通過研究歷屆四、六級閱讀理解題,我們發現,在所列出的四個選項中,也有一些普遍性規律可循。如果考生瞭解、熟悉並掌握了這些規律,他們 就可以找到做題時的 第六感覺 ,達到所謂超常發揮的`水平。如果考生來不及看文章,萬般無奈下憑這些規律可以選中不少正確選項。
答案項中有絕對語氣詞的一般不是正確答案項。這些語氣詞有: must, always, never, themost, all, only, have to, any, no, very completely, none, hardly等。
例 One of the great changes brought about by the knowledge society is that _____ 。
A. the difference between the employee and the employer has become insignificant。
B. people s traditional concepts about work no longer hold true。
C. most people have to take part-time jobs。
D. people have to change their jobs from time to time。
選項中含有不十分肯定的語氣詞一般是正確答案項。這些語氣詞有: can, could, may, should, usually, might, most,more or less, relatively, be likely to, possible, whether or, notnecessarily 等。
例 It can be inferred from the passage that the author believes _____ 。
A. Americans are more ambitious than people in other countries
B. in many countries success often depends on one s social status