given topic, followed by a five-minute off - hand speech and a three - minute question and answer period with the judges.”因此共有三個環(huán)節(jié)，答案為[C] three。第二道題目，問的是假設(shè)你參加了比賽，得到了第八名，那你能獲得什么獎品？考生可以通過迅速找到比賽獎品部分，了解比賽的獎品設(shè)置：“Prizes: Besides books and certificates, the top two winners will be offered scholarships to travel to the annual international English -speaking competition that will be held by the English Speaking Union in New Zealand in May, 2007. The third and fourth place winners will be offered a study trip to Singapore. The fifth through 10th place winners will be offered cash prizes. All the competitors will receive certificates and book prizes provided by Chinese English Teaching Research Institute.”因此，比賽的第五名到第十名得到獎品都是獎金、書和證書。答案為[D] get some money , some books and a certificate。