超精讀法
下面，我結合一些例子，說明一下如何進行超精讀。
【例一】2001年6月四級Passage four
Questions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage.
We can see how the product life cycle works by looking at the introduction of instant coffee. when it was introduced, most people did not like it as well as regular coffee and it took several years to gain general acceptance . At one point, though, instant coffee grew rapidly in popularity and many brands were introduced . After a while people became attached to one brand and sales leveled off . sales went into a slight decline when freeze-dried coffees were introduced .
26. According to the passage, when people grow fond of one particular brand of a product, its sales will_____.
A) decrease gradually B) remain at the same level
C) become unstable D) improve enormously
第一段中有三個句型可以在圖表作文中應用：
1. instant coffee grew rapidly in popularity. 我們可以這樣模仿：the mobile phone has grown rapidly in popularity.
2. sales leveled off. 或者也可以這樣說:sales remained constant / steady / stable / much the same
3. sales went into a slight decline. 或者也可以這樣說: sales declined slightly / 如果下降幅度大可以說sales declined dramatically / substantially / sharply / greatly / hugely.
同學們可以看一看是否掌握了這些文章的詞匯和擴展詞匯：
life cycle / energy cycle / eternal cycle / business cycle / business circle /
instant coffee/ instant star / the instant / the minute / the moment / instantaneous
introduce a bill
general acceptance / general public / specific /
at one point / on the point / to the point
brand loyalty
become attached to / be detached from
maturity / mature / premature / ripe / sophisticated
【例二】2000年1月四級Passage Two
Some studies suggest that straight, horizontal bars painted across roads can initially cut the average speed of drivers in half. However, traffic often returns to full speed within months as drivers become used to seeing the painted bars.
30. What does the author say about straight, horizontal bars painted across roads?
A) They cannot be applied successfully to traffic circles.
B) They tend to be ignored by drivers in a short period of time.
C) They are falling out of use in the United States.
D) They are applicable only on broad roads
請用心體會一下initially 這個詞的內涵，其實，你一看到這個詞，就必須準確predict出后面可能會有考點，而且肯定會出現but, however, ultimately 一類的轉折、對比詞。答案B)。
【例三】六級2001年6月Passage Two
For centuries, explorers have risked their lives venturing into the unknown for reasons that were to varying degrees economic and nationalistic.
Although their missions blended commercial and political-military imperatives, the explorers involved all accomplished some significant science simply by going where no scientists had gone before.
Today Mars looms as humanitys next great terra incognita. And with doubtful prospects for a short-term financial return, with the cold war a rapidly fading memory and amid a growing emphasis on international cooperation in large space ventures, it is clear that imperatives other than profits or nationalism will have to compel human beings to leave their tracks on the planets reddish surface. Could it be science, which has long played a minor role in exploration, is at least destined to take a leading role?
With Mars the scientific stakes are arguably higher than they have ever been. ..
36. According to the passage, the chief purpose of explorers in going to unknown places in the past was_____ .
A) to display their countrys military might
B) to accomplish some significant science
C) to find new areas for colonization
D) to pursue commercial and state interests
37. At present, a probable inducement for countries to initiate large-scale space ventures is _____ .
A) international cooperation B) nationalistic reasons
C) scientific
D) long-term profits
下面，我結合一些例子，說明一下如何進行超精讀。
【例一】2001年6月四級Passage four
Questions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage.
We can see how the product life cycle works by looking at the introduction of instant coffee. when it was introduced, most people did not like it as well as regular coffee and it took several years to gain general acceptance . At one point, though, instant coffee grew rapidly in popularity and many brands were introduced . After a while people became attached to one brand and sales leveled off . sales went into a slight decline when freeze-dried coffees were introduced .
26. According to the passage, when people grow fond of one particular brand of a product, its sales will_____.
A) decrease gradually B) remain at the same level
C) become unstable D) improve enormously
第一段中有三個句型可以在圖表作文中應用：
1. instant coffee grew rapidly in popularity. 我們可以這樣模仿：the mobile phone has grown rapidly in popularity.
2. sales leveled off. 或者也可以這樣說:sales remained constant / steady / stable / much the same
3. sales went into a slight decline. 或者也可以這樣說: sales declined slightly / 如果下降幅度大可以說sales declined dramatically / substantially / sharply / greatly / hugely.
同學們可以看一看是否掌握了這些文章的詞匯和擴展詞匯：
life cycle / energy cycle / eternal cycle / business cycle / business circle /
instant coffee/ instant star / the instant / the minute / the moment / instantaneous
introduce a bill
general acceptance / general public / specific /
at one point / on the point / to the point
brand loyalty
become attached to / be detached from
maturity / mature / premature / ripe / sophisticated
【例二】2000年1月四級Passage Two
Some studies suggest that straight, horizontal bars painted across roads can initially cut the average speed of drivers in half. However, traffic often returns to full speed within months as drivers become used to seeing the painted bars.
30. What does the author say about straight, horizontal bars painted across roads?
A) They cannot be applied successfully to traffic circles.
B) They tend to be ignored by drivers in a short period of time.
C) They are falling out of use in the United States.
D) They are applicable only on broad roads
請用心體會一下initially 這個詞的內涵，其實，你一看到這個詞，就必須準確predict出后面可能會有考點，而且肯定會出現but, however, ultimately 一類的轉折、對比詞。答案B)。
【例三】六級2001年6月Passage Two
For centuries, explorers have risked their lives venturing into the unknown for reasons that were to varying degrees economic and nationalistic.
Although their missions blended commercial and political-military imperatives, the explorers involved all accomplished some significant science simply by going where no scientists had gone before.
Today Mars looms as humanitys next great terra incognita. And with doubtful prospects for a short-term financial return, with the cold war a rapidly fading memory and amid a growing emphasis on international cooperation in large space ventures, it is clear that imperatives other than profits or nationalism will have to compel human beings to leave their tracks on the planets reddish surface. Could it be science, which has long played a minor role in exploration, is at least destined to take a leading role?
With Mars the scientific stakes are arguably higher than they have ever been. ..
36. According to the passage, the chief purpose of explorers in going to unknown places in the past was_____ .
A) to display their countrys military might
B) to accomplish some significant science
C) to find new areas for colonization
D) to pursue commercial and state interests
37. At present, a probable inducement for countries to initiate large-scale space ventures is _____ .
A) international cooperation B) nationalistic reasons
C) scientific
D) long-term profits
