ACT官方阅读例题解读
带你深挖act阅读考试的那些题型!
带你深挖act阅读考试的那些题型!在备战act阅读考试的过程中，了解一些关于阅读的常识性知识无可厚非。
因此，在接下来的文章中，天道小编就为正在备战act考试的朋友们，就三大act阅读题型：直接事实题、举例作用题、推论题逐一进行介绍，希望可以给大家带来一定的帮助!act阅读考试的有三类题型，即直接事实题、举例作用题、推论题。
本文，天道留学小编就为同学们就这三大act阅读题型进行介绍，希望可以给正在备考act考试的小伙伴儿带来帮助!直接事实题：此类题目一般是就文中所提供的信息进行直接提问，需要考生找到正确的对应处，并作同义转换。
原文：“The revisionist interpretation, which I support, does not enshrinedinosaurs as paragons of intellect, but it does maintain that they were notsmall brained after all. They had the “right-sized” brains for reptiles of their body size.”译文：我所支持的修正主义者的解释，就是不把恐龙视为智力的模范，但是也主张他们毕竟不是小脑。
对他们这种身形的爬行动物来说，他们的脑的大小正好合适。
题目：According to the passage, what is the revisionist interpretationconcerning the relationship between intelligence and physical size?A.Dinosaurs actually had relatively large brains.B.Dinosaurs were paragons of intellect.C.Dinosaurs were relatively small brained.D.Dinosaurs’ brains were approp riatelysized.举例作用题：此类题目就文中的例子进行提问，需要考生回答此例子在文中所起的作用。
ACT考试-简析ACT阅读部分考试内容-Sandy
美联英语提供：ACT阅读中的小秘密
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ACT阅读部分考察学生的阅读理解能力，要求考生在35分钟时间里完成40道选择题。
这部分的考题要求你从所给的ACT文章中通过以下两种方式获得信息：
●寻找文章中明确给出的信息
●通过推理来判断文章中隐含的信息
具体来说，阅读部分的考题包括以下几个方面：
●确定文章主旨
●能够发现并解读文章中重要的细节
●判断事件发生的顺序
●做比较
●理解文中的因果关系
●判断在文中语境下的词、短语、观点的意思
●做概括
●分析作者或叙述者的观点和写作方法
ACT阅读考试包括四部分，每一个部分有一篇长文章，或两篇短时隔。
文章主题包括：社会科学、自然科学、文学(包括适合和小说)，人文学科。
每一篇文章后面都会有一组选择题。
这些问题不会考察文章中提供信息以外的内容或者词汇。
如果一个部分中包含了两篇短文章，那么一些问题可能会同时涉及这两篇文章。
两分钟做个小测试，看看你的英语水平
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2023年ACT真题解析
2023年ACT真题解析ACT考试作为美国最受欢迎的大学入学考试之一，在2023年依然备受关注。
本文将对2023年ACT真题进行解析，帮助考生更好地了解考试内容和应对策略。
一、英语部分解析2023年ACT英语部分共有75道题目，考察学生的阅读理解、语法运用和修辞手法等技能。
以下是部分题目的解析：1. In paragraph 2, the word "exquisite" most closely means...在片段2中，“精美”的含义最接近于……解析：在这道题目中，我们需要根据上下文理解“exquisite”的含义。
根据句子描述的背景和语境，我们可以推断“exquisite”指的是某物独特、精致、美丽等方面的特点。
2. According to the passage, which of the following statements about climate change is true?根据文章，关于气候变化的下列陈述中哪一项是正确的？解析：这道题目要求考生根据文章内容判断哪个陈述是正确的。
阅读理解题通常会根据文章原文直接或间接给出答案，考生需要仔细阅读相关段落，理解文章的主旨和细节。
二、数学部分解析2023年ACT数学部分共有60道题目，主要考察学生的数学基础知识和解题能力。
以下是部分题目的解析：1. What is the solution to the equation 2x + 5 = 15?方程2x + 5 = 15的解是什么？解析：这道题要求解方程。
我们首先将方程转化为2x = 10，然后除以2，得到x = 5，因此解为x = 5。
2. A triangle has angles measuring 30 degrees, 60 degrees, and 90 degrees. What is the length of the side opposite the 30-degree angle if the hypotenuse is 10 units long?一个三角形的角度分别为30度、60度和90度。
ACT阅读之段落主旨题解题思路
ACT阅读之段落主旨题解题思路今天小编为大家整理的是ACT阅读段落主旨题，这种类型的题主要考察对于给定段落主要内容的理解，关键词也是非常明显的。
比如说出现的是main point或者main idea这样的一些词都是一些标志词，所以很好判断，这种类型的题比较好的地方在于它会给我们一个非常明确的信号，非常好定位。
这种类型的题，会在social sciences，national science这样的文章里面比较多一些，文章一般会是一些议论文或者是说明文，这样的文体可能会决定着文章写作也是非常固定的一个模式，比如说在段落的首尾句会出现比较明显的一个概括，所以我们要重点读第一句话或者是文章的最后一句话。
但如果这两个句子并没有给出非常关键的信息或者概括性的信息的话，那我们要看一下文章的其他段落，或者文章段落中其他的部分是不是会有一些递进或者说是转折的意思。
ACT阅读段落主旨题解析下面我们来做一些例题1996 52C Passage 2Behind the fine craftsmanship and expressive art that characterized the last phases of Paleolithic culture was the mode of life brought about by specialization in hunting big game. In this pursuit a more cooperative strategy, requiring larger numbers of trackers, beaters, and killers, was required; and that presupposes a tribal or clan organization. Single family groups of less than fifty people, only a minority being adults males, could hardly have done the job. That Ice Age hunting life was necessarily dependent upon the movement of the great herds in search offresh grazing or browsing grounds: yet it developed fixed points of reference and return….这是1996年曾经出现过的一道题，它问的是这个段落的idea是什么样子的。
2017年6月美联出国ACT考试回顾及真题讲解
2017年6月美联出国ACT考试回顾及真题讲解【第一部分语法】文章主旨：语法第一篇：讲的是Velcro。
语法第二篇：记叙文。
讲解的是童年玩耍的经历。
趣逗Buffalo。
语法第三篇：讲的是文学谚语给人们的生活带来启示。
比如龟兔赛跑。
语法第四篇：人物传记。
Nana Elaine。
语法第五篇：Onion为什么会让人流眼泪。
考点回顾：1.标点符号：本次冒号一共考了两次(通常表示列举/重要考点)后面跟多者并列：a, b, and c.2.用词：常规、主谓一致、时态、代词。
3.用句：Run-On和Fragment在这次考试占的比重较多，且难度偏大。
定语从句(which, whom)。
长难句也较为多。
4.文章题：主旨大意题偏少,排序题两个。
Placement题两个，其中一题难度较大。
【第二部分数学】此次数学多个学生反应要做哭了，难度较上次明显上升。
主要的考点有概率、反函数、绝对值、椭圆(ellipse )的旋转变换、三角函数的图像。
多数题目较长，阅读量偏大。
总的来说，题目难度中上、题目太长干扰因素太多。
建议大家还是要特别重视act的数学，不能因为较为简单而不focus，还是老话，细节决定成败。
【第三部分阅读】总体分析：此次阅读71B的文章，难度中等，特别是平时最让学生头疼的小说，这次整体情节也比较简单，以中国文化中的相亲为背景，细节较容易把握。
考试题型主要涉及到文本细读(close reading),逻辑关系(relationships),词语理解(word meaning)，意图视角(purpose and point of view),主题大意(centralidea)等，其中，文本细读和段落主旨考得较多。
这次需要在全文搜索答案的比较难的题目考得不多(which of the followingquestions are not answers这种分布在全文的题目这次没有考到)。
总体而言，小说和人文一定要把握好文章主要人物或事物特征和文章感情基调;科学类文章注意采用结构法，细读和略读相结合;注意上课反复讲解的考点词;看题目时注意题干中关键词，知道干扰选项的特征。
ACT阅读文章相关问题解答
ACT阅读文章相关问题解答ACT阅读文章有哪些题型？ACT阅读文章有哪些特点？ACT阅读文章有哪些难点？本文文都国际教育小编就这些问题给大家作相关解答，希望对大家的ACT 阅读考试有所帮助。
一、ACT阅读文章的类型ACT阅读是整个ACT考试的第三部分，一共4篇文章，分别是散文小说、社会科学、人文学科、自然科学四个方面各一篇。
每篇文章的考试内容如下：社会科学：社会科学类的文章中作者常常引用前人的观点或研究成果来引出或支持自己的观点，所以在读的时候一定要注意观点提出者和观点的匹配是否一致。
自然科学：自然科学类的文章通常都是关于自然现象或者各种自然现象之间的关系的讨论。
人文科学：人文类的文章也有人物以及人物之间关系的描述。
小说类型的文章人物都是虚构的，与小说相比，人文科学类文章中的人物都是真实的，是在历史中确实存在过的人物。
散文小说：在读小说类的文章时需要注意文章字里行间所体现出来的人物关系、情节、作者的感情色彩等。
作者一般不会直接表达自己的意图或者想法，而是利用对话或者其他描述性的语言来传达。
二、ACT阅读文章的特点1. 文章和题目出现的形式固定：每一次考试阅读部分的四篇文章，必定有一篇小说，一篇社会科学，一篇人文，一篇自然科学。
而且，就连这四类题材出现的顺序都是固定的：第一篇比较长的文章必定的小说，然后是社科，人文和自然科学。
2. 文章的题材固定：在9月份的改革之前，ACT阅读文章在考试中仅出现一种，就是单篇。
3. 议论文的论证套路固定：学术性和逻辑性极强。
4. 题型及各种题型所占比例相对固定：ACT阅读部分每篇文章固定出10个题目，题型及各种题型所占比例相对固定。
三、ACT阅读文章的难点ACT阅读的难点一共有两类：一个就是时间紧、题量大;另一个是小说类文章有点难。
(一) 时间如何分配ACT阅读考试时间为35分钟，4篇文章，40道选择题，如果看一篇文章要2-3分钟，那每个题的时间只有35秒。
或者，每篇文章花7-9分钟时间，留下10分钟左右的时间，去做prose fiction。
ACT阅读中的词汇题解析
ACT阅读中的词汇题解析如同SAT阅读和托福阅读，ACT阅读中也会有专门考察词汇使用的题，即wordsin context题。
ACT阅读中的词汇题考察点也是一词多义，或者熟词僻义。
词汇题主要有两种考察形式，一种是比较明显的词汇题，一种是隐形的词汇题。
我们选择了官方指南上的几道比较明显的词汇题，大家可以感受下。
例题1:官方指南P183页-16题As it is used in line17, the word circumscribed means:F. technicalG. limitedH. entertainingJ. serious原文：P182页lines 15-17Furthermore, even with regard to high-visibility issues, significant communication between the electorate and public officials is extremely circumscribed.正确答案是G例题2:官方指南P607页-18题 detached18. As it is used in line 51, the word detached most nearlymeans:F. objectiveG. set apartH. brokenJ. taken away原文：P606lines 48-52Sprawl’s other mos t familiar form -- spread-out residential subdivisions that “leapfrog” from the urbanfringe into the countryside – is driven largely by the American dream of a detached home in the middle of a grassy lawn.正确答案是G。
ACT考试-ACT阅读中做题顺序构思和快速阅读方法（一）-Sandy
ACT考试-ACT阅读中做题顺序构思和快速阅读方法（一）-Sandy美联英语提供：ACT阅读中做题顺序构思和快速阅读方法（一）两分钟做个小测试，看看你的英语水平/test/waijiao.aspx?tid=16-73675-0“ACT阅读授课中面临的最大问题，是如何帮助学生在非常有限的时间内，正确回答尽可能多的题目。
”一、根据ACT阅读文章体裁类型调整做题顺序ACT阅读部分涉及4篇文章和基于文章的40道阅读题目，考试用时为35分钟。
考试中文章出现的顺序依次为：Prose Fiction(小说)、Humanities(人文)、Social Science(社会科学)、Natural Science(自然科学)。
The Real ACT Prep Guide(官方指南)中的第77-78页详细介绍了4篇文章涉及的题材内容和阅读重点，考生可以在考试期间根据文章长度和个人的题材偏好来调整4篇文章的做题顺序。
Prose Fiction(小说)部分考查更多细节，可以考虑放在最后处理。
通过优化做题顺序，可以减少不必要的时间浪费，提高做题速度。
二、掌握正确的解题步骤考生问的最多的问题之一，就是先读文章还是先读题?答案其实因人而异。
The Real ACT Prep Guide(官方指南)第89页”Pace Yourself”中就提到”some readers find that looking quickly at the questions first gives them a better idea of what to look for as they’re reading the passage. If you’re slow reader, though, this may not be a good strategy.”所以类似TOEFL阅读中跟从题干顺序进行的查找式阅读，就不太适用于ACT，理由如下：1、ACT文章行文顺序和出题顺序不一致。
2023年ACT阅读真题解析
2023年ACT阅读真题解析ACT阅读部分一直是考生们备考过程中比较头疼的一部分。
为了帮助大家更好地应对2023年ACT阅读考试，本文将对最新一年的真题进行解析，希望能够为考生们提供一些有益的参考。
文章一：Literary Narrative此篇文章为一段文学叙事，主要讲述了一个男孩的成长故事。
文章开篇以一个明显的起始事件作为引子，随后展开了一系列描述，最终以一个转折事件作为结尾。
通过这样的叙事结构，作者成功地表达了人物的成长与变化。
首先，作者在引子部分简要介绍了男孩的家庭背景和成长环境。
这个背景信息为读者理解男孩的情感和行为提供了必要的线索。
紧接着，作者详细描述了男孩在学校的一次尴尬经历，通过丰富的细节和描写，展示了男孩内心的痛苦和焦虑。
这部分的描写方式非常生动，读者能够深入感受到男孩的情绪。
接下来，文章转向了男孩的变化过程。
作者通过叙述男孩在一个夏天的学习和努力，以及他在不断挑战自我的过程中逐渐成长壮大的形象。
这一部分的描写呈现了男孩的积极变化和奋斗精神，传递了积极的成长态度。
最后，作者通过描写男孩在学校的一次英语演讲比赛中的表现来展示他变化的结果。
男孩在这次比赛中表现出色，赢得了全校师生的一致赞誉和认可。
这个转折事件不仅为故事画上了完美的句号，还给读者带来了一种鼓舞人心的感觉。
通过全文的解析，我们可以看出这篇文章以叙事的方式呈现，通过细腻的描写和转折的结构，成功传递了成长的主题。
读者可以通过这个故事体验到主人公的内心变化，从中获得一些启示。
文章二：Science Passage此篇文章涉及科学方面的内容，具体研究对象可能是新型材料或者科学实验。
以往的ACT阅读真题中，科学文章常常要求读者分析实验数据和图表，然后回答相关问题。
首先，文章开篇通常会简要介绍研究背景和目的。
接着，会给出实验方法和过程的描述，包括材料使用、实验步骤等。
在这个部分，难免会出现一些专业术语和概念，考生需要注意理解并记住这些关键词。
ACT阅读因果关系题怎么解答
ACT阅读因果关系题怎么解答ACT阅读按题型分类主要可以分为主旨题、推断题、因果关系题、态度题、词汇题、对比题、NOT或EXCEPT题这七类。
其中因果关系题是ACT考试中经常会涉及到的一类题目，那ACT阅读因果关系题怎么解答呢?首先，我们一起来了解一下ACT阅读因果关系题的考查形式。
因果关系题是指就文章当中提到的人物或者事物之间因果联系来提问的题目。
比如我说“因为吃水果对皮肤好，所以我经常吃水果。
”我问“我经常吃水果是因为…?”这显然是在问原因，但是我换一种方式问“我经常吃水果是为了…?”看着是在问目的，其实也是我做这件事的原因。
这种类型的题目在ACT四种类型的文章中都有可能出现。
但是在自然科学和社会科学类的文章里出现的比例要大一些，因为这两种文章涉及到的事物之间的因果关系比较多。
这类题目的题干中经常会出现表示因果关系的词语，例如：because, in order to, for this reason, as a result, result from等。
因果关系题常见的提问方式有“In this passage, the argument is made that…; because…”，“In the X paragraph…; because…”，“Line X indicate that…; in order to…”等。
下面我们一起来了解一下因果关系题的做题方法，首先要仔细阅读题干，根据题干中给出的关键词或具体定位点定位原文，正确理解关键词或具体定位点所在段落内容。
其次，要注意原文中表示因果关系的词语，例如：as a result, due to, because, consequently, therefore, thus, despite, since等。
这些词语所在的句子一般都包含着因果关系。
比如2012年4月Form 70G中第三篇阅读第28题题干问Based on the passage, why might The House of the Seven Gables have been considered a modern story for its time? 在做题时，我们首先要根据题干中的关键词即斜体字部分定位到原文第三段，第三段中作者说The House of the Seven Gables has an ancient moral but made use of a modern technology, 即“《七个尖角阁的房子》这本书描写的是一种古老的道德观(上一代人的恶行会报应到下一代人身上)，但是它采用的是现代描写技巧”，所以题干中《七个尖角阁的房子》被认为是一个对于这本书写作的时代而言，它是一个现代故事的原因即为它采用了在当时来说比较新的刻画技巧。
2023年ACT考试真题及答案
2023年ACT考试真题及答案2023年的ACT考试已经成为了备受关注的焦点，对于考生来说，了解真题及答案是提高成绩的重要途径。
本文将为大家详细介绍2023年ACT考试的真题及答案，帮助考生更好地备考。
ACT考试是全球范围内广泛认可的大学入学考试之一，涵盖英语、数学、阅读和科学四个部分。
下面将分别介绍每个部分的真题及答案。
英语部分2023年ACT英语部分的考试内容主要包括语法和修辞两个方面。
其中，语法部分主要涉及语法错误的辨别和修正，需要考生掌握英语语法的基本知识点。
修辞部分则要求考生能够理解并分析文章的修辞手法，包括比喻、排比、夸张等。
以下是一道2023年ACT英语部分的真题及答案：题目：In the given sentence, select the option that best expresses the meaning of the underlined phrase.Despite the rain, the team continued with their practice.(A) Even though(B) Because of(C) Alongside(D) Instead of答案：(A) Even though数学部分ACT数学部分主要考察考生的数学基础知识和解题能力。
包括代数、几何、三角函数等多个知识点。
以下是一道2023年ACT数学部分的真题及答案：题目：What is the value of x in the equation 2x - 5 = 13?(A) 9(B) 10(C) 11(D) 14答案：(C) 11阅读部分ACT阅读部分要求考生能够快速理解文章内容，并根据文章回答相关问题。
主要考察考生的阅读理解能力和推理能力。
以下是一道2023年ACT阅读部分的真题及答案：题目：What is the main idea of the passage?(A) The importance of environmental conservation(B) The history of modern art movements(C) The benefits of exercise for mental health(D) The impact of technology on education答案：(D) The impact of technology on education科学部分ACT科学部分旨在考察考生对科学实验和数据分析的能力。
2023年ACT英语阅读真题解析
2023年ACT英语阅读真题解析ACT（American College Testing）是美国高中生在申请大学时常参加的标准化考试。
其中，英语阅读部分是考生需要重点关注的一部分，因为它旨在考察考生对各种文本类型的理解能力和推理能力。
本文将对2023年ACT英语阅读真题进行解析，帮助考生更好地应对这一考试环节。
第一篇文章是一篇科普文章，题目为"The Importance of Sleep"。
文章主要讲述了睡眠对健康的重要性以及睡眠不足对身体的影响。
在这篇文章中，作者首先介绍了睡眠对身体的重要性。
他指出，良好的睡眠可以帮助身体恢复力量，增强免疫力，维持心理健康等。
接着，作者列举了一些科学研究结果，证明了睡眠对记忆力、学业成绩和创造力的积极影响。
然后，作者进一步探讨了睡眠不足对身体的负面影响。
他指出，长期睡眠不足可能导致焦虑、抑郁，增加患病风险，降低免疫力等。
此外，睡眠不足还可能降低大脑功能，影响学习和工作效率。
最后，作者给出了一些建议，帮助人们改善睡眠质量。
他提到了保持规律的作息时间、创造一个舒适的睡眠环境、避免咖啡因和刺激性食物等。
他强调，通过注意这些细节，每个人都能获得更好的睡眠质量。
第二篇文章是一篇社会科学类文章，题目为"The Impact of Social Media on Teenagers"。
文章探讨了社交媒体对青少年的影响，特别是在心理健康和社交关系方面。
作者首先介绍了社交媒体的普及程度，并指出它对青少年的吸引力。
然后，作者列举了一些研究结果，说明社交媒体的使用对青少年心理健康的负面影响。
他提到青少年过度使用社交媒体可能导致焦虑、抑郁，降低自尊心和满足感。
此外，社交媒体上的不实信息和负面评论也可能对青少年的心理产生负面影响。
接着，作者探讨了社交媒体对青少年社交关系的影响。
他指出过度使用社交媒体可能导致面对面社交的减少，降低亲密关系的质量。
ACT阅读细节题解题步骤
文都国际教育官方网站：/ACT阅读细节题解题步骤在ACT阅读题中学生感觉比较棘手的有一类题：细节定位题，这类题型要求考生在阅读文章过程中快速定位或解释其中某个或几个局部的细节。
下面文都国际教育小编将为大家讲解ACT阅读细节题的解题技巧。
ACT阅读细节题解题步骤1、Read the passage first. 先通读文章了解文章的写作目的、主旨是解答这些文章细节题不可或缺的方法。
如采取先读题的策略，题干中的选项答案可能会在你读取文章时误导你。
2、Look for context. 寻找上下文有些细节题是给到具体行号的，这类题建议在文章阅读前就在文章对应的行号做出相应的标记。
而未给出行号的细节题，请记住根据题干中的关键词在文章中进行索引定位，比如某个专有名词，某个单词的首字母大写都可以成为帮助你快速在文章扫描定位关键词。
一旦找到对应的出处，你需要阅读对应行号前与后中1-2句的文章内容。
答案往往隐藏在这几个句子中。
3. Don’t fall for irrelevant answers. 不要轻易选择毫不相干的答案不要轻易选择答非所问的答案。
出题者了解你对自己阅读的不自信，也知道大部分的人的人性中会首先否定自己，倾向选择那些未曾看到过的细节(以为自己速度过快而忽略了)。
所以他们时常会在问题设计中会诱惑你去选择那些貌似你认为被错过的细节，不要落入这个陷阱。
4. Use process of elimination.排除法通常细节类题型是比较难的题。
排除法会确保你缩小你的答案选择范围，消除不正确的选项。
这种策略会增加你得到正确答案的可能性。
5. Skipdifficult questions.跳过难题如初看题干后第一反应几个选项中无法判定，请毫不犹豫地跳过这题，在你有时间时候再回来做。
因为你的阅读得分将基于最终你总的答对正确的题数，而非某些难题。
所以时间管理很重要，与其纠结耗时在一个难以判断的细节问题，浪费过多的时间在重复阅读中，可能会降低你总体的阅读分数。
ACT在线阅读练习题和解析2
Passage IISOCIAL SCIENCE: This passage is adapted from the chapter “Personality Disorders”in Introduction to Psychology, edited by Rita L. Atkinson and Richard C. Atkinson (©1981 by Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, Inc.).How should the law treat a mentally disturbedperson who commits a criminal offense? Should indi-viduals whose mental faculties are impaired be heldresponsible for their actions? These questions are of5concern to social scientists, to members of the legalprofession, and to individuals who work with criminaloffenders.Over the centuries, an important part of Westernlaw has been the concept that a civilized society should10not punish a person who is mentally incapable of con-trolling his or her conduct. In 1724, an English courtmaintained that a man was not responsible for an act if“he doth not know what he is doing, no more than . . . awild beast.” Modern standards of legal responsibility,15however, have been based on the McNaghten decisionof 1843. McNaghten, a Scotsman, suffered the paranoiddelusion that he was being persecuted by the Englishprime minister, Sir Robert Peel. In an attempt to killPeel, he mistakenly shot Peel’s secretary. Everyone20involved in the trial was convinced by McNaghten’ssenseless ramblings that he was insane. He was judgednot responsible by reason of insanity and sent to amental hospital, where he remained until his death. ButQueen Victoria was not pleased with the verdict—25apparently she felt that political assassinations shouldnot be taken lightly—and called on the House of Lordsto review the decision. The decision was upheld andrules for the legal definition of insanity were put into writing. The McNaghten Rule states that a defendant30may be found “not guilty by reason of insanity” only if he were so severely disturbed at the time of his act thathe did not know what he was doing, or that if he didknow what he was doing, he did not know it waswrong.35The McNaghten Rule was adopted in the United States, and the distinction of knowing right from wrong remained the basis of most decisions of legal insanityfor over a century. Some states added to their statutesthe doctrine of “irresistible impulse,” which recognizes 40that some mentally ill individuals may respond cor- rectly when asked if a particular act is morally right or wrong but still be unable to control their behavior.During the 1970s, a number of state and federal courts adopted a broader legal definition of insanity45proposed by the American Law Institute, which states: “A person is not responsible for criminal conduct if atthe time of such conduct, as a result of mental diseaseor defect, he lacks substantial capacity either to appre- ciate the wrongfulness of his conduct or to conform his50conduct to the requirements of the law.” The word sub- stantial suggests that “any” incapacity is not enough to avoid criminal responsibility but that “total” incapacity is not required either. The use of the word appreciate rather than know implies that intellectual awareness of55right or wrong is not enough; individuals must have some understanding of the moral or legal consequencesof their behavior before they can be held criminally responsible.The problem of legal responsibility in the case of60mentally disordered individuals is currently a topic of intense debate, and a number of legal and mental health professionals have recommended abolishing the insanity plea as a defense. The reasons for this recom- mendation are varied. Many experts believe that the65current courtroom procedures—in which psychiatrists and psychologists for the prosecution and the defense present contradictory evidence as to the defendant’s mental state—are confusing to the jury and do little to help the cause of justice. Some also argue that the70abuse of the insanity plea by clever lawyers has allowed too many criminals to escape conviction. Others claim that acquittal by reason of insanity often leads to a worse punishment (an indeterminate sentence to an institution for the criminally insane that may con- 75fine a person for life) than being convicted and sent to prison (with the possibility of parole in a few years).Despite the current controversy, actual cases of acquittal by reason of insanity are quite rare. Jurors seem reluctant to believe that people are not morally80responsible for their acts, and lawyers, knowing that an insanity plea is apt to fail, tend to use it only as a last resort. In California in 1980, only 259 defendants (outof approximately 52,000) were successful in pleading not guilty by reason of insanity.One of the author’s main points about the legal concept of responsibility in the passage is that:A.the phrase “not guilty by reason of insanity”has made our legalsystem more efficient.B.responsibility and guilt are legal concepts, and their meanings can bemodified.C. knowing right from wrong is a simple matter of admitting the truth tooneself.D.people can become severely disturbed without a word of warning toanyone.答案BThe best answer is B because the passage focuses mainly on how standards of legal responsibility regarding a mentally incompetent person who commits a crime have been modified over time. These changes in responsibility also affect whether or not a person is guilty. To support the point that the legal concepts of responsibility and guilt can be modified, the author first presents the information regarding the McNaghten Rule in the second paragraph and then goes on in the fourth and fifth paragraphs to show that in the 1970s, "a number of state and federal courts adopted a broader legal definition of insanity" (lines 43-44), which modified a mentally ill person's legal responsibility. The passage further states that "the problem of legal responsibility in the case of mentally disordered individuals is currently a topic of intense debate" (lines 59-61), which indicates that additional modifications to the meanings of responsibility and guilt are likely.The best answer is NOT A because evidence in lines 64-72 suggests that the phrase "not guilty by reason of insanity" has actually made our legal system more complicated, not more efficient.The best answer is NOT C because lines 55-58 suggest that knowing "right or wrong is not enough" for the mentally ill person to "be held criminally responsible."The best answer is NOT D. Whether or not a person can become severely disturbed without a word of warning to anyone has nothing to do with the legal concept of responsibility and is not a main point in the passage.2Based on the passage, the primary purpose for the 1970s redefinition of insanity proposed by the American Law Institute was to:F. eliminate the insanity defense from American courtrooms.G.more precisely define the concepts of responsibility and intellectualcapacity.H.redefine legal insanity so that it might include as many criminals aspossible.J.apply the McNaghten Rule only to trials involving cases of mistaken identity.答案GThe best answer is G. Support for this choice is found in the direct quote from the definition proposed by the American Law Institute (lines 46-50). This 1970s redefinition of insanity set out to define more precisely when "a person is not responsible for criminal conduct" and to explain that a person must have "substantial capacity either to appreciate the wrongfulness of his conduct or to conform his conduct to the requirements of the law."The best answer is NOT F because the 1970s redefinition of insanity was adopted by "a number of state and federal courts" (lines 43-44); therefore, the purpose would not be to eliminate the insanity defense.The best answer is NOT H. Lines 51-52 suggest that the 1970s redefinition of insanity more clearly defined who could be held criminally responsible: " 'any' incapacity is not enough to avoid criminal responsibility." This suggests a limitation of the number of criminals who could bring the insanity defense, not an increase.The best answer is NOT J because there is no mention of mistaken identity in relation to the 1970s redefinition of insanity proposed by the American Law Institute.3From information in the third and fourth paragraphs (lines 35–58) it can reasonably be inferred that the legal definition of insanity was changed in the 1970s after:A. federal courts won a dispute with state courts over a proposal made bythe American Law Institute.B.the doctrine of “irresistible impulse ”was found to contradictaccepted notions of justice.C.proponents of the McNaghten Rule had been using the insanitydefense in far too many murder trials.D. several courts found that justice was not always best served when theMcNaghten Rule was applied.答案DThe best answer is D. The inference in the third and fourth paragraphs is that the narrowness of the McNaghten Rule led to modifications. "Some states added to their statutes the doctrine of 'irresistible impulse,'" (lines 38-39), and later "a number of state and federal courts adopted a broader legal definition of insanity" (lines 43-44). Both of these changes suggest that strictly applying the original McNaghten Rule could in some cases be unjust.The best answer is NOT A because there is no mention in the passage of any disputes between federal and state courts.The best answer is NOT B because the third paragraph suggests that the doctrine of "irresistible impulse" was added to further clarify the McNaghten Rule and broaden accepted notions of justice. There is no evidence that the doctrine in any way contradicts accepted notions of justice.The best answer is NOT C because the third and fourth paragraphs suggest nothing about the number of murder trials in which the insanity defense was used.According to the explanation provided in the fourth paragraph (lines 43–58), use of the word appreciate in the phrase “to appreciate the wrongfulness” (lines 48–49) instead of know implies which of the following?F. The difference between right and wrong is something people feel ratherthan know, which makes deciding legal responsibility difficult.G. To know implies certainty, and distinguishing right from wrong is oftena subjective matter in determining legal responsibility.H.The word appreciate suggests that an action and that action’simplications must be understood for there to be legal responsibility.J. An insane person would “know” something the way a sane person would “know”something, and be able to appreciate that knowledge, too.答案HThe best answer is H. Support for this choice is found in lines 53-58. This section of the passage explains the use of the word appreciate, which implies that before persons can be held criminally responsible, they "must have some understanding of the moral or legal consequences of their behavior."The best answer is NOT F because the fourth paragraph mentions nothing about a person's feelings in relation to right and wrong. Rather, before persons can be held criminally responsible, they "must have some understanding of the moral or legal consequences of their behavior" (lines 55-58).The best answer is NOT G. Lines 53-55 suggest that the word know implies simply being aware of the difference between right and wrong. The use of the word appreciateinstead of know "implies that intellectual awareness of right and wrong is not enough." The idea that the word know implied certainty is not suggested anywhere in the fourth paragraph.The best answer is NOT J. There is nothing in the paragraph to suggest that a sane person and an insane person would know something in the same way. To the contrary, the entire paragraph implies that courts adopted "a broader legal definition of insanity" because an insane person does not have the same awareness as a sane person.The passage indicates that the McNaghten case became the basis for future decisions about legal insanity because:A. the House of Lords upheld the verdict of the court despite considerablepolitical pressure.B.there had been an increase in cases of murder involving mistakenidentity arising from delusions.C.McNaghten was unable to convince the jury at his trial that he wasincoherent and insane.D. McNaghten used a gun to commit murder, thus aggravating the crimein the jury’s mind.答案AThe best answer is A. Support for this choice is clearly stated in lines 24-29, which explains how Queen Victoria, not pleased with the result of an insanity judgment in favor of a defendant named McNaghten, "called on the House of Lords to review the decision. The decision was upheld and rules for the legal definition of insanity were put into writing," and this came to be known as the McNaghten Rule, the basis for future decisions regarding legal insanity.The best answer is NOT B because lines 24-29 clearly state that the McNaghten case led to the McNagthen Rule after the House of Lords upheld an insanity-defense decision; there is no evidence that mistaken-identity cases had an effect on this decision.The best answer is NOT C. McNaghten won his case on an insanity defense, so this choice is untrue.The best answer is NOT D. Although the passage does suggest that McNaghten used a gun in his crime, there is no mention of the jury's reaction to this fact.The passage states that McNaghten wanted to kill the English prime minister because the Scotsman thought that he:F. would establish a confusing legal precedent.G. had been rejected by Peel’s secretary.H. would be better off in a mental hospital.J. had been wronged by the minister.答案JThe best answer is J because lines 17-18 directly state that McNaghten thought "he was being persecuted by the English prime minister."The best answer is NOT F because there is no suggestion that McNaghten ever considered the legality of his actions. On the contrary, he was delusional and would likely not have thought of anything beyond committing the crime.The best answer is NOT G. Line 19 states that McNaghten "mistakenly shot Peel's secretary." There is no evidence to support the idea that he was rejected by the secretary.The best answer is NOT H because there is no mention in the passage that McNaghten ever thought about entering a mental hospital.According to the passage, one of the reasons some mental health and legal groups want to abolish the insanity defense is that:A. even clever lawyers are confused about when to use and when not touse it.B.juries that must sort out conflicting testimony become confused, andjustice suffers.C. when it is invoked, even if the case is won, the punishment often endsup being too lenient.D.innocent defendants are too often being punished unfairly byunsympathetic juries.The best answer is B. Support for this choice is stated in the fifth paragraph: "a number of legal and mental health professionals have recommended abolishing the insanity plea as a defense" (lines 61-63) because "current courtroom procedures . . . are confusing to the jury" (lines 65-68). The best answer is NOT A because there is no evidence in the passage to suggest that lawyers are confused about when to use the insanity defense. On the contrary, "lawyers, knowing that an insanity plea is apt to fail, tend to use it only as a last resort" (lines 80-82).The best answer is NOT C because even though some experts argue that the insanity plea "has allowed too many criminals to escape conviction," (lines 70-71) other experts "claim that acquittal by reason of insanity often leads to a worse punishment" (lines 72-73).The best answer is NOT D because there is no evidence in the passage to support the idea that innocent defendants are punished unfairly.8The passage suggests that individuals who use the insanity defense:F. are not permitted to do so unless it can be proved beforehand that theyare really insane.G. should be tried, convicted, and punished whether or not they are reallyinsane.H. are legally responsible for their actions even if a jury decides they arenot guilty.J.might risk a lifelong confinement even if acquitted by a jury, if the acquittal is based on insanity.9According to the passage, a lawyer contemplating using insanity as a defense for a client should do which of the following?A. Carefully evaluate using the defense, since in actual practice it rarelyworksB.Assemble for trial a team of expert witnesses with a wide range ofviewpoints on mental illnessC. Make sure that the doctrine of “irresistible impulse” is not used bythe prosecution in his or her client’s trialD. Recommend that the client be acquitted because he or she has beenjudged criminally insane by a doctor答案AThe best answer is A. Support for this choice is clearly stated in lines 80-82: "lawyers, knowing that an insanity plea is apt to fail, tend to use it only as a last resort."The best answer is NOT B because, given the information in the last two paragraphs, it makes no sense for a defense attorney to have expert witnesses with a wide range of viewpoints on mental illness. Rather, the lawyer should have experts who can present viewpoints that are narrow enough to support the insanity defense.The best answer is NOT C. It is more likely that the defense, not the prosecution, would use the doctrine of "irresistible impulse" (see lines 39-42 for the definition), so this choice is illogical. The best answer is NOT D. Because the passage states that "psychiatrists and psychologists for the prosecution and the defense present contradictory evidence as to the defendant's mental state" (lines 65-68), a recommendation by a lawyer would likely have little or no consequence at the trial.One of the main points made in the last paragraph is that insanity pleas were:F. unconvincing to most juries in California in 1980.G. used in most cases in California in 1980.H. often successful in California in 1980.J. popular with lawyers in California in 1980.答案FThe best answer is F. The last paragraph confirms that "actual cases of acquittal by reason of insanity are quite rare" and that in California in 1980, only a small percentage of defendants in these cases were successful.The best answer is NOT G because the last paragraph contradicts this statement: "actual cases of acquittal by reason of insanity are quite rare" (lines 77-78).The best answer is NOT H because the last paragraph contradicts this statement: "in California in 1980, only 259 defendants (out of approximately 52,000) were successful in pleading not guilty by reason of insanity" (lines 82-84).The best answer is NOT J because information in the last paragraph of the passage suggests that insanity pleas are unpopular because lawyers know "that an insanity plea is apt to fail" (lines 81-82).。
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虽然ACT以科学推理和数学这两大科目，获得了咱们天朝秉承“物理化闯天下”思想成长起来的学生们的一致青睐，但是阅读却又以高题量、短时间，让咱们想抱ACT大腿的心路充满荆棘。
根据ACT官方指南《the Real ACT Prep Guide》的说明，由于阅读部分只有35分钟去完成4篇文章共40道题，故建议大家将整个阅读考试看成是由4个8分半钟的小考试所组成。
而在这8分半钟内，给每道题分配35秒钟左右的做题时间，那么阅读一篇完整文章的时间就应该保证在2-3分钟以内。
可是面对皇皇800字左右的文章，3分钟阅读全文的“硬指标”则让很对考生和家长都觉得这是mission impossible。
那么设置这样一个连美国高中生同胞都觉得难以接受、人神共愤的阅读时间，ACT难道真得没有考虑到我们的感受吗?实际上，如果明确了ACT阅读考试的考试目标和本质，时间可能真得如ACT在官方指南中反复重申的一样——阅读时间远比你想象的够用。
主旨和态度观点才是王道!解决问题的前提一定要准确地定义问题;而要解决ACT阅读时间的困境，则也要从ACT 阅读要我们读什么来入手。
ACT考试作为美国“高考”，是专门用来考察美国高中生学习成果和水平的一门测试。
因此，ACT的阅读考试设计思路是严格遵照美国高中课程标准内容而来。
ACT的阅读考试标准主要包括Main Ideas and Author’s Approach/ Supporting Details/ Sequential, Comparative, and Cause-effect Relationships/ Meanings of Words/ Generalization and Conclusion 五个项目。
ACT阅读部分考察技巧
ACT阅读部分考察技巧面对ACT阅读部分，很多人都感到很头疼，文章太长长，问题又不会做，最可怕的是要在35分钟内回答40个问题!去年的ACT 阅读部分平均分是21.3分，想要超过这个分数?想要做的更好?第一件事就是要了解ACT 阅读部分究竟考什么，怎么考，知其然才能知其所以然。
下面请看在ACT 阅读部分会看到的文章类型和题目类型，让大家对阅读部分有一个基本的清晰的了解。
ACT 阅读文章类型ACT 阅读部分有四种类型：人文学科，自然科学，社会科学和文学小说。
通常每个部分会有一篇长文章，但是有时候你也可能会遇到两篇较短的文章。
所有的文章都是散文，你不必担心会看到诗歌或其他太实验性或主观性的文章。
这些领域里的文章可能会与这些子主题有关：人文学科：建筑学，美术，舞蹈，伦理，电影，语言，文学批评，音乐，哲学，广播，电视和戏剧。
社会研究：人类学，考古学，传记，商业，经济，教育，地理，历史，政治学，心理学和社会学。
自然科学：解剖，天文学，生物学，植物学，化学，生态学，地质学，医学，气象，微生物学，博物学，生理学，物理学，工艺和动物学。
文学小说：短篇小说，小说，回忆录，以及个人散文集。
每篇文章后面的问题都是用来考察你分析和阅读理解的特定技巧的。
ACT 阅读部分考察的技巧根据ACT 官方的说法，你被期望使用你的阅读理解技巧来：确定文章主旨定位并解释重要的细节(有时候问题会将你指向特定行，但是另一些时候你需要自己寻找细节。
)理解事件的发生顺序进行比较(如果你看到两篇小文章而不是一篇长文章，你一般都会看到这一题)理解因果关系确定单词、短语和和它们在上下文中的意思。
(它们通常是直截了当的，但是你必须要理解它们在文章中的作用)进行概括分析作者或叙述者的观点为了考察这些技能，ACT 阅读会问你六大类问题。
ACT 阅读部分的问题类型阅读部分要求你在35分钟内回答40个问题。
这些问题可能是考察你对文章中直接表达的内容的理解，也可能是问你下划线内容的含义是什么。
ACT各单项介绍ACT阅读主旨题
第一页，共30页。
一. 主旨的定义
主旨 = 主题〔KW〕 +方向〔正负感情色彩〕 +关系词〔逻辑〕
第二页，共30页。
一. 主旨的定义
• Why you may wonder should spiders be our friends? Because they destroy so many insects, and insects include some of the greatest enemies of the human race. Insects would make it impossible for us to live in the world. They would devour all our crops, and kill our flocks and herds, if it were not for the protection we get from insect-eating animals.
第六页，共30页。
二. 如何掌握主旨
• 汉语族人的思维方式是“螺旋式〞的，喜欢 画龙点睛， “Save the best for the last〞 。
• 英语族人的思维方式是“直线式〞的，喜欢 直入主题， “Say what you want to say, then say why〞。
• 70%-80%的英语段落都是首句是主题句
第十六页，共30页。
二. 如何掌握主旨
• So even though I had long since stopped expecting it, I was not surprised when I walked down the gravel drive to the mailbox, which I’d painted papaya yellow to attract good news, and found the flimsy envelope with the Dallas postmark.
ACT阅读“双篇”初探（大量实例）
ACT阅读“双篇”初探（大量实例）ACT阅读一直以来都在遵循用四篇不同类型的长文章来考察学生阅读能力的模式；但是，从2014年12月份的考试开始，这种传统的考察模式悄然发生了变化。
在近几次的考试当中（2014年12月以及2015年4月和6月的ACT考试），我们陆续见到了人文类和社科类文章中类似SAT考试的长篇双文章的考察。
那接下来我们就仔细分析一下这种双篇文章的考察模式和并给出应对方法。
1【所用材料】72G（2014年12月），73C（2015年4月），73G（2015年6月），以及官方放出的新72C。
2【文章特征】经过对这四套题的分析，我们发现，双篇文章基本集中在Humanities以及Social Science这两类文章当中，出现了双篇分属不同作者（72G，73C，73G）和双篇属相同作者（新72C）的两种情况。
3【题目特征】每篇文章后面依旧是10道题，其中前7道题，跟其他普通文章一样，是与文章直接相关的，直接到原文定位即可；而后三道是新题型，主要考察两篇文章之间的关系。
4【新题型分析】这类题目的特点是需要学生对于文章内容先有整体的把握，并找出两篇文章的相同点或是不同点，从而选出最优答案。
题目例子如下：1.Both Passage A and Passage B highlight Bradbury’s use of:（72C）2.Which of the following method of support do both authors use to convey their ideas?（72G）3.One of the most obvious differences between Hogan’s and Crawford’s point of view is that Hogan:（72G）4.A similarity between the two passages is that they both:（73C）5.Based on the passages, Gornick’s and Hemingway’s approaches to writing their memoirs are similar in that both writers:（73G）这类题目的特点是需要学生把握两篇文章的主旨，并对其进行简练地概括，从而选出最优答案。
ACT阅读问题有哪些
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ACT阅读问题有哪些？
ACT阅读问题什么样子呢?
首先，规定时间内题做不完。
其次，ProseFiction和Humnities比较蒙B。
最后，答题回文难，正确率不高。
如果你有这个问题，而且分数处在20-24分，或者高一点点的瓶颈如25-28分(目标31+)，那你可以接着往下看。
什么原因造成你的阅读问题?
第一，你恨自己怎么读也读不够快。
第二，你恨自己迅速回文却无法定位。
第三，你恨自己无法处理模棱两可的答案。
第四，你恨自己为什么读不懂PF的骚情和HN的变幻莫测。
ACT阅读问题的源头在哪里?
普遍的看法是：ACT重中之重是阅读，而阅读对速度要求太快，考试很难出分。
那么如果考生阅读不行，就真的没救了吗?
答案是否定的
ACT阅读不行并不意味着ACT考试就没救了，对于第一次考试目标分数为30分的考生来说，阅读即便是23分，总分也有可能拿到30分，所以我们需要量体裁衣，根据自己的能力和优势策略性的备考。
如何实现策略性备考?我们需要知己知彼，才能百战不殆。
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ACT官方阅读例题解读(小说类）ACT阅读考试文章类型是固定不变的，主要分为四种类型：小说、社会科学、人文科学、自然科学。
ACT小编为大家带来ACT官方阅读样题(小说类）一文，希望对大家的ACT 备考学习有所帮助。
This passage is adapted from the novel The Men of Brewster Place by Gloria Naylor (©1998 by Gloria Naylor).(以下文章改编自Gloria Naylor的“The Brewster Place”(©1998 Gloria Naylor))。
正文如下：Clifford Jackson, or Abshu, as he preferred to be known in the streets, had committed himself several years ago to use his talents as a playwright to broaden the horizons for the young, gifted, and black—which was how he saw every child milling around that dark street. As head of the community center he went after every existing grant on the city and state level to bring them puppet shows with the message to avoid drug sand stay in school; and plays in the park such as actors rapping their way through Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night's Dream. Abshu believed there was something in Shakespeare for everyone, even the young of BrewsterPlace, and if he broadened their horizons just a little bit, there might be enough room for some of them to slip through and see what the world had waiting. No, it would not be a perfect world, but definitely one with more room than they had now.克利福德杰克逊，或者Abshu，他更喜欢在大街上为人所知，他在几年前就用自己的作为一个剧作家天赋，拓宽了年轻人、天才和黑人的视野，他看到了每一个孩子在黑暗的街道上蹍磨的方式。
作为社区中心的负责人，他在城市和州的每一个现有的拨款之后都会给他们表演木偶剧，告诉他们不要吸毒，要待在学校里;同时，他也会在公园里玩耍，像一些演员们在仲夏夜之梦中唱着莎士比亚的歌。
Abshu相信每一个，即使是布鲁斯特的年轻人，心中都有一个莎士比亚，而且如果他仅仅稍微拓宽了点视野，也会有足够的空间让他们溜进去看看这个世界在等待着什么。
虽然这不是一个完美的世界，但是肯定要比现在有更多的空间。
The kids who hung around the community center liked Abshu, because he never preached and it was clear that when they spoke he listened; so he could zero in on the kid who had a real problem. It might be an offhand remark while shooting a game of pool or a one-on-one out on the basketball court, but he had a way of making them feel special with just a word or two.那些在社区中心附近闲逛的孩子很喜欢Abshu，因为他从来不说教，当孩子们说话的时候，他总是听着，所以对于那些不听话的孩子他可以进行说教。
在篮球场上打台球或一对一的比赛时，这可能是一种随意的评论，但他有一种方法，让他们觉得自己只有一两句话就显得特别。
Abshu wished that his own family could have stayed together. There were four of them who ended up in foster care: him, two younger sisters, and a baby brother. He understood why his mother did what she did, but he couldn't help wondering if there might have been a better way.Abshu希望他的家人能在一起。
他们中有四人最终在寄养家庭中得到了照顾：他、两个妹妹和一个小弟弟。
他明白母亲为什么要做她所做的事，但他禁不住想知道是否有更好的办法。
Abshu was put into a home that already had two other boys from foster care. The Masons lived in a small wooden bungalow right on the edge of Linden Hills. And Mother Mason insisted that they tell any- body who asked that they actually lived in Linden Hills, a more prestigious address than Summit Place. It was a home that was kept immaculate.Abshu被送进了一个家庭，他已经有了另外两个来自寄养家庭的男孩。
石匠住在林登山边缘的一间小木屋里。
梅森母亲坚持说，他们要告诉任何一个人，他们实际上住在林登山，比山顶更有名望。
那是一个保持完美无瑕的家。
But what he remembered most about the Masons was that it seemed there was never quite enough to eat. She sent them to school with a lunch of exactly one and a half sandwiches—white bread spread with margarine and sprinkled with sugar—and half an apple.但他最记得的是，石匠似乎永远也吃不饱。
她送他们去学校，午餐是一份半三明治的白面包，涂着人造黄油，撒上糖和半个苹果。
When Abshu dreamed of leaving which was every day—he had his own apartment with a refrigerator overflowing with food that he gorged himself with day and night. The Masons weren’t mean people; he knew he could have ended up with a lot worse.Abshu梦想着离开，他希望每天住在自己的公寓里，冰箱里装满了食物，他每天晚上都吃得很好。
这并不代表梅森是刻薄的人，他知道他本可以做得更糟。
Abshu lived with these people for nine years, won a scholarship to the local college, and moved out to support himself through school by working in a dough-nut shop. By this time his mother was ready to take her children back home, but he decided that since he was already out on his own he would stay there. One less mouth for her to worry about feeding. And after he graduated with his degree in social work, he might even be able to give her a little money to help her along.Abshu和这些人一起生活了9年，获得了当地大学的奖学金，通过在面团坚果店工作支撑自己几年的校园费用。
此时，他的母亲已经准备好带孩子回家了，但他决定，既然他已经独立了，他就会留在那里。
并且嘱咐他的母亲注意自己的饮食习惯，少吃一点为好。
在他以社会工作的学位毕业后，他可以给她一些钱来帮助她。
One thing he did thank the Masons for was keeping him out of gangs. There was a strict curfew in their home that was rigidly observed. And church was mandatory. "When you’re out on your own," Father Mason always said, “you can do whatever you want, but in my home you do as I say.” No, they weren't mean people, but they were stingy—stingy with their food and with their affection. Existing that way all the time, on the edge of hunger, on the edge of kindness, gave Abshu an appreciation for a life fully lived. Do whatever job makes you happy, regardless of the cost; and fill your home with love. Well, his home became the community center right around the corner from Brewster Place and the job that made him most fulfilled was working with young kids.他感谢梅森的一件事就是把他从帮派中赶了出来。