Five years ago, when I taught art at a school in Seattle, I used Tinkertoys as a test at the beginning of a term to find out something about my students. I put a small set of Tinkertoys in front of each student, and said:“Make something out of the Tinkertoys. You have 45 minutes today and 45minutes each day for the rest of the week.”
A few students hesitated to start. They waited to see the rest of the class would do. Several others checked the instructions and made something according to one of the model plans provided. Another group built something out of their own imaginations.
Once I had a boy who worked experimentally with Tinkertoys in his free time. His constructions filled a shelf in the art classroom and a good part of his bedroom at home. I was delighted at the presence of such a student. Here was an exceptionally creative mind at work. His presence meant that I had an unexpected teaching assistant in class whose creativity would infect（感染） other students.
Encouraging this kind of thinking has a downside. I ran the risk of losing those students who had a different style of thinking. Without fail one would declare, “But I’m just not creative.”
“Do you dream at night when you’re asleep?”
“Oh, sure.”
“So tell me one of your most interesting dreams.” The student would tell something wildly imaginative. Flying in the sky or in a time machine or growing three heads. “That’s pretty creative. Who does that for you?”
“Nobody. I do it.”
“Really-at night, when you’re asleep?”
“Sure.”
“Try doing it in the daytime, in class, okay?”
1. The teacher used Tinkertoys in class in order to ________.
A. know more about the students B. make the lessons more exciting
C. raise the students’ interest in art D. teach the students about toy design
2. What do we know about the boy mentioned in Paragraph 3?
A. He liked to help his teacher. B. He preferred to study alone.
C. He was active in class. D. He was imaginative.
3. What does the underlined word “downside” in Paragraph 4 probably mean?
A. Mistake. B. Disadvantage.
C. Difficulty. D. Burden.
4. Why did the teacher ask the students to talk about their dreams?...
A. To help them to see their creativity. B. To find out about their sleeping habits.
C. To help them to improve their memory. D. To find out about their ways of thinking.
知识点：教育类
1. A 2. D 3. B 4. A
试题分析：本文属于记叙文，作者通过让学生拼装玩具发现并鼓励学生的创造性和想象力。
1. A 推理判断题。根据文章第二段可知当我把拼装式玩具放在学生面前的时候，有些学生犹豫着在等着看别人如何行动，有一些学生查看了使用说明并根据模型做出了一些东西。而另外一些学生则根据自己的想象做出了一些东西。通过观察我对不同的学生的性格有了不同的理解。故A正确。
2. D 推理判断题。文章第三段第一句中提到的这个男孩在空闲时间拼装这些玩具，而且他的作品堆满了艺术教室的架子，家里的卧室里也有很多。第三段倒数第二句“Here was an exceptionally creative mind at work”说明他是一个很有想象力和创造性的人。故D项正确。
3. B 词义猜测题。根据画线单词后一句“I ran the risk of losing those students who had a different style of thinking.”可知我冒着失去那些有不同思维方式的学生的危险。说明我的这种教育方法也有不足之处。故画线词意为“drawback缺点”。故B正确。
4. A 推理判断题。根据文章最后七段中的对话内容可知作者鼓励孩子们说出最有趣的有创造性和想象力的梦，并鼓励他们在白天的课堂里把梦的内容做出来。作者这样做的目的就是为了让他们看到自己的创造性和想象力。故A正确。
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第小题3属于词义猜测题。后一句“I ran the risk ...thinking.”中的“risk”说明我的教育方法也有不足之处，故画线词意为“drawback缺点，不足”。本题属于典型的利用上下文语境推测词义题。
近几年高考阅读中词义猜测题的考查方法呈多样化，其中根据上下文语境推测词义将会越来越多。有时短文中出现一个需猜测其意义的词或短语，后文接着会出现其定义、解释或例子，这就是判断该词或短语意义的主要依据。
Top 5 Must-See Places in Beijing
Beijing is an old capital city with a lot of tourists attractions. What is the most representative place in Beijing? The answers are various. Here are the Top 5 Must- See Places in Beijing.
Forbidden City
The Forbidden City is the ideal place for you to begin your exploration of Beijing. Make sure to wear comfortable shoes as you have to walk a lot! A multilingual guide recorder is recommended, as it can tell you the stories behind the palace.
Opening Hour: 8:30-17:00 Entrance Fee: RMB 60
Tian’anmen Square
Lying in the heart of Beijing City, it is the place for massive parades and gathering. It is regarded as the largest square of such kind in the world. At sunrise and sunset the raising and lowering ceremony of the Chinese National Flag is well worth seeing.
Ticket fees: Free Opening Time: Whole Day
Great Wall
Most of the sections of the Great Wall in Beijing are well-preserved, and the most famous section is Badaling. For the Great Wall hiking, get ready for strong footwear. For hot weather, please also prepare sunblock, sunglasses and water.
Badaling Great Wall:
Ticket Fees: RMB40 (Nov. 01 to Mar. 31); RMB 45 (Apr. 01 to Oct. 31)
Open Hours: 6:40 to 18:30
Summer Palace
Regarded as the largest imperial garden in China, the Summer Palace is in fact a park-styled royal retreat. With masterly design and artistic architecture integrating the highlight of Chinese garden arts, it has earned a title of "Royal Garden Museum".
Open Time: 6:30-20:30...
Ticket Fee: RMB 40 (low season) / RMB 50 (peak season during the holidays)
Temple of Heaven
The Temple of Heaven worked as sacrificial compound buildings for the Ming and Qing emperors. What's the interesting by-production of the temple is that if you enter the Temple of Heaven in the early morning, you can find many people doing all types of Kungfu, Taiji, dancing and other morning exercises.
Open Time: 6:00-21:00 Ticket Fee: RMB 35
5. At 5:45 in the morning, what could one enjoy?
A. The artistic architectural design of the Summer Palace.
B. Wandering about on the Tian’anmen Square.
C. The sunrise on the Badaling Great Wall.
D. Exercises of Kungfu and Taiji in the Temple of Heaven.
6. Which is the most suitable place for those who want to go square dancing in the morning?
A. Temple of Heaven. B. Tian’anmen Square.
C. Summer Palace. D. Forbidden City.
7. If Li Hua wants to visit the Summer Palace and Badaling Great Wall during the National Day, how much should he pay for the tickets?
A. 80 B. 85
C. 90 D. 95
8. According to the passage, tourists are recommended to use a multilingual guide recorder when visiting_________.
A. Tian’anmen Square B. Temple of Heaven
C. Forbidden City D. Summer Palace
知识点：政治经济文化类阅读
5. B 6. A 7. D 8. C
试题分析：介绍去北京旅游必看景点前五位。
5. B 细节理解题。纵观五个景点，只有2. Tian’anmen Square 的Opening Time: Whole Day，符合题干中的5:45，故答案为B。
6. A 细节理解题。最后一段What's the intriguing by-production of the temple is that if you enter the Temple of Heaven in the early morning, you can find many people doing all types of Kungfu, Taiji, dancing and other morning exercises.可知，最适合的地方是天坛，故答案为A。
7. D 细节推断题。颐和园的价格RMB 50 (peak season during the holidays)再加上八达岭长城的价格RMB 45 (Apr. 01 to Oct. 31)，所以一共是95，答案为D。
8. C 细节理解题。从1. Forbidden City 中可找到A multilingual guide recorder is recommended, as it can tell you the stories behind the palace.故答案为C。
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关于细节理解题
用细节定位法：细节理解题属直接解答性问题，是阅读理解题中最简单的一种，多数属中低难度的送分题。但由于高考所占的比例很大，应特别引起注意。事实和细节题的命题特点是：把某词语、某个句子或某具体事实用不同于原文的另一方式或句型表达，即同义改写。解答这类题的窍门是：A)注意掌握英语的多种表达法；B)正确分析词语在句中的作用；C)熟练运用英语的句型转换；D)读懂题干所提出的问题，并准确地找到文中涉及该问题的句子。
The stories we share with one another are important. They show wisdom and provide inspiration. They are important to our development. But sometimes people choose not to tell.
Considering the negative effects of not sharing a story in the news, people are wondering if public health officials are holding back too much information about the recent outbreak of Ebola.
There is a danger in holding back stories that ought to be told. Bobette Buster said it like this, “The fact is, history has shown us that stories not told can become like a dangerous genie （妖怪） left in a bottle. When they are finally uncorked（透漏）, their power to destroy is set free."
There are a number of reasons why we hide parts of our story: they often show our weaknesses or expose our disadvantages; they require courage and strength to share; and of course, there are some stories that should be kept secret—especially those that embarrass someone else.
Most of us have two selves: the one we display on the outside and the one we actually are on the inside. And the better we get at hiding the stories that show our true selves, the more damage we may be causing to ourselves and to others.
Honesty and openness is important: It proves we are trustworthy. It displays we are human. We are not perfect or better. It highlights the importance of hard work and personal development. Hard work may not allow us to overcome our disadvantages completely. But with hard work, we do not have to be restricted to our mistakes.
Does this mean we admit every weakness, every disadvantage, and every secret regret to everybody we meet? No, of course not. There is a time and a place and a certain level of relationship necessary for some stories to be told in an appropriate manner.
9. What''s the function of the example in Paragraph 2?
A. It concludes that one should share a story at a proper time.
B. It reflects that people are concerning about the spread of Ebola.
C. It shows the bad effect caused by sharing a story.
D. It proves not sharing a story can cause trouble.
10. One of the reasons why people are unwilling to share experiences is that ________.
A. some stories make themselves feel uneasy
B. storysharing highlights the importance of hard work
C. people are used to exposing their weaknesses
D. people sometimes have no courage to share their stories
11. The writer aims to convince us to ________.
A. realize the importance of being honest when making friends
B. be open to people close to you by sharing some secrets
C. share stories appropriately for the good of others and ourselves
D. remove the dangers that can be caused by untold stories
知识点：新闻报道类
9. D 10. D 11. C
本文主要向我们介绍了不分享理应被分享的消息或故事会给我们带来的负面影响，接着剖析了我们不愿分享的原因，以及诚实和坦率的重要性，但最后一段告诉我们并非所有的东西都要去分享，而是要在合适的时间地点，以一种合适的方式去分享。
9. 考查文章细节理解，根据第二段Considering the negative effects of not sharing a story in the news, people are wondering if public health officials are holding back too much information about the recent outbreak of Ebola.，人们考虑到不分享新闻当中的故事所带来的消极后果，就想知道是否公众卫生官员在阻止发布有关埃博拉最近爆发的太多信息，由此可知，举埃博拉的例子就是为了证明不分享信息可能会造成不良后果，故选D.
10. 考查文章细节理解，根据第四段There are a number of reasons why we hide parts of our story: they often show our weaknesses or expose our disadvantages; they require courage and strength to share; and of course, there are some stories that should be kept secret—especially those that embarrass someone else.有很多原因可以解释为什么我们会隐藏部分的消息：有些消息会暴露我们的弱点或不利；有些消息需要勇气和力量才敢分享，也有一些消息理应保密——特别是那些会使其他人感到尴尬的，故可依次排除A,B,C, 故选D.
11. 考查文章主旨要义，根据文中最后一段Does this mean we admit every weakness, every disadvantage, and every secret regret to everybody we meet? No, of course not. There is a time and a place and a certain level of relationship necessary for some stories to be told in an appropriate manner.，这就意味着我们要承认每个弱点，每个不足，以及每个让我们所见的人感到悔恨的秘密吗？不，当然不是，对于我们要说出来的一些故事，要在合适的时间，地点，以及需要某种程度的关系，以一种合适的方式讲出来。故选C.
【名师点睛】主旨要义型题范围一般包括：短文标题、主题大意或段落大意等。
此题型要求考生在理解文章后归纳文章要点，概括中心思想。考生需要分析文章的篇章结构，抓住文章的开头或结尾，从而找出能概括文章的主题句。主题句的特点：（1）语言特点：归纳性、概括性、抽象性；（2）位置特点：主题句常出现在“总结性”语言的“信号词”后，如：in summary, in a word, as a result, finally, in short, in conclusion和in brief等；主题句常出现在“转移话题式”语言的“信号词”后，如：but, however, nevertheless，hence等。例如：本题中的第3小题。
【解题剖析】该小题属于主旨要义题。根据最后一段“Does this mean we admit every weakness, every disadvantage, and every secret regret to everybody we meet? No, of course not. There is a time and a place and a certain level of relationship necessary for some stories to be told in an appropriate manner.” ，这一段是本文的主题段，且出现了“转移话题式”语言的“信号词”----of course not, 主要告诉我们并非所有的东西都要去分享，而是要在合适的时间地点，以一种合适的方式去分享。虽然前面向我们介绍了不分享理应被分享的消息或故事会给我们带来的负面影响，接着剖析了我们不愿分享的原因，以及诚实和坦率的重要性，但都是为了给最后一段作铺垫，以此便可找出正确答案。