在托福阅读的十大题型中,其中,列举题属于老题型,在之前的老托福考试中就存在,而且数量比较多。它主要考察考生能否抓住文章主要信息,排除一些与文章内容无关信息的能力。所以,ETS也这类题型称之为"否定事实信息题"(negative factual information question)。那么,下面就为大家详细分析一下列举题的解题思路吧。
其常用的出题形式为:
Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passages?
The author mentions all of the followings xxx, except xx?
They used the pots they made for cooking, storing food, and carrying things from place to place.
Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage as a way that ancient people used pottery?
(A) To hold food.
(B) To wash clothes.
(C) To cook.
(D) To transport objects.
这里,我们先看题干,问的是古代人是怎么使用罐子的。看完这个题目之后我们回到原文:They used the pots they made for cooking, storing food, and carrying things from place to place. 答案B自然就出来了。A,C答案可以直接在原文中找到,D答案是对原文内容的改写。