在高考的閱讀理解試題或模擬測試試題中常常會碰到一些劃線部分的句子,要求學生根據劃線部分的內容選擇一個合適的答案。乍一看,這些內容似乎很簡單,因為沒有生詞。但仔細揣摩卻發現并非那么容易理解,其原因是這些句子都有蘊藏著內涵意義,常常使學生感到困惑不解。此時學生應根據上下文的線索以及作者的意圖去加以分析,才能理解其正確涵義?,F從部分試題中摘取一些加以分析和歸納,旨在學生更好地解題。
1. When I lived for a time in London. I had a friend, he was in despair and I was in despair. But our friendship was based on the idea in each of us that we would be sorry later if we did not explore this great city because we had felt bad at the time. We met every Sunday for five weeks and found many excellent things. We walked until our despair disappeared and then we parted. We gave London to each other. (2008 北京卷)
In Paragraph 3, “We gave London to each other” probably means__________.
A. our exploration of London was a memorable gift to both of us.
B. We were unwilling to tear ourselves away from London
C. Our unpleasant feelings about London disappeared
D. We parted with each other in London
從該段落的敘述看,作者和他的朋友當時在倫敦,兩人都很絕望,但他們互相鼓勵,
一起尋找美好的事物,直到他們絕望的感覺都消失了?!拔覀儼褌惗亟o了對方,”顯然這里表示我們在倫敦的這段時間互相關心勉勵,一起尋找美好的生活,因此本題選A.該段落中的劃線部分盡管意思簡單,但蘊藏的卻是作者對人生的感悟,因此還必須結合全文的內容加以判斷,才能獲得正確的答案。
2. On another level, diet products have greater psychological effects. Every time we have a zero-calorie drink, we are telling ourselves without our awareness that we don’t have to work to get results. Diet products make people believe that gain comes without pain, and that life can be without resistance and struggle. (2008 北京卷)
In Paragraph 3, “gain comes without pain” probably means ________.
A. losing weight is effortless B. it costs a lot to lose weight
C. diet products bring no painD. diet products are free from calories
根據該段落的語境,這些減肥產品使我們認為,我們可以不工作就得到結果,可以不付出痛苦就能有收獲。結合文章的敘述,劃線部分的含義是:吃減肥食品,我們就可以不鍛煉也能減肥。所以A選項正確。
3. Television has not killed reading, however. Today, newspapers sell in very large numbers. And books of every kind are sold more than ever before. Books are still a cheap way to get information and enjoyment. Although some books with hard covers are expensive, many books are printed as paperbacks, which are quite cheap. A paperback collection of short stories, for example, is always cheaper than an evening at the cinema or the theater, and you can keep a book for ever and read it many times. (2008 安徽卷)
What does the sentence “Television has not killed reading, however” underlined in the second paragraph suggest ?
A. People only need reading , though.B. Reading is still necessary today.
C. Reading is more fun than television. D. Watching television doesn’t help reading.
該句為轉折的話語,結合上文和該段落的內容可以得知,盡管電視在人們的生活中起著重要的作用,但不能完全代替閱讀報紙和書籍,電視并沒有扼殺人們的閱讀習慣,今天的報紙和書籍仍然是人們不可缺少的獲取知識和信息的工具?!?br>