题文
A university graduate described as a “respectable and intelligent” woman is seeking professional(专业的) help after being convicted of (证明有……罪)shoplifting for the second time in six months.Ana Luz, recently studying for her PhD, has been told she could end up behind bars unless she can control the desire to steal from shops .
Luz ,who lives with her partner in Fitzwilliam Road ,Cambridge ,admitted stealing clothes worth £9.95 from John Lewis in Oxford Street ,London ,on March 9.
Phillip Lemoyne ,prosecuting(起诉),said Luz selected some clothes from a display and took them to the ladies’ toilet in the store .When she came out again she was wearing one of the skirts she had selected ,having taken off the anti-theft security alarms(防盗警报装置).
She was stopped and caught after leaving the store without paying, Mr Lemoyne said.
He added that she was upset on her arrest and apologized for her actions.
Luz,28, was said to have been convicted of shoplifting by Cambridge judges last October ,but Morag Duff, defending ,said she had never been in trouble with the police before that .
“She is ashamed and embarrassed(尴尬) but doesn’t really have any explanation why she did this ,” Miss Duff said . “She didn’t intend to steal when she went into the store .She is at a loss to explain it. She is otherwise a very respectable and intelligent young lady .She went to her doctor and asked for advice because she wants to know if there is anything in particular that caused her to do this.”
Judge David Azan fined Luz £ 50, and warned : “You’ve got a criminal record .If you carry on like this ,you will end up in prison ,which will ruin your bright future you may have.”
Luz achieved a degree in design at university in her native Spain, went on to a famous university in Berlin , Germany for her master’s degree and is now studying for a PhD at Cambridge University ,UK.
小题1:What does the underlined sentence “She is at a loss to explain it” mean?A.In her opinion it was a loss to the clothes shops where she stole things.B.She doesn’t have any idea why she has the desire to steal from shops.C.She thinks it is a loss for her to explain why she stole things from shops.D.Personally she feels ashamed and embarrassed for her shoplifting actions.小题2:Which of the following best explains the meaning of the word “shoplifting” used in the passage?A.Carrying goods in a lift for a shop.B.Taking goods to the ladies’ toilet .C.Selecting some goods from a display.D.Taking goods from a shop without paying.小题3:From the passage we can learn that .A.Ana Luz is already got her PhD at Cambridge University ,UKB.Ana Luz is ashamed and embarrassed and knows why she often did so C.the university graduate will be put in prison if she steals in shops once more D.Phillip Lemoyne is the “respectable and intelligent” woman’s defense lawyer小题4:What would be the best title for the passage ?A.Shoplifting Shame of a PhD Student.B.Apologizing for the Actions in Shops.C.Seeking Professional Help from Experts.D.Controlling the Desire to Steal from Shops 题型:未知 难度:其他题型
答案
小题1:B小题2:D
小题3:C
小题4:A
解析
小题1:B推理题:从文章第八段的句子:but doesn’t really have any explanation why she did this ,推断出她是不知道怎么解释。选B。
小题2:D推理题:从文章的五段的句子:She was stopped and caught after leaving the store without paying,看出是拿了东西没付钱,就是顺手牵羊。
小题3:C 推理题:从文章的倒数第二段的句子:Judge David Azan fined Luz £ 50, and warned : “You’ve got a criminal record .If you carry on like this ,you will end up in prison ,which will ruin your bright future you may have可知是再有一次这样的行为,就会被送进监狱。
小题4:A主旨题:文章的标题是文章的中心思想的浓缩,要抓住人和事。选A。
考点
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1、浏览试题,明确要求。
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2、通读全文,抓住主要内容。
在不影响理解的前提下,尽可能地阅读以便在尽可能短的时间内理解文章或段落的内容。阅读时,如遇到不熟悉的单词、词组或一时看不懂的句子,不要停下来苦思冥想,继续读下去,通过上下文的词语和句子可能就理解了。
3、抓住中心思想和段落大意。
通读全文时,要特别注意主题句。每篇文章或每个段落都有与文章有关的句子,尤其是科技、政论性文章的主题句一般都在文章的开头或结尾,插在中间的很少。所以,文章的第一段或开头的第一、二个句子往往包含着文章的中心思想、作者的意图或全文的概述,因此要特别注意,彻底理解。
4、有针对性地仔细阅读,找寻所需信息。
在前面的基础上,可进行有针对性地阅读了。把与问题无关的内容一扫而过,而对于和问题有关的内容认真阅读,还可以用笔在下面做出记号。再把这些信息与问题的要求结合起来,逐条分析,综合判断,找出正确答案。
5、进行合理的推理判断。
对文章有了全面的了解之后,可以按照文章要求以及上下文之间的关系,做出推理判断。在进行推理判断的时候,需要综合考虑句型、语法、句子之间的逻辑关系、文化背景等方面的因素。
6、认真复读,验证答案。
要用全文的中心思想统帅各个题目,研究其内在联系和逻辑关系,并依次审核那些还未打上的题目,确保理解无误。



