引導(dǎo)語：5月7日的新SAT亞太首考在即，在僅剩幾天的備考的過程中，我們會發(fā)現(xiàn)，文章的整體性在閱讀部分顯現(xiàn)的很重要。
在閱讀的考點中有一個analysis structure,這個點要求我們來分析文章結(jié)構(gòu)，這個文章結(jié)構(gòu)不僅僅是針對段落而言，同時也是針對整篇文章而言。又或者在考試中，我們會碰到問：某一段在文章中的作用是什么。
例如OG當(dāng)中這樣一道題目：
The main purpose of the first paragraph is to
這類的題目建議放在后面做，不要上來就做，因為題目問的是作者寫這段的目的是什么。這道題問的是段落在文章中的作用，因此要在讀完整篇文章之后再來做題。
其次，在新SAT的閱讀中，文章主旨的題目幾乎上每篇閱讀都會考到，所占比例較大。這類題目一定是放在最后來完成，需要大家對文章的大致內(nèi)容有一定的了解之后，才可以做題。
再者，在小說類的文章中，也需要大家來考慮文章的完整性。為什么?我們閱讀的小說，有的是以對話來推動文章的發(fā)展的，如果只看某一句，很有可能不知道這篇文章到底是在說什么，或者不知道如何來回答作者的問題，因此我們需要看完整個段落，才能知道作者想要表達(dá)的意思。例如：
Which statement best characterizes the relationship between Mrs. Allen and Catherine?
A.Catherine is irritated by Mrs. Allen but defers to her in conversation
B.Catherine is amused by Mrs. Allen but is frustrated by her lack of social connections
C.Catherine is impressed by Mrs. Allen and is interested in her social contacts
D.Catherine is angered by Mrs. Allen and believes her social tactics are ineffective
這道題問的是：C和A之間的關(guān)系是什么?
如果單某一句話，我們是無法回答問題的，必須要看整段的內(nèi)容。
“How uncomfortable it is,” whispered Catherine, “not to have a single acquaintance here!”
“Yes, my dear,” replied Mrs. Allen, with perfect serenity, “it is very uncomfortable indeed.”
“What shall we do? The gentlemen and ladies at this table look as if they wondered why we came here — we seem forcing ourselves into their party.”
“Aye, so we do. That is very disagreeable. I wish we had a large acquaintance here.”
“I wish we had any — it would be somebody to go to.”
“Very true, my dear; and if we knew anybody we would join them directly. The Skinners were here last year — I wish they were here now.”
“Had not we better go away as it is? Here are no tea-things for us, you see.”
“No more there are, indeed. How very provoking! But I think we had better sit still, for one gets so tumbled in such a crowd! How is my head, my dear? Somebody gave me a push that has hurt it, I am afraid.”
“No, indeed, it looks very nice. But, dear Mrs. Allen, are you sure there is nobody you know in all this multitude of people? I think you must know somebody.”
“I don’t, upon my word — I wish I did. I wish I had a large acquaintance here with all my heart, and then I should get you a partner. I should be so glad to have you dance. There goes a strange-looking woman! What an odd gown she has got on! How old-fashioned it is! Look at the back.”
讀完所有的內(nèi)容，我們才知道這里說的是C對A不滿，覺得在舞會上沒有認(rèn)識的熟人，感到很不安，想要離開，但是A不想離開，因此C就留了下來，并沒有離開。因此這道題我們很快可以選出來為第一個選項。
因此，在我們處理文章的時候，對于一些題目，把握文章的整體性是非常重要的。