托福阅读逻辑信号词

仔细观察一下，近几年的托福阅读考题内容，不难发现信号词可以帮助考生节省很多时间。

1.显示相同信息的信号词

There has been an upsurge of interest in chamber music. Likewise opera is receiving a boost from increased record sales.

“likewise”这一信号词显示了前面所提到的idea后面还要再一次出现，所以当阅读到这样的单词时，不必放慢阅读速度。此外，这样的信息还包括:and, furthermore, more, than, that, also, likewise, moreover, in addition, what is more, for instance, for example.

2.显示思想转折的信号词

I'd like to go but I'm too busy.

“but”是一种完全不同的信息描述，它向读者表明作者的思想在这里发生了转变。当我们遇到像这样的信号词时，我们需要放慢阅读速度，才能准确地理解作者想说什么。这些信号词还包括:

although, however, on the contrary, but, in spite of, otherwise, despite, nevertheless, yet.

3.显示因果关系的信号词

As a result of the pilots'strike, all flights have had to be cancelled.

All flights have had to be cancelled as a result of the pilots'strike.

所有航班被取消的原因是因为飞行员们的罢工;飞行员们的罢工导致了所有的航班不得不被取消，其他表示因果关系的信号词还包括:for, thus, because, for this reason, so, therefore, as, since, consequently

4. 显示顺序的信号词

Internet speeds communication between companies, among co-workers through video-conferences, and among other individuals. First, media companies use the Internet for online news, or to broadcast audio and video, including live radio and television programs, while individuals use the Internet for communication, entertainment, finding information, buying and selling goods and services.

Second,the notion of distance disappears thanks to the Internet. People also enjoy instant messaging to exchange text messages or pictures in real time, with real-time video and sound.

Finally, scientists and scholars use the Internet to perform research, distribute lecture notes or course materials to students, they communicate with colleagues, and can also publish papers and articles.

抓住了这样的信号词就把握住了作者叙述的顺序，也就分清了相对独立的论据，这些信号包括:

first, second, third, and so on, then, after, before, next, last, afterward, finally.

5.表示结论\总结的信号词

In conclusion, I would like to say how much I have enjoyed myself today.

“in conclusion”一词前面提到的一些信息将在此加以总结。当你读到这样一个信号词或短语的句子时，要格外注意。其他表示结论或结论的符号和短语有:

as a result, finally, therefore, accordingly, in short, thus, consequently, in conclusion, so, in brief, in a word.