题文
This year some twenty-three hundred teenagers from all over the world will spend about ten months in US homes through an exchange program. They will attend US schools ,meet US teenagers, and form impressions of the real American teenagers . American teenagers will go to other countries to learn new languages and gain a new understanding of the rest of the world.Fred, nineteen, spent last year in Germany with George's family . In turn, George's son, Mike, spent a year in Fred's home in America.
Fred, knew little German when he arrived, but after two month's study, the language began to come to him . School was completely different from what he had expected -much harder. They took fourteen subjects instead of the six that are usual in the United States.
"Back home ,you pick up some friends in a car and go out and have a good time ,In Germany ,you walk ,but you soon learn to like it."
At the same time ,in America ,Mike ,a friendly German boy ,was also forming his idea ."I suppose I should criticize American schools ,"he says ."It is far too easy by our level .But I have to say that I like it very much .In Germany we do nothing but study . Here we take part in many outside activities. I think that maybe your schools are better in training for citizens .There ought to be some middle ground between the two."
小题1:The whole exchange program is mainly to _________A．help teenagers in other countries know the real AmericaB．send students in America to travel in GermanyC．let students learn something about other countriesD．have teenagers learn new languages小题2:What did Fred and Mike agree on?A．America has better traffic.B．German schools were harder than American schools.C．Americans and Germans were both friendly D．There were more cars on the streets in America.小题3:What is particular in American schools ?A．There is some middle ground between the two teaching buildings.B．There are a lot of after-school activities.C．Students usually take 14 subjects in all.D．Students go outside to enjoy themselves in a car小题4:What did Mike think after experiencing the American school life?A．A better education should include something good from both America and Germany.B．German schools trained students to be better citizens C．American schools were not as good as German schools.D．The easy life in the American school was more helpful to students.小题5:The underlined word “criticize” in the last paragraph can be replaced by"_________"A．praiseB．regretC．ignoreD．accuse 题型：未知 难度：其他题型
答案
小题1:C
小题2:B
小题3:B
小题4:A
小题5:D
解析
本文讲述了一个交换生的计划，让来自不同国家的年轻人去了解其它国家的文化，本文主要讲述了德国和美国的教育方面的差别。
小题1:C 细节题。根据第一段They will attend US schools ,meet US teenagers, and form impressions of the real American teenagers . American teenagers will go to other countries to learn new languages and gain a new understanding of the rest of the world.说明这个计划是让年轻人了解其它国家的文化等知识，故C正确。
小题2:B 细节题。根据文章3,4段School was completely different from what he had expected -much harder.和I should criticize American schools ,"he says ."It is far too easy by our level 说明这两个人都认为德国的教育比美国的容易，故B正确。
小题3:B 细节题。根据文章最后一段In Germany we do nothing but study . Here we take part in many outside activities. I think that maybe your schools are better in training for citizens说明在美国的学校里有很多的活动，故B正确。
小题4:A 推理题。根据文章最后一句There ought to be some middle ground between the two."说明他认为要从两种教育体系中找出好的方面，并把二者结合在一起。故A正确。
小题5:D 推理题。根据本句."I suppose I should criticize American schools ,"he says ."It is far too easy by our level .说明他认为美国的教育太容易了，故持批评的态度，故D项正确。
点评：本文讲述了一个交换生的计划，让来自不同国家的年轻人去了解其它国家的文化，本文主要讲述了德国和美国的教育方面的差别。文章基本上是考查细节题，对此类题型考生可以首先从问题中找到关键词，然后以此为线索，运用略读及查阅的技巧在文中迅速寻找这一细节，找到后再把这一部分内容仔细阅读一遍，仔细比较所给选项与文中细节的细微区别，在准确理解细节的前提下，最后确定最佳答案。
考点
据考高分专家说，试题“This year some twent.....”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。
