Question

阅读下列短文，根据短文中的信息完成文后表格。（每空一词）

One of the most powerful tools you can use to improve your reading comprehension is mind mapping. It is possible to create maps by simply using a pen and paper.

The first step is to draw a circle or box at the center of the page. Inside your shape write down the main idea that your mind map will focus upon. For example , if you were creating a mind map about the geography of the United States , then you would write down “the geography of the United States” in the middle of your page inside your circle.

Next you draw branches from your central idea. Much like a tree grows branches . Simply draw a line moving away from the central theme. In the case of the geography of the United States , you would probably draw 50 lines. Each line represents one of 50 states. These are the main categories(分类) with your primary concept（概念）.

Each of lines can then have branches off of each. These would represent the main example under each category. For example , under the line titled, “ Texas,” you would find lines called Austin, Houston, and Dallas, you might draw a series of lines to represent some of its main sections like “ South Dallas” and “ Highland Park” .

You continue to draw your mind map much like the structure of branches on a tree. Mind map helps improve your comprehension because they enable you to quickly see relationships between main ideas, categories , examples, and details that might otherwise be missed if you use more traditional note taking strategies(策略).

The most      1.  tool to improve reading comprehension
2.   of the tool	Mind map
Steps of making mind map	★ Draw a circle or box in the middle of the page. ★ Write the theme    3.   the circle that you want to focus on. ★ Draw branches from the central idea, for example , if you   4.   “ the geography of America” in the central circle or the box, the branches can be 50 lines represent 50    5.    of the  6.  . ★ Go on    7.  lines from each of the 50 lines    8.   the details under each state…
Advantages of making  mind map	★Enable you more quickly to find the    9.   between main idea and other details  10.    traditional note taking ways.

Answer

1.powerful

2.name

3.in / inside

4.write /put/fill

5.states

6.USA

7.drawing

8.with/ representing

9.relationships

10.than

【解析】

试题分析：这篇短文主要介绍了一种提高阅读能力的强大工具——画思维地图。文中详细的介绍了这种方法并说明了这种方法的好处。

1.根据One of the most powerful tools you can use to improve your reading comprehension is mind mapping.及下文描述，可知本文讲述的是提高阅读能力的最强大的工作。结合语境可知填形容词powerful，强大的，强有力的。

2.根据右栏内容，可知此处指的是工具名称。结合语境可知填单数名词name，名字。

3.根据Inside your shape write down the main idea that your mind map will focus upon.描述，可知填in / inside，在里面；

4.根据then you would write down “the geography of the United States” in the middle of your page inside your circle.描述，可知填write /put/fill，写/放/填。

5.根据第三段Each line represents one of 50 states.描述，可知填states，州。

6.根据第三段In the case of the geography of the United States , 描述，可知填USA，美国。

7.根据第四段Each of lines can then have branches off of each.描述，可知此处指的是从这五十条线上继续画分支线。短语Go on doing继续做某事，故填drawing，画。

8.根据第四段These would represent the main example under each category.描述，可知此处指的是，代表每个州的细节问题。故填with/ representing，带有/代表。

9.根据短文最后一段描述，可知此处指的是有助于你快速的发现主要思想和其它细节问题之间的关系。结合语境可知填复数名词relationships，关系。

10.根据最后一段描述，可知此处指的是这种方法要比传统方法更快。结合语境可知填介词than，比。

考点：关于一种阅读方法的说明文阅读