一般這類推斷題題干中會包含：

　　suggest，imply，indicate，conclude，infer，learn from等。

　　出題形式：

　　We can infer / assume that…

　　It can be concluded from the passage that…

　　The author of the passage would most likely imply…The passage suggests that…

　　It can be learned that…

　　應對方法：先看題干和選項，再回相應的原文，先理解后推理。

　　第二種：題干信息不明示型

　　應對方法：一定要再原文中找到依據，根據主題推理。

　　注意與整篇文章的思想、風格等保持一致。

　　選項設置往往是同義轉化。

　　(2)真題示例：

　　例1：(題干明示型)

　　At the heart of the debate over illegal immigration lies one key question: are immigrants good or bad for the economy? The American public overwhelmingly thinks they're bad. Yet the consensus among most economists is that immigration, both legal and illegal, provides a small net boost to the economy.Immigrants provide cheap labor, lower the prices of everything from farm produce to new homes, and leave consumers with a little more money in their pockets. So why is there such a discrepancy between the perception of immigrants' impact on the economy and the reality? (2011.6, cet6)52. What can we learn from the first paragraph?

　　A. Whether immigrants are good or bad for the economy has been puzzling economists.

　　B. The American economy used to thrive on immigration but now it's a different story.

　　C. The consensus among economists is that immigration should not be encouraged.

　　D. The general public thinks differently from most economists on the impact of immigration.

　　【答案】D

　　【解析】這里指出，美國大眾絕大多數認為移民對經濟的影響是不好的。然而，大多數經濟學家卻一致認為，不管是合法還是非法移民，都為經濟帶來了小幅的凈增長。由此可見，對于移民經濟的影響問題，大眾多多數經濟學家存在分歧，故答案為D。

　　例2：(題干不明示型)

　　Some analysts(分析師) are less sure. Among consumers, only 18%are even aware that ecofashion exists, up from 6% four years ago. Natalie Hormilla, a fashion writer, is an example of the unconverted consumer. When asked if she owned any sustainable clothes, she replied : “Not that I’m aware of .” Like most consumers, she finds little time to shop, and when she does, she’s on the hunt for “cute stuff that isn’t too expensive.” By her own admission, green just isn’t yet on her mind. But –thanks to the combined efforts of designers, retailers and suppliers –one day it will be. (2009.6, cet4)61. What does the author think of green fashion?

　　A. Green products will soon go mainstream.

　　B. It has a very promising future.

　　C. Consumers have the final say.

　　D. It will appeal more to young people.

　　【答案】B

　　【解析】文章中提到，Natalie Hormilla這樣的消費者腦中現在還沒有環保時尚的概念，接著最后一句通過but 轉折指出，但是有了設計師、零售商和供應商的共同努力，有一天，環保時尚會進入消費者的頭腦中(will be 后面省略了on her mind)，由此可推知，作者認為綠色環保服裝前途光明，故答案為B，其中的future對應one day.

　　做題時間：

　　There are few more sobering online activities than entering data into college-tuition calculators and gasping as the Web spits back a six-figure sum. But economists say families about to go into debt to fund four years of partying, as well as studying, can console themselves with the knowledge that college is an investment that, unlike many bank stocks, should yield huge dividends.

　　A 2008 study by two Harvard economists notes that the “labor-market premium to skill”—or the amount college graduates earned that’s greater than what high-school graduate earned—decreased for much of the 20th century, but has come back with a vengeance (報復性地) since the 1980s. In 2005, The typical full-time year-roundU.S.worker with a four-year college degree earned $50,900, 62% more than the $31,500 earned by a worker with only a high-school diploma.

　　There’s no question that going to college is a smart economic choice. But a look at the strange variations in tuition reveals that the choice about which college to attend doesn’t come down merely to dollars and cents. Does going toColumbiaUniversity(tuition, room and board $49,260 in2007-08) yield a 40% greater return than attending theUniversityofColoradoatBoulderas an out-of-state student ($35,542)? Probably not. Does being an out-of-state student at theUniversityofColoradoatBoulderyield twice the amount of income as being an in-state student ($17,380) there? Not likely.

　　No, in this consumerist age, most buyers aren’t evaluating college as an investment, but rather as a consumer product—like a car or clothes or a house. And with such purchases, price is only one of many crucial factors to consider.

　　As with automobiles, consumers in today’s college marketplace have vast choices, and people search for the one that gives them the most comfort and satisfaction in line with their budgets. This accounts for the willingness of people to pay more for different types of experiences (such as attending a private liberal-arts college or going to an out-of-state public school that has a great marine-biology program). And just as two auto purchasers might spend an equal amount of money on very different cars, college students (or, more accurately, their parents) often show a willingness to pay essentially the same price for vastly different products. So which is it? Is college an investment product like a stock or a consumer product like a car? In keeping with the automotive world’s hottest consumer trend, maybe it’s best to characterize it as a hybrid (混合動力汽車); an expensive consumer product that, over time, will pay rich dividends.

　　What is the chief consideration when students choose a college today?

　　A.Their employment prospects after graduation.

　　B.A satisfying experience within their budgets.

　　C.Its facilities and learning environment.

　　D.Its ranking among similar institutions.

　　【答案】B

　　【解析】

　　考點出處：原文末段首句和第二句：As with automobiles, consumers in today’s college marketplace have vast choices, and people search for the one that gives them the most comfort and satisfaction in line with their budgets. This accounts for the willingness of people to pay more for different types of experiences (such as attending a private liberal-arts college or going to an out-of-state public school that has a great marine-biology program).

　　該句指出，以購買汽車作比喻，指出人們會根據他們的預算情況尋找一所最舒適、最讓他們滿意的大學;第二句接著指出，人們也會花費更多的錢就讀于不同的大學獲得不同類型的體驗。綜合兩句可知，學生選擇就讀學校時主要考慮兩個因素：一是預算情況，二是體驗不同類型的大學。

　　【本文主題】 本文主要介紹了人們對大學教育的兩種看法：經濟學家認為上大學是一種投資，而大部分的人認為上大學是一種消費。