题文
Most students, when asked about their ideal graduation gift, would probably reply, “A car”, or “Money for a deposit on a house”. Cai Kaiyuan, 21, made a different choice. As a graduation gift to himself, he decided to work as a volunteer teacher in a remote village in Tibet.Cai, a senior majoring in electrical engineering at Huan Railway Professional Technology College, originally planned to cycle from Sichuan to Tibet. During his journey, Cai’s idea for a different graduation gift to himself began to take shape. “I did not know beforehand what the journey would mean to me. I just want to gain a unique experience and have pleasure in appreciating the view there,” he said.
It turned out cycling on a plateau was extremely challenging. And it has kept changing his outlook on life. Cai’s fingers even became frostbitten while cycling up a 5008-meter-high mountain, where temperatures often dropped to 18 below zero. At night, the ice covered the road and he fell off his bike three times. The lack of oxygen made him feel dizzy and weak. “At the most serious moment, I felt that my life was on the line,” said Cai.
However, he also gained something unexpected. At Ya’an, a city in Sichuan, he met a group of tourists who are also university students. A girl called Wu Ling told him that she planned to work as a teacher in a primary school in Tibet after her journey. He was impressed by the idea as she looked slender and weak.
It was not until he reached a family-run hotel in Shigatse that Cai’s spirits began to rise. The hotel manager’s two daughters enjoyed talking with him. The kids asked about his experiences on his trip, and showed him the beautiful local lakes. “They told me that they always liked to talk to guests, as they wanted to improve their Mandarin,” he said, “Their parents and many locals can only speak Tibetan.”
Cai was touched by the girls’ story. Their situation is tough and the local people have little chance to learn Mandarin because the schools are short of teachers. “I want to do something to improve the situation for kids like them,” said Cai. His parents finally gave their agreement and his teachers also supported him.
小题1:According to the passage, Cai Kaiyuan’s graduation gift to himself is _________.A．to have money for a deposit on a houseB．to travel by cycling from Sichuan to Tibet C．to own a new car and marry a slender girlD．to work as a volunteer teacher in Tibetan school小题2:What words can be used to describe Cai’s journey to Tibet?A．unique and pleasantB．challenging but rewardingC．relaxing but unexpectedD．freezing cold and boring小题3:The underlined phrase “on the line” in the third paragraph means “ ____________”.A．in a dilemmaB．making a phone callC．at riskD．very painful小题4:The purpose of writing this passage is to ____________.A．tell us about an unusual graduation giftB．introduce a dangerous journey to usC．give advice on how to travel to TibetD．encourage us to be a teacher in Tibet小题5:Which of the followings is NOT the reason for Cai to make his decision?A．He met Wu Ling and was impressed by her plan.B．His parents and teachers persuaded him to go to Tibet.C．He was moved by the kid’s desire to improve their Mandarin.D．A lack of teachers makes the local people have little chance to learn. 题型：未知 难度：其他题型
答案
小题1:D
小题2:B
小题3:C
小题4:A
小题5:B
解析
这篇文章的主要目的是告诉读者大学毕业生Cai Kaiyuan的一个不寻常的毕业礼物，他的毕业礼物是到西藏的学校做志愿者老师，文章也介绍他为什么会做出这样的决定。
小题1:细节题：从文章第一段的句子：As a graduation gift to himself, he decided to work as a volunteer teacher in a remote village in Tibet.可知Cai Kaiyuan 的毕业礼物是到西藏的学校做志愿者老师，选D
小题2:细节题：从文章第三段的句子和第四段的句子：It turned out cycling on a plateau was extremely challenging. However, he also gained something unexpected.可知Cai Kaiyuan 的西藏之行是有挑战的，但是也是有回报的，选B
小题3:猜词题：从第三段的句子：At night, the ice covered the road and he fell off his bike three times. The lack of oxygen made him feel dizzy and weak可知“on the line”是“有危险”的意思，选C
小题4:写作意图题：从文章第一段的句子：Most students, when asked about their ideal graduation gift, would probably reply, “A car”, or “Money for a deposit on a house”. Cai Kaiyuan, 21, made a different choice.可知这篇文章的主要目的是告诉读者一个不寻常的毕业礼物，选A
小题5:细节题：从文章第四段的句子：A girl called Wu Ling told him that she planned to work as a teacher in a primary school in Tibet after her journey. He was impressed by the idea as she looked slender and weak. 可知A是对的，从第五段的句子：“They told me that they always liked to talk to guests, as they wanted to improve their Mandarin,”可知C是对的，从最后一段的句子：Their situation is tough and the local people have little chance to learn Mandarin because the schools are short of teachers.可知D是对的， Cai Kaiyuan 做这个决定的原因没有提到B项。
考点
据考高分专家说，试题“Most students, when .....”主要考查你对 [新闻报道类阅读 ]考点的理解。新闻报道类阅读
新闻报道类阅读的概念：
阅读理解的选材明显地呈现出关注实际生活的趋势，这种趋势与当前基础教育改革的目标是一致的，而中学生学习语言的根本目标与基础教育学会求知，学会做事，学会合作，学会做人的目标是一致的，真实新颖的选材对基础英语教学课程改革具有重要的反作用。
新闻报道类阅读理解技巧点拨：
新闻报道类类文章有一共同特点，即都是由标题（Headline）、导语（Lead）、主体（Mainbody）、背景（Background）和结尾（End）五部分构成。标题是新闻报道中心思想高度而又精辟的概括；导语位于新闻报道的首段，高度概括新闻事实；主体则对导语概括的新闻事实进行详细叙述；新闻背景是指新闻事实之外，对新闻事实或新闻事实的某个部分进行解释或补充的材料；结尾往往是新闻事件的结果或动态展望，也是中心思想的概括并常常与新闻导语相呼应。
新闻报道中的导语非常重要，它位于文章的第一段，通过它点出新闻的主题，五个W和一个H(When,Where,Who,What,Why和How)通常是构成一则完整消息不可缺少的要素。文章往往呈现出“倒金字塔”的特征，因此读懂首句或首段至关重要。
另外，从句的使用也是此类文章的一大语言特色，因为从句信息量大，适合新闻报道的要求。此外，大量的副词和插入语的使用也是此类文章的特点。为使文章更客观、更具信服力，常用The study said…, Scientists believe that…Experts said…, It's reported that…, According to the survey…等语言。同事在阅读过程中，我们要对材料所提供信息如when, where, who, how, why等进行提问，将信息迅速提炼出来。
新闻报道类阅读应试策略：
【命题趋势】
阅读理解的选材明显地呈现出关注实际生活的趋势，这种趋势与当前基础教育改革的目标是一致的，而中学生学习语言的根本目标与基础教育学会求知，学会做事，学会合作，学会做人的目标是一致的，真实新颖的选材对基础英语教学课程改革具有重要的反作用。时文报道就在文章中体现了这一要求。主要表现在以下几个方面：
1、反映海内外事件，文章结构严谨，内容贴近生活，用现代英语反映现代生活。
2、如果是新闻报道，都有比较固定的写作格式，如文首通常有报道的地点或时间，第一句话常常是文章的导语，有助于了解文章的大致内容和主题。
3、如果是新闻报道则是记叙文，有地点、时间、人物、事物等要素。
4、有许多大量反映当代社会变化的新词汇和表达方式。
5、命题既重细节，又重推理和主旨。
6、大背景中的小事件，大事件中的小插曲往往是选材的热点。
【应试对策】
1、在平时学习中，关注生活，阅读新闻报道和广告类文章、把阅读时事文章作为学习英语的重要途径。
2、了解新的词汇和表达方式。如：tsunami海啸，MP3players(MP3)播放器，well_offsociety小康社会等。
3、抓住文章主题，准确捕捉细节和内涵，进行合理的推理。
4、品味新闻的标题，联系平时所积累的知识，为了解材料大意作铺垫。
5、了解新闻报道的特殊规律，其内容和多含何人、何地、何事、何时等，阅读时要抓住新闻的这一主要特点去理解判断。
6、要注意文中以黑体、大写、下划线等方式加以提示的文字，因为这很有可能是材料的核心或至少是一部分内容的概括。
