一、在考研英语阅读理解题中，选项中含有表述否定的关键词，该选项往往不是答案(如no longer、little、cannot)。下面以真题为例，为大家展示。

　例1，阅读真题2009年Text3第35题

　　According to the last paragraph, development of education

　　[A].results directly from competitive environments

　　[B].does not depend on economic performance

　　[C].follows improved productivity

　　[D].cannot afford political changes

　　[解析]：此题中，D项含有cannot，排除D。(此题答案是C)

例2，阅读真题2009年Text1第25题

　　25.Ryan’s comments suggest that the practice of standard testing?

　　[A].prevents new habits form being formed

　　[B].no longer emphasizes commonness

　　[C].maintains the inherent American thinking model

　　[D].complies with the American belief system

　　[解析]：此题中，B项含有no longer，排除B。(此题答案是A)

二、在阅读理解中，选项中含有表述“忽视，忽略”的关键词，选项往往不是答案(如neglect/negligence、ignore)。

　例：阅读真题2013年Text1第24题

　　24.Which of the following can be inferred from the last paragraph?

　　[A] Vanity has more often been found in idealists

　　[B] The fast-fashion industry ignores sustainability

　　[C] People are more interested in unaffordable garments

　　[D] Pricing is vital to environment-friendly purchasing

　　[解析]：选项B中含ignore，B是错误选项，排除B。(此题答案是D)