四級考試閱讀備考筆記（17）
[Page 9] When a consumer finds that an item she or he bought is faulty or in some other way does not live up to the manufacturers claim for it, the first step is to present the warranty , or any other records which might help, at the store of purchase. In most cases, this action will produce results. However, if it does not, there are various means the consumer may use to gain satisfaction.
b. 當文章首句為細節時
Questions 36 to 40 are based on the following passage:
We find that bright children are rarely held back by mixed-ability teaching. On the contrary, both their knowledge and experience are enriched. We feel that there are many disadvantages in streaming pupils. It does not take into account the fact that children develop at different rates. It can have a bad effect on both the bright and the not-so-bright child. After all, it can be quite discouraging to be at the bottom of the top grade!
注：第一句結論句，文章主題句
Besides, it is rather unreal to grade people just according to their intellectual ability. This is only one aspect of their total personality. We are concerned to develop the abilities of all our pupils to the full, not just their academic ability. We also value personal qualities and social skills, and we find that mixed-ability teaching contributes to all these aspects of learning.
注：1.Besides并列關系，與We feel that there are many disadvantages in streaming pupils. 對應。
2.value v. 重視 contribute to 有貢獻，有助于
3.本段末句強烈結論句，后面跟著解釋：為什么混班教學有幫助?
In our classrooms, we work in various ways. The pupils often work in groups: this gives them the opportunity to learn to co-operate, to share, and to develop leadership skills. They also learn how to cope with personal problems as well as learning how to think, to make decisions, to analyze and evaluate, and to communicate effectively. The pupils learn from each other as well as from the teacher.
注：to...to...to...列舉語言現象，常考 not mention 題型和 except 題型，快速掃描列舉部分，快讀慢做題
Sometimes the pupils work in pairs; sometimes they work on individual tasks and assignments, and they can do this at their own speed. They also have some formal class teaching when this is appropriate. We encourage our pupils to use the library, and we teach them the skills they need in order to do this efficiently. An advanced pupil can do advanced work: it does not matter what age the child is. We expect our pupils to do their best, not their least, and we give them every encouragement to attain this goal.
注：與第三段The pupils often work in groups并列來解釋第三段首句work in various ways
36. In the passage the authors attitude towards mixed-ability teaching is _________
A) critical
B) questioning
C) approving
D) objective
注：1.態度題，找直接評價語句，本文為第一句，正態度
2.critical 批評的，負的 questioning 質疑的，負的
approving 贊同的，正的 objective 客觀的，中性的
[Page 9] When a consumer finds that an item she or he bought is faulty or in some other way does not live up to the manufacturers claim for it, the first step is to present the warranty , or any other records which might help, at the store of purchase. In most cases, this action will produce results. However, if it does not, there are various means the consumer may use to gain satisfaction.
b. 當文章首句為細節時
Questions 36 to 40 are based on the following passage:
We find that bright children are rarely held back by mixed-ability teaching. On the contrary, both their knowledge and experience are enriched. We feel that there are many disadvantages in streaming pupils. It does not take into account the fact that children develop at different rates. It can have a bad effect on both the bright and the not-so-bright child. After all, it can be quite discouraging to be at the bottom of the top grade!
注：第一句結論句，文章主題句
Besides, it is rather unreal to grade people just according to their intellectual ability. This is only one aspect of their total personality. We are concerned to develop the abilities of all our pupils to the full, not just their academic ability. We also value personal qualities and social skills, and we find that mixed-ability teaching contributes to all these aspects of learning.
注：1.Besides并列關系，與We feel that there are many disadvantages in streaming pupils. 對應。
2.value v. 重視 contribute to 有貢獻，有助于
3.本段末句強烈結論句，后面跟著解釋：為什么混班教學有幫助?
In our classrooms, we work in various ways. The pupils often work in groups: this gives them the opportunity to learn to co-operate, to share, and to develop leadership skills. They also learn how to cope with personal problems as well as learning how to think, to make decisions, to analyze and evaluate, and to communicate effectively. The pupils learn from each other as well as from the teacher.
注：to...to...to...列舉語言現象，常考 not mention 題型和 except 題型，快速掃描列舉部分，快讀慢做題
Sometimes the pupils work in pairs; sometimes they work on individual tasks and assignments, and they can do this at their own speed. They also have some formal class teaching when this is appropriate. We encourage our pupils to use the library, and we teach them the skills they need in order to do this efficiently. An advanced pupil can do advanced work: it does not matter what age the child is. We expect our pupils to do their best, not their least, and we give them every encouragement to attain this goal.
注：與第三段The pupils often work in groups并列來解釋第三段首句work in various ways
36. In the passage the authors attitude towards mixed-ability teaching is _________
A) critical
B) questioning
C) approving
D) objective
注：1.態度題，找直接評價語句，本文為第一句，正態度
2.critical 批評的，負的 questioning 質疑的，負的
approving 贊同的，正的 objective 客觀的，中性的
