题文
Some novels simply entertain and others contain a powerful message in the story line and characters. In his first novel, A Wind In Montana, Mitch Davies tells a story about young adults and how they accept responsibility for their lives.A Wind In Montana is a marvelous tale of two teenagers, Rory Coleman and Victoria Beach, high school students at the same school, who struggle to make the right decision for themselves. As each of them nears adulthood, they become more concerned with the future and setting goals that will bring them happiness and fulfillment.
Without any advice from his parents, Rory chooses to pursue a profession in chemistry, applies for a chemistry scholarship, and determines to do everything he can to achieve it. Along the path, Rory finds that even though he has a plan, there are obstacles that could prevent him from realizing his goals. Victoria’s struggles are different from Rory’s. Although her father has decided that she should become a professional musician, Victoria has other plans for her life. Together, Rory and Victoria attempt to follow their dreams, despite the obstacles in their paths. A Wind In Montana contains a lesson for all teens about to enter adulthood － that disappointment and setbacks (挫折) are going to occur no matter how determined they are and that they need to develop skills along the way that will help them deal with them effectively.
There are so many major decisions facing teens today －social, parents, other influencing adults and school work － and there’s no guarantee that their plans will succeed, even if they make the so-called “right” decisions. A Wind In Montana explores how two teenagers struggle with their own unique decisions and how the choices they make affect their lives.
Mitch Davies’ book stands out among today’s teen books that deal with imaginary situations. A Wind In Montana is a real story about real people facing real-life situations. It’s entertaining and also helps readers think about their own lives and offers various ways to handle situations that may arise.
小题1:According to the passage, both Rory and Victoria _____.A．have a strong sense of selfB．work hard at their coursesC．go against their parentsD．get along well with others小题2:The third paragraph is mainly about _____.A．the value of A Wind In MontanaB．Mitch Davies’ achievementsC．Mitch Davies’ writing styleD．the content of A Wind In Montana小题3:Unlike other teen books, A Wind In Montana ______.A．involves some imaginary situationsB．is based on real-life experiencesC．focuses on responsibilities teens should takeD．discusses the future of young adults小题4:What’s the purpose of the passage?A．To speak highly of an author.B．To report a piece of news.C．To review a bookD．To collect materials for a book. 题型：未知 难度：其他题型
答案
小题1:A
小题2:D
小题3:B
小题1:C
解析
本文是一则书评，介绍了Mitch Davies所写的一本书A Wind In Montana。
小题1:A 推理题。根据第三段Without any advice from his parents, Rory chooses to pursue a profession in chemistry和 Although her father has decided that she should become a professional musician, Victoria has other plans for her life.说明这两个人都有自己的主见，故A正确。
小题2:D 段落大意题。本段主要介绍了书中的两位主人翁所经历的种种，故是介绍了书本的主要内容，D正确。
小题3:B 细节题。根据文章倒数第三行A Wind In Montana is a real story about real people facing real-life situations.说明该书是以真实的故事为基础的，不是凭空想象出来的。故B正确。
小题4:C 主旨大意题。本文实际上是一则书评，介绍书的内容分析具体的原因。故C项正确。
点评：本文是一则书评，介绍了Mitch Davies所写的一本书A Wind In Montana。要求考生仔细阅读文章内容并分析题目要求，和选项的具体含义，结合文本信息作出准确的判断并做合理的延伸。
考点
据考高分专家说，试题“Some novels simply e.....”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。
