摘要:近年來,中考英語閱讀材料新穎,題材豐富,且具有區(qū)域性特點(diǎn),喜歡考查當(dāng)?shù)氐慕?jīng)濟(jì)文化特征。在閱讀理解的題目設(shè)置中,不僅考查學(xué)生注重細(xì)節(jié)的能力,還要考查學(xué)生的推斷能力,以及根據(jù)語篇猜測詞義等綜合語言運(yùn)用能力。筆者結(jié)合自己多年一線的初中英語教學(xué)實(shí)例,針對學(xué)生未能正確理解語篇句子含義,未能整體把握篇章主旨大意的問題,愿與廣大英語教育工作者共同交流在英語閱讀教學(xué)中如何有效地提高學(xué)生的閱讀理解能力。
關(guān)鍵詞:英語教學(xué);閱讀理解;技巧與策略
閱讀是學(xué)生學(xué)習(xí)英語的基本技能,是讀者使用語法、意義、經(jīng)驗(yàn)、知識、邏輯思維和背景知識等來預(yù)測和思考,然后獲取相關(guān)信息的一種復(fù)雜的、主動思維的心理過程,其最終目的是理解文章及作者的思想內(nèi)容。雖已接觸多年,但初中生的英語閱讀理解能力仍有待提高?,F(xiàn)在筆者將分享自己積累的閱讀教學(xué)經(jīng)驗(yàn),來共同探討影響英語閱讀的原因與技巧,從而幫助學(xué)生提升英語閱讀理解的能力。
一、 影響學(xué)生閱讀理解能力的原因和技巧
(一) 詞匯量不足
學(xué)生在閱讀時,首先遇到的問題就是生詞。如果你在遇到一個新單詞后立即查看字典,它將會影響你思維的連續(xù)性,閱讀速度和理解力,甚至?xí)﹂喿x失去興趣。近年來,英語閱讀理解中單詞量的增加要求考生根據(jù)語境和現(xiàn)有知識做出合理的猜測。而詞匯量少,生詞障礙,都是考生閱讀中最大的障礙。因此,在閱讀過程中,筆者經(jīng)常傳授給學(xué)生猜測詞義的方法。
1. 定義猜測:如:An thropology is a study of men.(人類學(xué))
2. 重述猜測:作者為避免簡單的重復(fù)某些詞語,而用新的語言形式來進(jìn)一步陳述該詞語的意思。如:He had a wan look. He was so pale and weak that we thought he was ill.(蒼白的,病弱的)
3. 舉例猜測:如:Every country had its favorite beverage, Italians like to drink coffee after dinner.(飲料)
4. 利用對照關(guān)系猜測:通過對照比較,可以從語篇中該詞的左右兩側(cè)去揣測出該生詞的含義。如:I believe I wasnt smart. I believe I wasnt talented. I believed I failed.(天賦的)
(二) 對閱讀理解的問題設(shè)置缺乏理解
閱讀理解題在中學(xué)英語考試中所占的比值較大,這就要求學(xué)生在閱讀中要了解題目設(shè)置的特征。學(xué)生們想要順利完成英語閱讀理解題,抓住它的解法和思路,就得先了解閱讀理解題到底有哪些題型,根據(jù)題目特點(diǎn),掌握解題技巧,正所謂“知己知彼,百戰(zhàn)不殆”。
1. 主旨題:學(xué)生可以概括全文的中心大意或者標(biāo)題。如:What is the best title/main idea for this passage?此題可以通過文章的首段尾段,或者銜接每段段意,從而概括出文章的主旨大意。
2. 表層細(xì)節(jié)題:學(xué)生可以直接在閱讀文中找到題目的答案。
3. 深層理解題:學(xué)生在閱讀文中無法直接找到答案,但可以通過一定的詞義轉(zhuǎn)換,語義擴(kuò)展或簡單的歸納理解可以找出答案。
4. 語義題:學(xué)生可以通過閱讀該詞前后的上下文內(nèi)容,來猜測、判斷該詞的意義或者該詞在文章中所指代的內(nèi)容。
(三) 缺乏對閱讀題材的解題技巧的掌握
在初中的閱讀理解中,閱讀文章的難度逐年增加,但是更多的是以記敘文為主,有時候夾敘夾議,且內(nèi)容一般更接近學(xué)生的生活,多以故事的形式出現(xiàn)。筆者在教授閱讀理解中,為讓學(xué)生能更加輕松地掌握閱讀技巧,通常運(yùn)用“解題三部曲”。
首先,閱讀問題,找出題干題支的要點(diǎn),以便學(xué)生可以帶著問題看文章,這樣就可以知道自己在尋找什么。正所謂“有的放矢”。
其次,掃視全文,尋找與問題相關(guān)的句子,特別要重點(diǎn)看第一段和最后一段或者每段話的首句或尾句,然后結(jié)合文章的標(biāo)題和內(nèi)容來思考它,以便全文清晰。然后教導(dǎo)學(xué)生在文中畫出答案相關(guān)的句子,以便尋找到問題的正確選項。
最后,通讀全文,抓住關(guān)鍵詞,了解細(xì)節(jié),這是閱讀解題的關(guān)鍵。
(四) 缺乏快速閱讀的良好習(xí)慣
閱讀能力的考查是英語中考的最重要環(huán)節(jié)之一,然而,不少考生在做閱讀理解題時常感到力不從心,時間倉促,效率低下。究其原因,這與不良閱讀習(xí)慣有很大關(guān)系。因此,良好的閱讀習(xí)慣是提高英語閱讀效率的重要保證,對提高學(xué)生的閱讀速度和質(zhì)量有很大的幫助。
首先,平時要養(yǎng)成快速閱讀的好習(xí)慣,即在限定的時間內(nèi)有成效的閱讀,然后根據(jù)所獲得的信息回答文章內(nèi)容所提出的問題。
其次,要養(yǎng)成默讀的良好習(xí)慣,即不出聲地閱讀,默讀可以使學(xué)生的注意力集中在文字符號上,雙目快速掃視,達(dá)到一目十行的效果。
最后,要學(xué)會按意群閱讀。句子都是由多個意群組成,閱讀時要學(xué)會通過句子的每一個意群來整體領(lǐng)會文章,要把視力集中在幾個詞或詞群上,避免單個詞地閱讀。
二、 典型例題分析及技巧指導(dǎo)(福建省2017中考英語試卷)
I was traveling alone through the UK. To reach places that were off the public transportation map, I bought an old car, which cost most of my money. I couldnt afford to stay in the hotel, so I had to camp in my car for the rest of the trip.
One morning I awoke in my old car in Ireland and saw a single house. The water in my thermos(保溫瓶) had gone cold, so I knocked on the door of the house. A woman opened it. I asked her for some hot water. I was invited indoors. She asked me to sit at the table and have breakfast with her family. They filled my thermos before I left.
I was greatly moved. And I decided to pass the kindness on. The other day I met a young man who had been driving around to look for a parking lot. He looked increasingly upset. I was glad that I was able to point one out to him. His thankful smile was the hugest reward(獎賞) for me.
1. The writer bought the car in order to .
A. serve the publicB. travel more easily
C. take the trip aloneD. save more money
2. Why did the writer camp in his car?
A. He was short of money.
B. It was his habit.
C. He could have a better rest.
D. It would be warmer.
3. The writer asked the woman for .
A. a mapB. a thermos
C. some hot waterD. a light breakfast
4. How did the young man feel at last?
A. Funny.B. Upset.
C. Disappointed.D. Thankful.
5. Whats the main idea of the text?
A. Traveling alone is interesting.
B. Sharing food is a pleasure.
C. Kindness is the sunshine in life.
D. Smile is important to everybody.
答案分析:1. 答案可以在該文第一段的第二句中找到。To reach places that were off the public transportation map, I bought an old car。從這句話,你可以直接找到它,這是一個直接的答案。故正確答案為 B。
2. 答案可以在該文第一段的第三句中找到。I couldnt afford to stay in the hotel, so I had to camp in my car for the rest of the trip.故正確答案為 A。
3. 答案可以在第二段第三句里直接找到,I asked her for some hot water,屬于直接回答題。正確答案為 C。
4. 在文章的最后一段最后一句提到His thankful smile,故選D。
5. 文章從第二段a woman對我的好,以及最后一段我對a young man的幫助,不難得出結(jié)論,對他人的善意之舉才是文章的中心。故選C。
三、 實(shí)戰(zhàn)演練
Bob and his family like eating fish very much. He often buys some fish in the shop and takes them home for dinner. His wife(妻子) often asks her friends to their home to have lunch and eat fish. One morning, Bob buys some fish home and goes to his office to work. His wife sees the fish and thinks “Good! I can ask my friends to come for lunch.”
When Bob comes home from work in the evening, he cant find his fish. His wife says, “Oh, Its your cat. Your cat eats it.” And she gives Bob some bread for dinner. The husband(丈夫) is very angry. He takes the cat and his wife to the shop next to their home to weigh(稱) the cat. Then he asks his wife, “You see, my fish is one kilo, and this cat is one kilo, too. My fish is here.Then where is my cat?”
1. Bob is a(n) .
A. farmerB. cook
C. driverD. office worker
2. Bobs wife gives him some for dinner.
A. breadB. chicken
C. fishD. rice
3. The underlined word “angry” means “” in Chinese.
A. 高興的B. 積極的
C. 生氣的D. 懶惰的
4. The best title of this passage is “”.
A. Who Is Clever?
B. What Does The Cat Do?
C. Where Is My Fish?
D. Who Buys The Fish?
答案:1. 根據(jù)第一段話的第4句可知答案選D,One morning, Bob buys some fish home and goes to his office to work.
2. 根據(jù)第二段第三句的內(nèi)容可知,所以選 A。
3. 根據(jù)angry的下文內(nèi)容可知,他很生氣,故答案為C。
4. 根據(jù)文章最后一句Where is my cat?男主人想問他的妻子fish在哪兒,所以選C。
語言學(xué)家Goodman從心理語言學(xué)角度表明:閱讀是一種復(fù)雜的心理語言活動,它是作者,語言和讀者之間相互碰撞的結(jié)果。因此,有必要在閱讀時消除分散注意力的思想,使其平和并具有心理特異性,并形成愉快和直接的心態(tài)。這是提高閱讀理解的另一要素。心理學(xué)家告訴我們,過度的壓力會形成阻礙大腦正常思維功能的負(fù)面因素。因此,在閱讀過程中,我們必須保持冷靜的心,遇到新詞、難句,不要驚慌,用自己所有的語言知識來解決。
總而言之,學(xué)生閱讀能力的提升不是一蹴而就的,需要靠長期地累積。因此,讓學(xué)生在老師的指導(dǎo)下掌握句子結(jié)構(gòu),抓住文章大意,掌握閱讀技巧,方能讓他們在英語閱讀理解中立于不敗之地,才能夠做到基礎(chǔ)扎實(shí),方法得當(dāng),事半功倍。只要學(xué)生能夠越來越多地閱讀和練習(xí),他們就可以從量變到質(zhì)變,這樣學(xué)生就可以在考試中取得理想的成績,終身受益。
參考文獻(xiàn):
[1]Goodman, K. S. Reading: A Psycholinguistic Guessing Game[J]. Journal of the Reading Specialist,1967(6).
作者簡介:
林晶,福建省福鼎市,福建省福鼎市第二中學(xué)。