2008年6月四级英语考试巅峰阅读培训(第四讲)

　　第一讲：4种形式考查对主旨大意的把握

　　2 文章的标题

　　解题技巧：

　　标题能直接反映主题。选择文章标题就是对文章主题的判断。需要注意的是，文章的主题常常是以句子的形式表达出来的，而标题则常常以名词词组的形式来表达。选择标题的过程一半是这样的：充分理解原文，找出文章主题句或归纳文章主旨，然后以名词词组的形式表达出来。

　　Americans are proud of their variety and individuality, yet they love and respect few things more than a uniform, whether it is the uniform of an elevator operator or the uniform of a five-star general. Why are uniforms so popular in the United States?

　　Among the agruments for uniforms, one of the first is that in the eyes of most people they look more professional than civilian(百姓的) Clothes. People have been come conditioned to expect superior quality from a man who wears a uniform. The television repairman who wears a uniform tends to inspire more trust than one who appears in civilian clothes. Faith in the skill of a garage mechanic is increased by a uniform. What easier way is there for a nurse, a policeman, a barber, or a waiter to lose professional identity than to step out of uniform?

　　Uniforms also have many practical benefits. They save on other clothes. They save on laundry bills. They are tax-deductible(可减税的). They are often more comfortable and more durable than civilian clothes.

　　Primary among the arguments against uniforms is their lack of variety and the consequent loss of individuality experienced by people who must wear them. Though there are many types of uniforms, the wearer of any particular type is generally stuck with it, without change, until retiremen. When people look alike, they tend to think, speak, and act similarly, on the job at least. Uniforms also give rise to some practical problems. Though they are long-lasting, often their initial expense is greater than the cost of civilian clothes. Some uniforms are also give rise to some practical problems. Though they are long-lasting, often their initial expense is greater than the cost of civilian clothes. Some uniforms are also expensive to maintain, requiring professional dry cleaning rather than the home laundering possible with many types of civilian clothes.

　　Q: The best title for this passage would be ____________.

　　A. Uniforms and Society

　　B. The Importance of Wearing a Uniform

　　C. Practical Benefits of Wearing a Uniform

　　D. Advantages and Disadvantages of Uniforms.

　　【解析】选D。本文分三部分。第一段提出话题：uniform。以下四段中，每一段的第一句都是该段的主题句。第2、3段是说制服的好处，最后两段是说制服的缺点。理解了全文的结构和各段的内容后，可知文章的主题是：制服有优点也有缺点。所以选D

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