题文
Parents are not only looking for a unique name for their baby, but they also want a name that has a special meaning. American Indians usually have pretty interesting names. These names are given to them through various methods and usually by an elder. American Indians feel very strongly abouL naming their child, and it is almost treated like a ritual. In some American Indian cultures. they even hold a ceremony when they are to name a childAmcrican Indian children are usually named by an elder who could be eheir grandmother, grandfather. mother or father. The name given by the elder comes to them in many different forms such as charactcnstics of the person, dreams that the elder may have. or the name of a family member who has died It is also true that some Amerlcan Indians arc named after some sort of animal while others are named after nature Some tribes (部落) name their children after events that happen before thiir birth.
Also in different tribes. two of the American Indians in the same tribe can't share the same name once the person with the name has died. then the name may be used again. It is said that Amcrican Indians believe that they shoutd not address the baby by the name that they are given because if the name is too well-known. the child or baby may be called back to the spirit world; this is what causes many American Indians to be given nicknames(绰号). Many Amcrican Indians arc more commonly known by their nicknames instead of their names given at birth
小题1:What does the underlined word "ritual" in Paragraph l probably mean?A．exciting momentB．special eventC．good opportunityD．great time小题2:Which is not the way Indians name their child?A．The name of a certain animal. B．Onc of the child's ancestors.C．The dreaius of the Indian child.D．An event before the child's birth.小题3:Why are American Indians given nicknames?A．It is not convenient to use their formal namesB．They don't want to be famous in the tribes.C．Parents are afraid cheir child would die young.D．Nicknames are shortcr and easier to address.小题4:What doCS the text mainly talk about?A．ongins of American Indians' namesB．Hisrory of American Indians' namesC．importance of American Indians' names.D．Customs in American Indians' names. 题型：未知 难度：其他题型
答案
小题1:B
小题2:C
小题3:C
小题4:D
解析
试题解析：本文介绍了美洲印第安人把给孩子起名看作是一件特别的事情，介绍了美洲印第安人起名的风俗习惯。
小题1:B词义猜测题。根据后句In some American Indian cultures. they even hold a ceremony when they are to name a child在一些美洲印第安文化里，当他们要给孩子起名是时候他们甚至举行仪式A exciting moment兴奋的时刻 B. special event 特别的事件 C. good opportunity 好机会 D great time愉快的时间，所以B正确。
小题2:C细节理解题。根据第二段中第三句话It is also true that some Amerlcan Indians arc named after some sort of animal可以判断出A，根据第二段中第二句话The name given by the elder comes to them in many different forms such as charactcnstics of the person, dreams that the elder may have. or the name of a family member who has died可以判断出B，根据第二段最后一句话Some tribes (部落) name their children after events that happen before their birth.可以判断出D，所以C不是印第安人给孩子起名的方式，所以C正确。
小题3:C 细节理解题。根据最后一段第二句话It is said that Amcrican Indians believe that they shoutd not address the baby by the name that they are given because if the name is too well-known. the child or baby may be called back to the spirit world; this is what causes many American Indians to be given nicknames(绰号).，所以Ｃ正确。
小题4:D主旨大意题，通读全文可知本文叙述的是美洲印第安人的起名的风俗，所以Ｄ正确。
考点
据考高分专家说，试题“ Parents are not onl.....”主要考查你对 [政治经济类阅读 ]考点的理解。政治经济类阅读
政治经济类文章的概念：
要做好这类阅读，平时就要注意了解国内外发生的政治经济大事，掌握一定背景知识，对这类文章的叙述特点及内容安排有一定了解，还要扩展这方面的词汇。阅读这类文章，要抓住文章的核心，即文章整体和各段主要在说什么，也要注意段落之间的逻辑关系。
如何备考政治经济类阅读理解题：
【题型说明】政治经济类阅读文章是高考常选材料之一。该类文章时代气息浓郁，语言鲜活，但熟字新义词、超纲词及专业词语多，长句、难句多。政治类文章大多数是同学们感性趣的内容，读起来倒有似曾相识的感觉，经济类文章读起来就像是雾里看花，文章看完，一头雾水。再加之这类文章的命题侧重于词义猜测、推理判断和文章主旨，同学们对这类题材是望而生畏。
【备考策略】建立心理优势。针对不同体裁的文章，我们要采取相应的阅读方法和技巧。政治类文章多采用记叙文形式，我们可采取“顺读法”，以便抓关键语句，领会文章主旨；而经济类文章则多采用说明文形式，我们则可以采取“逆读法”，先读试题，再从文章中查找有用信息。若遇到的确难读的材料。千万不用着急，因为你觉得难，其他人也一定是同感。在高考前，我们就要有这种心理准备，高考试卷肯定有一、两篇难以阅读的材料。不过，我们平时可以有意识地从报刊杂志上找一些较难的阅读材料来阅读，以培养自己迎难而上的心理素质。
【答题方法】
1、寻找主干：
根据英语中五种基本句型结构，把句子中的主语、谓语、宾语、表语等主要成分找出来，其他成分如定语、状语、补语等则易于理解。找到了句子主干，句子的意思至少明白了一半。
2、剔除从句：
在一个长句中可能会出现若干个从句，在理解时，如果把各个从句剔除出来单独理解，然后把大意拼凑起来，整个长句的意思就会明白六、七分。
3、辨别分句：
一个长句如果是由几个并列、转折、递进、对比关系的分句组成，句中往往有表示这些分句关系的连接词，只要能弄清楚分句和分句之间的逻辑关系，再把各层分句的意思加以连贯，整个长句的句意基本上能跃然脑中。
4、寻找关键词：
如果一个句子看完，一点句意的感觉也没有，下下策就是抓住句中的关键词，通过关键词大体弄懂这个长句的意思。
