2016年雅思考试阅读活用让步关键词

　　2016年雅思考试阅读活用让步关键词

　　让步信号词

　　让步信号词的作用与转折信号词相同，让前后两句话的方向或意思相反。表示让步关系的信号词有：though，although，while，albeit，despite，in spite of，nevertheless，nonetheless等。

　　公式： although A (正/负)， B (负/正)

　　应用 让步信号词具有同转折信号词相同的用法，可在阅读的过程中根据前半句的方向或意

　　思判断后半句的方向或意思。例如1：

　　Although the world regards Asia as the focus of an economic and industrial miracle，without adequate supplies of food，chaos could easily result.

　　分析 前半句是正面积极的意思，后半句话峰一转，表述负面消极的意思。

　　例如2：While ducks offer many advantages over hens, they must be given greater quantity of food.

　　分析 while是个含义丰富的连词，它在雅思阅读中最常见的意思是a，though”尽管，虽然”。

　　前半句说鸭子的好处，后半句说坏处。

　　试分析下列句子的前后方向：

　　1. While some students are able to supplement their funds with money from part-time or vacation work, such work is not always regular even when available.

　　2. For many previously inexperienced young women, the opportunity to gain financial independence, albeit limited and possibly temporary, has helped break down some of the taboos of their societies.

　　3. Despite the importance of tomorrow's test, Hans still decided to begin to study next morning.

　　4. This year's fall in profits was not unexpected. Nevertheless, it is very disappointing.