第一步 速读——了解文章主题和段落大意
速读P29教材课文，写出文章的主题
The text is about the reason why we clap and the history of clapping, the features of applause．
第二步 细读——把控文章关键信息
细读P29教材课文，选择最佳答案
1．What did applause mean in classical Athens?
A．Happiness and thanks.
B．Welcome and happiness.
C．Judgement and taking part.
D．Competition and joy.
2．Which word can replace the word “hold” in Paragraph 2?
A．Take. B．Seat. C．Bring. D．Use.
3．Which is NOT true about clapping?
A．We clap to show we like something.
B．Clapping has a long history.
C．Clapping is infectious.
D．British people clap at a funeral.
4．In this passage，the writer intends to ．
A．encourage us to clap at the end of a live performance
B．tell us what clapping and applause mean in different cultures
C．introduce to us about the history of clapping
D．warn us to be careful about the occasions when we can clap
[答案] 1—4 CBDB
