nounced that he will take immediate action. РB negative РAfter hesitating for as long as he dared to, and taking refuge in the ambiguities of the constitution, the mayor has at long last yield to pressure and grudgingly agreed to try to do something. РA、B两段内容基本相同,但A对市长的态度是肯定的,因为“careful examination”表示认真负责的态度,“responding to the people’s wishes”,“take immediate action”表示积极的态度。Р而B对市长的态度是否定的,因为“hesitating for as long as”表示犹豫不决,尽量拖延,“taking refuge in”反映逃避,回避矛盾的态度,“has at long last yield to pressure”,“grudgingly agreed”表示采取行动是被迫的。Р这类题目有时问的不是态度(attitude),而是语气(tone)。Р但实际上是一回事:作者的语气或幽默,或严肃,或挖苦,或讽刺,都是表明作者的态度,立场和观点。因此解题的方法和做猜测态度题的方法是一样的。不过,要了解经常出现在选项中的一些词的意思。Рhumorous幽默的 mocking嘲笑的Рserious严肃的 cynical玩世不恭的Рsomber严峻、冷静的 sarcastical挖苦的Рplayful开玩笑的 sentimental感伤的Рbitter尖刻的 emotional动感情的Рiron让讽刺的 angry气愤的
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