第一节: 阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项（A 、B 、C 和 D）中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡 上将该项涂黑。
A
Basic Study Manual Hardcover: $ 37.50
Future success depends on the ability to learn. Here are the answers to the questions most often asked by parents, teachers, business trainers and by students themselves. Read this book and learn:
◎ What the three barriers to study are － and what to do about them
◎ What to do if you get tired of a subject you are studying
◎ Twenty-six simple drills to help you learn how to study easily, rapidly and with full understanding
◎ Buy and read the Basic Study Manual and use it to dramatically improve your ability to study.
Study Skills for Life Hardcover: $31.99
L. Ron Hubbard’s study technology for teenagers opens the door to their future success by giving them the ability to study and learn. Fully illustrated(配插图的) for easy comprehension.
Learning How to Learn Hardcover: $24.99
The basics of effective study for 8-to 12-year olds, fully illustrated. Children who read and apply the materials in this book regain their liking for study and their ability to apply this knowledge in life. Get this book for a child you want to see win at his studies!
How to Use a Dictionary Picture Book for Children Hardcover: $34.90
In spite of billions of dollars spent on “educational research,” children are not taught the most basic skills of learning, even the most basic of these: how to use a dictionary. In fact, a search of educational books for children found not one that told them how to use a dictionary －or that one should. Written for children 8 to 12-year old, this fully illustrated book will teach your child:
◎ How to find words in a dictionary
◎ The different ways that words are used
◎ What the different marks and symbols that are used in a dictionary mean
◎ How to use a dictionary to correctly pronounce words
Includes a section for parents and teachers showing you how to use this book with children. Buy this book and give it to your Children to unlock their education.
What’s more, you’ll just pay 50% for it before May 1, 2008.
1. According to the advertisements, the four books are all intended for ________.
A. teachers B. adults
C. children D. women
2. Some of the four books were illustrated in order to ________.
A. help readers understand the book
B. persuade readers to buy them
C. reduce the cost of the books
D. make the books suitable to different readers
3. If you buy the four books on April 1, 2008, you will have to pay _______ for the four books.
A. $129.38 B. $111.93
C. $64.69 D. $34.90
4. The purpose of the passage meant to ________.
A. introduce the four books to teachers B. help children to learn English
C. enrich students knowledge about nature D. sell the four books to readers
【答案】1. C 2. A 3. B 4. D
【解析】
【分析】本文是一篇广告。文章主要介绍了四本关于“教孩子如何学习”的书籍的主要内容与价格。
【1题详解】
推理判断题。根据Basic Study Manual中的“◎ What to do if you get tired of a subject you are studying(如果你对正在学习的科目感到厌倦了，该怎么办)”、Study Skills for Life中的“L. Ron Hubbard’s study technology for teenagers opens the door to their future success by giving them the ability to study and learn.( L. Ron Hubbard的青少年学习技术通过赋予他们学习和学习的能力，为他们未来的成功打开了一扇门。)”、Learning How to Learn中的“Get this book for a child you want to see win at his studies!(给孩子买这本书吧，你想看到他在学习上取得成功!)”和小标题“How to Use a Dictionary Picture Book for Children(如何使用儿童词典绘本)”以及其中的“Written for children 8 to 12-year old, this fully illustrated book will teach your child…(这本书是为8到12岁的孩子写的，它将教会你的孩子……)”和“Buy this book and give it to your Children to unlock their education.(买这本书给你的孩子，开启他们的教育。)”可知，这四本书都是为孩子们准备的。故选C。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据Study Skills for Life中的“Fully illustrated for easy comprehension.(配插图以便于理解。)”可推断，一些书籍配图是为了帮助读者更好地理解这本书。故选A。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据小标题“Basic Study Manual Hardcover: $ 37.50”、“Study Skills for Life Hardcover: $31.99”、“Learning How to Learn Hardcover: $24.99”、“How to Use a Dictionary Picture Book for Children Hardcover: $34.90”以及 “What’s more, you’ll just pay 50% for it before May 1, 2008.(更重要的是，在2008年5月1日之前，您只需支付50%。)”可知，在2008年4月1日买这四本书一共需要支付($ 37.50+$31.99+$24.99)+$34.90*50%=$111.93。故选B。
【4题详解】
推理判断题。根据Basic Study Manual中的“Buy and read the Basic Study Manual and use it to dramatically improve your ability to study.(购买并阅读基础学习手册，并使用它来极大地提高你的学习能力。”、Learning How to Learn中的“Get this book for a child you want to see win at his studies!( 给孩子买这本书吧，你想看到他在学习上取得成功!)”和How to Use a Dictionary Picture Book for Children中的“Buy this book and give it to your Children to unlock their education.( 买这本书给你的孩子，开启他们的教育。)”可推断，这篇文章的目的是将四本书推销给读者。故选D。
