为什么 Heading 题总错?因为你没抓对 “逻辑考点”
很多同学做 Heading 题时,习惯逐句翻译段落内容,再拿着选项逐字比对,结果要么陷入 “每个选项都像对的” 的纠结,要么因为几个生词误判段落主旨 —— 其实 Heading 题的核心考察点,正是我们之前强调的行文逻辑与段落功能。
Heading 题要求选出 “最能概括段落主旨的选项”,而段落主旨往往藏在 “逻辑结构” 里:是提出观点还是反驳旧观点?是解释原因还是给出解决方案?是描述现象还是对比差异?只要理清段落的逻辑功能,哪怕有生词,也能精准匹配选项。下面结合 3 类高频逻辑场景,用真题例子拆解解题思路。
一、“观点 + 例证” 逻辑:抓主旨句,排除细节干扰
真题段落(剑 15 Test 2 Passage 3)
“The role of luck in scientific discoveries is often underestimated. For instance, in 1928, Alexander Fleming noticed that a mold had contaminated his petri dish, killing the bacteria around it. At the time, he was conducting research on influenza, and the mold was an unexpected distraction. However, he recognized the potential significance of this accident and later isolated the mold to develop penicillin—a discovery that has saved millions of lives. Similarly, the discovery of X-rays by Wilhelm Röntgen in 1895 came about when he noticed a fluorescent screen lighting up unexpectedly while experimenting with cathode rays.”
逻辑分析:
这是典型的 “总 - 分” 逻辑 ——首句提出观点(运气在科学发现中的作用常被低估)→ 后续用 “Fleming 发现青霉素”“Röntgen 发现 X 射线” 两个例子支撑观点。例子中出现的 “1928”“penicillin”“1895”“X-rays” 都是具体细节,不是段落主旨。
对应 Heading 选项:
- A)The unexpected benefits of scientific errors
- B)How Fleming’s research led to penicillin
- C)The importance of planning in scientific experiments
解题关键:
选项 B 只提到 “Fleming 的研究”,属于单个例子的细节,排除;选项 C “计划的重要性” 与段落 “运气的作用” 相反,排除;选项 A “科学误差的意外价值” 正好匹配首句观点,且 “errors” 对应例子中的 “unexpected distraction”, “unexpectedly”,逻辑一致,当选。
二、“对比反驳” 逻辑:抓转折后内容,锁定核心立场
真题段落(剑 16 Test 4 Passage 2)
“Some people argue that urban green spaces are a waste of valuable land, as they take up space that could be used for housing or commercial buildings. They claim that in densely populated cities, every square meter of land should be used for practical purposes, and that green spaces do not contribute to economic growth. However, this view overlooks the numerous benefits that urban green spaces provide. They help reduce air pollution by absorbing carbon dioxide, cool down cities during heatwaves, and improve residents’ mental health by providing a place to relax. Studies have also shown that areas with more green spaces have higher property values, which can boost local economies indirectly.”
逻辑分析:
这是 “反方观点→转折反驳→正方论据” 的逻辑链 ——先提出 “有人认为城市绿地浪费土地”(反方)→ 用 “however” 转折,指出该观点忽略绿地的好处(核心立场)→ 后续从 “减污染、降温、改善心理健康、提升房价” 四个方面论证(正方论据) 。段落主旨不是反方观点,而是转折后的 “绿地有诸多好处”。
对应 Heading 选项:
- A)Criticisms of urban green spaces and their flaws
- B)The economic advantages of building more housing
- C)Why the negative view of urban green spaces is incorrect
解题关键:
选项 A 只讲 “对绿地的批评”,是转折前的反方观点,不是主旨,排除;选项 B “建房的经济优势” 与段落 “绿地的好处” 无关,排除;选项 C “为什么对绿地的负面看法是错误的” 正好匹配转折后的核心立场,“negative view” 对应反方观点,“incorrect” 对应 “overlooks the numerous benefits”,逻辑完全一致,当选。
三、“问题 - 原因 - 解决方案” 逻辑:抓 “解决方案” 或 “核心问题”
真题段落(剑 17 Test 1 Passage 1)
“Many small island nations face the threat of rising sea levels due to global warming. As temperatures increase, polar ice caps melt, causing sea levels to rise by around 3.7 millimeters each year. For low-lying islands like Tuvalu and the Maldives, this means that coastal areas are already being flooded regularly, and some islands could be completely submerged within the next century. To address this issue, some countries have started building sea walls to protect coastal communities. Others are investing in renewable energy sources to reduce carbon emissions, which contribute to global warming. A few nations have even begun planning for the relocation of their citizens to other countries.”
逻辑分析:
这是完整的 “问题 - 原因 - 解决方案” 逻辑 ——问题(小岛国面临海平面上升威胁)→ 原因(全球变暖导致冰盖融化)→ 解决方案(建海堤、投资可再生能源、规划移民) 。这类段落的主旨通常是 “问题本身” 或 “针对问题的解决方案”,具体数据(3.7 millimeters)、个别国家(Tuvalu)是细节。
对应 Heading 选项:
- A)The causes of rising sea levels worldwide
- B)How small island nations are responding to sea level rise
- C)The impact of flooding on coastal communities
解题关键:
选项 A 只讲 “海平面上升的原因”,是段落的中间环节,不是主旨,排除;选项 C “洪水对沿海社区的影响” 是 “问题” 的具体表现,属于细节,排除;选项 B “小岛国如何应对海平面上升” 正好匹配 “解决方案” 部分,且 “responding” 对应 “building sea walls”, “investing in renewable energy”, “planning for relocation”,逻辑匹配,当选。
Heading 题通用解题步骤(结合逻辑)
1、读段落首句 + 尾句:80% 的主旨句在这两个位置,重点找 “观点句”(如 “The role of...is...”“However, this view...”)或 “总结句”(如 “To address this issue...”)。
2、圈出逻辑信号词:遇到 “however”, “but”(转折)、“for example”, “such as”(例证)、“to solve this”, “in order to”(解决方案),重点看信号词后的内容。
3、排除 “细节选项”:选项中如果只提到段落中的某个例子、数据、专有名词(如某个人、某个国家),大概率是细节,不是主旨。
4、匹配 “逻辑功能”:判断段落是 “提观点”“反驳”“给方案” 还是 “描述现象”,再找功能一致的选项 —— 比如段落有 “however”,选项通常会包含 “incorrect”, “misunderstood” 等反驳类词汇。
实战提醒:别被 “生词” 带偏
做 Heading 题时,遇到不认识的单词(如例子中的 “penicillin”, “cathode rays”),完全不用慌 —— 这些大多是具体细节的名词,不影响理解段落逻辑。比如在 “观点 + 例证” 段落中,哪怕你不认识 “Fleming”,只要知道 “for instance” 后面是例子,就能确定首句是主旨。
下次练 Heading 题时,试着先不看选项,用 30 秒画出段落的 “逻辑链”(比如 “反方→however→正方 + 论据”),再去匹配选项 —— 你会发现,比逐字翻译高效多了!

