16.When you think of the books that are read and taught in high schools across the US,what are the first titles that come to mind?The Great Gasby,Lord of the Flies.The Catcher in the Rye and of Of Mice and Men probably flood your memory.The authors of these books have something in common:They were all white men.
The truth is,many reading lists are short on female and minority authors.And some argue that teaching the literary canon(文學(xué)經(jīng)典)to students who no longer find relevance(相關(guān)性) in the issues presented will fail to interest teens and ultimately rum them away from reading.
"When we think about summer reading books or adding a new book to a course,we're often looking for women or people of color,"said Scott Campbell,an English teacher at New Trier High School,who admired there's a gap in the curriculum where minority writers should be.
"Women a hundred or so years ago were not encouraged or expected that they might write,this is just one of the after-effects of male domination",Campbell explained.
"I think book lists in schools are sexist(性別歧視的),but I don't think it's the schools'fault,"said Jones from a high schoo1."I think it's because we still think good literature is only written by white males,which simply isn't true.I do see,though,that teachers are trying to change mat."
Teachers at Hancock High School are doing the similar job.Hancock curricula include books and concepts teachers believe to be more culturally relevant to their students.
Hancock junior Sandra Rodriguez said she likes her school's selections that have replaced some to the traditional high school reads.
32.Why does the writer mention some books in the first paragraph?A
A.To show these books arc mostly written by white men.
B.To advise students to read these books.
C.T0 comment on the authors.
D.To show these books are classic.
33.Why does Scott Campbell choose books written by women or people of color?B
A.These books are better in content.
B.There are few of such books in the curriculum.
C.He prefers these books.
D.Students like these books more.
34.How does Jones think of the book lists in school?D
A.They are not proper and school should be accused.
B.They are written by white men and are better than others.
C.They are more suit able for boys.
D.They should be changed.
35.What does"the similar job"in the sixth paragraph refer to?B
A.Changing the teaching method of literature.
B.Adding more culturally relevant books to the curriculum.
C.Arousing students'passion for reading.
D.Helpin g students read more books.
分析 本文講述了現(xiàn)在文學(xué)領(lǐng)域里,寫的好的書一般都是白人男性,而很少有其他的書使讀者閱讀.學(xué)校的書單也較為單一,目前一些老師也在改進(jìn)這一問題,讓同學(xué)們更好的閱讀.
解答 32.A.寫作意圖題.作者提到這一串書名之后引出The authors of these books have something in common:They were all white men.他們的作者都是白人男性.故選A.
33.B.細(xì)節(jié)理解題.由第三段When we think about summer reading books or adding a new book to a course,we're often looking for women or people of color,可知,女人或其他膚色人種的書是當(dāng)尋求新鮮感的時(shí)候閱讀的.可以推知,這些書在文學(xué)領(lǐng)域都是少見的,故選B.
34.D.細(xì)節(jié)理解題.由倒數(shù)第三段,I do see,though,that teachers are trying to change mat,可知這份書單應(yīng)該改變并且也正在經(jīng)過老師的修改.故選D..
35.B.細(xì)節(jié)理解題.由上文的文意以及that teachers are trying to change mat,可知老師做的就是改變書單,讓學(xué)生閱讀更多種類的書.故選B.
點(diǎn)評 在對這種領(lǐng)域性較強(qiáng)的文章進(jìn)行閱讀理解,考生可以尤其注意中心句,中心段(首尾)、轉(zhuǎn)折句和問題中出現(xiàn)的詞,尤其是一些很有特點(diǎn)的詞如專有名詞.在文段中快速找到相應(yīng)詞語所在位置,問題的答案往往就在附近