四六级阅读理解(6)

could be put in jail. History records that about ten thousand people were put in jail during that century for stealing salt. About 150 years before, in the year 1553, taking more salt than one mouth was entitled to be punished as a crime. The offender's ear was cut off. Salt was an important item on the table of royalty. It was traditionally placed in front of the king when he sat down to eat. Important guests at the king's table were seated near the salt. Less important guests were given seats away from it. 1. In the 18th century if a person stole salt, he might be ______. A) killed B) imprisoned C) fined D) caught 2. The salt item was placed in front of the king when he sat down to eat because ________. A) the king liked to eat salt B) the salt was considered precious C) the king could entertain his guests with salt D) it was the traditional custom in the palace 这两个段落的主题思想都是用具体例子来加以说明的, 根据所给例子的细节, 上述两个问题的答案都应为B。 六. 在阅读理解中, 要求查找主要事实和特定细节的问题常有以下几种形式： 1. Which of the following statements is (not) true (or correct)? 2. Which of the following is not mentioned in the text? 3. All of the following are true except ... 4. The author (or the passage) states that ... 5. According to the passage, when (where, why, how, who, what, which, etc)...?

练习..............:::::::::::::::: Passage three If women are

mercilessly exploited (剥削) year after year, they have only themselves to blame. Because they tremble at the thought of being seen in public in clothes that are out of fashion, they are always taken advantage of by the designers and the big stores. Clothes which have been worn only a few times have to be put aside because of the change of fashion. When you come to think of it, only a woman is capable of standing in front of a wardrobe (衣柜) packed full of clothes and announcing sadly that she has nothing to wear. Changing fashions are nothing more than the intentional creation of waste. Many women spend vast sums of money each year to replace clothes that have hardly been worn. Women who cannot afford to throw away clothing in this way, waste hours of their time altering the dresses they have. Skirts are lengthened or shortened; neck-lines are lowered or raised, and so on. No one can claim that the fashion industry contributes anything really important to society. Fashion designers are rarely concerned with vital things like warmth, comfort and durability (耐用). They are only interested in outward appearance and they take advantage of the fact that women will put up with any amount of discomfort, as long as they look right. There can hardly be a man who hasn't at some time in his life smiled at the sight of a woman shaking in a thin dress on a winter day, or delicately picking her way through deep snow in high-heeled shoes. When comparing men and women in the matter of fashion, the conclusions to be drawn are obvious. Do the constantly changing fashions of women's clothes, one wonders, reflect basic qualities of inconstancy and instability? Men are too clever to let themselves be cheated by fashion designers. Do their unchanging styles of dress reflect basic qualities of stability and reliability? That is for you to decide. 11. Designers and big stores always make money . A) by mercilessly exploiting women workers in the clothing industry B) because they are capable of predicting new fashions C) by constantly changing the fashions in women's clothing D) because they attach great importance to quality in women's clothing 12. To the writer, the fact that women alter their old-fashioned dresses is seen as . A) a waste of money B) a waste of time C) an expression of taste D) an expression of creativity 13. The writer would be less critical if fashion designers placed more stress on the of clothing. A) cost B) appearance C) comfort D) suitability 14. According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE? A) New fashions in clothing are created for the commercial exploitation of women. B) The constant changes in women's clothing reflect their

strength of character. C) The fashion industry makes an important contribution to society. D) Fashion designs should not be encouraged since they are only welcomed by women. 15. By saying \ A) women's inconstancy in their choice of clothing is often laughed at B) women are better able to put up with discomfort C) men are also exploited greatly by fashion designers D) men are more reasonable in the matter of fashion

参考答案

11. 第一段第二句 “... they tremble...in clothes... out of fashion”妇女不愿穿过时的服装，这种心态被服装设计师和大商场加以频频利用，结果女士们总被 “taken advantage of”,而他们大挣其钱。答案为C)项。 12. 第二段中women who cannot afford...., waste hours of their time altering...可知答案是B)项。因为改服装太费时间。 13. 第三段中说明作者对服装设计师持批评态度，因为他们只顾以好的款式赚钱，对衣服是否会舒适、保暖、耐穿不加考虑。答案中只有C)项comfort符合作者的要求，为正确答案。 14. 纵观全文，服装设计师掌握了女士们爱时髦的心理，以不断变换服装式样来大赚其钱，... created for the commercial exploitation of women.答案为A)项。 15. 第四段中，“when comparing men and women in the matter of fashion, the conclusions to be drawn are obvious”这句由其后面的句子加以解释“men are too clever to let themselves be cheated by fashion designers”，这表明男士们比女士们在服装方面要理智得多。答案为D)项。

第六章 如何进行推理和判断 在阅读中, 人们首先理解的是语言的字面意义。然而, 语言所表达的内容常常超过其字面意义。这就需要我们掌握逻辑判断和推理的方法, 根据事物发展的自然规律以及语言本身的内在联系, 从一定的文字符号中获得尽可能多的信息。 有时, 作者在文中并未把需要读者理解的所有意思直接表达出来, 而是期待读者能领语文章的内在含义, 即从字里行间来体会他想表达的意思。由于有的意思文中没有 …… 此处隐藏：4951字，全部文档内容请下载后查看。喜欢就下载吧 ……