听者在听音过程中要积极思维、快速反应，特别要注意表示句与句之间关系的信息提示语，并借此发现句与句之间的逻辑关系，确定重要信息。听者要想从结构上把握篇章，就要顺着指示语预期何时可能开始谈论一个话题、何时出现讲述的重点以及何时可能转换话题，请注意以下的信息提示语。
数字信息及相关事实
「普通数字、小数、分数、百分比、价格、比率、年代、时刻」
□ The earth's crust is divided into seven sections.
□ There are only 24 well qualified male students at the Deep Spring College.
□ A job interview usually lasts from 30 to 45 minutes.
□ Middle English extended from about 1100 to about 1475.
□ “I taught my minority students English and Drama classes in high school for 20 years.
□ Dry ice was first manufactured in 1925.
□ Tuition will be on an average of 9 percent higher this year than last.
2. 因果关系提示语(原因为考查点)
「因为，由于， 归因于(原因在后)」
□as…， since…， because…， now that…， considering…， given…， for reason that…，the reason why…is…， because of…， owing to…， on account of…， as a result of…， for the sake of…， due to…， result from…，thanks to…，attribute…to…
「导致，引起， 成为…原因(原因在前)」
□…cause…， …lead to…， …bring about…， …contribute to…， …result in…， …account for…， trigger off…， …responsible for…， …to blame for…
「因此，所以(原因在前)」
□…and so…， …Therefore…， …Thus…， …Hence…， …As a result…， …That's why…， …For this reason…， …Accordingly…， …As a consequence…， …Consequently…， so… that…， too…to…
3. 观点提出及列举
「观点论题的提出」
□ Today， I"m going to discuss/ introduce/ talk about/ explain……
□ My speech will focus upon/center around/concentrate on……
□ The subject/topic/propose for today's lecture/discussion is……
□ Today， people are increasingly concerned about/aware of the gravity of……
□ When it comes to……
「话题的另外一个方面或反面」
□ Another point I want to mention is ……
□ In addition ……， Besides ……， Apart from ……， Aside from ……， Moreover ……， Furthermore ……，What"s more…
□ On the contrary ……， However ……， But on the other hand……， Conversely ……， By contrast …， ……whereas …… A totally different picture lies in ……
「列举话题的各个方面」
□ First/Firstly…… …Second/Secondly…… …Third/Thirdly… …… Lastly……
□ To begin with.……… Next…… Furthermore……… Finally………
□ In the first place.……… In the second place……… Moreover……… By the way………
□ Above all……… In addition……… Then.……… Afterward……… Last but not least………
□ On the one hand… …… On the other hand………
□ For one thing……… For another………
「话题结束的总结语」
□In short/brief.……Briefly………Summing up/To sum up………Summarizing/To summarize………To conclude………In conclusion……As a result………In general………Generally speaking………All in all………By and large……On the whole………On this basis………Given all these aspects………Everything considered………Finally， it can be concluded/inferred/deduced that……
4.论说文主题关键词
「名词」
□The point / idea / view / opinion / truth / fact / cause / reason / problem / question / answer / solution / explanation / threat / challenge / dilemma / difficulty / method / gist / propose / object / goal / motive / attitude / reaction / plan / first step / only way / controversy / conflict / dispute / argument / proof / evidence / advice / suggestion / proposal / request / requirement / standard / limitation / decision / intention / effect / result / consequence / duty / responsibility / task / danger / trouble / crisis / barrier / hope / possibility / exception / surprise is ……
「动词」
□point out / advance / suggest / advice / emphasize / comment / explain / require / conclude / insist / maintain / hold it true that / believe / stick to / criticize / refute / prove / try to / attempt to / intend to / plan to / dream of / decide to / resolve to / determine to / object to / support / advocate / approve / agree / disapprove / disagree / prefer / claim / declare / deny / admit / endanger / mean
「形容词(所有形容词的最高级形式)」
□important / essential / critical / vital / dangerous / indispensable / necessary / urgent / best / biggest / serious / severe / grave / possible / impossible / likely / unlikely / surprised / unexpected / unusual / disappointed / desperate / special / unique / different / distinctive / direct / difficult / rare
「其它特殊表达方式」
□the only / the first / the last / except / with the exception of / especially / but / however / nevertheless / otherwise / unless / only if / so long as / on condition that / actually / as a matter of fact
段落理解题的题目设置规律
○段首句开门见山引出主题或故事发生环境，往往设置为考点
○因果关系中的原因是必考内容，不管直接或间接提到的原因都会用why来提问
○形容词副词最高级形式一旦出现，则此句即成为考点，如：the most important reason is……; their biggest trouble was……; he worked most efficiently when ……
○故事题中的一个关键动词，人物所说的一句意味深长的话需要找到同义解释
○说明文中的数字年代和概念往往需要在选项中重新定位
○人物题中的重要年代及相关历史事件需要重新搭配定位，不做记录容易混淆
○议论文中有时自问自答，问题将成为考题，回答内容即正确选项
○议论文中只要出现I think……， I believe it's true that……， In my opinion……等表达，就会重新问及speaker的观点态度; 没有这些表达则段首句是其观点