1、作者写文章的目的通常有以下三种：(1)to entertain readers(娱乐读者，让人发笑)：常见于故事类的文章。(2)to persuade readers(说服读者接受某种观点)：常见于广告和议论文中。广告是作者要推销一种产品或一种服务：吸引更多的游客读者或订户观众等。议论文是为了说服读者接受或赞同某一观点。(3)to inform readers(告知读者某些信息)：多见于科普类新闻报道类文化类或社会类的文章。这类文章的写作目的有赖于对文章主题的把握，阅读时需要找准文章的主题句，或很好地对主题加以归纳。提问方式这类试题的题干中常有purpose,或后面需接表示目的的动词不定式的i
2、ntend to,meant to,(in order)to等。如：(1)What is the purpose of writing this article?(2)The purpose of the passage is _.(3)The writer writes this passage in order to_.(4)The writers purpose of writing this passage is to _.(5)In writing the passage,the author intends to _.(6)The article is intended/meant
3、 to_.是根据文章的主旨和体裁来推断作者的写作目的。确定文章主旨的方法一般是在文章的首尾段或每段的首尾去找主题句；确定文体的方法是根据文章结构和作者在文中的措辞，如议论文的结构是：提出观点进行论证得出结论（提出解决问题的办法），阅读这类文章时要特别注意最后一部分，因为作者的意图和观点往往就隐含在其中。(1)How should one invest a sum of money in these days of inflation(通货膨胀)?Left in a bank it will hardly keep its value,however high the interest rate
4、.Only a brave man,or a very rich one,dares to buy and sell on the Stock Market.Today it seems that one of the best ways to protect your savings,and even increase your wealth is to buy beautiful objects from the past.Here I am going to offer some advice on collecting antique docks,which I personally
5、consider are among the most interesting of antiques.Antique clocks could be very expensive,but one of the joys of collecting clocks is that it is still possible to find quite cheap ones for your own home.After all,if you arc going to be ruled by time,why not invest in an antique clock and perhaps ma
6、ke a future profit?(2007广东A)45.The purpose of the passage is _.A.to introduce the culture of antique clocksB.to offer some advice on collecting antique clocksC.to compare different ways to make a future profitD.to explain convenient and reliable ways of telling timeB(2)Camp memories last forever!We
7、make sure they are unforgettable!Shadow Ridge Summer Camps offer so many exciting things for campers to doWe are 100%horse from stable(马厩)management,nature walks,and track rides to bedroom furnishings.Horses help us achieve many of our aims.Girls can learn to develop responsibility,self-confidence a
8、nd personal connections in their lives while having fun.Imagine each girl having her very own horse to spend time with and a best friend to love and take care of.Each camper is responsible for a horse for the week.Our riding program provides a lot of riding and lesson time At Shadow Ridge we try to
9、create a loving,caring family atmosphere for our campers Our camps are offered during June,July and August 2007,for small groups of girls aged 13-16 years,not only from Canada but also other parts of the world.We will send you full program descriptions at your request.(重庆)59.What is the main purpose
10、 of the passage?A.To attract people to the camps.B.To talk about camping experiences.C.To describe the programs of the camps.D.To explain the aims of the camps.A(3)Hes an old cobbler(修鞋匠)with a shop in the Marais,a historic area in Paris.When I took him my shoes,he at first told me:“I havent time.Ta
11、ke them to the other fellow on the main street;hell fix them for you right away.”But Id had my eye on his shop for a long time.Just looking at his bench loaded with tools and pieces of leather,I knew he was a skilled craftsman(手艺人).“No,”I replied,“the other fellow cant do it well.”My man saw I would
12、nt give in,and he smiled.He wiped his hands on his blue apron(围裙),looked at my shoes,had me write my name on one shoe with a piece of chalk and said,“Come back in a week.”I was about to leave when he took a pair of soft leather boots off a shelf.“See what I can do?”he said with pride.“Only three of
13、us in Paris can do this kind of work.”These are times when nothing is important but the bottom line,when you can do things any old way as long as it“pays”,when,in short,people look on work as a path to ever-increasing consumption(消费)rather than a way to realize their own abilities.In such a period i
14、t is a rare comfort to find a cobbler who gets his greatest satisfaction from pride in a job well done.(2006广东)63.This story wants to tell us that .A.craftsmen make a lot of money B.whatever you do,do it wellC.craftsmen need self-respect D.people are born equalB(4)Many facts suggest that children ar
15、e overweight and the situation is getting worse,according to the doctors.I feel there are a number of reasons for this.Some people blame the fact that we are surrounded by shops selling unhealthy,fatty foods,such as fried chicken and ice cream There is another argument that blames parents for allowi
16、ng their children to become overweight.I agree with this,because good eating habits begin early in lifeThere is a third reason for this situation.Children these days take very little exerciseThe above are the main reasons for this problem,and therefore we have to encourage young people to be more active,as well as steering them away from fast food shops and bad eating habits.(安徽)59.The main purpose of the text is to _.A.tell a story B.provide facts C.give advice D.compare opinionsC
