Magic (魔法) often forces us not to believe our own eyes or even appears to be breaking the laws of physics or nature! The word "magic" has many different meanings. When a bird appears in a hat or when someone declares that he could see into the future-both can be called magic. When a sick person suddenly becomes well or a well person (or even animal) becomes ill, magic is the cause. The British author Terry Pratchett uses magic a great deal in his popular Discworld series of books.
Magic has always been used for fun. People enjoy working out in which cup the little ball is or how he knows which card I was thinking of. Harry Houdini was one of the first world-famous magicians-famous for escaping from deadly situations. Recently David Copperfield, or David Blane, has become very popular for his "unbelievable abilities”, such as making the Statue of Liberty disappear or rise
Magical rings and three-headed dogs may not be real, but does this mean nothing magical exists? Can you always explain how the magician has done the card trick? Maybe it is better explain, but to leave a little magic in our lives. Pick a card, any card...
The author explains what magic is in paragraph 1 by_______.
giving causes and effects
using examples
comparing a healthy person with a sick one
listing the time of magical events
推理判断题。由第一段第三四句可知,一只鸟在帽子中出现或有人称能勘破未来都是魔法;一个病人变健康或一个健康的人(甚至是动物):变有病,魔法便是原因。由此不难推断,作者用了举例子的方法解释魔法。故B正确。
Who is mentioned as a great escape artist?
Harry Houdini.
David Blane.
David Copperfield.
Terry Pratchett
事实细节题。由第二段第三句可知,哈里。胡迪尼是最优秀的世界著名的魔术师之因从死亡情境中逃脱而闻名。故A正确。
What does the author think of magic?
It provides people with fun.
It changes our lives.
It explains strange things in our lives.
It breaks the laws of physics.
应试指导事实知节题。由第二段第一句可知,,应试指作者认为人们用魔术来取乐。故A正确。