8.Dear Ms.Wang,
I am writing to inform you of some arrangements about my composition course and Latin course next year.
I've decided to re-establish the 5-paragraph essay as the goal for the composition course.I interviewed some of my former students and they all agreed that being able to write critically and continuously was important to them.
So next academic year,Term 1will be like always:sentences to paragraphing.And Term 2will work toward the 5-paragraph essay.The final 3weeks of Term 2will be reserved tointroduce writing for TOEFL and CEE.By that time,if the students have done their job correctly,then they should be able to write quite well.
As for the Latin course,I will post notices around campus next week so that the students will understand what's on offer before I actually introduce the course.A number of students already emailed me about the course.
I am sure you don't understand what a big deal our opening this program at our school is.People around the world are interested in what we plan to do.There are many rewards available to the students who succeed in the course.Please share what I have said with the administration.I want them to understand the importance of this course.The reason I have contacted these colleagues (actually Oxford contacted me) is that I have confidence in our students and in myself.I know that when those professors meet our students and hear them speaking and reading Latin,they are going to be amazed.It will open all sorts of doors for students that they never even thought of knocking on.
Well,that's it for now.I'll see you soon.
Yours,
Edward Johnson
56.According to the letter,what will Edward teach about writing in Term 1?C
A.Critical thinking.
B.5-paragraph essay.
C.Sentences to paragraphing.
D.Writing for TOEFL and CEE.
57.We can learn from the letter that Edward's Latin courseA.
A.has aroused students'interest
B.enjoys a nationwide reputation
C.has won a number of awards
D.benefitsanyone who takes it
58.Why does Edward write this letter?B
A.To seek assistance from the administration.
B.To inform the school of his course plans.
C.To show his achievements in Latin.
D.To apply for the teaching position.
分析 本文属于信件类阅读,作者写信给王女士告诉她一些关于自己明年的作文课程和拉丁课程的安排,使学生们能了解自己的新学期课程.
解答 56.C 细节理解题,根据第三段So next academic year,Term 1will be like always:sentences to paragraphing.可知爱德华在学期一中会教句子段落,故选C.
57.A 推理判断题,根据第四段As for the Latin course,I will post notices around campus next week so that the students will understand what's on offer before I actually introduce the course.可知爱德华的拉丁课程会引起学生的学习兴趣,故选A.
58.B 主旨大意题,根据第一段I am writing to inform you of some arrangements about my composition course and Latin course next year.可知作者写这封信是为了通知学校他的新学期课程计划,故选B.
点评 考查学生的细节理解和推理判断能力.做细节理解题时一定要找到文章中的原句,和题干进行比较,再做出正确选择.在做推理判断题时不要以个人的主观想象代替文章的事实,要根据文章事实进行合乎逻辑的推理判断.