4.推理类
(1)The writer implies but not directly states that__________-.
(2) It can be inferred from the passage that_________.
(3) The author strongly suggests that__________ .
(4) It can be concluded from the passage that________.
(5) The passage is intended to__________ .
(6)The writer indicates that__________ .
应对策略:推理类题,可能是针对文章整体也可能是针对某个细节。如果是前者,跳读(skimming)文章的开头、结尾及段落的首句和尾句。即可得出答案。如果是后者,寻读(scanning)相应段落并仔细研读相应细节。
5.词汇类
(1)According to the author ,the word "…"means_______.
(2)Which of the following is nearest in meaning to "…"?
(3)The term ".."in paragraph… can be best replaced by ….
(4)What’s the meaning of "…"in line …of paragraph….?
(5)As used in the line …, the word "…"refers to _______.
应对策略:寻读(scanning)定位相关词的出处。根据上下文与词的构造来猜测。最好将四个选项带回文中,看看哪一个最合适。即使不是生词,也应当作生词来猜。
6.指代类
(1)What does “it” refers to in Line 2, Paragraph 5?
(2)What does “they” satnd for in Line 3, Paragraph 2?
(3) What does “their” satnd for in Line 3, Paragraph 2?
(4) What does “its” refer to in Line 3, Paragraph 2?
应对策略:寻读(scanning),定位相关代词的出处,离它最近且单复数一致的名词即是。注意英语中“they”既可指代人也可指代物。