Question

Thomson 中学学生Mike、Joseph、Anna、Ian和Susan正在计划下学期各自的选修课程。阅读以下题中的各人情况说明和A至F六门选修课的介绍，选出符合各人个性特长的最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。选项中有一项是多余选项。

1.Mike spent his childhood mostly in his father’s study, where he read novels by British and American writers. Next term he will become a senior student. He thinks it’s time that he read more of their works and learned to write about them.

2.Joseph is good at the language arts, and in his spare time he likes to write short stories. It is his wish that his stories would be printed in local newspapers. So he is thinking of taking a course to develop his writing skills, such as wording and paragraph organization.

3.A lively and caring girl, Anna takes an active part in social activities. She is trying to write for newspapers about what she sees and hears. But few of them are accepted because of poor organization of information. She feels the need to improve her writing and communication skills next term.

4.Ian traveled worldwide with his parents when he was very young. Under their influence, he becomes greatly interested in stories of travel and adventure. He hopes to write his own stories in the future. So next term, he will choose a course to study the best writing of this type.

5.Susan comes from China. As a junior back home, she wrote quite a lot of short stories, some of which were published in newspapers. Her parents suggest she read some classics by Asian and Western writers, She thinks it helpful in her writing. So she is going to take a course of this kind next term.

A

Creative Writing -by Mrs. A. McClellan Creative writing is a course in which we study and apply the methods used in various forms of fiction writing. Writing is a skill of art in itself. We are guided by Ezra Pound’s opinion: “Make it new.” Creative writing does not only provide us with an opportunity to express ourselves, but also holds our attention to word choice, paragraph development, and other skills useful in writing.

B

Journalism -by Dr. E. Brandt Journalism is a course for seniors, in which we will cover how to gather, write and report the news. We will discuss how information is, or can be, organized. This course also aims to develop communication skills required of journalists.

C

American & British Classics -by Dr. E. Walter A classic is a literary work that has stood the test of time. Generations of readers have turned to classics to discover that which is ever-lasting. Through both the works themselves and the people they mirror, we may better be able to see ourselves. In this course, we will read works in both British and American literature (文学). We will write reviews of what we read.

D

Technical Writing -by Mr. J. Allen What is technical writing? It is the course devoted to improving your communication skills in, for, and through technology. Activities for this course will help you develop communication skills that are necessary for writers and speakers working with technology or in business.

E

Non-fiction -by Dr. M. Timm The course is a study of non-fiction through reading many different types of non-fiction. The course will also be about the possible changes in journalistic reporting and the sharing of personal stories of various people on various topics such as travel and adventure. We will examine some of the best writing in the world and deal with the techniques used in this text type.

F

World Literature -by Mrs. A. McClellan World Literature examines the common people found in quality literature worldwide, from Europe to America, from Asia to Africa, and introduces a variety of cultural background at different points in history. In these worlds we find not only what is unique to each culture but what is universal. We are also able to tell what makes for a good story no matter from where or whom the story springs.

Answer

1.Mike的情况和 C篇的 In this course, we will read works in both British and American literature (文学)相吻合。

2.Joseph的情况和 A篇的第3行至文章的末尾相呼应。

3.Anna的情况和B篇第2行的情况相吻合。

4.Ian 的情况和E篇第3行至文章的末尾相一致。

5.Susan 的情况和F篇的内容相一致。所以说World Literature 是Susan  最理想的选修课程。 

  【备考建议】

阅读理解是高考英语试题最重要的部分，能否取得理想的成绩，从很大程度上讲，在此一举。对于同学们在阅读过程中出现的主要问题，归纳起来有3种情况：一是读不懂；二是速度慢；三是准确率低。

障碍之一：读不懂，看不明。

对策：扩大词汇量，掌握必要的语法知识和跨文化背景知识。

障碍之二：速度慢，效率低。

对策： 熟练掌握快速阅读技巧。

障碍之三：准确率低。

对策： 动脑筋，多分析，抓主线，排干扰。