Question

Dyslexia is a problem that restricts the ability to recognize words and connect sounds with letters when people read. People with this learning disorder may also have problems when they write. Dyslexia is not related to eyesight or intelligence. The problem involves areas of the brain that process language. Brain scientists are studying whether they can predict which young children may struggle with reading to provide them with early help. John Gabrieli at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology is leading the study of five-year-olds in about twenty schools in the Boston area.

They studied in the schools with kindergartens. And for all the children joining in the study, they give them a brief set of paper-and-pencil tests to look at which children appear to be at some risk for struggling to read. So far, fifty of them have been examined in a scanner, a special machine, to show brain activity. Written tests are not always able to identify dyslexia or other problems, while brain scans may offer a more scientific way to identify problems. And with reading problems, early identification is important. When it comes to helping children overcome reading difficulties, the younger the child, the more effective they are.

Reading problems are not usually identified until a child is in the third or fourth grade. The later children are recognized as poor readers, the less treatment can help. And, as Professor Gabrieli points out, poor reading can make education a struggle. Reading is everything. Even math and science have textbooks.

While the children are given tasks related to reading, the brain scans measure the extent to which certain parts of the brain become active while the children do the work. The scientists say they are pleased with early results from the study, but have a long way to go.

1.Dyslexia affects the part of brain concerning ________.

A. eyesight        B. intelligence        C. language        D. emotion

2.Dyslexia problems are more likely to be identified through ________.

A. speech contests                      B. reading efficiency

C. listening comprehension              D. brain scans

3.According to the passage, which of the followings has the best time to overcome reading difficulties?

A. Tom, a boy in the kindergarten.

B. Kate, a high school leaver.

C. Jane, a primary school student.

D. Steve, a man in his thirties.

4.What is the passage mainly about?

A. An effective way to identity Dyslexia at an early stage.

B. A learning disorder involving one’s intelligence.

C. Dyslexia — a problem affecting one’s reading and writing.

D. A possible solution to the problems related to Dyslexia.

Answer

1.C

2.D

3.A

4.C

【解析】

试题分析：脑科学家正在研究诵读困难对青少年儿童的影响，Gabrieli教授表示脑部扫描可以提供一个更为科学的方法来找出问题所在。科学家们对早期研究结果表示满意。

1.1】 C。细节题。第一段第四句可知The problem involves areas of the brain that process language该问题涉及大脑语言区，故选C。

2.2】 D。细节题。由第二段第三句和第四句可知：So far, fifty of them have been examined in a scanner, a special machine, to show brain activity. Written tests are not always able to identify dyslexia or other problems, while brain scans may offer a more scientific way to identify problems. 到目前为止，已有50所幼儿园的孩子经一台显示大脑活动的仪器检查过，书面的测试并不总能够识别诵读困难或其他问题，而脑部扫描可以提供一个更为科学的方法来找出问题所在，故选D。

3.3】A。推断题。由第二段最后一句可知：When it comes to helping children overcome reading difficulties, the younger the child, the more effective they are当说道帮助孩子们克服诵读困难时，孩子越小越为有效，故选A。

4.4】C。主旨概括。由第一段前两句可知：Dyslexia is a problem that restricts the ability to recognize words and connect sounds with letters when people read. People with this learning disorder may also have problems when they write. 诵读困难是当人们阅读时单词识别以及将文字与读音联系的能力受到了干扰。有此学习障碍的人可能同时存在书写困难，所以选C。

【名师点睛】

健康与生活类阅读的概念：健康与生活这一话题主要涉及人们衣食住行等方面的活动。这一话题的选材主要针对人们日常的生活以及人们平时遇到的健康问题。做这一类题时，最主要的是要把握好文中所提供的内容。

健康生活类阅读题答题技巧：

【题型说明】

该类文章内容涉及到人们所遇到的日常生活中的健康问题。文章篇幅有限，探索人们在日常生活中所遇到的问题。命题的主要方向：如事实细节题、和主旨大意题、词义猜测题和简单推理判断题等。5.3】A。推断题。由第二段最后一句可知：When it comes to helping children overcome reading difficulties, the younger the child, the more effective they are当说道帮助孩子们克服诵读困难时，孩子越小越为有效，故选A。6.4】C。主旨概括。由第一段前两句可知：Dyslexia is a problem that restricts the ability to recognize words and connect sounds with letters when people read. People with this learning disorder may also have problems when they write. 诵读困难是当人们阅读时单词识别以及将文字与读音联系的能力受到了干扰。有此学习障碍的人可能同时存在书写困难，所以选C。

【备考提醒】

为了保证较高准确率，建议同学们做好以下几点：

1、保持正常的考试心态。考生在考试中出现的问题是：越是容易的试题，越是容易失分。是什么原因呢？在这种状态下，考生有的时候看见生字多就认为题目不会好做，产生畏难情绪。结果导致做题时不够仔细，错误增多。也有些考生认为题目好做，重视程度不够，于是思维不发散、不周密。而命题人就是利用同学们的这一弱点，设计陷阱题。所以，无论试题难易与否，我们都要保持正常的考试心态。试题容易，不欣喜；试题难，不悲观。7.2】 D。细节题。由第二段第三句和第四句可知：So far, fifty of them have been examined in a scanner, a special machine, to show brain activity. Written tests are not always able to identify dyslexia or other problems, while brain scans may offer a more scientific way to identify problems. 到目前为止，已有50所幼儿园的孩子经一台显示大脑活动的仪器检查过，书面的测试并不总能够识别诵读困难或其他问题，而脑部扫描可以提供一个更为科学的方法来找出问题所在，故选D。

2、根据前面讲到的方法，认认真真、细细心心做好事实细节题。8.1】 C。细节题。第一段第四句可知The problem involves areas of the brain that process language该问题涉及大脑语言区，故选C。

考点：健康教育类阅读