高考英語閱讀理解得分秘籍：理解作者的意圖

　　在英語考試中，閱讀理解往往是決定成敗的關鍵，巧解閱讀理解中關于作者意圖、觀點、態度的問題是在閱讀理解中取勝的關鍵法寶。

　　作者觀點態度題就是指針對作者的寫作意圖、觀點態度和對事件的評價設問的閱讀理解題目。作者在文章中不僅客觀地進行敘述和說明，往往還持有某種態度，如對某一觀點或贊同或反對，或肯定或批評。因此這類題主要考查學生對作者的觀點、感情、態度、寫作目的和意圖的理解能力。

　　作者的觀點和態度除了直接表達外，還經常在文章中間接表達出來。考生可以通過全文的敘述，從文章的主要內容去理解作者的觀點；有時作者也會在文章中用特殊的詞匯表達自己的思想感情。同學們要從文章中的用詞、語氣或對某個細節的陳述來推斷作者的態度、觀點等。

　　觀點態度題的題干形式：作者態度觀點題考查目標比較明確，題干一般都含有according to the writer, attitude, opinion, believe, consider, regard等詞或短語。這類題目除了考查作者在整篇文章中所表現的態度和寫作意圖外，有的還考查作者對具體的某個人或事物的態度或評價。作者觀點態廈題的題干主要有以下幾種形式：

　　1) What is the purpose of the text?／The purpose of the passage is to         .

　　2) What is the opinion of the writer in this passage?

　　3) What's the author's attitude towards…?

　　4) Who are the intended readers of the passage?

　　5) What does the author mean by saying "…"?

　　6) From the…paragraph, what do you think the author wants to tell us?

　　作者觀點態度題的解題方法：作者的態度和立場一般分為三大類：支持、贊同、樂觀；客觀、中立；反對、批評、懷疑、悲觀。同學們除了可以通過在文中尋找帶有感情色彩的詞來判斷作者的態度外，有時還需要綜合運用一些閱讀方法，如：根據文章中與問題相關的細節做出判斷，根據作者提供的例證推斷其暗示的態度、觀點，有時還需要同學們通讀全文并把握文章的主旨，最后做出正確選擇。下面我們以2008年部分省市高考題為例，具體分析作者觀點態度題的解題方法。

　　例1：

　　On the first day of my visit, we went out with one of my father's friends for lunch at an outdoor café. We walked along that afternoon, did some shopping, ate at the street table, and lauded over my son's funny facial expressions. Gone was my father's critical(挑剔的) air and strict rules. Who was this person I knew as my father, who seemed so friendly and interesting to be around? What had held him back before?    (2008年全國卷I A篇)

　　58. What does the author think of her father after her visit to Tucson?

　　A. More critical.

　　B. More talkative.

　　C. Gentle and friendly.

　　D. Strict and hard-working.

　　【解析】本題問作者對父親的看法。A．更挑剔了；B．更健談了；C．溫和而友好；D．嚴厲而且勤奮。此題需要從文章的細節描寫著手找到答案。根據"Gone was my father's critical(挑剔的)air and strict rules"和"…who seemed so friendly and interesting to be around"這兩句可推知作者感覺父親不像從前那么嚴厲、難以相處了，父親現在看起來友好而且有趣。答案選C。

　　例2：

　　People believe that climbing can do good to health. Where can you learn the skill of climbing then? If you think that you have to go to the mountains to learn how to climb, you're wrong. Many Americans are learning to climb in city gyms(體育館)….

　　How do people climb the wall? To climb, you need special shoes and a harness (保護帶) around your chest to hold you. …A beginner's wall is usually about 15 feet high, and you climb straight up. …The most difficult part is to control your fear….

　　Climbing attracts people because it's good exercise for almost everyone. You use your whole body, especially your arms and legs. This sport gives your body a complete workout. When you climb, both your mind and your body can become stronger. (2008年安徽卷C篇)

　　67. Why does the author write this passage?

　　A. To tell people where to find gyms.

　　B. To prove the basic need for climbing.

　　C. To encourage people to climb mountains.

　　D. To introduce the sport of wall climbing.

　　【解析】題目問作者的寫作目的，這在文章中并沒有指明，需要同學們通讀全文來把握文章大意。從全文來看，本文主要講述的是攀登運動越來越受到人們的青睞，但也需要訓練，詳盡地介紹了對身體有益的室內攀登運動。四個選項對作者寫作意圖表述如下：A．告訴人們哪里有體育館；B．證明人們對攀登有著最基本的需求；c．鼓勵人們去登山；D．介紹室內攀登這項運動。選項A不是文章的主題；選項B在文章結尾段雖有涉及，但也算不上是主要內容；作者雖然提及了攀登的好處，但并未明確鼓勵人們參與此項運動，因此C不正確。答案為D。