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2025年6月英语四级真题第1套 Part II Section C (3)

说明文 · 听力 · 真题文章逐层精读

本页是 2025年6月英语四级真题第1套 Part II Section C (3) 文章的精读视角页——这篇说明文全文 231 词、4 段，CEFR 难度 B1（B1 级在英语四级文章中占 22%），作者立场为「客观中立」；英文原文之外，本篇已有的 11 项精读维度逐项展开，其中能迁移到其他英语四级真题文章的判断方法（篇章结构、修辞、言外之意、作者态度、体裁速判）随各维度一并讲透。

精读最佳实践

本页解析里的段号（P1）都可以点——点一下，原文在顶部翻开并定位到该段，解析引用的原文同步标亮；合上原文，你还停在刚才读到的位置。点 P1 试试。

PASSAGE · 文章原文

4 段英文原文

以下为2025年6月英语四级真题第1套 Part II Section C (3) 的听力原文，共 4 段。左侧 P1–P4 是段落编号——本页全部解析（结构、逐段、修辞、自检题）都以它为坐标回指原文，点击解析里的段号，原文即在顶部翻开并定位到该段、引用的原文同步标亮；合上原文仍停在当前阅读位置。原文保持卷面形态，不带翻译与标注。

Human fascination with animals goes back as far as humans do. Of the oldest cave paintings discovered, some are up to 40,000 years old, and there are more images of animals than humans. At some point, humans began to capture and hold animals.

The first-known collections were held by royalty and were not open to the public. In Egypt, researchers have found buildings from around 3500 B.C., containing the remains of animals, including elephants, which were not native to Egypt. But life wasn't easy for these animals. They probably had short lives, and their remains show evidence of severe injuries.

The first public exhibit of animals may have been created by Egypt's Queen Hatshepsut around 1480 B.C. Researchers think the zoo was started with animals brought home from a far-off land known as Punt. It's unclear why the Queen built the zoo, but it might have been to show off her wealth and power.

Early zoos are found all over the world. In China, Emperor Wenwang is said to have built a "Garden of Intelligence" around 1060 B.C. It included deer, birds, and many fish. In England, King Henry I set up a collection of animals in about 1110 as part of the royal estate. His collection included tigers and lions. This collection eventually moved to the Tower of London in 1235. The collection stayed at that location for 600 years.

PARAGRAPHS · 逐段精读

4 段逐段主旨与解读

逐段拆解2025年6月英语四级真题第1套 的这篇原文——每段给出英文段落主旨、段落标题与中文解读，并提炼一条「这段为什么这样读」的具体方法。

  1. P1

    From Fascination to Captivity

    Humanity's ancient fascination with animals eventually led to their capture and confinement.

    本段承担 introduction 的作用，先建立“人类长期迷恋动物”这一历史背景；随后用 capture and hold 这一关键动作搭建通向早期动物园的逻辑桥梁，因此它为全文追溯 zoos 的起源奠定了时间和主题基础。

    由壁画转向圈养
  2. P2

    Royal Collections and Animal Suffering

    Early royal animal collections in Egypt displayed power but subjected animals to harsh captivity.

    本段把首段的 capture and hold 落实为最早可考的历史实例，即埃及的 royal collections；同时加入 harsh captivity 的负面事实，使全文不仅说明动物园如何出现，也揭示早期收藏制度的代价。

    皇家私藏与圈养伤害
  3. P3

    A Possible First Public Zoo

    Queen Hatshepsut's possible public zoo may have used exotic animals to display wealth and power.

    本段在全文时间线中标出从 private collection 到 public exhibit 的关键演变；它还说明即使展览面向公众，其深层 purpose 仍可能是展示统治者的 wealth and power，从而深化了早期动物园的社会功能。

    公共展览彰显王权
  4. P4

    Early Zoos Around the World

    Early zoos spread across cultures, as shown by long-lasting royal collections in China and England.

    本段通过中国和英国的案例完成 geographic expansion，证明早期动物园并非埃及的单一现象；英国收藏延续 600 years 的信息还强化了其 historical continuity，使全文的“长期且广泛的人类动物收藏史”得到完整印证。

    中英例证全球分布
SELF CHECK · 段落自检题

4 道逐段细节自检题

针对2025年6月英语四级真题第1套这篇原文，每段配 1 道细节题（ 1 个正确项 + 5 个干扰项 ，由懒笔记精读引擎基于本段命制，非试卷原题）。 选项默认中性；点「显示答案与解析」展开正确项、解析与最快解法，现代浏览器会同步高亮正确选项。

  1. 第 1 段 定位词 oldest cave paintings humans

    What do the oldest cave paintings suggest about early humans?

    • A Humans were the main subjects of the paintings.
    • B The paintings were made about 3,500 years ago.
    • C Animals were depicted more often than humans.
    • D Early humans captured animals for artistic purposes.
    • E All cave paintings were 40,000 years old.
    • F Animals were held mainly by royal families.
    显示答案与解析 收起答案与解析

    正确答案：C

    正确项把原文的 more images of animals than humans 做了同义改写：images 变为 were depicted，more...than... 的比较方向完全保留。障碍在于题干用 suggest 提问，选项却不重复 cave paintings；考生必须识别 depicted 与 images 的语义对应，并核验比较对象没有被倒置。

    比较符号核验 时间极紧时，不必从头通读。直接以题干中的 oldest cave paintings 作为整块检索词，秒定位到 第1段；随后只做“比较符号核验”：在原文找 more...than...，在选项找能保持同一方向的表述。将答案项记为正确项。这个方法跳过背景句的逐词翻译，专攻事实题最稳定的关系词。

  2. 第 2 段 定位词 evidence severe injuries

    What evidence indicates that the animals in the early collections suffered?

    • A They were not native to Egypt.
    • B They were displayed to the public.
    • C They had been brought back from Punt.
    • D Their remains showed severe injuries.
    • E They lived for more than 600 years.
    • F They included deer, birds, and fish.
    显示答案与解析 收起答案与解析

    正确答案：D

    正确项几乎复现原文的证据链：remains 是研究材料，showed severe injuries 是直接观察结果，正好回答 What evidence。障碍在于原文还说 animals probably had short lives；那是研究者的推断，而本项准确区分了可见证据与由证据得出的判断。

    证据材料筛选 最省时的做法是把题干中的 evidence 当作“证据句雷达”，在 第2段 中扫描与客观发现相关的 signal words。然后不用重读所有背景，只筛选具有可观察 physical trace 的选项；将该答案项记为正确项。此法以证据的材料属性排除地点、时间和动机项。

  3. 第 3 段 定位词 Queen Hatshepsut might

    Why might Queen Hatshepsut have built the zoo?

    • A To protect Egypt's native elephants.
    • B To provide a public exhibit for ordinary people.
    • C To cure animals with severe injuries.
    • D To move the royal collection to the Tower of London.
    • E To demonstrate her wealth and power.
    • F To establish the first-known collection in Egypt.
    显示答案与解析 收起答案与解析

    正确答案：E

    正确项将 show off her wealth and power 改写为 demonstrate her wealth and power，动词替换但目的和两个并列名词均未改变。障碍是原文先说 It's unclear why，随后才给出 might 的解释；考生必须把这个解释当作可能目的，而非确定事实。

    目的结构截取 用 Queen Hatshepsut 直接定位 第3段 后，采取“目的结构截取法”：不必逐句翻译，只识别不定式 to 所连接的 purpose expression，再核对候选项是否完整保留该目的结构及并列成分。将答案项称为正确项。这个方法尤其适合 why might 题，因为它将语气和目的结构一次性压缩核验。

  4. 第 4 段 定位词 King Henry I Tower of London

    How long did King Henry I's animal collection remain at the Tower of London?

    • A From about 1110.
    • B Until 1235.
    • C For about 1,060 years.
    • D For 40,000 years.
    • E For a short time.
    • F For 600 years.
    显示答案与解析 收起答案与解析

    正确答案：F

    原文以 The collection stayed at that location for 600 years 直接给出时长；that location 需要回指前句的 Tower of London。障碍在于同段有 1110 和 1235 两个年份，考生若只扫描数字，容易把“建立时间”或“迁移时间”误当作 How long 的答案。

    关系配数字 以 Tower of London 为视觉锚点直达 第4段，随后执行“关系配数字”：只接受与题干主体、目标地点和 duration 关系同时匹配的数字，忽略只表示某个历史节点的年份。将符合这一关系的答案项记为正确项。它比按时间顺序计算更快，也避免考生错误地把两个年份相减。

STRUCTURE · 篇章结构

4 个意群的说明文骨架

按说明文 的行文骨架切分意群，每个意群标注它覆盖的段落与对主旨的作用——逐段读完后回到这里俯瞰全篇，能看清作者为什么按这个顺序行文。

  1. P1

    人类对动物的fascination起源

    这个opening意群通过archaeological evidence，specifically cave paintings up to 40,000 years old，来establish人类与动物之间的long-standing relationship。文中提到animals outnumber humans in these ancient artworks，这个detail强化了humanity's deep-rooted fascination，并为后文capturing and holding animals的行为提供historical context。

    作为说明文的introduction part，这个意群establish了整篇文章的temporal framework和thematic foundation。它通过presenting earliest evidence来demonstrate这个fascination不是modern phenomenon，而是deeply rooted in human history，为后续tracing the development of animal collections提供logical starting point。

    追溯fascination的prehistoric起源
  2. P2

    最早的royal collections特征

    这个意群focus on the earliest documented collections around 3500 B.C. in Egypt，emphasizing两个key characteristics：exclusive ownership by royalty和poor living conditions for animals。通过archaeological findings of buildings containing non-native elephants和evidence of severe injuries，这个section illustrates早期collections的nature和animals所experiencing的hardships。

    在说明文的chronological development中，这个意群marks the beginning of documented history关于animal collections。它不仅provides temporal marker（3500 B.C.），还establishes important contextual information about accessibility（not open to public）和animal welfare（short lives, severe injuries），这些details enrich our understanding of how these early collections differed from modern zoos。

    描述最早collections的形态
  3. P3

    首个public exhibit的出现

    这个意群highlights Queen Hatshepsut around 1480 B.C.创建的potentially first public zoo，animals sourced from distant land Punt。关键信息是这个collection的public nature和its possible purpose—demonstrating wealth and power。这个shift from private to public represents significant milestone in the evolution of animal collections。

    在说明文的narrative arc中，这个意群represents critical turning point。它introduces the concept of public accessibility，which fundamentally changes the nature and social function of animal collections。提及possible motivation（display of wealth and power）也adds depth to our understanding of why这些institutions developed，moving beyond simple fascination to social and political dimensions。

    标记public展示的诞生
  4. P4

    世界各地early zoos的广泛分布

    这个concluding意群通过multiple examples across different civilizations—China's 'Garden of Intelligence' (1060 B.C.)，England's royal collection (1110)，和Tower of London's 600-year collection—来demonstrate早期zoos是global phenomenon。Opening sentence 'Early zoos are found all over the world'明确establishes这个geographic breadth，each subsequent example reinforces这个universality。

    作为说明文的closing section，这个意群serves to broaden the perspective from specific Egyptian examples到worldwide pattern。它demonstrates这个human fascination with capturing animals不是isolated phenomenon但是universal across cultures and time periods。Multiple examples with specific details（types of animals, durations）provide concrete evidence supporting文章的overarching thesis about humanity's long-standing fascination。

    展现现象的global scope
MAIN IDEA · 速判主旨

5 步定位这篇文章的主旨

不读完全篇也能锁定主旨——以下 5 步按2025年6月英语四级真题第1套 这篇原文的实际行文顺序给出，每步说明看哪里、看出什么，可直接迁移到其他英语四级文章。

  1. 抓住首句主题词 P1

    说明文的 topic sentence 往往在首段首句就揭示了文章的 central subject。这里 'Human fascination with animals goes back as far as humans do' 直接点明了 main theme 是人类对动物的 fascination，而 'goes back as far as' 暗示这是一个 historical perspective 的叙述。这个开篇为整篇文章的 historical tracing 定下了基调。

  2. 圈出时间词标记 P1 P2 P3 P4

    文章中密集出现了 '40,000 years old'、'3500 B.C.'、'1480 B.C.'、'1060 B.C.'、'1110'、'1235' 等 specific dates，这些 temporal markers 构成了一条清晰的 timeline。当说明文包含 multiple time references 且按 chronological order 排列时，文章主旨十之八九是 historical development 或 evolution of a concept/practice。

  3. 追踪主题演变词 P1 P2 P3 P4

    各段的 core concepts 呈现明显的 thematic progression：'cave paintings' → 'collections held by royalty' → 'first public exhibit' → 'early zoos'。这个 progression 显示主题从最初的 artistic representation 发展到 physical capture，再到 organized display，最后到 formalized institutions。这种 conceptual evolution 表明文章主旨是追溯一个 practice 的 developmental stages。

  4. 统计地域标记词 P2 P3 P4

    文章提到了 'Egypt'（两次）、'China'、'England' 等 multiple locations across different continents。当 historical exposition 包含 diverse geographical examples 时，作者的 intent 通常是展示某个 phenomenon 的 widespread nature 或 universal pattern。这里通过 cross-cultural examples 强调了人类对动物的 fascination 是一个 global and long-standing phenomenon。

  5. 四要素组合判断 P1 P2 P3 P4

    结合前面步骤，我们得到：Topic = animal collections/zoos；Temporal scope = from ancient times (40,000 years ago) to medieval period；Geographical scope = multiple civilizations (Egypt, China, England)；Central action = tracing historical development。将这些 elements 组合，就能准确判断主旨是 tracing the historical development of animal collections across different civilizations，illustrating humanity's long-standing fascination。

主旨信号词 goes back as far as P1 oldest P1 first-known P2 first public P3 all over the world P4 around P2

MAIN IDEA · 主旨

这篇文章在说什么

这篇说明文追溯了动物收藏和早期动物园的历史发展,从古代洞穴壁画到埃及、中国和英国的皇家动物园,展示了人类长期以来对捕获和展示动物的迷恋。
This expository text traces the historical development of animal collections and early zoos, from ancient cave paintings through royal menageries in Egypt, China, and England, illustrating humanity's long-standing fascination with capturing and displaying animals.
WORD INFERENCE · 生词推断

4 个生词的上下文推断

不查词典，只用文中线索推出词义——每个词给出推断出的释义与 完整推理链。已收录进英语四级高频真题词集的单词可点击进入词条页。

  • royalty 王室成员;皇室阶层

    现在让我们把这三条 clues 串联起来。首先,从 morphology 角度,我们知道 royal + -ty 构成一个 abstract noun,表示「具有王室特质的群体」。然后,从 context 来看,文章用 Queen、Emperor、King 这些 concrete examples 来说明谁属于 royalty,这是典型的 exemplification pattern。最后,through contrast with public,我们确认 royalty 是个 exclusive、privileged social class。三条线索相互印证,共同指向一个清晰的 meaning。

    构词+举例+对比三维推断
  • native 原产的;本地的;土生土长的

    让我们整合这些 observations。从 discourse function 看,作者用 not native 来标记 unexpected information,说明 native 表达一种「正常的归属状态」。从 logic 看,elephants 不 native to Egypt 与后文 animals brought from far-off land 形成 parallel,都在讲 geographical origin。从 syntax 看,native to 这个 fixed pattern 强化了 geographical relationship。综合这三个 dimensions,native 的 core meaning 就是「原产于某地的、本地的」。

    否定形式揭示常态含义
  • exhibit 展览;展出;陈列

    现在我们可以 triangulate 这三个 clues。Morphologically,ex + hibit 给出「向外展示」的 literal meaning。Contextually,public 和 of animals 这些 modifiers 明确了 exhibit 的 nature:它是 open to people 的 animal display。最后,through semantic relationship with zoo,我们确认 exhibit 就是 public display or showing 的意思。三条线索从 word structure、contextual features、和 semantic associations 三个角度共同指向同一个 meaning。

    形态语境关联三角验证
  • estate 地产;庄园;(尤指)王室领地

    综合这三个 perspectives,我们可以构建完整的 semantic picture。从 syntactic relationship 看,as part of 确立了 estate 是个 larger entity 包含 animal collections。从 spatial logic 看,collection 的 movement 证实 estate 是个 physical location,而且是 King 的 property。从 word history 看,estate 确实有「landed property」的 meaning,especially in aristocratic contexts。这三个 angles 互相支持,共同指向「estate = royal landed property」这个 conclusion。

    空间关系与动态事件推断
RHETORIC · 修辞手法

5 处修辞手法与仿写

每处修辞给出它在本文的具体用法、同类信号词清单与一份可直接套用的 写作仿写建议——读完能认，也能写。

  • 列数字

    P1 P2 P3 P4

    文章中多次使用了 precise time markers，比如 40,000 years old、3500 B.C.、1480 B.C.、1060 B.C.、1110、1235 和 600 years 这些 specific numerical data。这些 concrete numbers 为 humanity's fascination with animals 提供了 solid historical evidence，让 abstract concept 变得 tangible and credible。通过 chronological progression of dates，读者能清晰地 trace 从 cave paintings 到 royal collections 的 evolutionary path，这种 quantitative support 极大地增强了 expository text 的 persuasiveness 和 factual foundation。

    信号词 40,000 3500 B.C. 1480 B.C. 1060 B.C. 1110 1235 600 years around about

    仿写： 写作时要思考：what specific data can anchor my claims? 比如讨论 environmental issues 时，不说 'many species are endangered'，而说 'over 27,000 species are currently threatened'。记住 numbers 要 relevant and verifiable，避免 overwhelming readers with excessive statistics。仿写模版：When discussing [topic], incorporate [specific number/date] to demonstrate [claim]. For instance: 'Research from [year] shows that [percentage/quantity] of [subject] exhibit [characteristic].'

  • 举例子

    P2 P3 P4

    文章通过 multiple concrete examples 来 support the central idea，包括 Egyptian collections with elephants、Queen Hatshepsut's zoo from Punt、Emperor Wenwang's 'Garden of Intelligence'、King Henry I's collection。这些 specific instances 从 different cultures and time periods 展现了 universal pattern of human behavior。每个 example 都带有 distinctive details (如 elephants not native to Egypt, animals from Punt, tigers and lions in England)，这样的 exemplification strategy 让 abstract historical trend 变成 vivid reality，帮助 readers visualize 不同 civilizations 如何 expressed their fascination with animals。

    信号词 for example for instance such as including like

    仿写： 选择 examples 时要问自己：does this case effectively represent my main point? 应该提供 sufficient detail 让 example 生动，但 avoid digressing from main argument。理想的 pattern 是：state a general claim，然后 'For example' 或 'Such as' 引入 1-3 个 specific instances。仿写模版：'[General statement about phenomenon]. For instance, [specific example 1 with details]. Similarly, [example 2] demonstrates [same pattern]. In [location/time], [example 3] further illustrates [main point].'

  • 作比较

    P2 P3 P4

    文章通过 spatial and cultural comparisons 展现 global pattern，将 Egypt、China、England 的 animal collections 进行 juxtaposition。这种 comparative approach 揭示了 despite geographical distances and cultural differences，the practice of keeping animal collections 是 widespread phenomenon。通过 comparing different royal collections (Queen Hatshepsut's zoo vs. Emperor Wenwang's garden vs. King Henry I's menagerie)，readers can see both similarities (royal ownership, exotic animals) 和 differences (purposes, species, longevity)。这种 horizontal comparison across civilizations 强化了文章的 central thesis about universal human fascination。

    信号词 while whereas compared to in contrast similarly likewise both different from unlike

    仿写： 进行 comparison 时要确定 what aspect 你想 emphasize：similarities 还是 differences? 使用 parallel structure 让 comparison clear，比如 'In Egypt... In China... In England...'。避免 comparing incomparable things。仿写模版：'While [Subject A] demonstrates [characteristic] through [specific feature], [Subject B] exhibits [similar/different characteristic] via [corresponding feature]. Both/However, [Subject C] shows [pattern], suggesting [conclusion about the comparison].'

  • 作诠释

    P2 P3

    文章对 certain facts 进行了 interpretive explanation，比如 'It's unclear why the Queen built the zoo, but it might have been to show off her wealth and power'。这种 speculative interpretation 在 dealing with historical uncertainty 时特别重要。作者没有 present speculation as fact，而是用了 'unclear'、'might have been' 这样的 cautious language。这种 careful interpretation 既承认了 historical record 的 limitations，又提供了 reasonable hypothesis based on contextual knowledge。类似的 interpretive approach 也出现在 'They probably had short lives' 这样的 statement 中，where archaeological evidence 需要 reasoned interpretation。

    信号词 unclear might have been probably suggests indicates possibly likely could be seems to appears to

    仿写： 进行 interpretation 时要 distinguish between established facts and reasoned inferences。使用 hedging language (如 'possibly', 'likely', 'suggests', 'indicates') 来 show appropriate caution。Always connect interpretation to available evidence。仿写模版：'The [fact/evidence] suggests/indicates that [interpretation]. This [phenomenon] might/could [explanation], as evidenced by [supporting detail]. While [alternative interpretation] is possible, [reasoning] points to [your interpretation].'

  • 引资料

    P2 P3 P4

    文章 consistently references archaeological and historical sources，虽然没有 direct quotations，但通过 'researchers have found'、'researchers think'、'is said to have' 这样的 attributive phrases 来 acknowledge source of information。这种 approach 建立了 scholarly credibility，showing that claims are not arbitrary but based on expert research。Phrases like 'researchers have found buildings' 和 'Emperor Wenwang is said to have built' indicate reliance on historical records and archaeological evidence，这让 narrative grounded in verifiable research rather than speculation。

    信号词 researchers is said to have according to studies show experts indicate evidence suggests findings reveal scholars believe research indicates

    仿写： Using sources effectively 要 integrate them smoothly into your text。Attribution phrases (like 'according to', 'research shows', 'experts indicate') 让 readers know information is sourced。Balance between too many citations (disruptive) 和 too few (lacking credibility)。仿写模版：'Researchers/Studies/Experts have found/discovered/shown that [finding]. According to [source type], [claim]. [Authority figure/organization] indicates/suggests that [information], demonstrating [significance].'

IMPLIED MEANING · 言外之意

3 处话里有话

作者没有明说、但靠信号词传递出来的态度与暗示——每处给出原文片段、信号词类型与解读。

  • 动物生存状况恶劣

    P2
    But life wasn't easy for these animals. They probably had short lives, and their remains show evidence of severe injuries.

    转折类 But However Yet Nevertheless Nonetheless Still Though

    这个 but 引出的 implication 是早期 royal collections 虽然 demonstrate human fascination,但本质上对 animals 造成了 suffering 和 harm。作者通过描述 short lives 和 severe injuries 这些 concrete evidence,implicitly criticize 早期 animal captivity 的 inhumane nature。这个 implication 对文章 main idea 的 value 在于:它为整个 historical narrative 增添了 critical dimension,提醒读者人类 fascination with animals 的 dark side,使文章不只是 neutral chronology,而是带有 ethical awareness 的 historical reflection。这种 nuanced perspective 让说明文更有 depth 和 credibility。

  • 建造动物园动机存疑

    P3
    It's unclear why the Queen built the zoo, but it might have been to show off her wealth and power.

    模糊限制语 unclear might may could probably possibly perhaps

    这个 hedging expression 的 implication 是 Queen Hatshepsut 建造 zoo 的动机很可能不是 pure scientific interest 或 animal welfare,而是 political symbolism 和 power demonstration。虽然作者说 "unclear",但紧接着 suggest "show off wealth and power",这个 juxtaposition 实际上是在 imply 这是 most plausible explanation。这个 subtext 对文章 main idea 的 contribution 是:它揭示了 early zoos 的 underlying function — 不是 education 或 conservation,而是 status symbol 和 political tool。这个 insight 深化了对 human-animal relationship 的 understanding,说明 fascination 背后往往有 ulterior motives,这让整个 historical account 更加 nuanced 和 critical。

  • 动物展览持续时间异常长

    P4
    The collection stayed at that location for 600 years.

    对比类 600 years for decades over centuries merely as many as only up to

    "600 years" 这个 time span 的 implication 是 animal captivity 和 display 不是 fleeting practice,而是 deeply institutionalized tradition in Western society。通过 emphasize 这个 extraordinary duration,作者 subtly convey 人类 fascination with capturing animals 已经 become normalized 和 systematic。这个 detail 与文章开头 "as far as humans do" 和 "40,000 years old" cave paintings 相呼应,共同构建了一个 narrative:人类对 animals 的 fascination 和 desire to possess them 是 persistent 和 cross-cultural 的。这个 implication 对 main idea 的 value 在于:它把 individual historical facts 串联成 broader pattern,让读者 realize 现代 zoos 的 roots 非常 deep,这种 historical continuity 既 explain 当代 zoo culture,也 raise questions about this long-standing practice 的 ethical dimensions。

AUTHOR ATTITUDE · 作者态度

作者态度：客观中立

结论先行：本文作者态度为客观中立（ Objective and informative）。下面是按步骤还原的判断过程与文中的态度信号词。

  1. 识别时间线叙述 P1 P2 P3 P4

    说明文的 typical feature 典型特征是 factual presentation 事实陈述，作者如果只是 chronologically arranging 按时间顺序排列 historical information 历史信息，without personal commentary 没有个人评论，那态度就是 neutral 中立的

  2. 动词中性检测 P1 P2 P3 P4

    说明文作者如果保持 neutral 中立，会使用 factual verbs 事实性动词（如 discovered, contained, built）而不是 judgmental verbs 评判性动词（如 unfortunately created, foolishly attempted）。这篇文章的 verbs 动词都是 descriptive 描述性的，没有 emotional coloring 情感色彩

  3. 识别推测性用语 P2 P3

    客观说明文作者在 dealing with unclear facts 处理不明确事实时，会使用 hedging language 模糊限制语（如 probably, might have been, It's unclear）来 maintain accuracy 保持准确性，而不是 assert definitive claims 断言确定性观点。这种 cautious approach 谨慎态度本身就是 objectivity 客观性的体现

  4. 作者隐身式叙述 P1 P2 P3 P4

    说明文的 core purpose 核心目的是 to inform 告知而非 to persuade 说服。这篇文章从 cave paintings 洞穴壁画讲到 various historical zoos 各种历史动物园，pure information delivery 纯粹的信息传递，没有 call to action 行动号召或 moral judgment 道德评判，clearly indicates 清楚表明 objective attitude 客观态度

文中的态度信号词

  • discovered P1

    这个词是 neutral reporting verb 中立报道动词，表示 stating facts 陈述事实而不是 making judgments 做出评判。作者用 discovered 而不是 surprisingly found 或 shockingly revealed，显示出 pure factual reporting 纯事实报道的 stance 立场

    同类词 found revealed uncovered identified located

  • researchers have found P2

    这种 attribution to researchers 归因于研究者的表达是 academic writing 学术写作的 hallmark 标志，表示作者在 citing sources 引用来源而非 personal speculation 个人臆测，强化了 objectivity 客观性和 credibility 可信度

    同类词 studies show evidence suggests data indicates research reveals scientists discovered

  • probably P2

    这是 hedging language 模糊限制语，表示作者在 acknowledging uncertainty 承认不确定性，而不是 making absolute claims 做出绝对断言。使用 probably 显示作者的 cautious 谨慎和 honest 诚实态度，这是 objective exposition 客观说明的重要 feature 特征

    同类词 likely possibly perhaps may have might have

  • It's unclear why P3

    这个 explicit acknowledgment of uncertainty 明确承认不确定性的表达显示作者 refuses to speculate 拒绝臆测，坚持 factual accuracy 事实准确性。这种 intellectual honesty 知识诚实是 objective attitude 客观态度的 strong signal 强信号

    同类词 It's unclear It's unknown The reason remains uncertain It's not certain remains a mystery

  • is said to have P4

    这种 distancing language 距离性语言表示作者在 reporting claims 报道说法而不是 endorsing them 认可它们。通过 using passive voice 使用被动语态加 reporting structure 报道结构，作者 maintains neutrality 保持中立，不对 historical claims 历史说法的 veracity 真实性 make personal judgment 做个人判断

    同类词 is reported to is believed to allegedly according to legend is claimed to

GENRE · 速判体裁

30 秒判定这是一篇说明文

体裁决定读法与出题套路。以下判断步骤与标志词全部以本文为例，可直接迁移到其他英语四级 真题文章。

如何快速判断这是一篇说明文？

  1. 开篇引入解释性话题 P1

    说明文的 opening 会 establish 一个需要 explain 的 subject，而议论文会 present 一个需要 debate 的 viewpoint，新闻报道则会 highlight 最新发生的 event。这篇文章的开头是 introduce 'human fascination with animals' 这个 phenomenon，属于 explanatory topic，不是 argumentative claim 也不是 news event。

  2. 时间线或分类组织 P2 P3 P4

    说明文倾向于用 systematic structure 来 present facts，比如 chronological、spatial 或 categorical organization。议论文则用 logical progression 来 build arguments（premise → evidence → conclusion）。新闻报道用 inverted pyramid structure（most important info first）。这篇文章明确按照 historical timeline 展开，是典型的 expository structure。

  3. 客观陈述历史事实 P1 P2 P3 P4

    说明文的作者是 information provider，保持 detached and objective stance；议论文作者是 opinion advocate，会 express clear position 并 persuade readers；新闻报道作者是 fact reporter，focus on recent events。这篇文章通篇用 factual statements 和 research findings，没有 value judgments 或 persuasive language，是纯粹的 informative writing。

  4. 追溯历史发展脉络 P1 P2 P3 P4

    综合前面三步：这篇文章 introduces an explanatory topic（human-animal relationship through zoos），uses chronological organization（historical timeline），maintains objective tone（factual presentation），其 ultimate purpose 是 inform readers about zoo history。这完全符合说明文的 defining features，而缺少议论文的 argumentative elements（thesis, counterarguments）和新闻报道的 timeliness（recent events, urgent updates）。

哪些词暴露了说明文体裁？

  • collections P2 说明对象定义解释词 zoo exhibit Garden of Intelligence cave paintings buildings
  • around 3500 B.C. P2 说明顺序与例证词 around 1480 B.C. around 1060 B.C. in about 1110 in 1235 for 600 years
  • researchers have found P2 事实来源引证词 researchers think discovered is said to have evidence of
  • included P3 事物属性功能描述词 containing were not native to had short lives show evidence of brought home from
  • It's unclear why P3 认知边界说明词 might have been probably had is said to have
  • all over the world P4 说明范围扩展词 In Egypt In China In England were not native to
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2025年6月英语四级真题第1套 Part II Section C (3) 文章的主旨是什么？
2025年6月英语四级真题第1套 Part II Section C (3) 文章说明文追溯了动物收藏和早期动物园的历史发展,从古代洞穴壁画到埃及、中国和英国的皇家动物园,展示了人类长期以来对捕获和展示动物的迷恋。（英文表述：This expository text traces the historical development of animal collections and early zoos, from ancient cave paintings through royal menageries in Egypt, China, and England, illustrating humanity's long-standing fascination with capturing and displaying animals.）
2025年6月英语四级真题第1套 Part II Section C (3) 文章是什么体裁？难度如何？
体裁为说明文，作者立场是客观中立（Objective and informative）。CEFR 难度 B1，全文 231 词、4 段；在英语四级全部 511 篇真题文章中，B1 级共 113 篇（占 22%）。
2025年6月英语四级真题第1套 Part II Section C (3) 文章的篇章结构是怎样的？
全文 4 段按说明文骨架分为 4 个意群：第1段——人类对动物的fascination起源；第2段——最早的royal collections特征；第3段——首个public exhibit的出现；第4段——世界各地early zoos的广泛分布。
2025年6月英语四级真题第1套 Part II Section C (3) 文章的作者态度是什么？
作者态度是客观中立（Objective and informative）。判断路径：识别时间线叙述 → 动词中性检测 → 识别推测性用语 → 作者隐身式叙述；文中的态度信号词包括 discovered（第1段）、researchers have found（第2段）、probably（第2段）、It's unclear why（第3段）、is said to have（第4段）。
2025年6月英语四级真题第1套 Part II Section C (3) 文章中有哪些值得积累的生词？
按文中出现顺序共 4 个：royalty（王室成员;皇室阶层）、native（原产的;本地的;土生土长的）、exhibit（展览;展出;陈列）、estate（地产;庄园;(尤指)王室领地），每个词的词义都可以由文中上下文线索推断得出。

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