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阅读理解。 When Siva Kalyan was born, his backbone was deformed(畸形的)resulting in a lifelongdifficulty in walking. But that hasn't stopped the nine-year-old from becoming a prodigy(天才).
Until he was three-and-a-half years old, Siva could not even crawl. Wanting the best treatment
for their son, Siva's parents moved with him from India to Australia and later to the USA.
In the USA, his parents enrolled(使入学)him in the second grade based on his age. But his teachers
soon realized they had a genius. Siva was then tested for the eighth grade, but it was soon found
out that he was actually qualified for college courses. As one advanced course was not enough,
the brilliant boy is now taking two courses from Stanford University. Due to the treatment he received,
Siva's physical condition has improved as well.
But none of this "just happened". It was his parents' understanding and correct guidance, and
the loving care of his grandparents that contributed to the growth of the genius. Siva's highly educated
and hardworking family has brought him up on the basis of certain principles.
The family believes that once a strong foundation is built for the child in English and mathematics, the
child is equipped to master any other subject, law, history, or engineering. It is equally important to
recognize the strengths of a child rather than forcing the child to do things that he may not want to do.
Siva's parents helped. Siva focus his energies on his strength, which is mathematics. At the same
time they took care to see that he had friends to play with and enjoyed a few recreational activities.
The only activity that's restricted for Siva is viewing television. Siva watches TV only for 30 minutes
a day and video games are a bonus for special occasions.
Thanks to his mother who is a singer, Siva has also learned music and even won the first and
second prize at two competitions. In sports, he likes to swim. He began to learn swimming to
strengthen his muscles, and by the age of eight he was able to swim a kilometer in both the backstroke
and the freestyle.
1. Why did Siva's parents move to the USA?A. They wanted to give their son the best education.
B. They wanted their son to receive the best treatment.
C. They weren't used to life in India or Australia.
D. They wanted their son to go to Stanford University.2. The underlined word "this" in the fourth paragraph refers to the fact that .A. Siva's parents enrolled him in the second grade
B. Siva's physical condition improved
C. Siva was tested for the eighth grade
D. Siva became a genius despite his disability3. The family believes that .A. English and mathematics are easier to learn than other subjects
B. it is important to recognize the strengths of a child
C. a child must learn English rather than law or history
D. forcing a child to do things is also quite important4. What can we learn about Siva?A. He is really good at mathematics.
B. He has no friends to play with.
C. He is not allowed to play video games.
D. He learned swimming from his mother.5. The text is mainly about . A. the growth of a disabled child prodigy
B. certain principles to bring up a child
C. the special ways to train a genius
D. the influence of parents on their child 题型：未知难度：其他题型
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故事类阅读应试技巧：
1、抓住文章的6个要素：
阅读时要学会从事情本身的发展去理解故事情节而不要只看事件在文中出现的先后顺序。因此，无论是顺叙还是倒叙，阅读此类文章时，必须要找到它结构中的5个W（when, where, who, why, what）和1个H（how），不过不是每篇都会完整地交待六个要素。毫无疑问，寻出这些元素是能够正确快速解题的一个先决条件。
2、注意作者的议论和抒情：
高考英语阅读理解故事类文章常伴随着作者思想情感的流露和表达，因此议论和抒情往往夹杂其中。行文时或按事情发生发展的先后时间进行或按事情发生发展的地点来转换，也可能按事情发展的阶段来布局。在引出话题，讲完一件事情后，作者往往会表达个人感悟或提出建议等。这些体现作者观点或思想的语句在阅读时可以划线，它们往往体现文章中心或者写作意图，属于必考点，所以要仔细体会。
3、结合前两点归纳文章中心，把握作者态度：
故事类文章是通过记叙一件事来表达中心思想的，它是文章的灵魂。归纳文章中心思想时，尤其要分析文章的结尾，因为很多文章卒章显志，用简短的议论、抒情揭示文章中心；文章中议论抒情的句子往往与中心密切相关；也有的文章需要在结合概括各段大意的基础上归纳中心。另外，叙述一件事必有其目的，或阐明某一观点，或赞美某种品德，或抨击某种陋习，这就要求我们在阅读时，通过对细节（第1点中的六要素）的理解，把握作者的态度。
4、有章有据进行解题判断：
分析文章，归纳主题，属于分析、概括、综合的表述能力的考查。切忌脱离文章，架空分析，一定让分析在文章中有依据。
