高中英语阅读 ----- 词义猜测题 利用上下文猜测题意 张楠楠
出题形式 : What does the underlined word jungle in Paragraph 2 most probably mean? The alarm in the first paragraph refers to The word satiated in paragraph 2 can best be replaced by. Which of the following can be used in place of "Quite the reverse"? The meaning of panicked in Paragraph 2 is related to. What does E.S.L. in the passage stand for? From the text, we know that the baby boomers are a group of people who.
单词含义题解题方法 纲外词 : 原始含义 纲内词 : 熟词僻义
猜词 1: 并列 and, as well as, not only but also also, besides, in addition, moreover, furthermore, what is more(worse), apart from that 例如 : In the ancient city of Rome, we visited every mansion, battle site, theatre and other public halls. Doctors believe that smoking cigarettes is detrimental to your health. They also regard drinking as harmful.
2011 重庆 A There was a gardener who looked after his garden with great care.to water his flowers, he used two buckets.one was a shiny and new bucket. The other was a very old and dilapidated one. Which had seen many years of service,but was now past its best. 56.What does the underlined word dilapidated probably mean? A. dirty B. dark C. worn-out D. plain-looking.
03 上海 c In 1963 a schoolboy called Andrew Wiles reading in his school library came across the world s greatest mathematical problem: Fermat s Last Theorem( 定理 ).First put forward by the French mathematician Pierre de Fermat in the seventeenth century, the theorem had baffled and beaten the finest mathematical minds, including a French woman scientist who made a major advance in working out the problem, and who had to dress like a man in order to be able to study at the Ecole Poly technique.
65. Which of the following best explains the meaning of the word baffle as it is used in the text? A. To encourage people-to raise questions. B. To cause difficulty in understanding. C. To provide a person with an explanation. D. To limit people s imagination.
猜词 2: 转折 But, yet, however, nonetheless Although, while In spite of, despite Instead of; rather than On the other hand Any fool can make soap, but it takes a genius to sell it.( 广东卷 ) This is a wonderful opportunity to make a lot of money. On the other hand there are unexpected hazards involved.
The house looked quite normal outside, but inside it was very exotic with fascinating objects on display. As he began putting them into his bag, a dog came into the room. It stopped when it saw Buster, then wagged its tail madly and went over to him, licking his outstretched hand. Good boy, Buster whispered. What a great guard dog you are trying to lick me to death. 2. Which of the definition is closest in meaning to the word exotic in the third paragraph? (06 江西 B-6) A. Messy and untidy. B. Rich and expensive. C. Comfortable and calming D. Foreign and unusual
D. Having more material than is needed. Ask someone what they have done to help the environment recently and they will almost certainly mention recycling. Recycling in the home is very important of course. However, being forced to recycle often means we already have more material than we need. We are dealing with the results of that over-consumption in the greenest way possible, but it would be far better if we did not need to bring so much material home in the first place. 61. What does the underlined phrase over-consumption refer to? A. Using too much packaging. B. Recycling too many wastes. C. Making more products than necessary.
猜词 3: 类比 (un)like, as, (just as,as as), similarly compared with, in contrast Mr. Green loves to talk, and his brothers are similarly loquacious. Americans think they're good drivers compared to those traffic participants in other countries. The hot-air balloon took off. It was as buoyant in the air as a leaf in water.
Early human beings used very fragile houses and boats. Often strong winds would tear roofs from houses or cause high waves that endangered travelers. People s food supplies were similarly vulnerable. Even after they had learned how to plant grains, they still needed help from nature to ensure good harvests. Therefore they feared and depended on the power of the wind, which could bring warmth from one direction and cold from another.
The underlined word vulnerable in Paragraph 3 means? (06 重庆 E) A. impossible to make sure of B. likely to be protected C. easy to damage D. difficult to find
D. a demand made by guests 猜词 4: 平行 If you agree, say yes ; If you dissent, say No 例如 :(NMET 2002 E 篇 )A child s birthday party doesn t have to be a hassle; it can be a basket of fun. What does the underlined word hassle (paragraph 1)probably mean? A. a party designed by specialists B. a plan requiring careful thought C. a situation causing difficulty or trouble
猜词 5: 举例 For example,(instance); such as; e.g. Many United Nations employees are polyglot. Ms White, for example, speaks six languages.
09 全国 C Laws allowing these animals to be brought in from deep forest areas without stricter control need changing, says Peter Schantz. Monkey-pox may be the wake-up call. Researchers believe infected animals may infect their owners. We know very little about these new diseases. A new bug ( 病毒 )may be kind at first. But it may develop into something harmful ( 有害的 ). Monkey-pox doesn t look a major infectious disease. But it is not impossible to pass the disease from person to person.
66. What does the phrase the wake-up call in Paragraph 3 most probablymean? A. a new disease B. a clear warning C. a dangerous animal D. a morning call
...In his book, he had challenged readers to make deep cuts in personal emissions to keep the world from reaching extremely important tipping points, such as the melting ( 融化 )of the ice sheets in Greenland or West Antarctica. To stay below that point, we need to reduce CO2 emissions by 80 percent, he said. (2009 年福建卷 E 篇 73 题 ) The underlined words tipping points most probably refer to. A. freezing points B. burning points C. melting points D. boiling points
猜词 6: 重述 In other words, to put it in another way, that is to say, i.e., to be precise He was economical with the truth - in other words, he was lying. William Shakespeare said. The web of our life is of a mingled yarn( 纱线 ),good and ill together. (05 江方卷 E 萄 The underlined word mingled in the last paragraph most probably means. A.simple B.mixed C.sad D.happy
Analyzing the law or the talion an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth William Ian Miller presents an original thinking over the concept of pay back. William Ian Miller has written a marvelous book that I found absolutely attractive 73. The word talion in introducing the book Eye for an Eye is probably a concept of. A. medicine B. trade C. avenging D. striving
Climbing attracts people because it s good exercise for almost everyone. You use your whole body, especially your arms and legs. This sport gives your body a complete workout. When you climb, both your mind and your body can become stronger. (08 安徽 C) 66. The word workout underlined in the last paragraph most probably means. A. settlement B. exercise C. excitement D.tiredness
: 从句 例如 : He was a prestidigitator who entertained the children by pulling rabbits out of hats, swallowing fire and other similar tricks. Jack is now a florist, who keeps a shop for selling flowers in our district.
For years we have been told that encouraging a child s self-respect is important to his or her success in life. But child experts are now learning that too much praise can lead to the opposite effect, Praisealcoholic kids who expect it at every turn may become teens who seek the same kind of approval from their friends when asked if they want to go in the backseat of the car. (08 福建 B) 61. The underlined words Praise -alcoholic kids refer to kids who are_. A. tired of being praised B. worthy of being praised C. very proud of being praised D. extremely fond of being praised
However, what do we do with the time we have saved? Certainly not relax, or so it seems. We are so accustomed to constant activity that we find it difficult to sit and do nothing, or even just one thing at a time. Perhaps the days are long gone when we might listen quietly to a story on the radio, letting imaginations take us into another world. 69. What does the days in Paragraph 3 refer to? A. Imaginary life B. Simple life in the past C. Times of inventions D. Time for constant activity
Because, since, as, for, now that, in that Due to, owing to, as a result of, thanks to The reason is that The flowers in the vase withered because they had no water. As a result of your incompetence we have lost a lot of business.
例如 :(05 上海卷 B 段 )I feel that since you are my superior, it would be presumptuous of me to tell you what to do The word presumptuous in the middle of the passage is closest in meaning to A.full of respect B.too confident and rude C.lacking in experience D.too shy and quiet
代入法, 判断色彩法 例如 :(05 上海卷 B 段 )I feel that since you are my superior, it would be presumptuous of me to tell you what to do The word presumptuous in the middle of the passage is closest in meaning to A.full of respect B.too confident and rude C.lacking in experience D.too shy and quiet
I had always traveled to Malaysia by plane or car, so this was the first time I was on a train. I did not particularly relish the long train journey and had brought along a dozen magazines to read and reread. I looked about the train. There was not one familiar face. I sighed and sat down to read my Economics. 1. Which of the following words can best take the place of the word relish in the second paragraph? A. choose B. enjoy C. prepare ford. carry on