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細節定位精準查找
——細節理解題的解題技巧
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細節理解題主要考查考生對文章中的細節與具體事實的把握能力,內容常涉及具體事實、原因和結果等,屬于閱讀理解中的基礎層次題。這類題的解題技巧為:一是根據題干合理運用略讀、掃讀、跳讀等技法快速閱讀全文,定位細節信息點;二是遵循由整體到細節的原則,把握作者的思路,按全文——段落——詞語的步驟來解題;三是根據設問內容,再根據文章內容和所給選項的比較,排除干擾項,找到正確答案。
1.Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
2.Which of the following is mentioned in the passage?/The passage doesn't mention.
3.According to the passage,when(where,why,how,who)...?
4.The author mentions all of the following EXCEPT...
5.What is the example of...as described in the passage?
根據題干設置的情況分為兩類:直接理解題和間接理解題。直接理解題的題干和正確選項的表述基本與原文一致;間接理解題在設題上,題干與正確選項往往為文中材料的同義詞或同義句轉換。如:
【中考真題1】(2015年杭州卷,保留原題號)For shy people,it can be difficult to make friends,speak in class,and even get a good job.But scientists say you can get over your shyness.They suggest trying new things and practicing conversation. And don't forget if you are shy,you are not the only one.
54.Scientists suggest that shy people can get over their shyness by.
A.blaming their failure on outside reasons
B.trying new things and practicing conversation
C.getting themselves away from their shy parents
D.trying to understand reasons for their shyness
解析:題設中的關鍵詞scientists,suggest,get over their shyness和正確選項trying new things and practicing conversation均在文中可以直接找到,屬于直接理解題。答案為B。
【中考真題2】(2015年杭州卷,保留原題號)Teenager Jake Denham was a skiing(滑雪)with his family in the USA when he fell over and lost one of his skis.His family didn't know that he had a problem.They kept on skiing.When they got to the foot o f the mountain,there was no sign o f Jake.
45.Jake's parents didn't know that he was missing until_____.
A.they reached the foot of the mountain
B.they began to ski down the mountain
C.a team of workers found Jake
D.Jake lost one of his skis
解析:此題為間接理解題,信息點設置在這一段的最后一句話,但命題方式在題干和正確選項的表述上均有變化。題干中he was missing為文中there was no sign of Jake的同義表達,而文中when they got to the foot of the mountain在正確選項A中變成了:(until)they reached the foot of the mountain。中考試題中間接理解題的比例越來越高,在平時的學習中,我們應該多注意同義表述的積累。
把握好細節理解題中常見的命題點,我們在尋找閱讀理解題的答案時就會少一些周折。那么,細節理解題的常見命題點有哪些呢?
1.信息列舉處。文章若出現多個并列內容,常是命題者設置問題之處。
【中考真題3】(2015年溫州卷,保留原題號)More and more people may start to consider owning a smart home,because it makes life much more convenient.It can help keep your room at a certain temperature.It can record what happens inside the home and send the video to your phone.When you are on vacation abroad,you can use a smart home controller to switch on or o ff the electricity when necessary. Some smart homes can receive a visitor,allowing him to come in and offering him a d rink.They can even feed the cat and water the plants.
39.Which of the following is TRUE about a smart home according to the passage?
A.Smart homes can't help feed pets nowadays.
B.Smart homes cost a lot of money at present.
C.You can't control your smart home in other countries.
D.It's hard for hackers to get in formation from smart homes.
解析:文中列舉了一系列智能家居給生活所帶來的便利,命題者針對這一列舉信息,設置了A、C、D三個干擾項,且均為與原文意義相反的說法。答案為B(B項的答題依據省略)。
2.舉例與打比方之處。文中舉例或打比方的內容也是細節理解題的常見命題點,所以我們要多留意對引出例子或比喻的標志詞,如as,such as,for example,for instance等。
【中考真題4】(2015年南寧卷,保留原題號)Time management is the greatest challenge for me in high school.I have to take good care of my subjects,activities,social life and rest.I was often angry with my family members just because I didn't plan my time we ll.For example,I might shout at them for troubling me when I was working.And sometimes I might say something bad to them when I missed dead lines,even if it was actually my fault for cramming every thing in(把所有的事情堆積起來)at the last minute.
61.Why was the writer angry with the family members?
A.The writer was weak in subjects.
B.The writer didn't plan the time well.
C.The writer had no chance to plan activities.
D.The writer's social life was boring.
解析:文中用for example引出兩個具體事例,來證明作者生家里人的氣,常常是因為自己沒有很好地計劃自己的時間。答案為B。
3.指示代詞出現處。指示代詞的指代內容可以較好地反映考生對細節和上下文語義邏輯的理解。
【中考真題5】(2015年天津卷,保留原題號)Vanuatu is an island nation in the South Pacific.It is one o f the smallest countries in the world.But for those who are interested in adventure and sport,there is a lot to do.Vanuatu's islands offer visitors two of the most exciting and dangerous activities in the world:volcano(火山)surfing and land diving.
61.In Line 2,what does the word“those”mean?
A.People.B.Animals.C.Activities.D.Islands.
解析:根據句意“但對于那些對冒險和運動有興趣的人們來說,有很多事情可以做”,可知,此處的those指的是people(人們)。答案為A。
4.特殊標點符號后的內容。表示同位語的逗號,表示解釋的破折號、括號和冒號,以及表示引用的引號等,是常見的命題點。因為特殊標點符號后的內容,往往是對前面內容的解釋或說明。閱讀時多留意并領悟這些標點的作用,其后的細節內容就不難理解了。
【中考真題6】(2015年寧波卷,保留原題號)Patrick Johnson,an artist for The Washing ton Post,found some treasure in his new house-35,000 dollars in a place where no one could see it.Although he had car and house payments(貸款)in his head,he still decided to return all o f the money to the previous(先前的)owner of the house,Mr.William s.Would you have done the same?
34.Patrick decided to return the money to_____.
A.his wife B.the bank C.their sons D.M r.Williams
解析:文中歸還錢款的對象為the previous owner of the house,Mr.Williams,這一表達中的逗號為同位語的標志。如果能留意到這一點,找到答案M r.Williams就很容易了。
5.數字方面的問題。命題者常會就文中所出現的數字設置問題,如年齡、大小、價格、年份、數量等。我們需找出相關事實細節及對應的情況,經過分析、對比、計算后才能得出正確答案。
【中考真題7】(2015年黃岡卷,保留原題號)This year's com petition will be held on August 24.Sign-ups(報名注冊)are still being accepted for five dollars per person or two dollars for children 12 and under.Once a ll the day's phones have been thrown,they are taken to a recycling center.
66.A child at the age of ten must pay dollars for the sign-up.
A.0 B.2 C.5 D.6
解析:第二句提到了報名費用為每人5美元,12歲及以下的孩子報名費用每人2美元。所以10歲的孩子報名得付2美元,因此答案選B。
1.仔細閱讀題干,快速定位信息范圍;
2.把握好主題與事實細節的關系,明確主題可以幫助自己更有效地判斷細節的正誤;
3.事實細節不可能是孤立的,所以必須聯系前后文理解語義、判斷邏輯(因果、條件、類比、時間空間等);
4.把握好文章整體結構,弄明白細節的服務對象,避免張冠李戴的情況發生;
5.閱讀理解是在文本基礎上理解并回答問題,切忌自我發揮或憑經驗、感覺答題;
6.正確理解句中代詞的指代關系。
7.對于問題選項中表絕對意義的詞應該仔細推敲,以免掉入命題陷阱。如:first(第一),least(最不),always(總是),never(永不),all(所有),none(一個也不),any(任何)和表示唯一性的詞匯only(只有),just(僅僅)等。
8.文章中的數字、日期、時間既是設題的重點,也是我們在閱讀時快速掃讀定位信息的好幫手,應當引起重視。因為題設中很少是文章中已出現的數字或日期,所以需根據命題要求做適當的數字運算。