寫作目的型
這類題的題干中常有purpose, 或者后面接有表示目的的動詞不定式,如:intend to, meant to,(in order) to等。
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我們可以根據(jù)文章的主旨和體裁來推斷作者的寫作目的。因此,文章的首尾段或每段的首尾是閱讀的重點,作者的寫作意圖往往就隱含在其中。
作者寫文章的目的通常有三種,與之對應(yīng)的文章如下:
(1) to entertain readers(使讀者愉悅、發(fā)笑):常見于個人經(jīng)歷或故事類的文章。
(2) to persuade readers(說服讀者接受某種觀點):常見于廣告或議論文。廣告是作者要推銷一種產(chǎn)品或一種服務(wù):吸引更多的游客﹑讀者或訂戶﹑觀眾等;議論文是為了說服讀者接受或贊同某一觀點。
(3) to inform readers(告知讀者某些信息):多見于新聞報道類﹑科普類﹑文化類或社會類的文章,以及勸告性或建議性的文章。
經(jīng)典例題
1. So, what makes a good documentary, and what should we pay attention to when we watch one? Here, we offer a few easy strategies to help you get the most out of watching documentaries.
The passage is mainly written to ______.
A. inform us of factors of good documentaries.
B. help us enjoy documentaries better.
C. introduce ways of making documentaries.
D. help us figure out themes of documentaries.
答案:B
解析:根據(jù)文中第三段最后一句話“Here, we offer a few easy strategies to help you get the most out of watching documentaries.”可知答案為B項,本文主要是為了幫助我們更好地了解和觀看紀錄片。
2. Johannes’ predicament(困境) was a hidden camera experiment by Norwegian charity SOS Children’s Village as part of their winter campaign to gather donations to send much-needed coats and blankets to help Syrian children get through the winter. Many of the refugees(難民)have left their homes without winter clothing.
What’s the purpose of the experiment?
A. To make the boy famous.
B. To appeal to more people to help children in Syria.
C. To make a film.
D. To make the boy stronger.
答案:B
解析:根據(jù)倒數(shù)第二段的第一句“Johannes’ predicament(困境) was a hidden…get through the winter.”可知,這個實驗的目的是呼吁更多的人去幫助那些在敘利亞難民營中的小孩度過寒冬,故選B項。