15.The computer keyboard helped kill shorthand---a system of rapid handwriting,and now it's threatening to finish off handwriting as a whole.When handwritten essays were introduced on the SAT exams for the class of 2011,just 15% of the most 1.5million students wrote their answers in cursive (草寫字母).The rest?Block letters.
And those college hopefuls are just the first edge of a wave of US students who no longer get much handwriting instructions in the primary grades,frequently 10minutes a day or less.As a result,more and more students struggle to read and write cursive.
At Keene Mill Elementary School in Springfield,all their poems and stories are typed.Children in Fairfax County schools are taught keyboarding beginning in kindergarten.Older students who never mastered handwriting say it doesn't affect their grades.
There are those who say the culture is at a crossing,turning from the written word to the typed one.If handwriting becomes a lost form of communication,does it matter?
It was at University of Virginia that researchers recently discovered a previously unknown poem by Robert,written in his unique script.Handwritten documents are more valuable to researchers,historians say,because their authenticity (真實性)can be confirmed.Students also find them more fascinating.
The loss of handwriting also may be a cognitive (認(rèn)知的)opportunity missed.Several academic studies have found that good handwriting skills at a young age can help children express their thoughts better-a lifelong benefit.
It doesn't take much to teach better handwriting skills.At some schools in Prince George's County,elementary school students use a program called Handwriting Without Tears for 15minutes a day.They learn the correct formation of manuscript letters through second grade,and cursive letters in third grade.
There are always going to be some kids who struggle with handwriting because of their particular neurological (神經(jīng)系統(tǒng)的)wiring,learning issues or poor motor skills.Educators often point to this factor in support of keyboarding.
43.What is the author concerned about after 2011SAT exams?B
A.Keyboarding
B.Handwriting
C.Shorthand
D.Block letters
44.A poem by Robert mentioned in the passage is used toC.
A.show how unique his poem is
B.explain what a famous poet he is
C.prove how valuable handwriting is
D.stress how fascinating the documents are
45.The example of Handwriting Without Tears helps to argue thatD.
A.the schools are responsible for the loss of handwriting
B.the loss of handwriting is a cognitive opportunity missed
C.the culture is turning from the written word to the typed one
D.it doesn't take much to teach better handwriting skills
46.According to the author,when is a perfect time to learn handwriting?A
A.Primary school.
B.Kindergarten.
C.High school.
D.College.
分析 本文為議論文.因為電腦鍵盤的使用,導(dǎo)致越來越多的學(xué)生不會書寫,引發(fā)了作者對這一問題的關(guān)注.
解答 43-46BCDA
43.B 推理判斷.根據(jù)全文第一句中and now it's threatening to finish off handwriting as a whole可知,電腦鍵盤的使用正在威脅書寫,2011年SAT測試的例子是為了證實作者這一論點.故答案選B.
65.C 細(xì)節(jié)理解.根據(jù)第五段第二句Handwritten documents are more valuable to researchers,historians say,because their authenticity can be confirmed可知,作者想證明手寫的文稿更加珍貴.
66.D 細(xì)節(jié)理解.倒數(shù)第二段的主題句是It doesn't take much to teach better handwriting skills,下文Handwriting Without Tears的例子也是為了論證這一觀點,故選D.
67.A 推理判斷.根據(jù)倒數(shù)第三段good handwriting skills at a young age以及倒數(shù)第二段elementary school students use a program可推斷出,作者認(rèn)為學(xué)習(xí)書寫的最佳時期應(yīng)從小學(xué)開始.
點評 閱讀理解題測試考生在閱讀基礎(chǔ)上的邏輯推理能力,要求考生根據(jù)文章所述事件的邏輯關(guān)系,對未說明的趨勢或結(jié)局作出合理的推斷;或根據(jù)作者所闡述的觀點理論,對文章未涉及的現(xiàn)象、事例給以解釋.考生首先要仔細(xì)閱讀短文,完整了解信息,準(zhǔn)確把握作者觀點.