阅读理解主旨大意题
1、细节理解题 (questions of details)
2、词义猜测题 (words in context)
3、推理判断题 (questions of
inference)
4、主旨归纳题 (main idea)
Reading Comprehension
4、主旨归纳题 (main idea)
Question forms:
1.主题类
（1).The main idea of the passage is ________.
(2). The passage is mainly about
___________.
(3). What is the passage mainly about?
(4). Which of the following statement can best
summarize/ sum up the main idea of the
passage?
(5). What’s the main point/main idea/central
thought of the passage?
Question forms:
2.标题类
（1).The best title/headline for this passage might be____.
(2).The text (Passage) could be entitled __________.
(3).What is the best title for the passage?
(4).Which of the following would be suitable as a title for
the passage?
3.作者意图类
(1).The author’s main purpose in writing the passage is
___.
(2).The passage is meant to __________.
(3).The purpose of this article is _______.
(4).The author’s purpose is to show _______.
主旨大意
How do we get the main idea from
a paragraph or passage?
查找主旨、标题时，注意最基本、 最具有概括力的信息。
1.Choose the most general word.
A) chemist B) physicist C) scientist D) biologist
2.Choose the most general sentence.
A) The hotel offers complimentary coffee
from 7 to 10 a.m. daily.
B) There are many reasons why guests feel at
home at the Glorietta Bay Inn.
C) The coin-operated laundry room has an
ironing board.
D) There are a number of extra services at
the Glorietta Bay Inn including baby-sitting.
1
English is clearly an international language. It is
spoken by pilots and airport control operators on
all the airways of the world. Over 70 percent of the
world's radio programs are in English.
Find the topic sentenceFind the topic sentence
2.Let us consider how voice training may contribute to personality
development and an improved social adjustment. In the first place,
it has been fairly well established that individuals tend to become
what they believe other people think them to be. When people
react more favorably toward us because our voices convey the
impression that we are friendly, competent, and interesting, there
is a strong tendency for us to develop those qualities in our
personality. If we are treated with respect by others, we soon
come to have more respect for ourselves. Then, too, one‘s own
consciousness of having a pleasant, effective voice of which he
does not need to be ashamed contributes materially to a feeling of
poise（泰然自若）, selfconfidence, and a just pride in himself. A
good voice, like good clothes can do much for an ego（自我）
that otherwise might be inclined to droop（萎靡）.
The title that best expresses the ideas of this passage is:
A) Our Ego B) The Reflection of Our Personality
C) How to Acquire a Pleasant Voice
D) Voice Training in Personality Development
Tip 1:at the beginning
主题句( Topic sentence)在段首:一个主题句常常是
一个段落的开头，其后的句子则是论证性细节。在议
论文，科技文献和新闻报道中多采用这种格式。
3. Some students prefer a strict teacher who tells
them exactly what to do. Others prefer to be left to
work on their own(by themselves) . Still others like a
democratic(民主的) discussion type of class. No one
teaching method can be devised(design) to satisfy
all students at the same time.
4. Handshaking, though a European practice, is now often seen in
big cities of China. It is said that long long ago in Europe when
people met, they showed their unarmed (无武器的) hands to each
other as a sign of goodwill. As time went on and trade in cities grew
rapidly, people in cities began to clap each other’s 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.
“Let’s shake (hands) on it” sometimes means agreement reached.
Do the Europeans shake hands wherever they go and with
whomever they meet? No. Sometimes the Chinese abroad reach out
their hands too often to be polite. It is really very impolite to give
your hand when the other party, especially when it is a woman,
shows little interest in shaking hands with you and when the
meeting does not mean anything to him or her. Even if, for
politeness, he holds out his unwilling hand in answer to your
uninvited hand, just touch it slightly. There is generally a
misunderstanding(误解) among the Chinese that westerners are
usually open and straightforward, while the Chinese are rather
reserved (保守的) in manner. But in fact some people in western
countries are more reserved than some Chinese today. So it is a
good idea to shake hands with a westerner only when he shows
interest in further relations with you.
67. The main purpose of the text is______.
A. to tell us some differences between the East and the West
B. to offer us some important facts about handshaking
C. to introduce us to some different customs in the West
D. to give us some advice before we travel abroad
Tip 2: at the end
主题句在段尾。作者先摆出事实依据, 层层推理论证,
最后自然得出结论, 即段落的主题。本段的中心思想在
结尾句得到体现,它是此段内容的结论。
5. We surveyed local residents in three
university towns throughout the state to find
out their opinions on the students in those
towns. We questioned over three thousand
people and found that since our last survey
three years ago, attitudes towards students
have changed considerably. “Lazy” “scruffy”
and “bad-mannered” was how more than 40%
of those questioned described students， up
from 22% in the last survey. This year only
25% considered students to be “polite” and
“friendly” compared with 39% three years ago.
Overall, 49% considered students to be a
positive part of the town compared to 58% last
time.
3. 有些段落的主题句被安排在段落的中间
since our last survey
three years ago, attitudes towards students
have changed considerably.
Passage D
6. 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. You 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 method is called
“bait and switch”. Buyers are baited with a sales
advertisement, and then they are switched to another more
expensive one. Buying items on sale needs careful
consideration of the goods and the reason for the sale.
The paragraph could be entitled _________.
A. Buying A TV Set
B. A Selling Method
C. Buyer Beware
D. TV On Sale
(detail)
(detail)
(detail)
An example
( detail)
effects
the topic sentence
is in the middle of
the passage.
Tip 3: at the middle
主题句在段中。开段的句子作为引题，而主题则由
随之引出的句子来表达。为了阐明主题思想，在主题
句后，仍有一些句子陈述细节。其层次为：引题--主题
--解释（细节）。
7.Good manners are important in all countries, but
ways of expressing good manners are different from
country to country. Americans eat with knives and
forks; Japanese eat with chopsticks. Americans say
“Hi” when they meet; Japanese bow. Many American
men open doors for women; Japanese men do not.
On the surface在表面上 , it appears that good manners in
America are not good manners in Japan, and in a way
this is true. But in any country, the only manners that
are important are those involving one person’s
behavior toward another person. In all countries it is
good manners to behave considerately towards
others and bad manners not to. It is only the way of
behaving politely that differs from country to country.
8. There’s as an old Saying: “A coward （懦夫） dies many times;
a hero dies but once.” So it is with newspapers—their death has
been predicted many times, but they are still with us. But will they
be with us forever?
Newspapers have survived as long as they have because they can
bring an in-depth coverage of issues that require time and
consideration. Readers go to newspapers to learn about complex
issues. Reputable newspapers become opinion leaders in their
editorial and commentary columns, quite apart from their ability to
investigate issues and become breakers of important news.
However, the threat of the internet is likely to prove profound.
Many young people now turn to the Web for news. However much
radio and television led the attack on the newspaper as a news
source, one of its main sources of income –advertisings –remained
intact （未受影响的）. Not only does the Web take readers, it also
takes advertising. Many newspapermen see the threat of the Web as
being of a new kind. Some publications will go under, but those
which serve specialized markets and which are commercially solid
will survive.
The death of the newspaper has been predicted many times, but
the newspaper is still with us and is likely to remain so.
There’s as an old Saying: “A coward （懦夫） dies many times;
a hero dies but once.” So it is with newspapers—their death has
been predicted many times, but they are still with us. But will they
be with us forever?
Newspapers have survived as long as they have because they can
bring an in-depth coverage of issues that require time and
consideration. Readers go to newspapers to learn about complex
issues. Reputable newspapers become opinion leaders in their
editorial and commentary columns, quite apart from their ability to
investigate issues and become breakers of important news.
However, the threat of the internet is likely to prove profound.
Many young people now turn to the Web for news. However much
radio and television led the attack on the newspaper as a news
source, one of its main sources of income –advertisings –remained
intact （未受影响的）. Not only does the Web take readers, it also
takes advertising. Many newspapermen see the threat of the Web as
being of a new kind. Some publications will go under, but those
which serve specialized markets and which are commercially solid
will survive.
The death of the newspaper has been predicted many times, but
the newspaper is still with us and is likely to remain so.
What might be the most suitable title for the text?
A. The newspaper VS the Web
B. Why do people read newspaper?
C. What do you like to read?
D. Death of the newspaper?
Tip 4: at both the beginning and the end
This paragraph begins with a topic sentence and
ends with a restatement of the same topic sentece在
文章开头和结尾 :首尾呼应，为突出主题, 作者先提出主题,
结尾时再次点出主题, 这种首尾呼应的写作方式常用于记
叙文，议论文，但前后表述主题的句子不是简单的重复,
后面的表述往往有进一步的引申或发展的意味。
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Topic sentence &
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If there is no topic sentence in the
passage, what should we do to get the
main idea or choose the best title?
Sometimes there is no topic sentence in
the passage.
Summarize the main idea in our own
words and then choose the best title.
Three main steps:
First, get the main idea of each paragraph.
Second, summarize the main idea in our
own words, according to the structure of the
passage.
Third, compare it with the choices to see
which one is the best.
9. Tom studied four years at the University of Paris
and decided to leave before his graduation. He
transferred to the University of Berlin and graduated with
honors. Harvard Law School and, later, Boston College
provided him with an excellent legal background. He is
presently a corporation lawyer in Miami, Florida.
The main idea of this paragraph is that ______.
partial details
A. Tom, who had studied at Paris Universities for four
years, moved to another university.
B. Tom became a lawyer since his graduation from
Harvard Law School and later from Boston College.
C. Tom was an excellent student when he studied at
Berlin university.
D. Tom received an excellent education.
Tip 5: No specific topic sentence, so readers should
summarize from all the details.
从段落中归纳要点抓大意.有些文章无明确的主题句.这就
要求考生在阅读过程中根据文中所叙述的事实细节来概括
总结主旨大意。
注意：1. 不能以偏概全. 2. 不能过于宽泛，要恰如其分。
3. 注意多次出现的高频词或主题词
d e t a i l s
Paragraph ideas
Passage idea
[1] Magellan’s men were the first to make the trip around
the world. It took them more than two years to do so by ship.
[2] Magellan was from Portugal, but he sailed for the King of
Spain. On September 20, 1519, he left Spain with five ships and
240 men. After passing the trip of South America, they reached
the Pacific Ocean, on which they sailed more than one year.
Very often they could not see a piece of land for months and they
suffered greatly from the lack of food and fresh water. Many of
them died of hunger and diseases. They even had to live on
sawdust. Finally in April 1521, Magellan got to the Philippine
Islands, where he was killed. His men fled and continued their
voyage across the Indian Ocean. It was with the greatest
difficulty that they passed the Cape of Good Hope. By the time
they returned to Spain on December 21,1521, seven out of every
eight men had died.
[3] Magellan’s voyage proved that men could sail around the
world and that our earth is but a huge ball.
Which of the following do you think is the best
title for this passage?
A.Magellan’s death.
B.Going around the World.
C.The World Is Round.
D.Magellan’s Voyage.
10
[1] Magellan’s men were the first to
make the trip around the world. It took
them more than two years to do so by ship.
Magellan’s voyage was the first
trip around the world .
Magellan was from Portugal, but he
sailed for the King of Spain. On September
20, 1519, he left Spain with five ships and
240 men. After passing the tip of South
America, they reached the Pacific Ocean,
on which they sailed more than one year.
Very often they could not see a piece of
land for months and they suffered greatly
from the lack of food and fresh water.
Many of them died of hunger and diseases.
They even had to live on sawdust. Finally in
April 1521, Magellan got to the Philippine
Islands, where he was killed. His men fled
and continued their voyage across the
Indian Ocean. It was with the greatest
difficulty that they passed the Cape of
Good Hope. By the time they returned to
Spain on December 21,1521, seven out of
every eight men had died.
1. time
2. ships and
people
3. route
4. Sufferings
and difficulties
a. Lack of
food and
freshwater
b. Hunger
and diseases
c. Deaths
The process of
Magellan’s long
difficult voyage
5. success
[3] Magellan’s voyage proved that
men could sail around the world and
that our earth is but a huge ball.
Magellan’s voyage proved the
earth is round.
[1] Magellan’s men were the first to make the trip around
the world. It took them more than two years to do so by ship.
[2] Magellan was from Portugal, but he sailed for the King
of Spain. On September 20, 1519, he left Spain with five ships
and 240 men. After passing the trip of South America, they
reached the Pacific Ocean, on which they sailed more than
one year. Very often they could not see a piece of land for
months and they suffered greatly from the lack of food and
fresh water. Many of them died of hunger and diseases. They
even had to live on sawdust. Finally in April 1521, Magellan
got to the Philippine Islands, where he was killed. His men fled
and continued their voyage across the Indian Ocean. It was
with the greatest difficulty that they passed the Cape of Good
Hope. By the time they returned to Spain on December
21,1521, seven out of every eight men had died.
[3] Magellan’s voyage proved that men could sail around
the world and that our earth is but a huge ball.
Paragraph 1:
Magellan’s voyage was the first
trip around the world .
Paragraph 2:
The process of Magellan’s long
difficult voyage
Paragraph 3:
Magellan’s voyaged proved the
earth is round.
Magellan’s
voyage
Paragraph 1:
Magellan’s voyage was the first
trip around the world .
Paragraph 2:
The process of Magellan’s long
difficult voyage
Paragraph 3:
Magellan’s voyaged proved the
earth is round.
Paragraph 1:
Magellan’s voyage was the first
trip around the world .
Paragraph 2:
The process of Magellan’s long
difficult voyage
Paragraph 1:
Magellan’s voyage was the first
trip around the world .
Paragraph 2:
The process of Magellan’s long
difficult voyage
Paragraph 3:
Magellan’s voyaged proved the
earth is round.
Paragraph 1:
Magellan’s voyage was the first
trip around the world .
Paragraph 2:
The process of Magellan’s long
difficult voyage
Paragraph 3:
Magellan’s voyaged proved the
earth is round.
Paragraph 1:
Magellan’s voyage was the first
trip around the world .
Paragraph 2:
The process of Magellan’s long
difficult voyage
Paragraph 3:
Magellan’s voyaged proved the
earth is round.
Paragraph 1:
Magellan’s voyage was the first
trip around the world .
Paragraph 2:
The process of Magellan’s long
difficult voyage
Magellan’s men were the first to make the trip around the
world. It took them more than two years to do so by ship.
Magellan was from Portugal, but he sailed for the King of
Spain. On September 20, 1519, he left Spain with five ships
and 240 men. After passing the trip of South America, they
reached the Pacific Ocean, on which they sailed more than one
year. Very often they could not see a piece of land for months
and they suffered greatly from the lack of food and fresh water.
Many of them died of hunger and diseases. They even had to
live on sawdust. Finally in April 1521, Magellan got to the
Philippine Islands, where he was killed. His men fled and
continued their voyage across the Indian Ocean. It was with the
greatest difficulty that they passed the Cape of Good Hope. By
the time they returned to Spain on December 21,1521, seven
out of every eight men had died.
Magellan’s voyage proved that men could sail around the
world and that our earth is but a huge ball.
Which of the following do you think is the best title for this
passage?
A. Magellan’s death.
B. Going around the World.
C. The World Is Round.
D. Magellan’s Voyage.
(too narrow)
(too narrow)
(too broad)
(just proper)
at the beginning
at the end
in the middle
at both the beginning and the end
命题类主题句在文
章或段落中
的位置
no clear topic sentence
at the beginning
at the end
Find the topic sentence
Types Of Paragraph Structures
Type The position of the topic
sentence
Information words
At the beginning
At the end
In the middle
No clear topic sentence
besides,
for example……
so, therefore,……
Sum them up by
yourself
But, however,
actually……
Summary
:
主旨大意题的干扰项(错误选项)有3种：
1. 概括范围太窄，只表达局部信息或某一细节，
不能概括整篇文章的主旨大意。
2. 概括范围太宽，所表达的内容超出或多于文章
阐述的内容。
3. 无关信息：即文章中未提到、或找不到语言依
据的信息。
主要内容型
这种类型的题的关键是找到主题句
（topic sentence）。主题句通常在文首、
文末或首尾呼应，有时也在文中，或者没
有主题句，需要根据文章所述内容进行归
纳。各段的主题句也常在该段的句首或尾
句。议论文和说明文一般有主题句，但记
叙文通常没有主题句，需要归纳。
三、解题技巧
文首：
新闻报道、议论文
文末：
记叙文
说明文:
文中：例子/假设
例子/假设后进入主题
没有主题句：
找反复出现的词语
判断文章体
裁很重要！
找主题句的小窍门
1) 首段出现疑问句时，对该问题的回答很可能
就是文章主旨；
首段出现具体例子或假设时，例子或假设后面的
内容往往就是主旨。
2) 作者有意识地反复重复的观点，通常是主旨；
反复出现的词语，一般为体现文章主旨的关键词；
3) 段落中出现表转折的词语（如however,
thus, in fact, actually等）时，该句很可能是主
题句；
例题一
Widespread media coverage has been given to a new pill to
prevent heart disease and stroke. The Sun said the pill, called
Ateronon, “could save thousands of lives”. The Daily Telegraph
said that the new product contains a natural thing found in
tomatoes that is a powerful antioxidant. The newspaper said the
pill can prevent the build-up of fat.
What is the main idea of the passage?
A. How we can prevent heart disease.
B. A new pill gets much media attention.
C. The build-up of fat is harmful.
D. A natural thing was found in tomatoes.
开门见山,提出主题,随之用细节来解释, 支撑
或发展主题句所表达的主题思想。
B
体裁：新闻报道
例题二：A new eightkilometer road is under construction
that links the port area with motorway system. It is
expected to carry 20,000 trucks and cars a day, which
greatly reduces the overcrowded traffic in the center of the
city.As part of the project, two fourkilometer road tunnels
are being built below the central area of the city, one for
traffic to the north and the other for the traffic to the south.
The two tunnels are about 20 meters below the surface and
are 12 meters wide, providing for two lanes of traffic in
each direction.
In the upper part of the tunnel two airconditioning
pipes remove the waste gas of trucks and cars and keep the
quality of air inside the tunnel. The lighting is at the top of
the tunnel, practically at its highest point. There will also
be electric signs at frequent intervals. They show traffic
conditions ahead and can be seen clearly by drivers. The
wall is made up of four main elements, which include a
waterproofing covering and, on the inside of the tunnel, a
concrete lining.
Each tunnel is roughly round and the lower part of the
tunnel is somewhat flat. The surface of the road lies on the
base, which is made of concrete and steel. The drainage
system, just below the road surface on one side, removes
any extra liquid, particularly water. In the event of fire, the
fire main, which is made of steel, pipes water to many fire
hydrant stations at regular intervals along the length of the
tunnel. The fire main is at the side of the tunnel and at the
level of the road surface. Other systems in the tunnel will
include emergency phones.
The passage is mainly about _____.
A. the construction of a road B. the design of a road
C. the construction of two tunnels D. the design of two tunnels D
体裁：说明文
没有主题句
找反复出现的词语
文章标题型
文章标题就是对文章主要意思的概括，考
查对全文中心思想的理解，因此，解答这
类题的方法与解答主要内容题基本相同，
都是寻找主题句，或归纳主要内容，但与
之相对比，却具备了概括性、针对性、醒
目性的特点。
推敲选项正误的小窍门：
1) 正确选项不出现细节信息。
2) 正确选项一般不含过分肯定或者绝对意义的词。
3) 正确选项一般有抽象名词或概括性词语。
4) 四个选项中，内容相近或完全相反的两个选项
中，往往有一个是正确选项。
5) 干扰项特点：①概括范围太窄，只含局部信息；
②概括范围太宽，所表达的内容超出或多于文章
阐述的内容。③无关信息：即文章中未提到、或
找不到语言依据的信息。
例题
If cars had wings，they could fly and that just might happen,
beginning in 2011.The company Terrafugia, based in Woburn,
Massachusetts, says it plans to deliver its carplane, the
Transition, to customers by the end of 2011.
“It’s the next ‘wow’ vehicle，”said Terrafugia vice president
Richard Gersh. “Anybody can buy a Ferrari, but as we say,
Ferraris don’t fly.”
The carplane has wings that unfold for flying—a process the
company says takes one minute—and fold back up for driving. A
runway is still required to take off and land.
The Transition is being marketed more as a plane that
drives than a car that flies, although it is both. The company has
been working with FAA to meet aircraft regulations, and with the
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to meet vehicle
safety regulations.
The company is aiming to sell the Transition to private
pilots as a more convenient and cheaper way to fly. They say it
saves you the trouble from trying to find another mode of
transportation to get to and from airports: You drive the car to
the airport and then you’re good to go. When you land, you fold
up the wings and hit the road. There are no expensive parking
fees because you don’t have to store it at an airport—you park it
in the garage at home.
体裁：说明文
The carplane is designed to fly primarily under 10,000 feet.
It has a maximum takeoff weight of 1,430 pounds, including
fuel and passengers. Terrafugia says the Transition reduces the
potential for an accident by allowing pilots to drive under bad
weather instead of flying into marginal conditions.
The Transition’s price tag: $194,000, But there may be
additional charges for options like a radio, transponder or
GPS. Another option is a fullplane parachute.
“If you get into a very awful situation, it is the necessary
safety option，” Gersh said.
So far, the company has more than 70 orders with
deposits.“We’re working very closely with them, but there are
still some remaining steps,” Brown said.
（ ） What’s the best title for the passage?
A．Cars With Wings May Be Just Around the Corner
B．Which to Choose: A Ferrari or a Car Plane?
C．A More Convenient and Cheaper Way to Fly
D．Cars With Wings Can Fly as Fast as Planes
A
写作目的型
这类题的题干中常有purpose，或者后面接
有目的的动词不定式，如：intend to, meant
to, （in order） to。我们可以根据文章的主
旨和体裁来判断作者的写作目的，因此，文章
的首尾段或每段的首尾是阅读的重点，作者的
写作意图往往就隐含在其中。
与写作目的对应的文章如下：
1) to entertain readers（使读者愉悦、发笑）：
常见于个人经历或故事类的文章。
2) to persuade readers（说服读者接受某种观点）：
常见于广告或议论文。
3) to inform readers（告知读者某些信息）：
多见于新闻报道类、科普类、文化类或社
会类的文章，以及劝告性或建议性的文章。
例题一：
How should one invest a sum of money in these
days of inflation(通货膨胀)? Left in a bank it will
hardly keep its value, however high the interest
rate. Only a brave man, or a very rich one, dares to
buy and sell on the Stock Market. Today it seems
that one of the best ways to protect your savings,
and even increase your wealth is to buy beautiful
objects from the past. Here I am going to offer
some advice on collecting antique clocks, which I
personally consider are among the most interesting
of antiques.
首段出现疑问句时，对该问题的回答很可能就是文章主旨。
Here I am going to offer
some advice on collecting antique clocks, which I
personally consider are among the most interesting
of antiques.
…
… They … invented water-clocks. Indeed, any serious
students of antique should spend as much time as possible
visiting palaces, stately homes and museums to see some
of the finest examples of clocks from the past.
Antique clocks could be very expensive, but one of the
joys of collecting clocks is that it is still possible to find
quite cheap ones for your own home. After all, if you are
going to be ruled by time, why not invest in air antique
clock and perhaps make a future profit?
( ) The purpose of the passage is _____________.
A. to introduce the culture of antique clocks.
B. to offer some advice on collecting antique clocks
C. to compare different ways to make a future profit
D. to explain convenient and reliable ways of telling time
B
例题二：
Parents and kids today dress alike, listen to the same music, and are friends. Is this a
good thing? Sometimes, when Mr. Ballmer and his 16yearold daughter, Elizabeth,
listen to rock music together and talk about interests both enjoy, such as pop culture,
he remembers his more distant relationship with his parents when he was a teenager.
“I would never have said to my mom, ‘Hey, the new Weezer album is really
great. How do you like it?’” says Ballmer. “There was just a complete gap in taste.”
Music was not the only gulf. From clothing and hairstyles to activities and
expectations, earlier generations of parents and children often appeared to move in
separate orbits.
Today, the generation gap has not disappeared, but it is getting narrow in many
families. Conversations on subjects such as sex and drugs would not have taken place
a generation ago. Now they are comfortable and common. And parent—child
activities, from shopping to sports, involve a feeling of trust and friendship that can
continue int0 adulthood.
No wonder greeting cards today carry the message, “To my mother, my best
friend.”
But family experts warn that the new equality can also result in less respect for
parents. “There’s still a lot of strictness and authority on the part of parents out there,
but there is a change happening,” says Kerrie, a psychology professor at Lebanon
Valley College. “In the middle of that change, there is a lot of confusion among
parents.”
…
Family researchers offer a variety of reasons for these
evolving roles and attitudes. They see the 1960s as a turning
point. Great cultural changes led to more open communication
and a more democratic process that encourages everyone to
have a say.
“My parents were on the ‘before’ side of that change, but
today’s parents, the 40yearolds, were on the ‘after’ side,”
explains Mr. Ballmer. “It’s not something easily accomplished
by parents these days, because life is more difficult to
understand or deal with, but sharing interests does make it
more fun to be a parent now.”
（ ）The purpose of the passage is to _________.
A. describe the difficulties today’s parents have met with
B. discuss the development of the parent—child relationship
C. suggest the ways to handle the parent—child relationship
D. compare today’s parent—child relationship with that in the
past
B
Put yourself in the
writer’s shoes!
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