文章结构分析:
第一遍快速读原文,读者首先应该对原文的结构有个大致的把握。这篇文章的结构分析如下:
首段,介绍了一个文化背景。在首段末尾,主人公J B登场;
第2段,先阐述了B的观点(women were dominant in many ancient societies)及作者提出此观点所依据的前提(mythology and legend reserve fact),后用evidence证明之;
第3段,首句Nonetheless为一个强转折词,从前提上否定了B。
第4段,作者提出自己的看法,并从观点上直接否定了B。全文末句,重申对B观点前提的否定。
全文结构组成为:除首段背景外,其余部分为新观点推翻旧观点型文章,重在推翻,即对B观点的驳斥。
重点题目分析:
21.The primary purpose of the passage is to
compare competing new approaches to understanding the role of women in ancient societies.
investigate the ramifications of Bachofens theory about the dominance of women in ancient societies.
explain the burgeoning interest among historians in determining the actual status of women in various societies.
analyze the nature of Amazonian society and uncover similarities between it and the Greek world.
criticize the value of ancient myths in determining the status of women in ancient societies .
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