找主题句的方法

找主题句的方法：用浏览法(skimming)

快速阅读文首、文尾，或每段的首句和尾句等，搜索主题线索和主题信息。找主题句的四个小窍门：

(1)段落中出现表转折的词语(如however, but, in fact, actually等)时，该句很可能是主题

(2)首段出现疑问句时，对该问题的回答很可能就是文章主旨。

(3)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。

(4)表示总结或结论的话常有therefore, thus, in short, conclude, conclusion等。典型例

From my wheelchair experience, I see the best in people...Often, we try every way possible to avoid showing our weakness...But only when we stop pretending we're brave or strong do we allow people to show the kindness that's in them.

30.Which of the following is the best title for the passage?

A.A Wheelchair Experience.

B.Weakness and Kindness.

C.Weakness and Strength.

D.A Driving Experience

解析：主旨大意题。在第一段中，出现了表转折的But...可知，“But I have found that my weakness brings out the kindness in people”便是主题句，再根据第二段最后一句可以确定，这句的确是主题句。又因标题要简明、醒目，故选B。

答案：B

1.(2013年高考)Imagination and fantasy can play an important role in achieving the things we fear.Children know this very well. Fred Epstein，in his book If I Make It to Five，tells a story he heard from one of friends about Tom，a fouryearold boy with a cancer in his back bone.He came through several operations and a lot of pain by mastering his imagination

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It doesn't mean that you should dress as a superhero for you next job interview. But，next time you are tested in a way that seems impossible, imagine what it would take to overcome it. Become the person you need to become to win over your challenge and do it in your mind first. So，let your imagination run wild，and dare to dream.

30.What is the purpose of the passage?

A.To tell us an interesting story.

B.To help us make right decisions.

C.To advise us to care about children.

D.To encourage us to use our imagination.

解析：主旨大意题。由文章首句Imagination and fantasy can play an important role in achieving the things we fear和全文末句So, let your imagination run wild, and dare to dream可知，作者写这篇文章的目的是鼓励我们运用我们的想象力。

2..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 into adulthood.

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 parentchild relationship

pare today's parentchild relationship with that in the past

解析：主旨大意题。由全文内容可知，特别是由“the generation gap has not disappeared, but it is getting narrow”等关键词句，进行时就是一个过程，可见本文主要是讨论父母与孩子之间的关系的发展过程。

答案：B

3.Sometimes you'll hear people say that you can't love others until you love yourself. Sometimes you'll hear people say that you can't expect someone else to love you until you love yourself. Either way, you've got to love yourself first and this can be tricky. Sure we all know that we're the apple of our parents' eyes, and that our Grandmas think we're great talents and our Uncle Roberts think that we will go to the Olympics, but sometimes it's a lot harder to think

such nice thoughts about ourselves. If you find that believing in yourself is a challenge. it is time you build a positive self image and learn to love yourself.

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The best way to defeat a passive self image is to step back and decide to stress your successes. That is, make a list if you need to, but write down all of the great things you do every day. Don't allow doubts to occur in it.

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The best way to get rid of a negative selfimage is to realize that your image is far from objective, and to actively convince yourself of your positive qualities. Changing the way you think and working on those you need to improve will go a long way towards promoting a positive selfimage. When you can pat(拍)yourself on the back, you'll know you're well on your way. Good luck!

What is the passage mainly about?

A.How to prepare for your success.

B.How to face challenges in your life.

C.How to build a positive selfimage.

D.How to develop your good qualities.

解析：主旨大意题。反复出现的词语，一般为体现文章主旨的关键词。第1段最后一句中有“build a positive selfimage”，第3段首句的“the best way to defeat a passive selfimage is to...”，最后一段的首句“The best way to get rid of a negative selfimage is to...”都是说明如何肯定自我形象的。因此选C。