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小编： 681IELTS 阅读常考出题点（预测）
一、 原文
1） 使用否定词not, no, never, few=not many, lack of, shortage of, hardly, not…, but… 的句子是出题点。
2） 使用转折连词：but, however, although / though, yet, despite;总结连词：so, thus, therefore, hence, consequently;递进连词：also, moreover, what is more/worse, futhermore, then; 分类/顺序连词：①first, second, third, finally ②one,another / also / then / next /after … ③ originally = previously = initially = at first = at the beginning = used to be / do = before = prior to; then；举例连词：for example, for instance, say, like; 类比连词：as… as; the same … as; equal, equally, equivalent to, similar to, look like = resemble (题目中常见: resembling); similarly; 对比结构： A is adj.-er than B. 或 A does sth. adv.-er than B； compared with 的句子是出题点。
3） 使用代词指代的句子是出题点：this, that, these, those, they; 且前一句有某题定位词(如：whales/ uranium), 后一句有代词出现（如：they / this）, 使用代词指代的句子有答案。
4） 使用插入语结构的句子是出题点：抽象概念、原文中首次出现的人名之后有一个用（双）逗号隔开的插入语结构，用于介绍概念属性、人物身份、工作单位、研究方向等背景信息，（一般情况下）明白其功能即可，具体内容可略去不看。①若题目要求填抽象名称 （如：known as= called = named = referred to as）， 逗号结构之前的特殊名词是答案。②若题目定位词在逗号之后出现（如：Air bubbles behind）, 逗号之后的内容有答案。
5） 若原文中有特殊标点符号 【如： （）， —】、 排比句 （13个that 从句）、 黑色粗体小标题、 词汇注释 （如：DNA, tooth crown / roots）的地方，多为出题点。
6） 数字全称阿拉伯数字化； 留意其单位，熟记易混淆的分数表达 （如： a third = 1/3; two thirds = 2/3）以及见惯数字单数形式，不熟其复数的表达 （half - halves）.
7） 前文基调为正向或积极（+，如 positive, good, well, advantages）, 后文突然出现负向陈述（-，如negative, downside, damaged, disadvantages）, 负向为出题点； 反之亦然。
8） 原文中的生难词不要追究其确切含义， 尤其是修饰限定词， 此类词只影响句子陈述程度，不影响句子实质，看不懂也没关系。此类词的表现形式为：
Adj. + n. → n. 为核心。 n. + n. →第2个n. 为核心。
n. of n. → 第一个n.为强调的重点。
n. doing / done / to do → n. 为核心。
n. that / who / which 从句 → n. 为核心。
介词 + n. (on, in, with + n. ) → 表how, where, when, 全部删掉。
9） 若原文中有引言， 引言可能为出题点。
10） 注意原文中的短句子，越简短越容易出题；反之亦然。
二、 题目
1） 使用some, other, another, one part, different, the same = uniform 的选项，可直接作为判断依据，多为NOT GIVEN, 不选。
2） 使用particular = certain = special = specific 的选项， 若陈述客观（看不懂），多为正确答案之一 （尤其是单题多选）或YES; 若陈述比较片面 （如：a particular approch / a certain view）, 而原文为两个或多个观点或未提及， 不选该项（NO /NOT GIVEN）.
3） 题目中有↑↓＞＝＜﹢﹣%￡、绝对否定（never）、绝对肯定（always, all, every）、生难词等词，除非在原文中得以证实（有些时候），否则多不选，余下的通常是正确答案。
4） 出题人极其狡猾，题目中出题形式为（A>B）,原文中为（B<A）,若考生只顾比大比小，没有将两个比较对象看个仔细，极有可能将该选TRUE / YES的题，选为NO / FALSE.
5） 使用both A and B的题目多选TRUE / YES.
使用generally 的题目多选FALSE / NO.
使用 A is affected / influenced by B 多选 TRUE / YES.
使用 before / after 的题目，多选 FALSE /NO.
6) 细看题目要求，要求填一个单词的不能填两个。
7） 看填空题时，推测空格中的词性、词形、大致范围或内容，务必将原文与题目要求保持一致：名词单复数、大小写、实质（人或物）、V原、 V-ing、V-d/ed。
8）多种多样a range of = a variety of = a diversity of = various =all kinds /sorts / types = many different kinds / species =原文中的可能表现形式为A, B, C and / or D结构
9） originate = origin = start = began = first=coined (造新词)=initiate= launch 启动，开始于
11) current = now = at present = recent = modern 现在
12) limit = minimal = little 有限的，少的
limited = restricted = constrained 受限的
limitation = restriction = constraint 局限
13） technique = method = approach = way = means = methodology = how 方式、方法、技术、手段
14）practice = exercise = case = activity 实践，活动， 案例
15） aim = purpose = goal = intention (intend to do ) = plan to do = target = role = function 功能，目的
16） characteristics = features 特点， 特征
17） significant = important= supreme = vital重要的
Significance = importance = supremacy 重要性
18）life expectance = life span = longevity = live longer = lifetime 寿命
19）stop = interrupt = disrupt = slow = delay = prevent = postpone = put off 延误，耽搁
20） event = incident 事件
21）illustrate = explain = show = denmonstrate = interprete = display
Illustration = explanation =show = demonstration = interpretation = display 解释说明展示
22）copy = replicate = mimick = imitate = mimic 模仿
23）underestimate = overlook = ignore = undervalue 低估，忽略
24） A is (more / less / least) likely to do sth. A 有可能做某事。
25） A is unable to do sth. = A fail to do sth. 不能
A is able to do sth. = A is capable of doing sth. 有能力
ability = skills = capability = capacity 能力
26) theory = hypothesis = assumptions = likelihood = possibilities 理论，假设，可能性
27） adequate = enough = sufficient 足够
28）improvement = advances = developments = breakthrough 进步，突破
29）have yet to do = have not done sth. yet 还未做某事
30）settings = environments = circumstances = background = atmosphere = climate = air = situation = condition 条件，状况，环境
31）A is determined by B.= A is decided by B. B 决定A
32) modify = alter = change 改变
33） proportion = part = section = percentage = %
34) anticipated = expected = predicted 预料
anticipation = expectation = prediction 预测，期望
35）subject 实验主体 control subject 对照组
variable (adj.) variation (n.) 变化，变异，变体
artificial = man-made 人造的
36) association = link = correlation = connection = bearing = relationship 关系
37) generate (v.)产生
38) power plant = power station 发电站
39） employ (v.) 运用，采用
exaggerate (v.) 夸张 ---- exaggeration （n.）
40) apply A to B 运用
41）apparent = obvious = clear 明显的
42）scarce = rare = unusual 罕见，少有
43） accelerate = speed up 加速
44）instrument 工具
maintainance 维护，维修
decade 十年 lead a life 过日子 independent = self-reliance
42）钱 sponsor, finance, loan, budget, payroll, subsidy,fund, export, revenue, earn money, raise fund / money, support oneself / support the whole family
43）promptly = immediately = quickly = rapidly = instantly立刻，马上，迅速
44) abundant = rich = ample丰富，数量多
45） find sb. / sth. adj. 觉得某人/物 怎么样 如： I find the test easy.
find it adj. to do sth. 觉得做某事 怎么样。
46）
与…有关 | involving a, b, c, d, and e = regarding = including A is linked to B. A is associated with B. A links B to C. A is bound up with B. A is connected with B = A is involved with B. A has to do with B There is a link / correlation / bearing / relationship / connection between A and B. A is responsible for B. = A is to blame for B. |
影响 | effect = impact = influence = affect(n.) A has a negative / positive effect on B A plays a key role in B. |
做…很… | It is adj. for / of sb. to do sth. |
用B 取代A | replace A with B = use B to change A = B is an alternative source of A. |
47） handle = get rid of = cope with = deal with = process = respond to 处理，应对
48) prove (v.) = proof (n.) = evidence (n.) 证据
49) apt = proper = appropriate = suitable 合适的，恰当的
50） linguistic = language dental = teeth / tooth emotional = feeling
spouse 配偶 = husband / wife odourless 无味的 = without smell / no smell
51） obtain = get = attain = acquire 获得
52） inhabitant = citizen = residents = dweller = city dweller = cave dweller 居民
