通过研究历届四、六级阅读理解题，我们发现，在所列出的四个选项中，也有一些普遍性规律可循。如果考生了解、熟悉并掌握了这些规律，他们 就可以找到做题时的 第六感觉 ，达到所谓超常发挥的`水平。如果考生来不及看文章，万般无奈下凭这些规律可以选中不少正确选项。
答案项中有绝对语气词的一般不是正确答案项。这些语气词有： must, always, never, themost, all, only, have to, any, no, very completely, none, hardly等。
例 One of the great changes brought about by the knowledge society is that _____ 。
A. the difference between the employee and the employer has become insignificant。
B. people s traditional concepts about work no longer hold true。
C. most people have to take part-time jobs。
D. people have to change their jobs from time to time。
选项中含有不十分肯定的语气词一般是正确答案项。这些语气词有： can, could, may, should, usually, might, most，more or less, relatively, be likely to, possible, whether or, notnecessarily 等。
例 It can be inferred from the passage that the author believes _____ 。
A. Americans are more ambitious than people in other countries
B. in many countries success often depends on one s social status
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