英语阅读技巧与实践1：introduction and comprehension.pptVIP

Part I of Unit II Introduction and Comprehension Step I Basic Skills Sometimes comprehension of an entire passage depends on understanding a single sentence. How to comprehend the sentence? Please read 39 in textbook. Try to determine what makes the sentence difficult. New words, phrases or grammar? Once captive to package tour groups, Chinas affluent now seek more customized adventures overseas. For years, the prevailing image of Chinese travelers was this: masses of red-hat wearing people organized in tour groups, pouring out of big, noisy buses. But this stereotype is now out of date. According to a recent report from H’s Chinese International Travel Monitor, 70 percent of Chinese tourists traveling abroad are now choosing to go independently 2. Learn to recognize the important grammatical and punctuation clues which can change the meaning of the sentence. Look for words and affixes that can change the entire meaning of the sentence. Summery weather is not uncommon. Look for key words that tell you of the relationship in a sentence. From……to……, not only……but also…… in order to as a result of because of Due to In view of With respect to instead In spite of Sample: The student revolt is not only a thorn in the side of the president’s newly established government, but it has international influence as well. Who or what does this revolt affect? The students The side of the president’s body Only the national government National and international affairs Key: D Step II Keys to Exercises Ex 1. CADDD BADAA 1 in spite of 尽管 in spite of oneself不由自主的,不知不觉中 3. no more virtuous than intelligent. 少至， 和……一样都不 no less than 多达 not less than不少于 not more than 不多于 4. spare nothing to spare no efforts不遗余力 spare no expense不惜费用 spare no pains不辞劳苦 5.Be pressed for money: be short\devoid\ destitute of money Be pressed for time 时间紧迫 6.a child’s play 儿戏，轻而易举的事 7. hold out on 拒绝回答，保守秘密，隐瞒 Im not holding out on you. I honestly dont kno