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(1)细节理解题。根据第一段A new study,led by Dr Steven Stagg of Anglia Ruskin University (ARU),found the benefits of letter﹣spacing and coloured overlays(涂层) mong a group of dyslexic (诵读困难的) and non﹣dyslexic children.It discovered that text with increased space between letters provided a benefit for both groups of children.On average,the dyslexia group showed a 13% increase in reading speed,while the comparison group of non﹣dyslexic children showed a 5% increase in reading speed.(Anglia Ruskin University的Steven Stagg博士领导的一项新研究发现,在一组有阅读困难和非阅读困难的儿童中,字母间距和彩色重叠有好处。研究发现,字母间距增大的文本对两组儿童都有好处。平均而言,阅读障碍组的阅读速度提高了13%,而非阅读障碍儿童的对照组的阅读速率提高了5%。)可知,这项新研究的重点是帮助提高儿童阅读能力的一些因素。故选D。
(2)细节理解题。根据第三段The recordings were used to measure the number of errors they made—specifically missed words,added words,wrong words,and pronunciation—as well as the participants' reading time.(这些录音被用来测量他们犯的错误的数量﹣﹣特别是遗漏的单词、增加的单词、错误的单词和发音﹣﹣以及参与者的阅读时间。)可知,研究人员在研究过程中研究了儿童阅读的录音。故选C。
(3)推理判断题。根据第四段We believe that extra﹣large letter﹣spacing reduces what is known as the 'crowding effect',which can prevent the recognition of letters and reduce reading speed.(我们认为,过大的字母间距减少了所谓的"拥挤效应",这可能会阻碍字母的识别并降低阅读速度。)可推断拥挤效应会导致更多阅读错误。故选B。
(4)段落大意题。根据第五段It's a relatively simple change for teachers to make when they produce handout s and exercises,and children with dyslexia won't feel singled out by the introduction of specially adapted reading materials,as this change is something that everyone can benefit from.(对于老师来说,这是一个相对简单的改变,当他们制作讲义和练习时,有阅读障碍的孩子不会因为引入特别改编的阅读材料而感到被孤立,因为这种改变是每个人都能从中受益的。)可知,第五段主要讲的是专门改编的阅读材料的可行性与益处。故选D。