1、专题限时集训(六)阅读理解推理判断之写作意图/目的AIve been a volunteer in the Macmillan Glasgow Libraries programme for just over a year. I got involved because I was looking for something to volunteer for after I retired from work. I thought being a Macmillan Cancer Information and Support Volunteer might be a good way to
2、 do that by using some of the skills I learned at work.At one time，I felt I made a real difference when a lady came into use the service. She was very upset，but she was not the person with cancer. It was her partner. She had lots of things on her mind. We，together with a counselor，had a chat about h
3、er to help deal with all the emotions(情感) she felt.We knew we could arrange something，so we discussed with her what could be done for her family. She was relieved that we could get something arranged for her and liked the fact that we managed to get the ball rolling during her visit.The good thing a
4、bout having the services in the library is that the environment is non-clinical and therefore more relaxing than the hospital or doctors surgery. The team in the library are not medically trained. That means we do not use big words or medical terms very often.Its great that the people who volunteer
5、all work well together，helping each other to get a resolution(解决) for people who come in. Its good to have to team at the other end of the phone whenever we get something unusual. It is a pleasure to be able to help as a volunteer.【语篇解读】本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。作者在本文中记叙了自己作为一名志愿者的经历。作者退休后，利用自己的技能去帮助那些需要帮助的人，并从中得到
6、了快乐。1What can we infer about the author?AHe is a retired doctor.BHe is volunteering in a hospital.CHe is a counselor in cancer.DHe has fought against cancer before.A考查推理判断。根据第一段的内容我们可以知道，作者现在已经退休，而且有医学方面的技能；结合第三段的内容，我们可以推测，作者是一名退休医生。2Why did the lady feel upset?ABecause she was affected by cancer.BB
7、ecause her husband suffered from cancer.CBecause she didnt know how to treat cancer.DBecause she had a poor relation with her husband.B考查细节理解。根据第二段中的“She was very upset，but she was not the person with cancer. It was her partner”和“we discussed with her what could be done for her family”我们可以知道，这位女士的丈夫
8、得了癌症。此处的“partner”表示“配偶”。3What do we know about the volunteers?AThey do well in teamwork.BThey receive medical training.CThey all used to be helped.DThey often meet unusual things.A考查推理判断。根据最后一段的首句“Its great that the people who volunteer all work well together，helping each other to get a resolution(解
9、决) for people who come in”我们可以知道，所有的志愿者都能很好地共同工作，彼此帮助，为来求助的人提供好的解决方案，由此推知，他们具有很强的团队意识，善于团队合作。4Why does the author write this text?ATo call on readers to do voluntary work.BTo show us how to help those in trouble.CTo share his experiences as a volunteer.DTo teach us how to take care of cancer patient
10、s.C考查写作意图。综合全文的内容我们可以看出，本文主要讲述的是作者的志愿者经历。因此，作者写作的目的也就是要分享他作为志愿者的经历。B (2019广州市综合测试)Tourism is often about seeking deeper emotional and personal connections with the world around us. Not all travel experiences，however，need to take place in the real world.With the evolution of virtual reality(VR) techn
11、ology，tourism will increasingly become a combination of physical and virtual world. VR may even remove the need to travel entirely.But can a VR experience really equal a real world？Many experts believe it can. Studies have shown that our brains have an inbuilt VRlike mechanism that enables us to liv
12、e imagined experiences. Much of our waking life is spent thinking about either the past or the future.This is known as “mind wandering”During these events were not paying attention to the current world around us. Instead, were recalling memories，or creating and processing imagined futures.When engag
13、ed in mind wandering，our brains process these mental images using the same pathways used to receive inputs from the real world.So，the imagined past or future can create emotions and feelings similar to how we react to everyday life.VR can create these same feelings.While critics might argue that a v
14、irtual experience will never match reality，there are several ways VR tourism could make a positive contribution. Firstly it could help protect sensitive locations from overtourism. In recent years famous sites such as Maya Bay in Thailand，have had to limit the number of visitors because of their neg
15、ative impact.These places are now producing their own VR experiences that will allow tourists to pass through virtual models of the sites.Virtual reality may also allow people back in time，to experience historical events，visit ancient cities，and even to walk among dinosaurs.Finally，in a world where
16、many people suffer from stress and depression due to overwork，virtual tourism may provide a cheap and convenient way for people to take brief holidays to otherwise unreachable destinations and recharge their batteries，without ever leaving their homes.It sounds like science fiction but its already ha
17、ppening(流行的)As virtual technology improves and as people continue to demand new and interesting experiences，more virtual tourism will be expected，both in combination with the real world and instead of it【语篇解读】随着虚拟现实技术的发展，旅游业将日益成为客观世界和虚拟世界的结合体。5What is driving the development of virtual tourism?AComp
18、anies seeking to make more money.BImprovements in virtual reality technology.CPeoples demand for more shared experiences.DPeoples deeper understanding of the physical world.B考查细节理解。根据第一段第三句“With the evolution of virtual reality (VR) technology，tourism will.and virtual world”可知，虚拟现实技术的进步促进了虚拟旅游业的发展。故
19、选B。6Which of the following best describes“mind wandering”？AThe brain processes which help people think VR is real.BThe way the brain processes inputs from the real world.CBrain activities focusing on past or future events.DExperiences coming from a persons imagination.C考查细节理解。根据第二段中的“Much of our wak
20、ing life is spent thinking about either the past or the future.This is known asmind wandering”可知，大脑漫游是指我们的大脑关注过去或未来的活动。故选C。7What does the underlined word“it”in the last paragraph refer to?AScience fiction. BVirtual technology.CVirtual tourism.DThe real world.D考查代词指代。根据第七段最后一句中的“both in combination w
21、ith the real world and instead of it”并结合语境可推知，代词it在这里指代上文中出现的“the real world”。故选D。8What is the purpose of the passage?ATo describe the advantages of VR tourism.BTo give suggestions for reducing overtourism.CTo encourage people to develop VR technology.DTo argue that VR tourism will replace the real
22、world travel.A考查写作意图。本文前三段主要介绍了虚拟旅游业兴起的原因以及虚拟现实的运行原理，后四段主要介绍了虚拟旅游业的好处。由此可知，本文是为了介绍虚拟旅游业的优势。故选A。CRecently I read Nineteen EightyFour，a novel set in a state where even the language people use is controlled.Adjectives are forbidden and instead they use expressions such as “ungood”，“plus good”and“double
23、 plus good”to express emotions. As I first read this I thought how impossible it would be in our society to have such vocabulary. However，the more I thought about it，the more I realized it is happening. I type messages to my friends and alongside each are the emoticons(情感符号)I often use them to empha
24、size something because these specific emoticons convey my emotions much better than using just words. And I wonder，with our daily use of emoticons，whether we are losing the beauty and diversity of our vocabulary.English has the largest vocabulary in the world，but whos to say what itll be like in the
25、 future？Perhaps well have a shorter language，full of saying“cry faces”if something sad happens or using abbreviations like LOL(laugh out loud)or BRB(be right back)instead of saying the full phrase.So does this mean our vocabulary will shrink？Is it the start of an exciting new era(时代)？Or is this a cl
26、assic case of the older generations saying，“Things werent like that when I was younger.We didnt use emoticons to show our emotions”？Yet when you look back over time，the power of image has always been there.Even in the prehistoric era they used images to communicate，and whats even more incredible is
27、that were able to analyze those drawings and understand the meaning of them thousands of years later. Pictures have the ability to go beyond the limits of time and language.Images，like cave paintings and emoticons，allow us to convey a message that is rather universal.【语篇解读】本文论述了符号语言的使用对英语词汇的影响及符号语言传
28、达信息的持久性和普遍性。9Why is the book Nineteen EightyFour mentioned at the beginning of the passage?ATo lead in the topic of the passage.BTo emphasize the importance of this book.CBecause emoticons are widely used in the book.DBecause the book and its author are wellknown.A考查写作意图。由首段内容，尤其是“As I first read th
29、is I thought how impossible it would be in our society to have such vocabulary.However，the more I thought about it，the more I realized it is happening.I type messages to my friends and alongside each are the emoticons(情感符号)”可知，提到该书的目的是引入符号语言的使用这一话题。10What does the underlined word“abbreviations”mean?
30、AWords of three letters.BShort forms of phrases.CPhrases in capital letters.DWords to express emotion.B考查词义猜测。由画线词后面的“like LOL(laugh out loud)or BRB(be right back) instead of saying the full phrase”可知，“abbreviations”一词在这里是短语缩写形式的意思。11What is the writers purpose of raising questions in Paragraph 2?AT
31、o collect answers from the readers.BTo list the disadvantages of using emoticons.CTo discuss the effects of using emoticons on English.DTo present the possible changes of future English vocabulary.D考查写作意图。由第二段的内容，尤其是“but whos to say what itll be like in the future？Perhaps well have a shorter languag
32、e.full phrase”可知，作者在本段提出一系列问题是为了陈述未来英语词汇可能发生的变化。很多考生会误选C项，其核心词是effects，但本文没有就effects进行阐述，只是简单地陈述可能发生的变化。12What is the writers opinion on using emoticons?AUncertain. BOpposed. CSupportive. DNeutral.C考查观点态度。由文章最后一段中的“Even in the prehistoric era they used images to communicate.Pictures have the ability to go beyond the limits of time and language.Images，like cave paintings and emoticons，allow us to convey a message that is rather universal”可知，作者对情感符号的使用持支持的态度。uncertain不确定的，opposed反对的，neutral中立的。
