浅谈课文标题在高中英语
阅读中的运用
黄岩中学 杨谢友
一、缘起
 标题本身的特点：题为文眼
 课文编者的意图：必修1-5, 25篇精读16篇
有“Look at the title and the pictures and
predict the content.” 的预测活动，2篇读
后深层理解标题，1篇重拟标题。
 标题运用的现状：解读错误或不到位，蜻
蜓点水
 课标与考纲要求：“学生能从一般性文章
中获取和处理主要信息；能理解文章主旨
和作者意图。”
二、标题的特征
 概括性
 针对性
 醒目性
三、标题在阅读教学中的运用
1. 读前活动
 根据标题，预测主旨与行文
 利用标题，预测文章体裁
 针对悬念，增强阅读动机
 读前预测是很重要的阅读活动之一，
预测正确与否并不重要，关键是激起
学生的阅读兴趣，并形成阅读期待，
如果学生能够预先知道将要阅读的内
容，会很自然地将以后的阅读活动作
为印证活动，这样学生在心理上就处
于一种积极的阅读状态。
（1）根据标题，预测主旨与行文
M1U2 Reading：
The Road to Modern English
思考题：
(1) Look at the title and predict what the
passage will probably be about.
(2) If you were the writer, how would you
develop the text according to the title?
M2U4 Reading :
How Daisy Learned to Help Wildlife
in danger of dying out
her learning experience
思考题：
 What has happened to wildlife?
 Which word do you think the text will
focus on?/Which do you think is the key
word of the title?
 How did Daisy learn to help Wildlife?
M4U4 Communication: No Problem?
 What are the problems?
 Who have the problems?
 What causes these problems?
 How could these problems be solved?
（2）利用标题，预测文章体裁
5 W 1H
 说明文：what, how
 议论文：what, how, why
 记叙文：who, when, where, what, how
M1U3 Reading :叙述文体（旅行日志）
JOURNEY DOWN THE MEKONG
where
who
why
how
what
route
destination
Dream and plan
Different attitudes
Preparation
（3）针对悬念，增强阅读动机
M2U5 Reading: The Band That Wasn’t
思考题：
① The title is not complete. Can you
complete it? The band that wasn’t
_______________.
② Why does the writer use this title?
2. 读中活动
 验证预测，调控阅读过程
 围绕标题，把握文章结构
(1)验证预测，调控阅读过程
“Then read it quickly and see if you were
right.”
The Road to Modern English
At the end of the 16th century,…
So why has English changed over time?
Finally, by the 19th century,….
English now is…
Make a timeline of the development of
English
At first during the 5th century AD
Then between about AD 800 and
1150
By the 1600’s
1620
Later in the 18th century
1765-1947
Finally by the 19th century
Now
(2) 围绕标题，把握文章结构
M6U5—An Exciting Job
greatest
1
4
2
4
3
5
M6U5—An Exciting Job
job
3
1
2
M6U5—An Exciting Job
damage
Eruption:
First sight
excitement
2015/4/13
High School Reading Instruction:
SIMPLE
18
M6U5—An Exciting Job
Eruption: Closer look
Summary
3. 读后活动
 质疑标题，发展批判性思维
 挖掘标题，理解作者意图
 品读标题，升华文章主题
（1）质疑标题，发展批判性思维
 批判性思维（Critical Thinking）是我们通过
主动思考、对所学的知识的真实性、精确性、
过程、理论、方法、背景、论据和评价等进
行个人的判断，从而对做什么和相信什么做
出合理决策的思维认知过程。(周青，姚林娜，
2003)
M1U5 Reading: Elias’ story
思考题“
 Is the passage only about Elias’ story?
Whose story is also mentioned?
 Do you think the title is a good one? Can you
suggest another title and give reasons for
your suggestion?
 Why does the writer use “Elias’s story” as the
title?
Mandela’s story
The story of Mandela’ s helping Elias
Black people’s story
Fighting for equal rights
…
Actually, it’s more than Elias’ story. It’s also
about Mandela’s story, who helped him
whenever Elias was in trouble. What’s more,
it’s also about black people’s story of fighting
for their equal rights and freedom against the
white people.
M1U4 Reading: A Night The Earth
Didn’t Sleep
1. What does the title “A Night The Earth Didn’t
Sleep” mean?
2. Please suggest another title for the text.
 Tangshan Earthquake
 Sleepless Tangshan
 An Earthquake shook Tangshan
 A Night Tangshan was crying
 …
M3 U2 Reading: “Come And Eat Here
The Story of Two Competing Restaurants
compete
cooperate
get married
What do you think is the purpose of the passage?
Why does the writer use Come And Here as the title?
kinds of food
their effect on health
the importance of a balnace diet
Keep a balanced diet
（2）挖掘标题，理解作者意图
M 8U2 Reading： Cloning: Where is it leading us?
Cloning: Where is it leading us?
Topic
Basic
information
Advantages
Cloning is way of making an exact copy of another
animal and plant.
Disadvantages
Newspapers have told stories of evil leaders hoping to
clone themselves and religious leaders have raised
moral questions.
Conclusion
However, scientists still wonder whether cloning will
help or harm us and where it is leading us.
First, gardeners can use it all the time to produce
commercial quantities of plants.
Second, it is valuable for research on new plant species
and for medical research on animals.
What do you think is the writer’s point of view in this reading?
Is it in favour of cloning or against it?
M6U4 Reading：
The earth is
becoming warmerbut does it matter?
M4U4 COMMUNICATION: NO PROBLEM
?
I guessed … probably a major misunderstanding.
They both apologized--- another cultural mistake!
As I get to know more …, I learn more ... Cultural…
Experience
Not all cultures …, nor are they ….
These actions are not good or bad, but ….
I have seen that … are very general--- not all …
Opinion / Attitude
Studying international customs can certainly help
avoid …
Suggestion
What’s the writer’s attitude towards
different actions of cultural body
language?
neutral
These actions are not good or bad, but are simply
ways in which cultures have developed.
What does the title mean? What’s the purpose of
this passage?
Communication problems are everywhere and
different actions are no good or bad. What’s
important for us is to study international customs
and then learn to accept and respect each other in
today’s world of cultural crossroads!
M1U1 Anne’s Best Friend
 时代背景：二战期间，为躲避纳粹分子的迫害，
犹太人Anne只好躲藏在小阁楼里，不能与外界
联系，失去了自由，在这种黑暗的社会环境下，
Anne 只好与日记kitty交朋友倾诉她内心的感受。
 Anne乐观自信的人生态度和纯洁美丽的心灵。
 无论是与人还是物的交友，都是表达个人情感，
倾诉或宣泄个人内心世界的一种很好的方式，都
有利于我们的健康成长。
（3）品读标题，升华文章主题
 案例 M2U1 Reading: The Amber Room
思考题：
Are people just in search of the Amber Room
itself? What else are they in search of?
Relationship
a reception hall
friends
cooperating countries
two separate countries a summer palace
Time
a palace of
FrederickⅠ
1716
1941
now
enemies
(1) What were the roles the Amber Room played during
different periods of history?
(2) What is the cultural and historical value of the Amber
Room?
 They are in search of more than the Amber
Room itself. More importantly, they are in
search of the rich culture and long history
behind the Amber Room. The relationship
between Germany (formerly known as Prussia)
and Russia is complex. They have been
friends, enemies and cooperative partners.
Their relationship goes through ups and downs.
The changing state of the Amber Room
reflects the changes in the relationship
between the two countries.
 At first, the Amber Room was designed for the
palace of FrederickⅠ. However, Frederick
WilliamⅠ, whom the Amber Room belonged to,
gave it to Peter the Great as a gift of friendship in
1716. In return, the Czar sent him a troop of his
best soldiers. The Amber Room served as a
reception hall for important visitors. Later,
Catherine Ⅱ had the room moved and added
more details to it, making it one of the wonders of
the world. But unluckily, then came the time
when the two countries were at war. The Amber
Room was stolen by the Nazis in 1941. After that,
what happened to it remains a mystery. Recently,
it has been rebuilt by Germany and Russia .
Thank you !