專家解析大學(xué)英語四級考試歷年閱讀真題(一)2

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60. The author took great pains to refine her daughter’s stories because ________.
    A) she wanted to help Rebecca realize her dreams of becoming a writer
    B) she was afraid Rebecca’s imagination might run wild while writing
    C) she did not want to disappoint Rebecca who needed her help so much
    D) she believed she had the knowledge and experience to offer guidance
    61. What’s the author’s advice for parents?
    A) Children should be given every chance to voice their opinions.
    B) Parents should keep an eye on the activities their kids engage in.
    C) Children should be allowed freedom to grow through experience.
    D) A writing career, though attractive, is not for every child to pursue.
    這篇文章講述了一個(gè)作家母親指導(dǎo)女兒寫作的故事,通過作者的親身經(jīng)歷向人們揭示出當(dāng)今社會的子女教育問題。這種個(gè)人化風(fēng)格較強(qiáng)的文章在以學(xué)術(shù)性、科技類、說明性文章為主要材料來源的四級閱讀題中還是比較少見的;但文章的中心思想還是借作者的個(gè)人故事向人們揭示社會問題,具有較強(qiáng)的實(shí)用性。
    全文一共六個(gè)自然段,第一段交待了女兒忙于參加寫作比賽的事實(shí);第二段作者回顧了自身寫作歷程的艱辛,引出要為女兒修改作文的動機(jī);第三、四、五段詳細(xì)講述了作者修改女兒作文的過程,作者最終的失敗使其對子女教育問題有所領(lǐng)悟;最后一段,作者具體說明了父母應(yīng)該如何幫助子女成長的觀點(diǎn)。
    這篇文章個(gè)人寫作風(fēng)格明顯,語言平易,因而詞匯量不大,句子結(jié)構(gòu)也較簡單,理解起來并不存在太大的問題,較少見到明顯的疑難部分