NMET阅读理解考查学生六种技能,其中非常重要的一项就是“作出简单判断和推理”。这类推断往往包括:数据事实推断、常识推断、逻辑结论推断以及作者写作目的、态度和倾向等的推断。而数据事实推断是其中最基本的推断题。这种推断往往针对某一个或几个具体细节,是比较简单的推断。做这类题时,首先要在原文找到据以推理的有关文字部分。对与数字有关的推断,只需简单的推算即可得出结果。对与事实有关的细节,要加以分析,找出线索,尤其是要悟出字里行间的意思。请看下面例题:
例1.Neil Young who performs in torn blue jeans,sometimes sings to an audience(观众)of 10,000,each of whom has paid five dollars for a ticket.After paying expenses,Young leaves with about$18,000.
Question:How much does Neil Young pay for a performance?
A.$10,000.B.$18,000.C.$32,000.D.$38,000.
10,000名观众,每人花5美元买票,共50,000美元,而Young只带走18,000美元,说明他自己要付32,000美元的费用。因此答案选择C。
例2.
For £20 this railcard allows you to take a second adult and up to 4 children for only £3 each when you buy single or return tickets.You can travel as often as you like until the card becomes out of date.
Question:A man bought himself a ticket of £15 and 3 tickets for his family with a family railcard.How much did he pay?
A.£44.B.£29.C.£24.D.£15.
原文提到如果有20英镑一张的优惠卡,可以享受再带一个大人及最多四个小孩并且每张票价只有3英镑的优惠。这个人有优惠卡,那么其他三个家庭成员的票就是享受优惠价了。因此总共要花24英镑。