背景描写有什么作用？

环境交代气氛，例如灰天加狂风暗示坏事将至，不必明言。

怎样找故事的教训？

看主角最后改变了什么，那个改变就是作者想说的道理。

小学英文记叙文阅读理解第三份：背景、动机与主题

练由环境推气氛、由 because 找动机、还原比喻意思，并归纳故事教训。

练习重点　先看环境描写定了什么气氛，再找 because 与 but 之后的动机和转折，最后问故事想教什么。

基础Read: “The sky turned grey and the wind howled.” What does this tell you about the setting?
基础Read: “Ken studied every night because he wanted to win the competition.” Why did Ken study?
基础Which word tells you the order of events: “After dinner, they went home”?
基础Read: “Amy’s hands were cold and she kept looking at the clock.” How does Amy feel?
进阶Read: “The old man was as slow as a turtle.” What does this tell you about the old man?
进阶Read: “Tom smiled, but he said nothing.” What does the smile suggest?
进阶Read: “At first Ling was angry. Later she laughed with her sister.” What changed in Ling?
挑战Read: “Sam gave his last dollar to the beggar.” What does this show about Sam?
挑战A story ends with the main character helping a new student. What is the lesson of the story?
错题重练改错答法：Q. “Why was Mia sad?” A. “Because.”

题号	答案	一句解说
1	a storm is coming	天色转灰加上风声大作，暗示暴风雨将至。
2	to win the competition	because 之后的内容就是原因。
3	After	After 表示时间先后。
4	nervous	手冷与不停看钟都指向紧张。
5	he moved slowly	比喻要还原成意思，慢如龟即行动缓慢。
6	he was hiding his feelings	微笑与沉默并置，暗示把感受收起。
7	her mood	由生气变一起大笑，改变的是情绪。
8	he is kind	连最后一元都送出，显示他慷慨善良。
9	be kind to newcomers	主角的行动带出待人友善的教训。
10	Mia was sad because she lost her dog.	答 why 要写出完整原因，不能只写 Because。

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