1、四级阅读关键：连接词熟练掌握以下连接词与连接语，就能充分把握住作者的意图和考题的出题思路，所以希望考生能对之要牢记在心。了解了这些连接词与连接语的不同功能后，相信你一定会在阅读理解上有所收获。一般把连接词与连接语分为以下三类：1.表明事件发生的时间顺序then, first, at once, next, after that, previously, while, when, the following day, etc.2.表明文章的组织结构1）Listing: firstly, in the first place, secondly, thirdly, my next point is
2、, last/finally, etc.2）Illustrating: for example/ for instance, to illustrate, an example/ instance of this is, lets take, take. for example, etc.3）Re-stating: in other words, that is to say, to put it another way, let me put it this way, or rather, namely, etc.4）Referring: in this respect, in that c
3、onnection, as we said, apart from this, etc.5）Resuming: to resume, to return to the previous point, getting back to the argument, etc.6）Summarizing: to sum up, in short, it amounts to this, what I have been saying is this, etc.7）Emphasizing: it is worth noting, I would like to direct your attention
4、to, let us consider, we must now turn to, I shall begin by, etc.3.表明作者的观点、态度1）Introducing（or emphasizing）further evidence: moreover, furthermore, in addition, whats more, as well, etc.2）Cause: because （of）, since, owing to, on account of, due to, as a result of, etc.3）Effect: as a result, hence, the
5、refore, consequently, thus, so, etc.4）Contrasting: in / by contrast, on the contrary, on the other hand, nevertheless, whereas, while, yet, however, but, etc.5）Comparison: in like manner, likewise, in the same way, similarly, in comparison with, etc.6）Purpose: to this end, for this purpose, with this in mind, in order to, so that, etc.7）Intensification: indeed, in fact, in any event / case, at no time, to tell the truth, etc.
