雅思閱讀 (Heading) 題型答題技巧
在雅思閱讀中, heading題型的特點(diǎn)就是:錯(cuò)一個(gè)就很可能導(dǎo)致錯(cuò)一片,但同時(shí),這一題型卻一直都比列不低,去年的閱讀題中Heading 占了8.2%,劍橋7中占了10%。因此,這一題目應(yīng)該引起考生的注意。今天我們來(lái)給大家準(zhǔn)備了一些heading題型的答題技巧,希望能對(duì)考生沖刺閱讀有所幫助。
雅思閱讀 (Heading) 題型答題技巧
1. 根據(jù)文章結(jié)構(gòu)做Heading
由于雅思(A類(lèi))閱讀以說(shuō)明文和議論文為主,所以決定了文章的寫(xiě)作模式比較固定。通常會(huì)在文章的開(kāi)頭引出主題或提出論點(diǎn),然后在中間段落進(jìn)行實(shí) 證或邏輯分析(按照時(shí)間推進(jìn),或者并列、遞進(jìn)等),在文章進(jìn)行結(jié)論,或者提出對(duì)未來(lái)的展望。因此如果我們對(duì)文章的開(kāi)頭結(jié)尾段常用詞匯熟悉,有的時(shí)候可 以事半功倍。比如在The Impact of Wilderness Tourism 一文中:
Section A選iii(Fragile regions and the reasons for the expansion of tourism there)
Section B選V (disruptive effects)
Section C(論述應(yīng)對(duì)措施)選ii (how … balance )
如果考生能及時(shí)發(fā)現(xiàn)備選項(xiàng)中的reason/ effects/ how…balance等詞語(yǔ)就可以迅速定位各段的標(biāo)題,而不需要深入每一段中細(xì)讀。由此我們可以對(duì)文章每一部分常用詞語(yǔ)做如下歸納:
若標(biāo)題中出現(xiàn) concept,explanation,definition,background,what is …problem等詞,一般對(duì)應(yīng)文章前面部分。
若標(biāo)題中出現(xiàn) summary, conclusion, results, effect, impact, consequence …等詞,一般對(duì)應(yīng)文章后面部分。
若標(biāo)題中出現(xiàn)
表對(duì)比比較的詞 compare,contrast,similar等;
表數(shù)據(jù)的詞 data, statistics, census, figure, number等;
表百分比的詞 rate, percentage, proportion等;
表金錢(qián)的詞 cost, expense, budget等;
表假設(shè)的詞 hypothesis, assumption 等;… …
一般對(duì)應(yīng)文章中間部分。
2. 表轉(zhuǎn)折總結(jié)等的關(guān)鍵詞
當(dāng)然很多時(shí)候備選項(xiàng)中并沒(méi)有上面所說(shuō)的關(guān)鍵字,我們則需要根據(jù)作者寫(xiě)作的邏輯關(guān)系來(lái)做題。其中又以表示轉(zhuǎn)折和總結(jié)的關(guān)系詞最為重要。因?yàn)槿绻D(zhuǎn) 折詞一出現(xiàn),表明作者有新的內(nèi)容提出來(lái)。關(guān)于but, however, although, even though, nevertheless/ despite the fact ….
As a result/as a consequence 、Sb.+ vt. (show/ suggest)…
等詞語(yǔ)的論述已是老生常談,關(guān)于這一考點(diǎn)在雅思閱讀中的例子也是不勝枚舉。筆者不再一一贅述。在這里重點(diǎn)談?wù)搸讉€(gè)陷阱詞。這是因?yàn)?,這些詞通常比較隱蔽,不容易引起大家的注意,比如劍橋七里面:
There is a widespread (陷阱詞)belief that increasing wealth encourages people to live farther out where cars are the only viable transport. The example of European cities refutes(轉(zhuǎn)折詞) that. They are often wealthier than their American counterparts but have not generated the same level of car use. In Stockholm car use has actually fallen in recent years as the city has become larger and wealthier…
這段文字中,widespread就是一個(gè)陷阱詞,它的后面出現(xiàn)了一個(gè)轉(zhuǎn)折詞refute, 但是由于refute 這個(gè)詞語(yǔ)有的考生不認(rèn)識(shí),或者因?yàn)闆](méi)有明顯的轉(zhuǎn)折的關(guān)系詞而被忽略。另外常出現(xiàn)的陷阱詞還有:
A. assume /assumption/ a widely held view/ (在段首時(shí)要引起注意,很可能是作者要駁斥的觀點(diǎn),要看作者是否同意之前的假定) 看后面有無(wú)轉(zhuǎn)折詞
B. Studies of… used to be based on archaeological and fossil evidence…..。A number of techniques ….since….,however, have….
C. It was once assumed that….
3. 通過(guò)抓主干快速做題
雖然有很多人,都在告訴考生雅思的主題句50%出現(xiàn)在段首,20%出現(xiàn)在第二句,20%出現(xiàn)在段尾。但是極個(gè)別情況下,此方法并不適用,如果一個(gè)段落中,段首段尾句和第二句都不能定位到Heading, 有沒(méi)有明顯的轉(zhuǎn)折總結(jié)關(guān)系詞,那么只能快速通讀全文。比如:
A few months ago Kim Schaefer, sales representative of a major global pharmaceutical company, waked into a medical center in New York to bring information and free samples of her company’s latest products. That day she was lucky – a doctor was available to see her. The last rep offered me a trip to Florida. What do you have? The physician asked. He was only half joking.
在本段中,如果只讀首尾句,是不可能得出文章的概要的。其關(guān)鍵部分恰恰在于倒數(shù)第2、3、4 句。所以這個(gè)時(shí)候就需要考生在平時(shí)就練就一個(gè)好的基本功---抓主干。只有這樣才能遇事不慌,沉著應(yīng)戰(zhàn)。
綜上,我們可以看出解決Heading題目的方法有很多種,考場(chǎng)上既需要膽大(根據(jù)特殊字來(lái)猜測(cè)推斷)又要心細(xì)(發(fā)現(xiàn)其中的陷阱詞),必要時(shí)還需要扎實(shí)的基本功。只有這樣才能快速定位,達(dá)到理想的效果。
雅思閱讀T/F/NG題型答題技巧
在雅思閱讀考試中,最容易失分的地方往往是最容易答題的地方。比如真假題有很多考生考得最差的就是這部分。通常真假題的選擇是“True/False/Not mentioned”或“Accurate/Inaccurate/Not Given”。請(qǐng)熟悉以下一些字句,以避免答錯(cuò)問(wèn)題:
- must - usually - certainly - can/may only - absolutely essential
- can - should - necessary to - need to - should not (shouldn‘t)
- will - won‘t - unnecessary to - need not (needn‘t) - it is optional
- may - might - have to - sometimes - it is possible
- yet - always - cannot (can‘t) - not required to - strictly prohibited
- never - could - often - ought to - don‘t have to
- but - however - an exception is - on the other hand - must not (mustn‘t)
有時(shí)候,您認(rèn)為最有把握聽(tīng)得出來(lái)的答案往往有錯(cuò)。如您不小心聽(tīng)清楚的話,只差一兩個(gè)字意思便會(huì)剛剛相反,有時(shí)候,講者講出來(lái)的跟答案完全一樣,但要是您不留心還是會(huì)出錯(cuò),因此作答時(shí)要小心,不要分神。下面給大家總結(jié)閱讀中的T/F/NG的快速判斷法:
1、含有only的90%是F,10%是NG.像“only, all, most ”形容詞比較級(jí),級(jí),在原文中出現(xiàn)“always, invariably,usually”等性的詞,一般選F.
2、原文中對(duì)理論的學(xué)科加以限定(如領(lǐng)域或范圍、人名、國(guó)名及時(shí)間),題目去除以上限制是NG.
3、NG的情況:在NG中很經(jīng)常出現(xiàn)的一個(gè)考點(diǎn)就是“no less than A”,要記住這個(gè)的意思是相當(dāng)于“A+1”。
4、原文中有“it is predicted(excepted, anticipated)that ”,題目中有“real, truth, fact ”這兩種也是F的情況!
5、原文中有條件狀語(yǔ)從句或表明條件的固定搭配“if(provided that), but for(except for) if not(unless), but that(except that) ”或是表明條件限制的介詞短語(yǔ)及形容詞短語(yǔ),題目中去除任何條件的限制這些都是F.
6、原文中有A事物或A狀態(tài),題目中只有A事物或A狀態(tài),這是NG.另外,原文中有“vow, promise, swear, pledge”+動(dòng)作狀態(tài),題目中去除以上的限定,這種情況也是NG.