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【題目】Basic Math introduces students to the basic concepts of mathematics, as well as the fundamentals of more tricky areas. These 30 fantastic lectures are designed to provide students with an understanding of arithmetic and to prepare them for Algebra(代數(shù)) and beyond.

The lessons in Basic Math cover every basic aspect of arithmetic. They also look into exponents(指數(shù)), the order of operations, and square roots. In addition to learning how to perform various mathematical operations, students discover why these operations work, how a particular mathematical topic relates to other branches of mathematics, and how these operations can be used practically.

Basic Math starts from the relatively easier concepts and gradually moves on to the more troublesome ones, so as to allow for steady and sure understanding of the material by students. The lectures offer students the chance to “make sense” of mathematical knowledge that may have seemed so frightening. They also help students prepare for college mathematics and overcome their anxiety about this amazing—and completely understandable—field of study.

By the conclusion of the course, students will have improved their understanding of basic math. They will be able to clear away the mystery of mathematics and face their studies with more confidence than they ever imagined. In addition, they will strengthen their ability to accept new and exciting mathematical challenges.

【1】For what purpose is the passage written? (within 6 words)

【2】What does the author mean by the underlined word ‘beyond’ in paragraph 1? (within 5 words)

【3】How many lectures will you attend i you join in the course? (within 2 words)

【4】How will the lectures be arranged? (within 6 words)

【5】Why at the end of the course will students be able to face their later studies with confidence? (within 10 words)

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】To advertise/introduce a basic math course.

【2】Something more difficult than algebra.

Or: More difficult areas/branches than algebra.

【3】30 lectures.

【4】From easy (concepts) to difficult (ones).

Or: From easier to more difficult/troublesome concepts.

【5】Because they will have improved their understanding of basic math.

【解析】

試題分析：本文旨在介紹一個基礎數(shù)學課程。

【1】細節(jié)推理題。根據(jù)第一段開頭：Basic Math introduces students to the basic concepts of mathematics，（基礎數(shù)學給學生們介紹的是一些數(shù)學上的基本概念）和第二段開頭：The lessons in Basic Math cover every basic aspect of arithmetic.（基礎數(shù)學課程包括數(shù)學運算的每一個方面）總結(jié)出文章講的是介紹一個基礎數(shù)學的課程，而答案要求6個單詞以內(nèi)，故：To advertise/introduce a basic math course.

【2】細節(jié)推理題。根據(jù)第二段：In addition to learning how to perform various mathematical operations, students discover why these operations work, how a particular mathematical topic relates to other branches of mathematics, and how these operations can be used practically.（學生除了學習怎樣執(zhí)行不同的數(shù)學運算，還有去發(fā)現(xiàn)為什么要這樣運算，一個特別的數(shù)學規(guī)律怎樣同其他的數(shù)學分支聯(lián)系起來，這些運算在實際中怎樣操練），故beyond指的是代數(shù)的其他分支，故：Something more difficult than algebra. Or: More difficult areas/branches than algebra.

【3】細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第一段：These 30 fantastic lectures are designed to provide students with an understanding of arithmetic and to prepare them for Algebra(代數(shù)) and beyond.（有30節(jié)極好的講座給學生提供，讓學生理解運算和將它們準備運用到代數(shù)及代數(shù)的分支中去），故：30 lectures.

【4】細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第三段：Basic Math starts from the relatively easier concepts and gradually moves on to the more troublesome ones,（基礎數(shù)學課程將從相對簡單的課程開始，然后逐漸往更難的問題過度），答案要求6個詞以內(nèi)，故：From easy (concepts) to difficult (ones). Or: From easier to more difficult/troublesome concepts.

【5】細節(jié)推理題。這個課程的主要目的就是要學生理解基礎數(shù)學，弄懂它的一些運算，將它們運用到實際當中去來幫助以后更高等的數(shù)學學習。所以當學生將理解基礎數(shù)學的能力提高后，他們將更有自信的面對以后的學習，故：Because they will have improved their understanding of basic math.