高考英语阅读技巧1.ppt

Reading TIPS As a rule, reading work should begin with a general or global understanding of the text, and then move to smaller units such as paragraphs, sentences and words. Eddio Williams A. Main Idea/Best Title Tips: Not too general, not too specific ! Question forms: The main idea/key point/purpose/subject matter of this passage is that _________. From the passage we learn/can conclude that ________. The last paragraph is chiefly concerned with _________. What’s the best title/headline for the passage? Which of the following statements best expresses the main idea of the passage? Skills: Find out topic/key sentences How to find the main idea of a passage Sometimes the first sentence of a passage is the topic(key) sentence Sometimes the last sentence is the topic (key) sentence Sometimes the topic(key) sentence is in the middle of a passage Sometimes you have to put several key sentences together to get the main idea Sometimes you can’t find the topic(key) sentence in the passage. You have to sum it up yourself. C. Literal Comprehension Words in context: Guess the meaning of a new word or phrase Question forms: The word “…” refers to/probably means/could best be replaced by _________. The word “…” most likely means _________. What do you think the expression “…” stands for? By saying “…” we mean _________. “…”, as used in the passage, can best be defined as _________. Skill: Make full use of context clues TIPS Words, like people, are frequently known by the company they keep. A word’s context or surroundings, can provide clues to meaning. Text-based Inferential Comprehension Implied meaning Question forms: It can be inferred/concluded/seen from the passage that _________. Which of the following conclusions can we draw according to the passage? The