题文
Few people realize that there is a big difference between formal English and informal English. Formal English is used for most writing, and often in public speaking and formal meetings. It pays close attention to grammar rules, because if we use proper grammar, our meaning is often more precise. Also, on important occasions, we do not want to appear uneducated or to offend (冒犯) others, so we are very careful about how we speak. Informal English is used in speaking or writing to our friends and family. It often does not pay such close attention to grammar rules, because when we speak or write to them, we want our words to flow quickly. Also, with our friends and family, we are usually not so worried about appearing uneducated or about offending them by how we write or speak.A big difference between formal and informal English is the use of contractions. A contraction is where we make a word shorter or where we put two words together and take away some of the letters. For example, instead of saying “do not”, many people say “don’t”. Using contractions in our speech is fine because it sounds natural, especially when we speak to our friends. In formal writing, however, contractions are usually avoided because people might think that you have made a mistake, or that you do not know proper grammar.
In the same way we might make words shorter, in informal English we often make sentences shorter as well. For example, if someone asks you your name, you will likely answer with one word: your first name. However, in formal English we usually use complete sentences. For example, we might write “My name is John”. In most speaking, we may not need to use every word in a sentence because the person we are speaking to will probably still understand us. In most writing, however, every word in a sentence must be written out in order to make sure that we can be understood.
小题1:When we use formal English, _______.A．we will offend others B．we will appear educated on important occasionsC．we needn’t pay more attention to grammar rulesD．we can express ourselves more directly and more quickly小题2:What’s the meaning of the underlined word “precise”?A．clear B．directC．puzzlingD．simple小题3:Contractions are best used when we are _______.A．speaking at a formal meetingB．speaking in publicC．speaking to our friendsD．writing an application (申请) letter小题4:In speaking, we do not always use complete sentences because ______.A．we do not care about grammarB．we do not want to sound stupidC．we can still be understoodD．we don’t want to waste time 题型：未知 难度：其他题型
答案
小题1:B
小题2:A
小题3:C
小题4:C
解析
本文介绍了正式英语和非正式英语的区别，它们的不同的用法。介绍了正式英语用合适的语法知识，完整的句子，能够清楚地表达出自己的意思。不会因误解而冒犯别人，或者让别人误认为你是未受过高等教育的；而非正式英语也有它的优点可以简明的表达自己的意思，常用在朋友与家人之间的对话。不用复杂的语法，用一个词或一个短语就能表达清楚。
小题1:这是细节理解题。根据Also, on important occasions, we do not want to appear uneducated or to offend (冒犯) others, so we are very careful about how we speak.用正式的语言，在一些重要的场合，我们不想让自己显得没有受过教育而冒犯别人。故选B。
小题2:这是词义猜测题。根据It pays close attention to grammar rules, because if we use proper grammar用了合适的语法，语言表达的清楚，容易让别人理解。故选A。
小题3:这是细节理解题。根据Using contractions in our speech is fine because it sounds natural, especially when we speak to our friends. 故选C。
小题4:这是细节理解题。根据In most speaking, we may not need to use every word in a sentence because the person we are speaking to will probably still understand us. 既然对方能听懂简略的答语，就没有必要再用整个句子来表达了，故选C。
点评：阅读能力的测试包括阅读速度，理解程度以及记忆能力等。要想获得满意的英语成绩，最根本的方法就是提高词汇量，加强阅读训练，同时熟悉一些阅读技巧和做题方法也是至关重要的。本文是比较容易读懂的，仔细阅读后能在原文找到正确答案。
考点
据考高分专家说，试题“Few people realize t.....”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。
