三个行之有效的阅读技巧
1.瞻前顾后。
对一具体问题不要局限于一词一事，而应从短文整体考虑，从主线向外扩展，打开思路，前后上下对照。这样，可减少“钻牛角尖”和“繁琐分析”。而且，即使是事实和细节题，也是围绕或用以说明主旨和大意的。
2.首尾突破。
大多数短文，尤其是新闻报道或议论文的第一段，或每段的第一句，常包含了全文的主要信息或基本观点；而结尾部分常是结局或结论。寓言或幽默文字的结尾也往往是点睛之笔或值得玩味之处。因此，抓住首尾往往就抓住了主要矛盾。
3.先易后难。
即先做浅层易答之题，再做深层复杂或尚存疑惑之题，各个击破。这样，既可减轻心理压力，而且有了已完成的易题的内容作铺垫，有时还会从中得到意想不到的启示。
阅读理解
Passage 1
A farmer had a cow.He took very good care of this cow and one day when it was ill， he was worried.He telephoned the vet.
“Whats the problem？”the vet asked him when he arrived.
“My cows ill.” the farmer said， “I don't know what's the matter with her.She's lying down and wont stand up.She wont eat， and she's making a strange noise.”①
The vet looked at the cow.“Shes certainly ill，” he said， “and she needs to take some very strong medicine.”② He took a bottle out of his box and put two pills into his hand.
“Give her these，” he said，“The pills should make her better.”
“How should I give them to her？” the farmer asked.
The vet gave him a long tube （管子）.“Put this tube in her mouth，” he said， “then put the pills in the tube and blow.That'll make it.” Then the vet went away.
The next day he came to the farm again.The farmer was sitting outside his house and looked more worried.
“How's your cow？” the vet asked.
“No change，” the farmer said， “and I m feeling very strange myself.”
“Oh？” the vet said， “Why？”
“l did what you said.” The farmer answered.“I put the tube in the cow's mouth and then put two pills down it.”
“And？” the vet asked.
“The cow blew first.” the farmer said.
译注
① She won't eat， and she's making a strange noise.
她不吃东西，并且发出奇怪的声音。
② ...and she needs to take some very strong medicine.
……她需要吃一些药效很强的药。
根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。
1.In the story， the vet must be .
A.the farmers friend
B.a doctor for animals
C.a milk factory
D.a hospital for cows
2.The farmer asked the vet for help when his cow .
A.couldnt lie down
B.didnt eat the pills
C.was ill
D.couldn't make a strange noise
3.What medicine did the vet give the farmer？
A.Two pills. B.A long tube.
C.A bottle of pills. D.A small box.
4.The vet taught the farmer how .
A.to take the medicine
B.to put the tube in his mouth
C.to blow the tube
D.to make the cow take the pills
5.Which of the following is TRUE？
A.The vet came to help the farmer to change the cow the next day.
B.The farmer ate the pills instead.
C.The cow got better after taking the medicine.
D.The farmer waited for the vet outside his house the next day.
Passage 2
Many people like animals and keep one or more as pets （宠物）—dogs， cats， or some kinds of birds.If you keep a dog or a cat as a pet， you must know how to look after them.
A grown.up （成年的） dog needs two meals a day not more.And it can eat meat， fish， rice and some other things.Dogs like large bones， but don't give them chicken bones.Remember to give them much clean water.
A dog should have a clean， dry box for sleeping.① Washing it once a week is good for its health.If it is ill， take it to a doctor.A healthy dog will bring you more pleasure.
Be careful when you have chosen a cat.It has two meals a day with some meat or fish.② Cats drink a little milk every day.Sometimes give them vegetables to eat.Don't forget that they need clean water to drink.
Take good care of your pets.They will be your good friends.Maybe they can give you some help when you need.
译注
① A dog should have a clean，dry box for sleeping.
一只狗应该有一个干净、干燥的用于睡觉的箱子。
② It has two meals a day with some meat or fish.
它（猫）一天两次吃有肉或鱼的食。
根据短文内容，判断下列各句正（T）误（F）。
1.Some people have birds as their pets.
2.You can feed a grown.up dog three meals a day.
3.Dogs like bones， so we can give them some chicken bones to eat.
4.Dogs can eat fish and meat.
5.The writer prefers us to choose cats as our pets.
6.Dogs need washing four times a month.
7.Both dogs and cats need clean water to drink.
8.Cats don't eat vegetables， but they like eating fish and meat.
Passage 3
Robert is fifteen now.Two and a half years ago he came to the city and began to study in a middle school.He studies hard and gets on well with his classmates.And he often helps his friends with their lessons.But as he comes from a village， the headmaster who was born in a rich family is bad to him and does his best to make excuses to punish him.① The boy knows it and takes precautions against （提防） it.
One afternoon all the students went to have supper and he bought a piece of bread.He was reading a book under a big tree， while a dog was standing near him.At that moment the headmaster came out and saw it.He became angry and said， “Don't you know we don't let anybody rear （饲养） dogs in the school？”②
“Yes， I do， sir.” said the boy.
“Why have you brought your dog to school， then？”
“It isn't my dog.”
“Why is it following you， then？”
“You're following me now， sir.” said the boy， “Can you say you are mine？”
译注
① But as he comes from a village， the headmaster who was born in a rich family is bad to him and does his best to make excuses to punish him.
但是因为他从农村来，出身于富裕家庭的校长对他不好，并且总找借口惩罚他。
② Don't you know we don't let anybody rear dogs in the school？
难道你不知道我们不让任何人在学校养狗吗？
根据短文内容填空，每空一词。
Robert is fifteen.He is in Grade1now.He studies hard and his classmates are2to him.And he often helps his friends to3their lessons.But as he was4in a farmer family， the headmaster from a5family is bad to him and does6he can to punish him.
One day in the7， all the students went8supper and he bought a piece of bread， reading a book under a tree.At the moment a dog was standing near him.9the headmaster saw this， he wanted to10him.But he failed that day again.
完形填空
Passage 4
It was an unexpected holiday.1April 19， we were told to leave school and stay at home because of a new deadly disease called SARS.
It is not very2to stay at home， unable to3.Although our classes are sometimes boring， going to school is much4than staying at home.I am even starting to5some of my teachers.It would be nice just to see their faces again.Meeting old classmates would be great too.I feel as if6haven't seen them for ages.
After weeks of being at 7， I asked my parents to take my cousins and me to the Great Wall.Being able to get outside made me feel 8.It was not very crowded there because9people wanted to leave their homes.
My school has asked me to do a special job during this unusual10.
Every day I phone ten of my classmates and ask them to
11 their temperatures.I also ask them if they have done their homework.12 I give the information to our teacher.
This is a lot of fun.
I have13 made so many phone calls to my classmates！
