一般而言，雅思閱讀考試的文章皆由數個段落所組織而成，而每一段文章由主要論點
(main idea) 與輔助解釋說明及例證之次要之支持論點 (supporting idea) 組成。首先根據選項(answer choices) 進行分析，找到其關鍵詞彙在原文中之位置，因既然為標題 (heading) 應在段首或段尾處 ; 此外，觀察段落之出現頻率高之詞彙亦指本文之主體論述。以以下篇章說明解題技巧：
The Coral Reefs of Agatti Island
A
Agatti is one of the Lakshadweep Islands off the southwest coast of
India. These islands are surrounded by
lagoons and coral reefs which are in turn surrounded by the open ocean.
Coral reefs, which are formed from the skeletons of minute sea creatures, give
shelter to a variety of plants and animals, and therefore have the potential to
provide a stream of diverse benefits to the inhabitants of Agatti Island.
E
The investment required to exploit the reefs is minimal. It involves simple, locally available tools
and equipment, some of which can be used without a boat, such as the fishing
practice known as Kat moodsal. This is
carried out in the shallow eastern lagoon of Agatti by children and adults,
close to shore at low tide, throughout the year. A small cast net, a leaf bag, and plastic
slippers are all that are required, and the activity can yield 10–12 small fish
(approximately 1 kg) for household consumption. Cast nets are not expensive,
and all the households in Agatti own at least one. Even the boats, which operate in the lagoon
and near-shore reef, are constructed locally and have low running costs. They are either small, non-mechanised,
traditional wooden rowing boats, known as Thonis, or rafts, known as Tharappam.
Reading Passage 1 has nine paragraphs A–I.
Choose the correct heading for each
paragraph from the list of headings below.
List of Headings
i
Island legends
ii
Resources for exchange own use
iii
Competition for fishing rights
iv
The low cost of equipment
v
Agatti’s favourable location
vi
Rising income levels
vii The social nature of reef occupations
viii Resources for islanders’
ix High levels of expertise
x Alternative sources of employment
xi Resources for earning money
xii Social rights and obligations
1. Paragraph A _______________
2. Paragraph E _______________
【解析】
1. A 段落：首句 Agatti 座落於印度西南海岸外的 Lakshadweep 群島之一。這些群島由環礁(lagoon) 與珊瑚礁所圍繞著。段落尾句提及：珊瑚礁(coral reefs)，乃是由微小之海洋生物所形成，提供各式各樣動物與植物的庇護棲息處；因此，得以提供於 Agatti 島上居民各種好處。此段落前提到相關地理位置，後敘述其優勢之處。
故而答案為 v – Agatti’s favourable location
2. E 段落：首句敘述：利用此珊瑚礁所需之投資極為微小。這包含簡易，且當地可提供之工具與器械裝備；有些則沒有船舶即可使用的方法，例如：一種稱為 Kat moodsal 的捕魚模式。
段落後二句提到，即使是在環礁與近海礁岩作業之漁船皆是當地製造，且成本極低.。此些船舶之類型不是小型的且不具機械動力之傳統木製手划船，被稱為 Thonis，再不就是被稱為Tharappam的竹筏(raft)。由段落訊息得知 Agatti的居民利用當地已有之資源，鮮少有大規則之投資與購買昂貴之設備。因此答案為 iv---The low cost of equipment
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