英语：中考阅读理解题材篇（12）—科普知识与现代技术

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1、英语：中考阅读理解题材篇（12）—科普知识与现代技术话说中考此类话题涉及科普知识和最尖端的现代化技术，是中考中难度最大的一部分，专业术语较多，词汇量大，多以说明文呈现在试卷中。这就要求学生在平时多了解科普知识，关注尖端技术，热爱现代化，培养爱国主义精神。解题思路：整体把握文章大意，关注出题趋势，熟悉解题方法。走进中考(兰州·)Therehavebeenmanygreatinventionsorthingsthatchangedthewaywelive．Thefirstgreatinventionwastheonethatissti

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