shlight in hand . A camper also needs one after the light of the campfire has been out. (3)在短文中间当主题句被安排在段中间时, 通常前面只提出问题,文中的主题由随之陈述的细节或合乎逻辑的引申在文中导出, 而后又作进一步的解释, 支撑或发展. ? 1)关注一些表征强转折关系的连词?“ but, yet, however, in fact, indeed, ”等, 这些词后面连接的通常都是一段话的主题句。? 2)关注一些表征总结性,结论性的词: ?“ in brief/short, above/in/after/all in all, in conclusion, in a word ”等,这些词后面连接的通常也都是一段话的主题句。? 3)如果主题句含有 show, indicate 和 suggest 等词,重点看其后的宾语从句。主题句在短文中间 Sample 4 Shu Pulong has helped at least 1000 people bitten by snakes, “ It was seeing people with snakes bites that led me to the career. ” Shu said …...“ The sad story touched me so much that I decided to devote myself to helping people bitten by snakes. ” Shu said. (4)首尾呼应为突出主题, 作者先提出主题, 结尾时再次点出主题, 这种首尾呼应的写作方式也较为多见. 通常, 前后表述主题的句子不是简单的重复, 后面的表述往往有进一步的引申或发展的意味.