Hi, everyone, I am Wes 一位英文家教
从学测到指考时间缩短了20分钟，阅读的速度就是一大关键
很多同学都反应时间不足的状况，今天要和大家介绍如何快速阅读
主要快速阅读要掌握两个技巧 skim 略读 和 scan 扫读
skim是指略读。目的为快速地看懂段落大意、掌握段落架构。
什么时候要使用skim呢？当问题问的是段落结构、大意时，就能够使用skim简化讯
息，缩短阅读时间，例如：考段落的purpose 题，全篇主旨等。
scan是指浏览、寻读。目的为快速地找到特定资讯。
什么时候要使用scan呢？当问题问的是特定资讯的答案时，就会使
用scan，例如：detail 题，purpose题，等。
注意：scan不需要读每个句子，单纯使用眼睛快速寻找相关的keyword，定位后再
读懂该句即可。
今日教学重点在于scan
接下来我们来用实际题目来演练 (107指考 36题-40题)
Born in 1785 in southwestern Germany, Baron Karl Drais was one of the most creative German inventors of the 19th century. The baron’s numerous inventions include, among others, the earliest typewriter, the meat grinder, a device to record piano music on paper, and two four-wheeled human-powered vehicles. But it was the running machine, the modern ancestor of the bicycle, that made him famous.
The running machine, also called Draisine or hobby horse, was in effect a very primitive bicycle: it
had no chains and was propelled by riders pushing off the ground with their feet. Though not a bike in the modern sense of the word, Drais’ invention marked the big bang for the bicycle’s development. It was the first vehicle with two wheels placed in line. The frame and wheels were made of wood; the steering already resembled a modern handlebar. Drais’ big democratic idea behind his invention was to find a muscle-powered replacement for the
horses, which were expensive and consumed lots of food even when not in use. The machine, he believed, would allow large numbers of people faster movement than walking or riding in a coach
Drais undertook his first documented ride on June 12, 1817, covering a distance of 13 kilometers in one hour. A few months later, Drais created a huge sensation when he rode 60 kilometers in four hours. These were later followed by a marketing trip to Paris, where the hobby horse quickly caught on. The fad also quickly spread to Britain.
The success of the hobby horse was short-lived, though. They were heavy and difficult to ride. Safety was an issue, too: They lacked a brake, as well as cranks and pedals. There were frequent collisions with unsuspecting pedestrians, and after a few years Drais’ invention was banned in many European and American cities. Drais’ ideas, however, did not disappear entirely. Decades later, the machine was equipped by Frenchmen Pierre Lallement and Pierre
Michaux
with pedals to become the modern bicycle.
36. Why did Drais invent the running machine?
(A) To prove his creativity as an inventor.
(B) To protect the horses from being abused.
(C) To provide a new gadget for the royal class.
(D) To give the general public a better means of transportation.
这题我们看到why，问原因-属于细节 因此判断要用scan技巧
很清楚关键词是invent 一路扫下来发现在第二段
Drais’s ….idea behind his invention was to find a replacement for the horses, which were expensive and consumed lots of food even when not in use.
发明是因为马太贵以及消耗太多食物
(A)(B)(C)答案都不符合关键字 直接删 ，答案选Ｄ
37. What does “marked the big bang” mean in the second paragraph?
(A) Gave out huge noise. (B) Created serious disturbance.
(C) Enjoyed wide popularity. (D) Represented groundbreaking work.
一样看到关键字，阅读前后各一句话来猜测语意 （通常会解释或带有提示）
后一句说 it was the first，带有正面意味 唯有 (D)是正面 答案选 D
38. Which of the following descriptions is true about the running machine?
(A) It was equipped with cranks and pedals.
(B) Its wheels and frame were made of iron.
(C) It had a brake to control the speed of its movement.
(D) Its steering was similar to the handlebar of a modern bike.
A定位到文章中，在第四段，不是讲running machine， 细节在不同段 （错段）把选项删掉
B iron 文章根本没有提及 iron这字 选项删掉
C定位到文章中，第四段，不是讲running machine， 细节在不同段 （错段）把选项删掉
答案选D
39. Why did the hobby horse fail to become a common vehicle in the 19th century?
(A) It was expensive and not durable enough.
(B) It did not go as fast as people had expected.
(C) It was hard to control and dangerous to ride on the road.
(D) It did not receive enough public attention in European cities.
题目中关键字 hobby horse fail 使用scan 定位到第四段
They are heavy and difficult to ride 和Safety... 与 Ｃ选项为同义转换
下一篇 就会是介绍Skim 这个技巧！
接下来还会有一系列指考英文准备文章
大家有特别想看什么主题 写作/文法/或是阅读/单字
可以在下面留言！你的疑难杂症都有可能被解决！
Best regards,