16.When you think of the books that are read and taught in high schools across the US,what are the first titles that come to mind?The Great Gasby,Lord of the Flies.The Catcher in the Rye and of Of Mice and Men probably flood your memory.The authors of these books have something in common:They were all white men.
The truth is,many reading lists are short on female and minority authors.And some argue that teaching the literary canon(文学经典)to students who no longer find relevance(相关性) in the issues presented will fail to interest teens and ultimately rum them away from reading.
"When we think about summer reading books or adding a new book to a course,we're often looking for women or people of color,"said Scott Campbell,an English teacher at New Trier High School,who admired there's a gap in the curriculum where minority writers should be.
"Women a hundred or so years ago were not encouraged or expected that they might write,this is just one of the after-effects of male domination",Campbell explained.
"I think book lists in schools are sexist(性别歧视的),but I don't think it's the schools'fault,"said Jones from a high schoo1."I think it's because we still think good literature is only written by white males,which simply isn't true.I do see,though,that teachers are trying to change mat."
Teachers at Hancock High School are doing the similar job.Hancock curricula include books and concepts teachers believe to be more culturally relevant to their students.
Hancock junior Sandra Rodriguez said she likes her school's selections that have replaced some to the traditional high school reads.
32.Why does the writer mention some books in the first paragraph?A
A.To show these books arc mostly written by white men.
B.To advise students to read these books.
C.T0 comment on the authors.
D.To show these books are classic.
33.Why does Scott Campbell choose books written by women or people of color?B
A.These books are better in content.
B.There are few of such books in the curriculum.
C.He prefers these books.
D.Students like these books more.
34.How does Jones think of the book lists in school?D
A.They are not proper and school should be accused.
B.They are written by white men and are better than others.
C.They are more suit able for boys.
D.They should be changed.
35.What does"the similar job"in the sixth paragraph refer to?B
A.Changing the teaching method of literature.
B.Adding more culturally relevant books to the curriculum.
C.Arousing students'passion for reading.
D.Helpin g students read more books.
分析 本文讲述了现在文学领域里,写的好的书一般都是白人男性,而很少有其他的书使读者阅读.学校的书单也较为单一,目前一些老师也在改进这一问题,让同学们更好的阅读.
解答 32.A.写作意图题.作者提到这一串书名之后引出The authors of these books have something in common:They were all white men.他们的作者都是白人男性.故选A.
33.B.细节理解题.由第三段When we think about summer reading books or adding a new book to a course,we're often looking for women or people of color,可知,女人或其他肤色人种的书是当寻求新鲜感的时候阅读的.可以推知,这些书在文学领域都是少见的,故选B.
34.D.细节理解题.由倒数第三段,I do see,though,that teachers are trying to change mat,可知这份书单应该改变并且也正在经过老师的修改.故选D..
35.B.细节理解题.由上文的文意以及that teachers are trying to change mat,可知老师做的就是改变书单,让学生阅读更多种类的书.故选B.
点评 在对这种领域性较强的文章进行阅读理解,考生可以尤其注意中心句,中心段(首尾)、转折句和问题中出现的词,尤其是一些很有特点的词如专有名词.在文段中快速找到相应词语所在位置,问题的答案往往就在附近