2020版英语高分突破大一轮课件专题二　主旨要义

Passage1(2019课标全国,D)词数:370Duringtherosyyearsofelementaryschool(小学),Ienjoyedsharingmydollsandjokes,whichal-lowedmetokeepmyhighsocialstatus.Iwasthequeenoftheplayground.Thencamemytweensandteens,andmeangirlsandcoolkids.Theyroseintheranksnotbybeingfriendlybutbysmok-ingcigarettes,breakingrulesandplayingjokesonothers,amongwhomIsoonfoundmyself.Popularityisawell-exploredsubjectinsocialpsychology.MitchPrinstein,aprofessorofclinicalpsychologysortsthepopularintotwocategories:thelikableandthestatusseekers.Thelikablesplays-well-with-othersqualitiesstrengthenschoolyardfriendships,jump-startinterpersonalskillsand,whentappedearly,areemployedeverafterinlifeandwork.Thentheresthekindofpopular-itythatappearsinadolescence:statusbornofpowerandevendishonorablebehavior.,五年高考,A组课标卷题组,Enviableasthecoolkidsmayhaveseemed,Dr.Prinsteinsstudiesshowunpleasantconsequences.Thosewhowerehighestinstatusinhighschool,aswellasthoseleastlikedinelementaryschool,are“mostlikelytoengage(从事)indangerousandriskybehavior.”Inonestudy,Dr.Prinsteinexaminedthetwotypesofpopularityin235adolescents,scoringtheleastliked,themostlikedandthehighestinstatusbasedonstudentsurveys(调查研究).“Wefoundthattheleastwell-likedteenshadbecomemoreaggressiveovertimetowardtheirclass-mates.Butsohadthosewhowerehighinstatus.Itclearlyshowedthatwhilelikabilitycanleadtohealthyadjustment,highstatushasjusttheoppositeeffectonus.”Dr.Prinsteinhasalsofoundthatthequalitiesthatmadetheneighborswantyouonaplaydatesharing,kindness,opennesscarryovertolateryearsandmakeyoubetterabletorelateandcon-nectwithothers.Inanalyzinghisandotherresearch,Dr.Prinsteincametoanotherconclusion:Notonlyislikabilityrelatedtopositivelifeoutcomes,butitisalsoresponsibleforthoseoutcomes,too.“Beinglikedcreatesopportunitiesforlearningandfornewkindsoflifeexperiencesthathelpsomebodygainanadvantage,”hesaid.,1.Whatsortofgirlwastheauthorinherearlyyearsofelementaryschool?A.Unkind.B.Lonely.C.Generous.D.Cool.2.Whatisthesecondparagraphmainlyabout?A.Theclassificationofthepopular.B.Thecharacteristicsofadolescents.C.Theimportanceofinterpersonalskills.D.Thecausesofdishonorablebehavior.3.WhatdidDr.Prinsteinsstudyfindaboutthemostlikedkids?A.Theyappearedtobeaggressive.B.Theytendedtobemoreadaptable.C.Theyenjoyedthehigheststatus.D.Theyperformedwellacademically.4.Whatisthebesttitleforthetext?A.BeNiceYouWontFinishLastB.TheHighertheStatus,theBetterC.BetheBestYouCanMakeItD.MoreSelf-Control,LessAggressiveness,答案语篇解读本文体裁为说明文,主题语境为人与社会,主题语境内容为社会交往。文章将受欢迎的人分成了两类讨人喜欢的人和追逐高地位的人。本文侧重培养学生的思维品质。1.C推理判断题。本题题干意为:作者在上小学的低年级时是什么样的女孩?根据题干中的earlyyearsofelementaryschool可定位到第一段第一句中的Duringtherosyyearsofelementaryschool,Ienjoyedsharingmydollsandjokes(喜欢分享玩偶和笑话),因此可以推断作者是大方的,故选C项。A:不友善的;B:孤独的;D:酷的。2.A主旨要义题。本题题干意为:第二段的主要内容是什么?根据第二段第二句MitchPrin-stein,aprofessorofclinicalpsychologysortsthepopularintotwocategories:thelikableandthestatusseekers.可知,本段对受欢迎的人进行分类,故选A项。B:青少年的特点;C:人际交往技巧的重要性;D:不光彩行为的原因。3.B细节理解题。本题题干意为:Prinstein博士的研究中针对最受喜欢的小孩的发现是什么?根据题干中的study和themostlikedkids可定位到第四段中的Itclearlyshowedthatwhilelika-,bilitycanleadtohealthyadjustment,highstatushasjusttheoppositeeffectonus。healthyad-justment(调整,适应)对应B项中的adaptable(能适应的),故答案为B项。A:他们显得有侵略性;C:他们喜欢最高的地位;D:他们学习成绩很好。4.A主旨要义题。本题题干意为:本文最好的标题是什么?文章将受欢迎的人分成两类讨人喜欢的人和追逐高地位的人。根据对这两种人的介绍可以总结出整篇文章都是在引导读者做讨人喜欢的人,对人友善、学会分享、敞开心扉,因此答案为A项。B:地位越高越好;C:做到最好你可以做到;D:自制力越强,侵略性越小。长难句“Beinglikedcreatesopportunitiesforlearningandfornewkindsoflifeexperiencesthathelpsomebodygainanadvantage,”hesaid.他说:“被别人喜欢创造了学习的机会,也创造了新的生活体验的机会,这些体验帮助人们获得优势。”直接引语的主干是:Beinglikedcreatesopportunities。forlearningandfornewkindsoflifeexpe-riencesthathelpsomebodygainanadvantage是opportunities的定语,其中thathelpsomebodygainanadvantage是定语从句,先行词是newkindsoflifeexperiences。,Passage2(2018课标全国,B)词数:264GoodMorningBritainsSusannaReidisusedtogrillingguestsonthesofaeverymorning,butsheiscookingupastorminherlatestroleshowingfamilieshowtopreparedeliciousandnutritiousmealsonatightbudget.InSaveMoney:GoodFood,shevisitsadifferenthomeeachweekandwiththehelpofchefMattTebbuttofferstoptipsonhowtoreducefoodwaste,whilepreparingrecipesforunder5perfamilyaday.AndtheGoodMorningBritainpresentersaysshesbeenabletoputalotofwhatsheslearntintopracticeinherownhome,preparingmealsforsons,Sam,14,Finn,13,andJack,11.“WeloveMexicanchurros,soIbuythemonmyphonefrommylocalMexicantakeawayrestau-rant,”sheexplains.“Ipay5foraportion(一份),butMattmakesthemfor26paportion,be-causetheyareflour,water,sugarandoil.Everybodycanbuytakeawayfood,butsometimeswerenotawarehowcheaplywecanmakethisfoodourselves.”Theeight-partseries(系列节目),SaveMoney:GoodFood,followsinthefootstepsofITVsSaveMoney:GoodHealth,whichgaveviewersadviceonhowtogetvaluefromthevastrangeofhealth,productsonthemarket.Withfoodourbiggestweeklyhouseholdexpense,SusannaandMattspendtimewithadifferentfamilyeachweek.IntonightsEasterspecialtheycometotheaidofafamilyinneedofsomede-liciousinspirationonabudget.Theteamtransformsthefamilyslongweekendofcelebrationwithlessexpensivebutstilltastyrecipes.1.WhatdoweknowaboutSusannaReid?A.Sheenjoysembarrassingherguests.B.Shehasstartedanewprogramme.C.Shedislikesworkingearlyinthemorning.D.Shehashadatightbudgetforherfamily.2.HowdoesMattTebbutthelpSusanna?A.Hebuyscookingmaterialsforher.B.Hepreparesfoodforherkids.C.Heassistsherincookingmatters.D.Heinvitesguestfamiliesforher.,3.Whatdoestheauthorintendtodoinparagraph4?A.Summarizethepreviousparagraphs.B.Providesomeadviceforthereaders.C.Addsomebackgroundinformation.D.Introduceanewtopicfordiscussion.4.Whatcanbeasuitabletitleforthetext?A.KeepingFitbyEatingSmartB.BalancingOurDailyDietC.MakingYourselfaPerfectChefD.CookingWellforLess,答案语篇解读本文介绍了英国节目主持人SusannaReid创办的一档新节目SaveMoney:GoodFood的相关情况。1.B细节理解题。根据第一段的butsheiscookingupastorminherlatestrole可知,她创办了一档新节目,故选B项。2.C推理判断题。根据第二段第一句话(在节目SaveMoney:GoodFood中,她每周拜访一个不同的家庭,并且在厨师MattTebbutt的帮助下在准备每个家庭每天低于5英镑的食谱时提供如何减少食物浪费的很好的建议)可知,MattTebbutt在做饭方面帮助了Susanna,故选C项。3.C推理判断题。文章前三段主要介绍了新节目SaveMoney:GoodFood的相关情况,而第四段介绍了它和节目SaveMoney:GoodHealth的关系。由此推断本段主要补充这一节目的背景知识,故选C项。4.D主旨要义题。通读全文可知,文章介绍了英国节目主持人SusannaReid通过创办新节目SaveMoney:GoodFood教给观众如何花更少的钱制作更美味的食物。故选D项。,长难句Theeight-partseries(系列节目),SaveMoney:GoodFood,followsinthefootstepsofITVsSaveMoney:GoodHealth,whichgaveviewersadviceonhowtogetvaluefromthevastrangeofhealthproductsonthemarket.由八部分组成的系列节目SaveMoney:GoodFood跟随ITV的节目SaveMoney:GoodHealth的足迹,给电视观众提供了如何从市场上各种各样的健康产品中获得价值的建议。本句的主干为Theeight-partseriesfollowsinthefootstepsofITVsSaveMoney:GoodHealth。句中SaveMoney:GoodFood为同位语,which引导定语从句,先行词为SaveMoney:GoodHealth,which在从句中作主语;另外,在定语从句中howtogetvaluefromthevastrangeofhealthprod-uctsonthemarket作介词on的宾语。,Passage3(2017课标全国,C)词数:325SomeoftheworldsmostfamousmusiciansrecentlygatheredinParisandNewOrleanstocele-bratethefirstannualInternationalJazzDay.UNESCO(UnitedNationsEducational,ScientificandCulturalOrganization)recentlysetApril30asadaytoraiseawarenessofjazzmusic,itssignifi-cance,anditspotentialasaunifying(联合)voiceacrosscultures.Despitethecelebrations,though,intheU.S.thejazzaudiencecontinuestoshrinkandgrowolder,andthemusichasfailedtoconnectwithyoungergenerations.ItsJasonMoransjobtohelpchangethat.AstheKennedyCentersartisticadviserforjazz,Moranhopestowidentheaudienceforjazz,makethemusicmoreaccessible,andpreserveitshis-toryandculture.“JazzseemslikeitsnotreallyapartoftheAmericanappetite,”MorantellsNationalPublicRa-diosreporterNealConan.“WhatImhopingtoaccomplishisthatmygenerationandyoungerstarttoreconsiderandunderstandthatjazzisnotblackandwhiteanymore.Itsactuallycolor,anditsactuallydigital.”,Moransaysoneoftheproblemswithjazztodayisthattheentertainmentaspectofthemusichasbeenlost.“Themusiccantbepresentedtodaythewayitwasin1908or1958.Ithastocontinuetomove,becausethewaytheworldworksisnotthesame,”saysMoran.Lastyear,MoranworkedonaprojectthatarrangedFatsWallersmusicforadanceparty,“justtokindofputitbackinthemindthatWallerisdancemusicasmuchasitisconcertmusic,”saysMoran.“Forme,itstherecontextualization.Inmusic,wheredoestheemotion(情感)lie?Arewe,ashumans,gaininganyinsight(感悟)onhowtotalkaboutourselvesandhowsomethingasabstractasaCharlieParkerrecordgetsusintoadialogueaboutouremotionsandourthoughts?Sometimeswelosesightthatthemusichasawidercontext,”saysMoran,“soIwanttocontinuethosedia-logues.ThosearethethingsIwanttofoster.”1.WhydidUNESCOsetApril30asInternationalJazzDay?A.Torememberthebirthofjazz.B.Toprotectculturaldiversity.C.Toencouragepeopletostudymusic.D.Torecognizethevalueofjazz.,2.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“that”inparagraph3referto?A.Jazzbecomingmoreaccessible.B.Theproductionofjazzgrowingfaster.C.Jazzbeinglesspopularwiththeyoung.D.Thejazzaudiencebecominglarger.3.WhatcanweinferaboutMoransopiniononjazz?A.Itwilldisappeargradually.B.Itremainsblackandwhite.C.Itshouldkeepupwiththetimes.D.Itchangesevery50years.4.Whichofthefollowingcanbethebesttitleforthetext?A.ExploringtheFutureofJazzB.TheRiseandFallofJazzC.TheStoryofaJazzMusicianD.CelebratingtheJazzDay,答案语篇解读本文为说明文。虽然美国爵士乐在文化交流中起着积极的作用,但是它的前景堪忧。目前爵士乐的听众越来越少,且年轻人不喜欢爵士乐。Moran试图改变其现状,他建议爵士乐要与时俱进,运用多种元素来适应现实,让其成为一种年轻人喜欢的艺术表现形式。1.D细节理解题。本题问联合国教科文组织(UNESCO)为什么把4月30日设为“国际爵士乐日”。根据第一段最后一句中的“.toraiseawarenessofjazzmusic,itssignificance,and.”可知联合国教科文组织设立“国际爵士乐日”的目的是让更多人了解爵士乐,了解它的意义和它在跨文化交流中的潜在作用,即让人们认识到它的价值,故答案为D项。2.C猜测词义题。第三段中that所在的句子起到承接上段的作用,由此可知that所指的内容应在第二段。第二段指出爵士乐听众减少并呈现老龄化趋势,不受年轻人欢迎。改变这一点正是JasonMoran的工作,故答案为C项。3.C推理判断题。根据第五段中的“Ithastocontinuetomove,because.”可知,Moran认为爵士乐需要不断地前进,因为当今的世界和以前的已经不一样了。由此推断出Moran对爵士乐的看法应该是:爵士乐应该跟上时代的脚步。所以答案为C项。,4.A主旨要义题。第一段作者提到为了让人们认识到爵士乐的价值而设立了国际爵士乐日;后面描述了爵士乐的现状,指出了为什么现在的年轻人不接受它;再结合最后一段中的“soIwanttocontinuethosedialogues.ThosearethethingsIwanttofoster.”可知,本文的主题就是探索爵士乐的未来,答案为A项。,Passage4(2016课标全国,D)词数:332Themeaningofsilencevariesamongculturalgroups.Silencesmaybethoughtful,ortheymaybeemptywhenapersonhasnothingtosay.Asilenceinaconversationmayalsoshowstubbornness,uneasiness,orworry.Silencemaybeviewedbysomeculturalgroupsasextremelyuncomfortable;thereforeattemptsmaybemadetofilleverygap(间隙)withconversation.Personsinotherculturalgroupsvaluesilenceandviewitasnecessaryforunderstandingapersonsneeds.ManyNativeAmericansvaluesilenceandfeelitisabasicpartofcommunicatingamongpeople,justassometraditionalChineseandThaipersonsdo.Therefore,whenapersonfromoneoftheseculturesisspeakingandsuddenlystops,whatmaybeimplied(暗示)isthatthepersonwantsthelistenertoconsiderwhathasbeensaidbeforecontinuing.Inthesecultures,silenceisacallforre-flection.Otherculturesmayusesilenceinotherways,particularlywhendealingwithconflictsamongpeo-pleorinrelationshipsofpeoplewithdifferentamountsofpower.Forexample,Russian,French,andSpanishpersonsmayusesilencetoshowagreementbetweenpartiesaboutthetopicunderdis-,cussion.However,Mexicansmayusesilencewheninstructionsaregivenbyapersoninauthorityratherthanberudetothatpersonbyarguingwithhimorher.Instillanotheruse,personsinAsianculturesmayviewsilenceasasignofrespect,particularlytoanelderorapersoninauthority.Nursesandothercare-giversneedtobeawareofthepossiblemeaningsofsilencewhentheycomeacrossthepersonalanxietytheirpatientsmaybeexperiencing.Nursesshouldrecognizetheirownpersonalandculturalconstructionofsilencesothatapatientssilenceisnotinterruptedtooearlyorallowedtogoonunnecessarily.Anursewhounderstandsthehealing(治愈)valueofsilencecanusethisunderstandingtoassistinthecareofpatientsfromtheirownandfromothercultures.1.Whatdoestheauthorsayaboutsilenceinconversations?A.Itimpliesanger.B.Itpromotesfriendship.C.Itisculture-specific.D.Itiscontent-based.,2.Whichofthefollowingpeoplemightregardsilenceasacallforcarefulthought?A.TheChinese.B.TheFrench.C.TheMexicans.D.TheRussians.3.Whatdoestheauthoradvisenursestodoaboutsilence?A.Letitcontinueasthepatientpleases.B.Breakitwhiletreatingpatients.C.Evaluateitsharmtopatients.D.Makeuseofitshealingeffects.4.Whatmaybethebesttitleforthetext?A.SoundandSilenceB.WhatItMeanstoBeSilentC.SilencetoNativeAmericansD.SpeechIsSilver;SilenceIsGold,答案语篇解读本文是一篇议论文。文章讲述了沉默在不同风俗中所表达的不同意义及其在医疗方面的作用。1.C推理判断题。根据文章前三段可知沉默在不同风俗中所表达的含义不同,由此可判断在谈话中的沉默是有风俗特性的,故选C项。2.A推理判断题。根据文章第二段可知正如一些传统的中国人和泰国人做的那样,许多印第安人重视沉默,认为沉默是交流的一个基本的部分。并且在这些风俗里,沉默是一个思考的需要。根据第二段的ChineseandThaipersons可将B、C、D排除。3.D细节理解题。根据文章最后一段可知护士和其他护理人员要明白沉默的治疗价值,并且使用这种方式帮助来自自己风俗的或其他风俗的病人,故选D项。其他三项文中未提到。4.B主旨要义题。文章主要讲述的是沉默在各个风俗中所表达的不同意义及其在医疗方面的作用,故选B项,意为“沉默的意义”。A项“声音和沉默”,文中未提及声音。C项显然只是说美国人,有些片面。D项“说话是银,沉默是金”,与文章内容不符。,长难句Nursesandothercare-giversneedtobeawareofthepossiblemeaningsofsilencewhentheycomeacrossthepersonalanxietytheirpatientsmaybeexperiencing.当护士和其他的护理者们遇到他们的病人可能正在经历个人焦虑时他们需要明白沉默的可能含义。本句为复合句,主句为Nursesandothercare-giversneedtobeawareofthepossiblemeaningsofsilence;when引导时间状语从句,其中theirpatientsmaybeexperiencing为定语从句,先行词为anxiety。高考热词,B组课标、及其他省(区、市)卷题组Group1,Passage1(2019课标全国,C)词数:348MarianBechtelsitsatWestPalmBeachsBarLouiecounterbyherself,quietlyreadinghere-bookasshewaitsforhersalad.Whatisshereading?Noneofyourbusiness!LunchisBechtels“me”time.AndlikemoreAmericans,shesnotalone.Anewreportfound46percentofmealsareeatenaloneinAmerica.Morethanhalf(53percent)havebreakfastaloneandnearlyhalf(46percent)havelunchbythemselves.Onlyatdinnertimeareweeatingtogetheranymore,74percent,accordingtostatisticsfromthereport.“Iprefertogooutandbeout.Alone,buttogether,youknow?”Bechtelsaid,lookingupfromherbook.Bechtel,whoworksindowntownWestPalmBeach,haslunchwithcoworkerssometimes,butlikemanyofus,toooftenworksthroughlunchatherdesk.Alunchtimeescapeallowshertokeepabossfromtappingherontheshoulder.Shereturnstoworkfeelingenergized.“Today,Ijustwantedsometimetomyself,”shesaid.Justtwoseatsover,AndrewMazoleny,alocalvideographer,isfinishinghislunchatthebar.Helikesthathecansitandcheckhisphoneinpeaceorchatupthebarkeeperwithwhomhesona,first-namebasisifhewantstohavealittleinteraction(交流).“Ireflectonhowmydaysgoneandthinkabouttherestoftheweek,”hesaid.“Itsachanceforself-reflection.Youreturntoworkrechargedandwithaplan.”Thatfreedomtochooseisonereasonmorepeopleliketoeatalone.Therewasatimewhenpeoplemayhavefeltawkwardaboutaskingforatableforone,butthosedaysareover.Now,wehaveoursmartphonestokeepuscompanyatthetable.“Itdoesntfeelasaloneasitmayhavebeforealltheadvancesintechnology,”saidLaurieDemeritt,whosecompanyprovidedthestatisticsforthereport.1.Whatarethestatisticsinparagraph2about?A.Foodvariety.B.Eatinghabits.C.Tablemanners.D.Restaurantservice.2.WhydoesBechtelprefertogooutforlunch?A.Tomeetwithhercoworkers.B.Tocatchupwithherwork.,C.Tohavesometimeonherown.D.Tocollectdataforherreport.3.WhatdoweknowaboutMazoleny?A.Hemakesvideosforthebar.B.Hesfondofthefoodatthebar.C.Heinterviewscustomersatthebar.D.Hesfamiliarwiththebarkeeper.4.Whatisthetextmainlyabout?A.Thetrendofhavingmealsalone.B.Theimportanceofself-reflection.C.Thestressfromworkingovertime.D.Theadvantageofwirelesstechnology.,答案语篇解读本文体裁为说明文。主题语境为人与社会,主题语境内容为社会交往。现如今,在美国,越来越多的人选择自己吃饭,他们希望以此争取一些自己独处的时间。本文侧重培养学生的文化意识。1.B细节理解题。本题题干意为:第二段中的数据是关于什么的?根据第二段Anewreportfound46percentofmealsareeatenaloneinAmerica.Morethanhalf(53percent)havebreakfastaloneandnearlyhalf(46percent)havelunchbythemselves.Onlyatdinnertimeareweeatingto-getheranymore,74percent,accordingtostatisticsfromthereport.可知,本段中出现的数据都体现了人们吃饭的习惯,所以选择B项。A:食物的多样性;C:餐桌礼仪;D:餐厅服务。2.C细节理解题。本题题干意为:为什么Bechtel更愿意出去吃午餐?根据第三段的最后一句的Today,Ijustwantedsometimetomyself可知答案为C项。3.D细节理解题。本题题干意为:关于Mazoleny我们知道些什么?根据题干中的人名Mazole-ny可知答案应在第四段寻找。根据第四段的第二句Helikesthathecansitandcheckhisphoneinpeaceorchatupthebarkeeperwithwhomhesonafirst-namebasisifhewantstohavealittle,interaction.可知,他和服务员很熟,故答案为D项。A:他为餐馆拍视频;B:他喜欢这个餐馆的食物;C:他在这个餐馆采访顾客。4.A主旨要义题。本题题干意为:本文的主要内容是什么?文章最后一段出现了关键词eatalone,第三段和第四段举了两个人独自吃饭的例子。整篇文章都是围绕着eatalone展开的,与A项中的havingmealsalone相匹配,故答案为A项。B:自我反省的重要性;C:加班带来的压力;D:无线科技的优点。长难句Helikesthathecansitandcheckhisphoneinpeaceorchatupthebarkeeperwithwhomhesonafirst-namebasisifhewantstohavealittleinteraction.他喜欢能坐着安静地看手机,或者如果他想和别人有点交流的话,就和他能直呼其名的服务生聊上几句。句子的主干是:Helikesthathecansitandcheckhisphoneinpeaceorchatupthebarkeeper,其中that引导宾语从句。withwhomhesonafirst-namebasisifhewantstohavealittleinteraction为定语从句,修饰先行词thebarkeeper,其中if引导条件状语从句。,Passage2(2019天津,B)词数:432ImusthavealwaysknownreadingwasveryimportantbecausethefirstmemoriesIhaveasachilddealwithbooks.TherewasnotonenightthatIdontrememberMomreadingmeastorybookbymybedside.Iwasextremelyinspiredbytheelegantwaythewordssounded.Ialwayswantedtoknowwhatmymomwasreading.HearingMomsay,“Icantbelievewhatsprintedinthenewspaperthismorning,”mademewanttograbitoutofherhandsandreaditmyself.Iwantedtobelikemymomandknowallofthethingssheknew.SoIcarriedaroundabook,andeachnight,justtobelikeher,Iwouldpretendtobereading.Thisishoweveryonelearnedtoread.Wewouldstartoffwithsentences,thenparagraphs,andthenstories.Itseemedanunendingjourney,butevenasasix-year-oldgirlIrealizedthatknowinghowtoreadcouldopenmanydoors.WhenMomsaid,“TheC-A-N-D-Yishiddenonthetopshelf,”Iknewwherethecandywas.Myprogressinreadingraisedmycuriosity,andIwantedtoknoweverything.Ioftenfoundmyselftellingmymomtodrivemoreslowly,sothatIcouldreadalloftheroadsignswepassed.,Mostofmyreadingthroughprimary,middleandhighschoolwasfactualreading.Ireadforknowledge,andtomakeAsonmytests.Occasionally,Iwouldreadanovelthatwasassigned,butIdidntenjoythistypeofreading.Ilikedfacts,thingsthatareconcrete.Ithoughtanythingab-stractlefttoomuchroomforargument.Yet,nowthatImgrowingandtheworldIonceknewasbeingsosimpleisbecomingmorecom-plex,Ifindmyselfneedingawaytoescape.Byopeninganovel,IcanleavebehindmyburdensandenterintoawonderfulandmysteriousworldwhereIamnowanewcharacter.IntheseworldsIcanbecomeanyone.Idonthavetowritedownwhathappenedorwhattechniquetheauthorwasusingwhenheorshewrotethis.Ijustreadtorelax.Weretaughttoreadbecauseitsnecessaryformuchofhumanunderstanding.Readingisavitalpartofmylife.Readingsatisfiesmydesiretokeeplearning.AndIvefoundthatthepossibilitiesthatliewithinbooksarelimitless.,1.WhydidtheauthorwanttograbthenewspaperoutofMomshands?A.ShewantedMomtoreadthenewstoher.B.Shewasanxioustoknowwhathadhappened.C.Shecouldntwaittotearthenewspaperapart.D.ShecouldnthelpbutstopMomfromreading.2.AccordingtoParagraph3,theauthorsreadingofroadsignsindicates.A.heruniquewaytolocateherselfB.hereagernesstodevelopherreadingabilityC.herefforttoremindMomtoobeytrafficrulesD.hergrowingdesiretoknowth