1、-How to get the main idea of a paragraph or a passage?Step 1:Question forms about the main idea 1.The main idea/topic of the passage is _.2.What is the passage mainly about?3.What can we infer from the passage?4.What is the last paragraph mainly about?5.The writer uses the example ofto show that _.6
2、.The best title/headline for this passage might be_.7.The passage could be entitled_.8.What is the best title for the passage?9.The writers purpose of writing this passage is to _.1.Choose the question forms about the main idea of a paragraph or a passage:_主题类主题类标题类标题类 1.2.46.7.8意图类意图类5.9 A mother m
3、ouse was out for a walk with her babies when she found a cat behind a bush.She watched the cat,and the cat watched the mice.Mother mouse barked fiercely,Woof,woof,woof!The cat was so frightened that it ran for its life.Mother mouse turned to her babies and said,“_”Step 2:Lead-in（an interesting story
4、）What do you think the mother mouse said to her babies?What is the story mainly about?Woof！Now,do you understand the value of a second language?学习学习目标目标1.通过文章中的关键词、句，把握语篇的内容、主旨、通过文章中的关键词、句，把握语篇的内容、主旨、作者的观点、态度及意图等。作者的观点、态度及意图等。2.掌握一定的阅读理解的解题技巧，提高分析问题、解掌握一定的阅读理解的解题技巧，提高分析问题、解决问题和综合运用英语语言的能力。决问题和综合运用英语
5、语言的能力。3.培养培养主旨大意题的主旨大意题的能力；增强对英语阅读的信心。能力；增强对英语阅读的信心。Step 3:teaching process例一例一 Harvard University named historian Drew Gilpin Faust as its first female president on Sunday,ending a lengthy and secretive search to find a successor to Lawrence Summers.1.Which might be the best title for the passage？A
6、.Harvard named its 1st female president.B.History of Harvard University changed.2.This passage probably appears in a _.A.biography D.newspaper report归纳总结：归纳总结：本篇文章属于本篇文章属于_体裁的文章，主题句就在文章体裁的文章，主题句就在文章的的_.新闻报道新闻报道首段首段实战演练实战演练 Once Upon a Wish shares the wishes and stories of eight children.These famili
7、es generously invite us into their worlds,-Price:$9.99 /Where to download:-Category:Biographies&Memoirs/Published:Mar 05,20133.What is Once Upon a Wish mainly about?A.Wishes and stories of eight children.B.The history of the Make-A-Wish Foundation.C.Some childrens experiences of helping others.D.Fra
8、nk Shankwitzs personal experiences with some children.4.The purpose of this article is to _sellsell thethe bookbook例二例二On the Internet,we can read news at home and abroad and get as much information as we can.We often send e-mails or make telephone calls to our families as well as to our friends by
9、Internet.Whats more,we can go to school on the net,read a lot of books and even teach ourselves foreign languages.We also enjoy music,watch ball matches on the net and play computer games.With the help of the net,we can do shopping even without leaving our homes.The Internet is playing a more and mo
10、re important part in our daily life.5.Whats the main idea of the passage？A.Keep away from the Internet.B.Surf the net.C.The Internet is playing an important part in our daily life.D.We can entertain ourselves on the Internet.归纳总结：这是采用归纳总结：这是采用_结构的文章，主题句在结构的文章，主题句在_.分总分总段末段末例三例三Lacrosse(曲棍球曲棍球)is a p
11、opular sport in Canada.The Indians in Canada invented it.They used it to train for war.They invented this game before Columbus arrived in the New World.People play lacrosse outdoors.The lacrosse field is seven meters long.At each end of the field there is a goal.The goal is There are many lacrosse c
12、lubs and lacrosse teams all over Canada.Every night-.At one time lacrosse was the national summer sport in Canada.Today it is still popular with Canadians.6.The passage is mainly about _.A.How to Play Lacrosse B.Lacrosse in Canada C.The History of Lacrosse D.LacrosseA Popular Game in Canada 归纳总结：这是采
13、用归纳总结：这是采用_的方式，主题句在的方式，主题句在_和和_.总分总总分总开头开头 结结尾尾例四例四 How could we possibly think that keeping animals in cages in unnatural environmentsmostly for entertainment purposesis fair and respectful？Zoo officials say they are concerned about animals.However,most zoos remain“collections”of interesting“things
14、”rather than protective habitats(栖栖息地息地).Zoos claim(声称声称)to educate people and save endangered species(物种物种),but visitors leave zoos without having learned anything meaningful about.Actually,-.Instead of supporting zoos,we should support groups that work to protect animals natural habitats.7.What do
15、es the author try to argue in the passage？A.Zoos are not worth the public support.B.Zoos fail in their attempt to save animals.C.Zoos should treat animals as human beings.D.Zoos use animals as a means of entertainment.归纳总结：这是采用归纳总结：这是采用_方式的展开的文章，主题通过对问题的方式的展开的文章，主题通过对问题的解解析、引申和驳论析、引申和驳论而展开。而展开。问答问答/
16、推导推导 Like Little turtles with limbs poking out from their shells,kids drag their way to school every day wearing giant backpacks.Even high school students have to bend forward to lug their heavy books and binders to and from school.Its frustrating and looks a little silly,but is it dangerous?实战演练实战演
17、练8.For what purpose does the author mention the little turtles?A.To give examples B.To introduce the topic C.To describe the movement of the turtles D.To tell us the upset feelings of the turtles Like Little turtles with-.Its frustrating and looks a little silly,but is it dangerous?Yes,say many expe
18、rts.”Kids are saying my back hurts,my neck and my shoulders hurt,-Like the frame of a house,the spine（脊柱）（脊柱）is what keeps bodies sturdy and upright.Put too much weight on this frame while a young body is still developing,and it could change a childs posture,compress the spine,and impair growth,-9.W
19、hats the main idea of the first three paragraphs?_It is dangerous for students to carry heavy It is dangerous for students to carry heavy backpacksbackpacks Danoff says proper fit and design are important to relieve pressure from the spine and shoulders.-How heavy is too heavy?“As a general rule,res
20、earch shows the backpack should be no more than 10 to 20%of a childs body weight to avoid pain or potential injury,”Jacobs says.“We like to recommend 10%.”-10.What is the main idea of the last two paragraphs?A.General rules to avoid pain B.Basic information of the students C.Great difficulty to deal
21、 with 例五例五 Handshaking,though a European practice is often seen in big cities of China.Nobody knows exactly when the practice started in Europe.It is said that long long ago in Europe when people met,they showed their unarmed(无无武器的武器的)hands to each other as a sign of goodwill.As time went on and tra
22、de in cities grew rapidly,people in cities began to clap each others hands to make a deal or to reach an agreement.This practice was later changed into shaking hands among friends on meeting or leaving each other.-“Lets shake(hands)on it”sometimes means agreement reached.13.The first paragraph mainl
23、y tells us _.A.where handshaking was first practiced B.how handshaking came aboutC.about the practice of handshaking both in Europe and in China归纳总结归纳总结：中心句不太明显时，要注意文中的_，文章的主题往往藏在文中。高频词高频词例六例六某文章中心句：某文章中心句：coffee is a universal beverage that is served in different ways around the world.中心词中心词：_控制概念：
24、控制概念：_标题：标题：A.Coffee around the world B.coffee is an universal beverage C.coffee is served in different wayscoffeecoffeethat is served in different ways around that is served in different ways around the world.the world.归纳总结：选择标题的原则归纳总结：选择标题的原则 _加上加上 _，能，能够概括全文，不能以偏概全。也可采用够概括全文，不能以偏概全。也可采用反证法反证法.中心词
25、中心词控制概念控制概念实战演练实战演练 1.I suddenly heard an elephant crying as though frightened.Looking down,I immediately recognized that something was wrong,and ran down to the edge of the near bank.There I saw Ma Shwe with her three-month-old calf struggling in the fast-rising water,and it was a life-and-death st
26、ruggle.Her calf was floating and screaming with fear.While I was wondering what I could do next,I heard the sound of a mothers love.Ma Shew had crossed the river and got up the bank and was making her way back as fast as she could,roaring(吼叫吼叫)all the time,but to her calf it was music.14.What can be
27、 the best title for the text?A.A Mothers Love B.A Brave Act C.Deadly River D.A Matter of Life and Death2.If you were planning to buy a television set,the following advertisement would certainly draw your attention:“Color TV.Only 79.Two days sale.Hurry.”However,when you go to the store ready to buy.Y
28、ou may discover that they are sold out.But the shop assistant is quick to tell you that he has another model.A much better set which is“just right for you”It costs 395.This sales trick is called“bait and switch”.Buyers are baited with a sales advertisement,and then they are switched to another more
29、expensive one.Buying things on sale needs careful consideration of the goods and the reason for the sale.15.The paragraph could be entitled _.A.Buyer Beware B.Closeout(出清存货出清存货)Sale C.Crime Pays D.Buying a TV SetEvery year on my birthday since I was 11,a white gardenia(栀子栀子花花)was sent to my house.No
30、 card ever came with it.Calls to the flower shop were not helpful at all.After some time I stopped trying to find out the senders name and was just pleased with the beautiful white flower,in soft pink paper.-When I was 22,I got married.My mother died ten years after I was married.That was the year t
31、he gardenia stopped coming.3.Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?A.A Special BirthdayB.A Graduation PartyC.A mothers Love D.A Childhood Dream补充补充 A mother mouse was out for a walk with her babies when she found a cat behind a bush.She watched the cat,and the cat watched th
32、e mice.Mother mouse barked fiercely,Woof,woof,woof!The cat was so frightened that it ran for its life.Mother mouse turned to her babies and said,“_”回顾回顾 What is the story mainly about?It is important to learn a foreign language.Woof！Now,do you understand the value of a second language?Step 4:summary主题类主题类标题类标题类意图类意图类首尾呼应首尾呼应文章结尾文章结尾文章开头文章开头新闻文体/科技文体/社会调查文章先阐述了细节，然后归纳要点，得出结论，概括主题，叫做归纳写作法为了突出主题，作者在文章开头提出主题，接着进行阐述或论证，在结尾时再次点出主题，当当主题句主题句不明显不明显时时 ，1.1.要关注要关注高频词高频词2.2.如果是问答式的文章，要注意如果是问答式的文章，要注意问题的解析和引申问题的解析和引申Step 5:homework二轮复习材料二轮复习材料主旨大意部分主旨大意部分
