转折however, yet, but, anyhow, anyway, nevertheless, while, whereas, instead, instead of;
并列、递进 and, indeed, almost, even, similarly, like, besides, further, moreover, most important, in addition, furthermore, too, also, and then, again;
条件、让步if, only if, in spite of, despite, though, although, even so, even though, rather, after all, regardless;
原因、结果 because, since, as, for, due to, so, therefore, thus, hence, in that, accordingly, consequently, as a result, as a consequence, so that, to this end;
比较、对比likewise, at the same time, in the same way, in comparison, in contrast, like, as, just as, conversely, on the contrary ;
列举、举例first, second, etc. in the first place, in the second place, next, another, finally, still, namely, that is, for instance, for example, as an example, specifically, in particular;
时间关系 before, after, until, till, meanwhile。
3. 空白处的位置
空白处的位置可能在段首、段落中间、段未,但不会是文章的第一句,一般情况下也不会是最后一句。如果空格在段首,则选择的内容要么是本段主题句,要么是连接前段和本段内容起到承上启下作用的句子。如果空格出现在段中,则要联系该段的主题句解题;如果空格在段尾,则一般所选择的答案应起到一种总结归纳、下结论的作用,或者是对本段上文内容的补充说明。
4. 特征词
特征词包括:代词、数字、词义改写词、逻辑关系词等。出现代词的选项往往不能放在首句。其次要注意指代成立的条件。如:it可指代单数名词或整个句子;they或them指代复数名词;one指代单数可数名词;that指代不可数名词或句子;this指代单数名词或句子。当选项中出现数字,尤其是时间年代时,往往要注意与原文中年代的前后对应关系。选项中出现与原文同义改写的词越多的往往就是可选择项。逻辑关系词直接给出空格处与上下文的逻辑关系,有利于考生作出判断。