【摘要】“英语应用文的阅读方法”应用文不同于一般普通的文章，应用文是一种使用范围比较广泛的文体，下面为大家打来英语应用文阅读：

了解了应用文的措辞和内容特点，我们在实践中总结出读应用文的关键是：抓信息。例如：

(05江西卷 C段)

OUR KIDS ARE AMAZING-especially compared with everybody else’s (who seem to cry all the time). How do you show your love for your kids this holiday season? With toys that are smooth and colorful, interactive and exciting. And with ones that have educational value-because you are the boss.

1.FLAX ART HOSPITAL PUZZLE AND PLAY SET

Here is a toy that doesn’t need power-and the bike have to put it together themselves. This 50-piece puzzle set is made of soft-edged hardwood and makes a complete hospital, with an X-ray room. It also includes eight patients, a car and a driver. $135; flaxart.com.

2.TINY LOVE ACTIVITY BALL

Sure, it’s cool, but this colorful baby toy also develops problem solving and motor skills. It has a head and legs, a magnetic(磁性的) hand and a tail. Suitable for little ones from 6 to 36 months. $19.95; tinylove.com.

3.ROBOSAPIEN

This small, remote-control robot is really powerful. It performs 67 preprogrammed functions(功能), including throwing, kicking, picking up and dancing. You can even program your own function-which, sadly, does not include doing windows. $99; robosapienonline.com.

4.MINI PEDAL CAR

Want a Mini Cooper but can’t fit the family inside? Get one for the kids. They can jump into this Mini car, which comes in hot orange with a single adjustable(可调的) seat, and ride away. But it could spoil them for that used car they’ll be driving when they turn 16.For ages 3 to 5.$189; miniusA.com (click on “gear up,” then “Mini motoring gear”).

解析：快速scanning，我们知道这是一篇关于儿童玩具的广告。抓信息是关键，要抓住对我们答题有用的信息。我们先看问题，看题目对什么信息提问，这样就能做到有的放矢，先看64题。

64.Which toy is said to have the special design for children’s safety?

A.ROBOSAPIEN

B.MINI PEDAL CAR

C.FLAX ART HOSPITAL PUZZLE AND PLAY SET

D.TINY LOVE ACTIVITY BALL

该题问哪一个玩具为孩子的安全做了特别的设计?回到原文，我们很快发现在1.FLAX ART HOSPITAL PUZZLE AND PLAY SET中有This 50-piece puzzle set is made of soft-edged hardwood and makes a complete hospital, with an X-ray room.一句描述，注意句中的soft-edged，我们可得出答案：C。

65.Which toy are fit for three-year-old kids?

A.1 and 3. B.2 and 4. C.I and 2. D.3 and 4.

采用寻读的方法，很快找到答案：B。

66.Educational value is mentioned in all the toys EXCETP _________.

A.FLAX ART HOSPITAL PUZZLE AND PLAY SET

B.TINY LVE ACTIVITY BALL

C.ROBOSAPIEN

D.MINI PEDAL CAR

快速扫描四种玩具的特点，我们很快就能找到相关信息，得出答案：B。

67.This passage is written for __________.

A.parents B.children C.the writer D.the boss