英语阅读理解主旨大意解题技巧
主旨大意题是高考阅读理解的主要题型之一, 旨在考查考生对锻炼大意或者文章中心思想的把握和归纳能力。此类题数量较大,在15个题中约占3-4个。下面就跟着我一起来详细了解一下主旨大意题的解题技巧吧!
◆主旨大意题的分类
⑴从考查对象上划分,主旨大意题可分为两种
①篇章主旨:针对全文的主题进行提问。主题句出现在首段的居多,其次是末段或为几段主题的综
②段落主旨:针对某一段或几段的主题提问。主题句可能是段落的首句、末句,也可能需要从上下文中寻找或总结。
⑵从考查内容上划分,主旨大意题可分为三种
①主题类(内容),考查文章或段落的主旨大意;
②目的类,考查文章或段落的写作目的;
③标题类,要求考生选出文章的最佳标题。
◆设问特点:
1. 考查全文主旨或段落大意。
2. 正确选项概况范围大小恰当,主旨判断准确。
3. 错误选项的特点常常是太大、太窄或者偏离主题,主观臆断。
4. 常以main idea, best idea, subject, mainly discuss 等词提问。
◆常考问题:
1). 中心思想类
The main point /idea of the passage is…
The passage is mai nly about…
The passage mainly discusses…
The last but one paragraph is chiefly concerned with…?
Which of the following statements best expresses the main idea of the passage?
2).标题类
Which of the following is the best title of the passage?
The best title for the passage would be …
3).目的类
The author’s main purpose in writing the passage is to …
The passage is meant to ….
In writing this passage, the author mainly intends to…
【技巧点拨】
1. 寻找主题句:
抓住段落或文章主题的捷径之一就是在段落或文章中寻找主题句。主题句是指能表达或概况段落主题或文章主要内容的句子, 通常是一个简洁、完整、具有概况性的句子,较多出现在说明文和议论文中,而其他句子则围绕着主题句展开进行说明解释或扩展。
主题句在文中的位置:
1)开门见山:提出主题----细节支撑阐明主题
2)段末点睛:细节描述----归纳要点---概括主题
3)段中点旨:细节描述---归纳主题---进一步解释
4)无主题句:考生需根据文章中所叙述的事实或提供的线索来概括和总结文章的大意
2. 捕捉关键词:
略读是概括和归纳文章或段落大意的基本方法。略读时要快,把注意力集中在关键词(即实词)上,非关键词(即虚词)则一带而过。注意出现频率高的词可能是蕴涵中心思想的关键词,分析归纳筛选出最能表达主旨或这这意图 的`关键词,继而确定文章的主旨大意。
3. 仔细推敲选项:
1)主旨大意题的干扰项的特点有:
①以偏概全:只阐述了文章的部分内容,也就是文章的局部信息;
②无中生有或似是而非:有的干扰项中的关键词语好像在文章中谈到了,但认真分析之后你会发现这类干扰项的内容与文章的内容毫无联系。
③主题扩大:归纳概括的范围过大,超过文章实际讨论的内容;
④张冠李戴:命题者有意地把属于A的特征放在B的身上,构成一个干扰项。在我们不注意的情况下,会造成错选答案。
2)主旨大意题的正确选项特征
①含有抽象名词和概括性词语的选项往往是正确答案;
②较全面、有针对性地表达文章中心思想的选项一般是答案项。
建议今年考研那复习考研英仍然要反复研读真题,做完不是关键,关键是分析。以阅读真题为例,首先要不断精读,做到看到一句话能立刻正确反映出句子结构和句子成分,没有生单词。建议识记阅读中的生词,尤其是动词和形容词。其次,分析并翻译阅读中出现的长难句。再次,要分析文章及段落大意。最后,要分析文章后面的每个题目及各选项,弄明白各选项正确与否的依据。
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阅读理解之主旨大意题
我们阅读一篇文章, 首先是要了解其大意, 明确其主旨。因此, 主旨大意题是常考题。主旨大意题包括:主要内容(main idea, mainly about)型、文章标题(title)型、写作目的(purpose)型。广东高考近几年来考查过的题目中mainly about只考过4题,title题考了5题, purpose题考了5题。
解题技巧
1.弄清文章的大意, 关键是找到主题句。
主题句的位置:主题句通常在文首、文末或首尾呼应, 有时也在文中,或没有主题句,需根据文章所述内容进行归纳。各段的主题句也常在该段的首句或尾句。议论文和说明文一般有主题句,但记叙文通常没有主题句,需要归纳。
2.找主题句的方法:用浏览法(skimming),即
快速阅读文首、文尾,或每段的首句和尾句等,搜索主题线索和主题信息。找主题句的四个小窍门:
(1)段落中出现表转折的词语(如however, but, in fact, actually等)时, 该句很可能是主题句。
(2)首段出现疑问句时, 对该问题的回答很可能就是文章主旨。
(3)作者有意识地反复重复的观点,通常是主旨;反复出现的词语,一般为体现文章主旨的关键词。
(4)表示总结或结论的话常有therefore, thus, in short, conclude, conclusion等。
3.关于干扰项和正确答案。
(1)干扰项可能属文中某个具体事实或细节;可能属文中某些 (不完全的)事实或细节片面推出的错误结论;可能属非文章事实的主观臆断。
(2)正确答案:是根据文章意思全面理解而归纳概括出来的;但不能太笼统、言过其实或以偏概全。
4.在阅读理解中,主旨大意题常有以下几种命题方式: (1)Main idea型:选择项多为陈述句,要求考生选择表达作者思想或观点的.句子。题干多为如下形式:
①What's the main idea/point of the passage?
②The passage is mainly about________.
③The passage is mainly concerned about________.
④Which of the following best states the main idea of the passage?
⑤Which of the following statements best expresses the main idea/theme of the passage?
⑥In this passage the author discusses primarily______.
⑦The subject discussed in this text is________.
⑧The general/main idea of the passage is about________.
(2)Main purpose型:选择项多为动宾结构,要求考生找到主要的写作目的,常见以下几种题干形式:
①What's the purpose of the passage?
②The passage is meant to________.
③The purpose of the article is to________.
④In this passage the writer tries to tell us that________.
⑤The passage tells us that________.
⑥The author's main purpose in writing the passage is to ...
(3)标题型:选择文章标题是另一类对主旨大意题考查的形式,命题形式:
①The best title of the passage is________.
②Which of the following is the best title of the passage?
③The best title for the passage is________.
④The most appropriate title of the passage is________.
In the animal kingdom, weakness can bring about aggression in other animal. This sometimes happens with humans also. But I have found that my weakness brings out the kindness in people. I see it every day when people hold doors for me, pour cream into my coffee, or help me to put on my coat. And I have discovered that it makes them happy.
典型例析
From my wheelchair experience, I see the best in people...Often, we try every way possible to avoid showing our weakness...But only when we stop
pretending we're brave or strong do we allow people to show the kindness that's in them.
30.Which of the following is the best title for the passage?
A.A Wheelchair Experience.
B.Weakness and Kindness.
C.Weakness and Strength.
D.A Driving Experience
解析:主旨大意题。在第一段中,出现了表转折的But...可知,“But I have found that my weakness brings out the kindness in people”便是主题句,再根据第二段最后一句可以确定,这句的确是主题句。又因标题要简明、醒目,故选B。
答案:B
In a world with limited land, water and other natural resources (资源), the harm from the traditional business model is on the rise. Actually, the past decade has seen more and more forests disappearing and globe becoming increasingly warm. People now realize that this unhealthy situation must be changed, and that we must be able to develop in sustainable (可持续的)ways. That means growth with low carbon or development of sustainable
products.In other words, we should keep the earth healthy while using its supply of natural resources.
Today, sustainable development is a proper trend in many countries....In recent years the markets for sustainable products have grown by more than 50%.
45.What is the main purpose of the passage?
A.To introduce a new business model.
B.To compare two business models.
C.To predict a change of the global market.
D.To advocate sustainable development.
解析:主旨大意题。在第一段中,出现了转折的Actually,其后的“People now realize that this unhealthy situation must be changed,and that we must be able to develop in sustainable(可持续的)ways”是主题句,随后的两句话都是对这一句进
行解释;句中两个must清楚表明了作者“提倡可持续发展”,第二段首句“Today,sustainable development is a proper trend in many countries”进一步说明,作者写这篇文章的主要目的是“提倡可持续发展”。故选D。
答案:D
Although the use of the expression is an insincere, meaningless social custom at times, there is nothing wrong with the sentence except that it is little uninteresting. The salesgirl, the waitress, the teacher, and all the countless others who speak it without thinking may not really care about my day. But in a strange and comfortable way, it's nice to know they care enough to pretend they care when they really don't care all that much. While the expression may not often
be sincere, it is always spoken. The point is that people say it all the time when they like.
30.What is the best title of the passage?
A.Have a Nice Day — a Social Custom
B.Have a Nice Day — a Pleasant Gesture
C.Have a Nice Day — a Heartwarming Greeting
D.Have a Nice Day — a Polite Ending of a Conversation
解析:主旨大意题。由该段的第一句(特别是custom一词)可知。
答案:A
(2013年高考)Imagination and fantasy can play an important role in achieving the things we fear.Children know this very well. Fred Epstein,in his book If I Make It to Five,tells a story he heard from one of friends about Tom,a fouryearold boy with a cancer in his back bone.He came through several operations and a lot of pain by mastering his imagination
…
It doesn't mean that you should dress as a superhero for you next job interview. But,next time you are tested in a way that seems impossible, imagine what it would take to overcome it. Become the person you need to become to win over your challenge and do it in your mind first. So,let your imagination run wild,and dare to dream.
30.What is the purpose of the passage?
A.To tell us an interesting story.
B.To help us make right decisions.
C.To advise us to care about children.
D.To encourage us to use our imagination.
解析:主旨大意题。由文章首句Imagination and fantasy can play an important role in achieving the things we fear和全文末句So, let your imagination run wild, and dare to dream可知,作者写这篇文章的目的是鼓励我们运用我们的想象力。
答案:D