2008年大学英语新四级考试阅读培训讲义(六)
一、提问方式：
What is the author’s overall attitude toward xxx?
Which of the following best describes the author’s tone in this passage?
From the passage, it can be seen that the author ___________.
The author’s experience shows that he was _________.
What’s the author’s attitude toward xxx?
What was the attitude of doctors towards xxx?
(表现态度的词是attitude、tone。从考试情况看，一直机率很少，一般二篇阅读理解可能出现一、二次)
二、态度题目分类：
作者态度(全文态度)：对文中某事的态度;
他人态度(局部态度)：他人对文中某事的态度。
三、态度词：
好(肯定，赞扬，积极，褒义)：positive, supporting, useful, praising, admiring, instructive supportive
坏(否定，批评，贬义)：critical, negative, disappointing, questionable concerned serious doubtful
客观：objective, matter of fact, describe the case as it is
中性词(错误选项)：indifferent, neutral, compromising, disinterested, impassive, confusing, surprising, cautious, subjective, tolerant
其他词汇：optimistic, pessimistic, sympathetic, enthusiastic(希望记住拼写)
四、答题方法：
查找观点，区分好坏，确定客观。【解释：重点是观点的查找，找到则区分好坏或客观，如果没有找到，一定是客观的】如下图所示：
五、变体态度：
其核心是：态度词+所指对象
答题要点：双方皆正确，方为正确选项。(解释：态度词和所指对象一定要有，且相配)