题文
Every year many students went to the college bookstore to purchase the different textbooks that they need for their classes. Little do these students realize that, in doing so, they are throwing good money away. It may sound unbelievable but textbooks, in some cases, actually cost as much as, if not more than, college fees.Many people think that college bookstores are the most convenient source for textbooks. Titles are usually kept and students may purchase new textbooks or choose to buy second-hand books and save money. But the money saved by purchasing second-hand textbooks from college bookstores is small compared to the amount they could save by shopping online.
More and more online booksellers have begun selling textbooks at heavily discounted prices. online second-hand bookstores are another source for college books as they keep a large number of textbooks, which means sizable savings for students. Students should avoid purchasing their textbooks at the first store that they surf online since there are so many ‘unreal’ booksellers on the Net. Price isn't the only factor to consider when making an online purchase. Students should also consider shopping costs and delivery time when making their decision.
online auctions(拍卖) are another option for students seeking a bargain. This option, however, has its pros and cons. A plus is that students can get incredibly cheap books. One problem is that while online bookstores have a system in place that ensure you receive your order within a reasonable amount of time, with an auction purchase, however, you must depend on the auction seller's timetable.
One way that students can really save is by getting books for free. Project Gutenberg is one resource that English majors will find invaluable. Here students can legally download a huge collection of classic novels. In the past students needing help with their studies would often have to spend a lot of money buying expensive study guides. Today that is no longer the case. Cash-strapped students can now visit the website SparkNotes for free downloadable study guides as well as classics.
小题1:Which of the following is the best title of this passage?A．Learning to Save on TextbooksB．Why Buy TextbooksC．online Shopping D．Tips for Buying Secondhand Textbooks小题2:Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a source to obtain textbooks ?A．College bookstores.B．online used bookstores.C．online auctions.D．Second-hand bookstore centres.小题3:The underlined expression “pros and cons” (paragraph 4) is closest in meaning to __________.A．professionals and conservativesB．joy and sadnessC．advantages and disadvantagesD．processes and conditions小题4:According to the passage, Project Gutenberg is probably __________.A．a government project aimed at helping English majorsB．a project to help poor students get free learning materialsC．a website for English majors to get the guides from language expertsD．a website for students to get free sources for English learning小题5:From the passage, we can learn that__________.A．the cost of textbooks in college is low compared to the amount spent on tuition B．online auctions are perfect for students seeking text booksC．students should visit many websites before buying their booksD．students should consider shopping costs and delivery time above all else when making their buying decision 题型：未知 难度：其他题型
答案
小题1:A
小题2:D
小题3:C
小题4:D
小题5:C
解析
本文讨论的大学生要学会通过各种方式来节约钱，所举的例子是关于大学的教科书的父母，学生可以通过网上购物等方式来节约资金。
小题1:A 主旨大意题。本文讨论的大学生要学会通过各种方式来节约钱，所举的例子是关于大学的教科书的父母，学生可以通过网上购物等方式来节约资金。故A正确。
小题2:D 细节题。根据第二段第一行Many people think that college bookstores are the most convenient source for textbooks.说明A项是好的方式。第二段online second-hand bookstores are another source for college books as they keep a large number of textbooks说明B项也是一种方式；第四段第一行online auctions(拍卖) are another option说明C项也是一种方式。D项在文章中没有提及。
小题3:C 推理题。根据下两行A plus is that students can get incredibly cheap books. One problem is that while online bookstores have a system in place that ensure you receive your order within a reasonable amount of time, with an auction purchase, however, you must depend on the auction seller's timetable.说明这样做，既有好处，也有坏处，故该词应该是指优势和劣势。故C项正确。
小题4:D 推理题。根据最后一段5,6行One way that students can really save is by getting books for free. Project Gutenberg is one resource that English majors will find invaluable.说明在Project Gutenberg网站上有免费的书本，故D项正确。
小题5:C 推理题。根据文章内容可知在网上有多种方式让我们得到更为便宜的书本，所以学生要在购买书本之前要先在网上进行查询。故C项正确。
点评：本文讨论的是大学生要学会通过各种方式来节约钱，所举的例子是关于大学的教科书的父母，学生可以通过网上购物等方式来节约资金。以推理题的考查为主，要求考生能根据题目的要求和选项的设置结合文章的内容作合理的推理延伸。
考点
据考高分专家说，试题“Every year many stud.....”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。
