三、观点态度题
问题是关于谈话一方对另一方或第三方的行为、品德、观点等的态度或评价。
提问方式通常为:
What does the woman/ man mean /imply?
How does the woman /man feel about...?
What does the woman/man think of…?
此类题型解题技巧如下:
1.根据选项特点判断问题类型。
观点态度类试题的选项中一般都含有一些引出观点态度的动词或短语,常见的有:think, believe, find, guess, imagine, consider, as far as I know等。根据这类线索词判断出试题类型以后,可以更有针对地留意说话人对自己观点态度的陈述。
2.熟悉表示观点态度的常见词语。
表示赞成:approve, agree, share, prefer, wise, reasonable, favorable
表示反对:disapprove, disagree, unwise, ridiculous, foolish, childish
表示赞赏:admire,appreciate,think much of, think highly of
表示喜欢:love, enjoy, wonderful,fascinating, funny, be fond of, be keen on
表示厌烦:dislike, bored/ boring, be tired of
表示关心:concerned, careful, care about
表示怨恨或生气:hate, hatred, angry, anger, initiated
表示害怕或担心:fearful, frightened, worried, nervous
表示批评或讽刺:critical, criticize, ironic,find fault with
表示失望或灰心:disappointed, discouraged
表示后悔或遗憾:regret, regretful, pity, shame
表示漠然或热情:indifferent, detached, careless, enthusiastic
表示积极或消极:active, positive, negative
表示自信或自负:confident, arrogant, proud
表示乐观或悲观:optimistic, pessimistic
3.抓住对话中的一些标识性的词语。
听音时应注意抓住一些表示因果、转折、比较或举例等逻辑关系的标识性的词语,如:but, instead, if, when, since, before, after, so 等,尤其是转折后的内容,往往表达作者的真实观点或态度,常为考查重点。
4.把握说话人的语气。
听音时应注意通过说话人的语气来判断说话人的态度,尤其是反问、疑问、感叹等语气,往往会明显地体现出说话人的态度或观点。
【真题示例3】(06-6-3)
[A] The Edwards are quite well-off.
[B] The Edwards should cut down on their living expenses.
[C] It’ll be unwise for the Edwards to buy another house.
[D] It’s too expensive for the Edwards to live in their present house.
M: How do you like the new physician who replaced Dr. Andrew?
W: I hear that the Edwards are thinking of buying another house.
M: Should they be doing that with all the other expenses they have to pay? Anyhow, they are over 70 now, their present house is not too bad.
Q: What does the man imply?
【解析】观点态度题。本题是问男士暗示什么。选项中living expenses(生活开支)和buy another house表明对话应与the Edwards的生活开支和购房计划有关。对话中男士用反问语气(should they be doing…?)表示反对意见They shouldn’t be doing…(≈It’ll be unwise…to do…)。
adj. 否定的,负的,消极的
n. 底片,负