例证题与抛砖引玉题
例证题与抛砖引玉题的问法相似,都考查事例要证明或引出的观点。
这两种题型的区别有二:
①例证题的事例通常在文章各段落中间,其答案通常在事例前面;
②抛砖引玉题的事例通常在文章首段开头,其答案通常在事例后面。
【例题-例证题】(2017年text 1)
Americans are willing to tolerate time-consuming security procedures in return for increased safety. The crash of EgyptAir Flight 804, which terrorists may have downed over the Mediterranean Sea, provides another tragic reminder of why. But demanding too much of air travelers or providing too little security in return undermines public support for the process. And it should: Wasted time is a drag on Americans’ economic and private lives, not to mention infuriating.
21. The crash of EgyptAir Flight 804 is mentioned to .
[A] stress the urgency to strengthen security worldwide
[B] explain American’s tolerance of current security checks
[C] highlight the necessity of upgrading major U.S. airports
[D] emphasize the importance of privacy protection
【例题-抛砖引玉题】(2017年text 2)
“The ancient Hawaiians were astronomers,” wrote Queen Liliuokalani, Hawaii’s last reigning monarch, in 1897. Star watchers were among the most esteemed members of Hawaiian society. Sadly, all is not well with astronomy in Hawaii today. Protests have erupted over construction of the Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT), a giant observatory that promises to revolutionize humanity’s view of the cosmos.
26. Queen Liliuokalani’s remark in Paragraph 1 indicates .
[A] her conservative view on the historical role of astronomy
[B] the importance of astronomy in ancient Hawaiian society
[C] the regrettable decline of astronomy in ancient times
[D] her appreciation of star watcher’s feats in her time