推理判斷題主要考查學生對文章中隱含或深層的含意的理解能力。它要求考生根據文章內容做出合乎邏輯的推斷，包括考生對作者觀點的理解，態度的判斷，對修辭、語氣、隱含意思等的理解。題干關鍵詞：infer (推斷), indicate (象征；暗示), imply/suggest (暗示), conclude (作出結論), assume (假定，設想)。

1. 細節推理判斷題

一般可根據短文提供的信息或借助生活常識進行推理判斷，常見命題形式有：
It can be inferred/concluded from the text that _____.
The author implies/suggests that _____.
We may infer that _____.
Which of the following statements is implied but NOT stated?

2. 預測推理判斷題

根據語篇對文章接下來的內容或可能的結局進行猜測，常見命題形式有：
What do you think will happen if/when …?
At the end of this passage, the writer might continue to write _____.

3. 推測文章來源或讀者對象

常見命題形式有：
The passage is probably take out of _____.
The passage would most likely be found in _____.
Where does this text probably come from?

4. 寫作意圖、目的、態度推斷題

作者的語氣態度往往不會直接寫在文章里，只能通過細讀文章，從作者的選詞及其修飾手段中體會出來。
詢問寫作目的的題，選項里常出現的詞是：explain (解釋), prove (證明), persuade (勸說), advise (勸告), comment (評論), praise (贊揚), criticize (批評), entertain (娛樂), demonstrate (舉例說明), argue (辯論), tell (講述), analyze (分析)等。
詢問語氣態度的題，選項里常出現的詞是：neutral (中立的), sympathetic (同情的), satisfied (滿意的), friendly (友好的), enthusiastic (熱情的), subjective (主觀的), objective (客觀的), matter-of-fact (實事求是的), pessimistic (悲觀的), optimistic (樂觀的), critical (批評的), doubtful (懷疑的), hostile (敵對的), indifferent (冷淡的), disappointed (失望的)。
常見命題形式有：
The purpose of the text is _____.
What is the main purpose of the author writing the text?
By mentioning …, the author aims to show that _____.
What is the author’s attitude towards …?
What is the author’s opinion on …?
The author’s tone in this passage is _____.

解答技巧

推斷題是考查學生透過文章表面的文字信息進行分析、綜合、歸納等邏輯推理的能力。推理和判斷必須以事實為依據，切莫主觀臆斷。
①那些文章中直接陳述的內容不能選，要選擇根據文章推理出來的選項。
②推理不是憑空猜測，而是立足已知推斷未知；作出正確答案時一定要在文中找到依據或理由。
③要忠實于原文，以文章提供的事實和線索為依據。不能以自己的觀點代替作者的想法；不要脫離原文主觀臆斷。