3．The Basics of Math-Made Clear
Basic Math introduces students to the basic concepts of mathematics，as well as the fundamentals of more tricky areas．These 30fantastic 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（神秘性） 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．
Professor H．Siegel，honored by Kentucky Educational Television as"the best math teacher in America，"is a devoted teacher and has a gift for explaining mathematical concepts in ways that make them seem clear and obvious．From the basic concrete ideas to the more abstract problems，he is master in making math lectures learner-friendlier and less scary．
With a PhD in Mathematics Education from Georgia State University，Dr．Siegel teaches mathematics at Central Arizona College．His courses include various make-up classes and a number of lectures for future primary school teachers．
If the course fails to provide complete satisfaction to you，you can easily exchange it for any other course that we offer．Or you can get your money back．
56．What does the course Basic Math mainly cover？C
A．Algebra． B．College Mathematics．
C．Arithmetic． D．Mathematics Education．
57．What benefits can st udents expect from Basic Math？C
A．Stronger imaginative ability．
B．Additional presentation skills．
C．More mathematical confidence．
D．Greater chances of becoming teachers．
58．What can we learn about Professor H．Siegel？B
A．He is a guest lecturer at Kentucky Educational Television．
B．He is to deliver 30 lectures in Basic Math．
C．He works in Georgia State University．
D．He specializes in training teachers．
59．Where is the passage most likely to have been taken from？D
A．A news report． B．A book review
C．A lesson plan． D．An advertisement．
分析 本文是一則廣告．文章介紹了由H．Siegel教授所教的基礎(chǔ)數(shù)學(xué)課的內(nèi)容、益處以及 H．Siegel教授的資質(zhì)等內(nèi)容．
解答 56．答案：C．細節(jié)理解題．根據(jù)文章第二段第一句"The lessons in Basic Math cover every basic aspect of arithmetic．"可知，基礎(chǔ)數(shù)學(xué)課包括算術(shù)．故選C．
57．答案：C．細節(jié)理解題．根據(jù)文章第四段第二句"They will be able to clear away the mystery（神秘性）of mathematics and face their studies with more confidence than they ever imagined．"可知，通過學(xué)習(xí)基礎(chǔ)數(shù)學(xué)，學(xué)生可以消除掉數(shù)學(xué)的神秘性，獲得自己不曾想象到的自信．故選C．
58．答案：B．推理判斷題．根據(jù)文章第五段第一句"Professor H．Siegel，honored by Kentucky Educational Television…"可知，A項表述錯誤；根據(jù)第六段第一句"With a PhD in Mathematics Education from Georgia State University，Dr．Siegel teaches mathematics at Central Arizona College．"可知，C項表述錯誤；根據(jù)第六段第二句"His courses include various make-up classes and a number of lectures for future primary school teachers．"可知，D項表述錯誤；根據(jù)文章第一段第二句"These 30 fantastic lectures are designed to…"可知，這些課程包括30節(jié)課，再根據(jù)文章第六段可知，這些深程是由 H．Siegel教授擔(dān)任老師，因此B項表述正確．故選B．
59．答案：D．體裁判斷題．根據(jù)文章最后一段內(nèi)容可知，如果課程不能令你百分百地滿意，你可以改換其他課程，或者要求退款．因此本文最有可能是為一則廣告．故選D．
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1．瀏覽文章并確定其體裁．
2．挖掘寓意，掌握中心思想，推出結(jié)論．
3．把握篇章結(jié)構(gòu)，利用上下文進行推測．
