故事类英语阅读概括中心思想

1、 目标：通过只阅读文章开头和结尾段落以及中间段落的主题句，更准确地抓住文章的中心思想。步骤：1. 只做提取了主题段落和主题句的文章，并做相应的练习； 2. 阅读整篇文章练习做题方法； 3. 总结做题技巧。 阅读专项-找文章中心思想 What is the passage mainly about? Part 1 缩略版阅读 2013丰台二模B A school bus is one that is used to take children to and from school. In the USA, about 450,000 school buses take more than 25

2、million children to and from school. . . There are not many school buses in Britain, and they are not yellow. . . Kindergarten is a difficult time for some kids. . . School buses are becoming more and more popular in China now. It saves a lot of time for students to take a school bus. Its said that

3、there will be 5,000 yellow school buses on the road by the end of this year in Beijing.52. The author is mainly talking about . A. school buses B. school life C. popular colors D. students safety 2013东城二模C What do three hearts, eight arms, and one huge brain add up to? An octopusa sea animal that ca

4、n do amazing things. Octopuses are very smart. They can learn new things just like humans. . . Some octopuses like to stay near rocks in shallow water. They can make themselves fit into small spaces between the rocks to get out of reach of their enemies. . . If an octopus is in danger, it can make i

5、tself look like a sea snake. It will hide itself in the sand, leaving two arms outside. It will change the color of those arms to match a sea snake. . . A kind of octopus is called the blue-ringed octopus. It is tiny. . . So the next time you see an octopus in the aquarium, remember that inside that

6、 oversized head is a very large brain, making it a clever addition to the sea. 55. The passage is mainly about _.A. how careful the octopus is to hide itselfB. how clever the octopus is to protect itselfC. how happy the octopus is to live in water D. how brave the octopus is to face dangers 2013石景山一

7、模DAccording to an official report on youth violence（暴力）, “The greatest danger to the lives of children is not disease or food shortage, but violence”. Why arent students taught to manage conflict（冲突）the way they are taught to solve math problems, drive cars, or stay physically fit?First of all, stud

8、ents need to realize that conflict is unavoidable. . .Once students realize that conflict is unavoidable, they can practice the golden rule of staying calm（平静的）. . .After both sides have calmed down, they can use another key way to help: listening. . .Finally, students need to consider what they are

9、 hearing. . . There will always be conflict in schools, but that doesnt mean there needs to be violence. Learning to resolve conflicts can help students deal with friends, teachers, parents and coworkers. In that way, conflict resolution（解决）is a basic life skill that should be taught in schools acro

10、ss the country.56. What is the passage mainly about?A. The lives of school children.B. The causes of fights in schools.C. How to explain youth violence.D. How to deal with school conflicts.59. Whats the writers purpose for writing this passage?A. To tell the latest studies on school violence.B. To t

11、each students different skills for school life.C. To describe some problems in school education.D. To suggest teaching conflict management in schools. 2011西城二模C Brendans best friend is Tip. They teach each other things and they look after each other. Tip has helped Brendan become more responsible an

12、d more caring. Brendan is a nine-year-old boy, and Tip is a ten-year old dog. Brendan and Tip are an example of how owning a dog can have a good effect on a childs development.Having a dog helps a child learn how to act responsibility. . . Another lesson that a child can learn from having a dog is e

13、mpathy, the ability to put oneself in another persons, or in this case another creatures situation and imagine that persons or creatures feelings or problems. . . These are some of the most important lessons a child will ever learn. The benefits (益处)of owning a dog will last the childs whole lifetim

14、e and will help him or her grow into a reliable(可靠的)and caring child.56Whats the passage mainly about?ALessons children learn from a dog. BAdvice on owning a dog for children.CThe relationship between children and dogs. DThe good effects on children of owning a dog.Part 2 完整版阅读2011西城一模CHucco Tanks S

15、tate Historical Park is home to thousands of Native American paintings and drawings. Ancient works of rock art dating back thousands of years lie within caves hidden in the hills. The paintings at Hucco Tanks have lasted for centuries.The walls tell stories of many people and many times for at least

16、 10,000 years. Several different groups of people have traveled through and lived in the area. These group often left their mark with rock paintings and drawings. Scientists have studied these ancient works of art to learn more about the people who made them. Scientists believe that around 6,000 BC

17、a group now known as the Desert Archaic people occupied (占有) the area. The earliest of their drawings are simple wavy and straight lines. Later drawings show scenes of people holding spears (矛) while deer and other animals run around them.Around 1,000 AD the Mogollon people lived in the area. The Mo

18、gollon were farmers. More than most farmers. the Mogollon valued water. For them water held great meaning. This group of farmers painted many pictures of water flowing over the land and rain with lightning.The Mescalero Apaches created some of the most recent rock art at Hueco Tanks. They stayed in

19、the area for short time around 1,600 AD. Spanish explorers had arrived in North America by this time. Many of the cave paintings from this period show Spanish soldiers on horses.In 1849 the California Cold Rush was well under way. Some people traveled through hot. dry West Texas as they made their w

20、ay to Cahfornias goldfields. Hueco Tanks provided water and shade (阴凉处) for these travelers. Many of these travelers put their names and dates on the rocks at Hueco Tanks. These writings are still found on the rocks today.In May 1970 Hueco Tanks was made a state park, giving the Texas Parks and Wild

21、life Department control of the area.The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is using technology to help take care of the rock art. By studying these works of art. visitors and scientists can learn much about the lives of some early Native Americans.56. The passage is an introduction of .A. the Nativ

22、e Americans lifeB. the history of Hueco TanksC. the development of the MidwestD. the rock arts at Hueco Tanks2014延庆期末CThe Vieira family moved to the United States in 1981. At that time, they decided to stop speaking Spanish at home and only communicate in English. This was because they were now livi

23、ng in an English-speaking country.Now the Vieira children are adults, and they sometimes travel to Spain to visit their family and friends. But they cannot communicate with them. Unfortunately this is common. When people move to new countries, they often leave their own customs and mother language b

24、ehind. This is a mistake because there are many benefits（益处）of knowing more than one language.One advantage of speaking more than one language is that you can communicate directly with more people around the world. You do not have to depend on others to talk for you, so youre more independent. People who know only one language must use others to help them communicate.Furthermore, speaking a second language also allows people to experience other cultures and customs more effectively（有效地）. Local expressions, vocabulary, and even jokes can have a powerful effect on a persons