2009年12月英语四级阅读考试训练(十六)

　　此类题要求考生理解的是作者在某些词句形式下暗含的真实意思。作题的关键是，记住句子的意思一定是和文章或段落主旨相关的，在把握文章主题和段落主旨的前提下，分析句子在上下文中应该起到的作用和具有的意义。
　　练习：
　　….Arthur von Wiesenberger, who carries the title Water Master, is one of the few water critics in North America. As a boy, he spent time in the larger cities of Italy, France and Switzerland where bottled water is consumed daily. Even then, he kept a water journal, noting the brands he liked best. “My dog could tell the difference between bottled and tap water,” he says……
　　By saying “My dog could tell the difference between bottled and tap water”, von Wiesenberger wants to convey the message that _________.
　　A. plain tap water is certainly unfit for drinking
　　B. bottled water is clearly superior to tap water
　　C. bottled water often appeals more to dogs’ taste
　　D. dogs can usually detect a fine difference in taste
　　选B
　　文章提到von Wiesenberger从小就对瓶装水很有研究，并记录下那些他最喜欢和的瓶装水牌子。连狗都能分得清，足见主人对瓶装水的喜爱程度。不喜欢不等于说“自来水不能喝”，故A错。CD是单纯的字面理解，脱离主题。