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)
