1、 英語四級閱讀理解高頻考點：高頻考點一、特殊標記處細心的同學會在以前的四六級大綱中發現，快速閱讀部分寫到：要求考生運用略讀和查讀的技能從篇章中獲取信息。考核學生利用各種提示，快速查找特定信息的能力。這些提示包括文中的以下信息：1. 數字2. 大寫單詞3. 段首或句首詞等很顯然，這一條不僅適用于快速閱讀，也適用于仔細閱讀。例：Richard Got professor of astrophysics atPrinceton, hopes man will set up a self-sufficientcolony on Mars, which would be a life insurance

2、 policy against whatever catastrophes, naturalor otherwise, might occur on Earth. (, cet6)66. According to Princeton professor Richard Gott, by setting up a self-sufficient colonyon Mars, Humans_.A. might survive all catastrophes on earthB. might acquire ample natural resourcesC. will be able to tra

3、vel to Mars freelyD. will move there to live a better life【答案】A【解析】題干中setting up a self-sufficient colony on Mars可在原文中直接找到，原文中which引導的定語從句表示的內容就是setting up a self-sufficient colony on Mars所帶來的影響：人類能夠應對地球上各種各樣的災難從而幸存下來。A選項中的survive all catastrophes on earth 是對原文的同義轉述。例：In the past few years, prominen

4、t schools around the world have joined the trend. In2003, when Cambridge University appointed Alison Richard, another former Yale provost, as itsvice-chancellor, the university publicly stressed that in her previous job she had overseen(監督) a major strengthening of Yales financial position. (, cet4)

5、65. Cambridge University appointed Alison Richard as its vice-chancellor chiefly because_.A. she was known to be good at raising moneyB. she could help strengthen its ties with YaleC. she knew how to attract students overseasD. she had boosted Yales academic status【答案】A【解析】文中提到，劍橋大學于2003年任命Alison Ri

6、chard為副校長，而句中publicly stressed(公開強調)之后的內容即為任命她的原因，便是：在以前的崗位上她的監管使得耶魯的財政地位得到顯著加強。所以，推理可知，答案為A。高頻考點二、連接詞掌握了連接詞與連接語，就能更好的了解一篇閱讀理解的思路，所以了解這些連接詞與連接語的不同功能，那么你會在閱讀理解取得收獲。連接詞與連接語可以分為以下三類：1. 表明事件發生的時間順序：then, first, at once, next, after that, previously,while, when, the following day, etc.2. 表明文章的組織結構:1) Lis

7、ting: firstly, in the first place, secondly,thirdly, my next point is, last/finally, etc.2) Illustrating: for example/ for instance, toillustrate, an example/ instance of this is, lets take., take. for example, etc.3) Re-stating: in other words, that is to say, to put it another way, let me put it t

8、his way, orrather, namely, etc.4) Referring: in this respect, in that connection, as we said, apart from this, etc.5) Resuming: to resume, to return to the previous point, getting back to the argument,etc.6) Summarizing: to sum up, in short, it amounts to this, what I have been saying is this,etc.7)

9、 Emphasizing: it is worth noting, I would like to direct your attention to, let us consider,we must now turn to, I shall begin by, etc.3. 表明作者的觀點、態度1) Introducing( or emphasizing) further evidence: moreover, furthermore, in addition,whats more, as well, etc.2) Cause: because (of), since, owing to, o

10、n account of, due to, as a result of, etc.3) Effect: as a result, hence, therefore, consequently, thus, so, etc.4) Contrasting: in / by contrast, on the contrary, on the other hand, nevertheless,whereas, while, yet, however, but, etc.5) Comparison: in like manner, likewise, in the same way, similarly, in comparison with,etc.6) Purpose: to this end, for this purpose, with this