17．PartⅠstarts with a brief introductory chapter and then takes up Style and Organization，covering them in that order because skill or lack of skill in style affects all writing，while much technical writing is so short as to offer no problems of organization．These chapters are followed by one on Mechanics，covering matters of form that are peculiar（独有） to technical writing or else crop up in it with abnormal frequency．
The chapter on Special Problems，which follows，performs a double function．It provides writing assignments that may be used while the study of style，organization，and mechanics is still under way，and it explains ways of handling certain problems that may arise during the writing of reports，proposals，and other longer forms．We have also expanded the treatment of technical articles-recognizing the potential contribution of article writing to the career of the writer and the value of the article to science and technology．
In PartⅡ，a change of emphasis at one point is reflected in the new title for Chapter 8，Nonformal Reports-Their Variation in Form and Purpose，which was formerly called Special Types of Reports．Though certain special types of reports are still discussed，additional emphasis is given to the fact that there does not exist any universally accepted set of types，under which all reports can be classified．
Two other extensive changes have been made in PartⅡ：The chapter on Proposals，which first appeared in the second edition，has been rewritten and substantially expanded so as to cover that important subject more thoroughly．Also，an entirely new chapter，Oral Presentation of Technical Information，has been added．Though a study of this chapter is no substitute for training in public speaking，we believe that its recommendations can nevertheless be of substantial assistance to those who use this book on the numerous occasions when they will be called upon to present their ideas in person before a small group or a large audience．
102．The passage is most probably a preface toA．
A．a technical writing handbook
B．a handbook on composition
C．a book on a literary writing
D．a scientific paper
103．In Part I，the writer arranges the chapters in the order ofC．
A．Introduction-Organization-Special Problems-Style-Nonformal Reports
B．Introduction-Style-Organization-Special Types of Reports-Mechanics
C．Introduction-Style-Organization-Mechanics-Special Problems
D．Introduction-Style-Proposals-Special Problems-Mechanics
104．You can find some writing exercises inC．
A．the chapter on Organization B．the chapter on Style
C．the chapter on Special Problems D．the chapter on Proposals
105．According to the passage，the chapter on Oral Presentation of Technical Information appears inD of the book．
A．PartⅠof the first edition
B．PartⅡof the second edition
C．PartⅠof the second edition
D．PartⅡof the third edition
106．Which of the following is not true of PartⅡof the new edition？B
A．There isn't the chapter on Special Types of Reports．
B．The chapter on Oral Presentation of Technical Information is rewritten and expanded．
C．The chapter on Proposals is a revised chapter．
D．There is a change of the title of Chapter 8．
分析 本文主要讲述了有关于技术写作手册的相关内容，是一本技术写作手册的一个序言．
解答 102．A主旨题．本文主要讲述了有关于技术写作手册的相关内容，一个简单的叙述．可认定为本文章是一本技术写作手册的一个序言．故选A．
103．C细节理解题．根据第一、二段可知作者书写手册的章节顺序是"Introduction-Style-Organization-Mechanics-Special Problems"作者首先简要介绍了这一章其次介绍了在力学，涉及特殊的形式和技术写作，然后介绍了技术方面方法处理过程中可能产生的某些问题的报告，建议，和其他等等．故选C．
104．C细节理解题．根据文章前三段可知，主要讲述了一些在手册写作方面可能会出现的问题，以及处理的方法和建议；介绍了在写作方面的特殊问题，故选C．
105．D事件顺序题．根据最后一段第三局"an entirely new chapter，Oral Presentation of Technical Information，has been added．"可知，口头报告的出现在PartⅡof the third edition；故选D．
106B细节理解题．根据PartⅡ可知，主要讲述了没有特殊类型的报告；这一章是一个建议修正的章节改变了第八章的标题，但是没有涉及到口头报告的修改或拓展．故选B．
点评 在阅读时要抓住文章的主题和细节，分析文章结构，根据上下文内在联系，挖掘文章的深层含义，对于暗含在文章中的人物的行为动机，事件中的因果关系及作者未言明的倾向、意图、态度、观点等要进行合乎逻辑的判断、推理、分析，进一步增强理解能力，抓住材料实质性的东西．
