推理判断阅读

阅读技巧：判断推理型

一、细节推断题

【例题1】

A visitor visits an island where two tribes live. One tribe always tells the truth and the other always lies. The truth tellers live on the western side of the island, and those who lie live on the eastern side. The visitor wants to determine whether the native beside him is a truth teller or not by asking only one question. He asks the native,“Go and ask the native in the distance which side of the island he lives on.” When the messenger returns, he says, "He said he lives on th e western side of the island."

Is the messenger a truth teller or not? How can the visitor be sure?

1. According to the messenger's answer, the visitor can conclude that_______________

A. The messenger lives on the western side of the island because he tells the truth.

B. the messenger lives on the eastern side of the island because his answer may be a lie.

C. it's hard to determine whether the messenger is a truth teller or not.

D. the messenger probably lives in the western side of the island because his answer may be true.

2. The native in the distance says he lives on the western side of the island. According to his answer, which conclusion of the following is wrong?

A. He may live on the eastern side of the island.

B. He may live on the western side of the island.

C. He may be telling the truth.

D. He can't be telling the truth.

二、因果推断题

【例题2】

When the young waitress near my house started saying hello to me every day, I was very happy. She was at least fifteen years younger than I. One day she signedme to come near. When I walked over, she asked,“Are you single?"“Why, yes." I answered, smiling at her happily.

“So is my mother." she said, “Would you like to meet her?"

1. The writer talked about the waitress' age because he thought___________.

A. she was young

B. it a pleasure to make friends with her

C. she was beautiful

D. it strange for her to fall in love withhim

2. The waitress said hello to the writer every day because___________.

A. she lived near his house

B. he often went to visit her mother

C. she wanted to be friendly with him

D. she loved him very much

【例题3】

The entertainment profession or “show business" attracts many young people. Unfortunately, only very few can hope to become famous and successful. Talent is not enough, because show business is as competitive as any other business .Without a good manager ,a performer can never hope to succeed .Fashion is important in this business, too. The best tailor in the world will never be