阅读技巧训练6理解作者的意图、观点和态度

6Understandingtheauthorspurpose,opinion&attitude1.Theauthorseemstobelievethat_________.2.Theauthorthinksthat------isequalto_______.3.Theauthorsattitudeto---isthat________.4.Whichofthefollowingwordscanbestdescribetheauthorsfeelinginwritingthispassage?5.Howdoestheauthorprobablyfeelabout-----?1.23.4.5.6.7.8.1.Theauthorspurposeinwritingthispassageis_______.2.Theauthorusestheexampleof-----inordertoshow_____.3.Whatoftheauthorstheopiniontowards------?4.Theexampleof-----suggeststheauthoris_________abouttheevent.positive,enthusiastic,doubtful,negative,pessimistic,optimistic----criticize,praise,thinkof----as----1.2.Isntthatwonderfulifwegettherebyair?()Mymotherdecidedtotakemeonthetrip.Itcouldntbebetter.Wecannotemphasizetheimportanceofprotectingourenvironmenttoomuch.HowIwishIhadpassedthedrivingtest.3.4.Passage1Toppingtheclassacademicallywascertainlyanadvantage.StudyingwasabreezeforNigel.Therewardwascertainlyincomparabletothelittleeffortthathehadtoputit.Itbeginwhenhewasselectedtohelptheteachersinthecomputerlaboratories.Thepeakofhisschoolcareercamenotwhenhetoppedtheschoolbutwhenhewasselectedforthenationwidecompetition.Unlikeeveryoneelse,NigelwantedtojointhecontestbecausehelikedplayingwiththeLegosetsandmakingsomethingoutofthem.Nigelspentthenexttwomonthsrebuildingtherobot.ItwasduringthetimethatNigelfoundoutabouttheprizesforthecompetition.Itswellusauspicescompetitor.Alicia,fromaneighboringschool.Hisearlyintentionswereforgotten.Gettingthethousand-dollarprizewasmoreimportantthananythingelse.NigeldecidedtobefriendAlicia.Unawareofhisintentions,shetoldhimallabouttherobotthatshehadbeenbuildingforthecompetition.Heevenhelpedhertoputthefinishingbranchestoherrobot.Hewasgladwiththewaythingshadprogressed.HisrobotlookedevenbetterthanAliciasanditwasabletobecomeaballwithitsarms,somethingAliciahadfailedtodo.Onthedayofthecompetition,hesaysAlicia.Everythingdawnedonhertheminuteshesawhimamongthecompetition.Shestaredathim,puzzledatfirst,thenangryandfinallyalookofhelplessnesscameoverher.TheflashbulbsofthecameraexplodedinNigelstry.Therobotbirdperformedactionssouniqueanddifferentthatthespecialistjudgmentswerethesame.Nigelwassopersonalwithhimselfthathedidnotevennoticethegirlstandingafewfeetawayfromhim.Withouther,hewouldneverwinthecompetition.1.WhatrewarddidNigelreceivefordoingwellinhisschoolwork?A.Hewasofferedapart-timejobB.HewashonoredwithascholarshipC.HehelpedhisteacherconstructarobotD.Hehelpedinthecomputerlaboratories2.Nigelsoriginalintentionofjoiningthecontestwasto___.A.bethetopstudentoftheschoolB.beinggreathonortohisschoolC.constructsarobotwiththeLegosetsD.winsthethousand-dollarprize3.WhydidNigelhelpAliciafinishherrobot?A.HetriedtomakefriendswithherB.HewasfondofbuildingrobotsC.HeintendedtohelpherD.Hedidntwanthertosuspecthim4.WhatistheauthorsattitudetowardsNigelsactions?A.HeismildlycriticalB.HeisstronglycriticalC.HeisinfavorofthemD.HisattitudeisnotclearPassage2Foryearswehavebeentoldthatencouragingachildsself-respectisimportanttohisorhersuccessislife.Butchildexpertsarenowlearningthattoomuchpraisecanleadtotheoppositeeffect.Praise-sholickidswhoexpectitateveryturnmaybecometeenswhoseektosamekindofapprovalfromfriendswhenaskediftheywanttogointhebackscatofthecar.Theimplication()ofsayingYouaretheprettiestgirlinclass,ortalkingaboutthegoalsshesucceedbutnotheroveralleffort,isthatyouloveheronlywhenshelooksthebest,someshehighest,achievesthemost.Andthiscarriesovertotheclassroom.SocialpsychologistCarrolDweck,PhD,testedtheeffectsofoverpraiseon400fifthgraderswhileshewasatColumbiaUniversity.ShefoundthatkidspraisedfortryingharddidbetterontestesandweremorelikelytotakeondifficultassignmentsthanthosepraisedforbeingsmartPraisingattributes()orabilitiesmakesafalsepromisethatsuccesswillcometoyoubecauseyouhavethatquality,anditdevalueseffort,sochildrenareafraidtotakeonchallenges,saysDweck,nowatStanfordUniversity,Theyfiguretheysbetterquitwhiletheyreahead.1.TheunderlinedwordsPraise-sholickidsreferstokidswhoare______.A.tiredofbeingpraisedB.worthyofbeingpraisedC.veryproudofbeingpraisedD.extremelyfondofbeingpraised2.Theauthorquoted()Dr.Dweckswordsinthelastparagraphinordertomakethearticle_____.A.better-knownB.better-organizedC.morepercussiveD.moreinteresting3.Wecaninferfromthepassagethat_____.A.praiseforeffortsshouldbemoreencouragedB.praiseforresultsworksbetterthanpraiseforeffortsC.praisingachildsachievementsbenefitshisorhersuccessinlifeD.praisingachildsabilitiesencouragehimorhertotakeonchallengesPassage3Wehavedesignedallourbankcardstomakeyourlifeeasier.HowtouseyourNatWestServicecardAsaSwitchcard,itletsyoupayforallsportsofgoodsandservices,wheneveryouseetheSwitchlogo.Themoneycomesstraightoutofyouraccount,soyoucanspendasmuchadyoulikeaslongasyouhaveenoughmoney(oranagreedoverdraft()tocoverit.Itisalsoachequeguarantee()cardforuptotheamountshownonthecard.Anditgivesyoufreeaccesstoyourmoneyfromover31,000cashmachinesacrosstheUK.HowtouseyourNatWestChshcardYoucanuseyourCashcardasaSulocardtopayforgoodsandservericeswhereveryouseetheSolologo.Itcanalsogiveyouaccesstoyouraccountandyourcashfromov