高考英语阅读理解九大猜词技巧.pdf

高考英语阅读理解九大猜词技巧1.利用定义或解释(definition or explanation)Signal words:means,refers to,be called,be known as,can be defined as,inother words,that is,that is to say,定语从句.etc.举例：Pruning is important because it encourages the growth of tender shoots(嫩芽）,oryoung leaves of trees.(B)The word pruning means_A.Regular cutting（修剪）of the plantsB.Frequent wateringC.Regular use of chemicalsD.Growing the plants high in the mountain2.利用普通常识和经验(common sense or experience)举例：1.In fact,only about 80 ocelots,an endangered wild cat,exist in the U.S.today ocelot means _(an endangered wild cat)2.The period of adolescence,the period between childhood and adulthood,may belong or short.adolescence means_(The period between childhood and adulthood)3.利用同义/同位语(similarity/appositive)Signal words：for example，for instance，such as，like，as-as，etc.举例：The largest player Shanghai Bashi Tourism Car Center offers a wide variety ofchoices,such as deluxe sedans,minivans,station wagons,coaches.Santana sedans are the bigfavorite of the tourists.(C)The words deluxe sedans,minivans and station wagons used in the text refer to_.A.cars in the makingB.car rental firmsC.cars for rentD.car makers4.利用举例(fromexamples)Signal words:as,like,the same as，unlike,but，however,on the contrary,while,insteadect.举例：1.The snow was falling.Big flakes drifted(飘）with the wind like feathers.2.Unlike her gregarious sister,Jane is a shy person who does not like to go to parties ormake new friends.5.利用比较或对比(comparison or contrast)(1)Overwork may cause diseases.over（过分的、过量的）workoverwork“工作过度”。(2)There was a dissatisfied look in the managers eyes.dis“不”+satisfied“满意的=dissatisfied“不满意的”。6.利用构词法(Word formation)：前缀、后缀、复合、派生等举例：1.Is he intelligent or stupid?2.Most women in Ghana-the educated andilliterate,the urban and rural,theyoung and old-work to earn an income in addition to maintaining their roles as housewives andmothers.Their reputation for economic independence,self-reliance,and hard work is wellknown and well deserved.(C)The underlined word illiterate in the passage means _.A.RepeatedB.reiterated.C.uneducatedD.sick7.利用同义词或反义词(Synonym or Antonym)举例：Signal words:because，since,so,such.that,so.that,ectI feel that since you are my superior（上司）,it would be presumptuous of me to tell youwhat to do.(B)The word presumptuousis closest in meaning to _.Afull of respectB rude and too confidentClacking in experienceDtoo shy and quiet8.利用原因与结果关系猜词(from Cause and Result)The official asked the man what his occupation was.The man told him that he workedas an engineer.(A)A.workB.studyC.nameD.interest9.利用上下文的语境(context or related information)更多练习：1.A good teacher works in quite a different way.His audience take an active part in hisplay:they ask and answer questions,they obey orders,and if they dont understand something,they say so.The word audience in the paragraph means _.A.studentsB.people who watch a playC.people who act on the stageD.people who listen to something答案：A解题关键：常识 teacher-students2.When some kind of pain killer(止痛药）was brought out recently,researchers foundthat the colours turned the customers off because they made the product look weak andineffective（无效的）.The underlined part the colours turned the customers offmeans that thecolours_Attracted the customers stronglyHad weak effects on the customersTricked the customers into shoppingCaused the customers to lose interest答案：D解题关键：因果关系 because3.Collinsdecided that she must go,although the hazards of the trip were many,forexample,the unbearable heat,the possibility of getting lost,the presence of wild animals andpoisonous snakes.hazard means _A.pleasure,B.problem,C.danger,D.attraction答案：C解题关键：举例 for example4.In a culture which values only the winner and pays no attention to the ordinaryplayers,they strongly blame competition.Among the most vocal are youngsters who havesuffered under competitive pressures from their parents or societyThe underlined phrase the most vocal means_A.Those who try their best to winB.Those who value competition most highlyC.Those who are against competition most stronglyD.Those who rely on others most for success答案：C解题关键：上下文语境 context or related information5.Without examinations,employers will look for employees from the highly respectedschools and from families known to thema form of favoritism will replace equality.The word favoritismis used to describe the phenomenon that _.A.bright children also need certificates to get satisfying jobsB.children from well-respected schools tend to have good jobsC.poor children with certificates are favored in job marketsD.children attending ordinary schools achieve great success答案：B解题关键：破折号（定义或同位语）6.Grown-ups also have a sense of object permanence.That is to say,if we put a box ina room and lock the door,the box will still be there when we come back.Object permanence means that when out of sight,an object _A.Still existsB.keeps its shapeC.Still stays solidD.is beyond reach答案：A解题关键：1.定义：definitionthat is to say也就是说2.构词法：permanentpermanence7.A childs birthday party doesnt have to be a hassle;instead,it can be a basket of fun,according to Beth Anaclerio,an Evaston mother of two,ages 4 and 18 months.What does the underlined word hassle probably mean?A.a party designed by specialistsB.a plan requiring careful thoughtC.a situation causing difficulty or troubleD.a demand made by guests答案：C解题关键：比较 comparison(instead相反,反而)8.William Shakespeare said.The web of our life is of a mingled yarn（纱线），goodand ill together.The underlined word mingled most probably means?ASimpleBMixed CSad?Dhappy答案：B解题关键：definition or explanation 定义或解释猜测词义9.The house looked quite normal outside,but inside it was very exotic with fascinatingobjects on display.As he began putting them into his bag,a god came into the room.It stoppedwhen it saw Buster,then wagged its tail madly and went over to him,licking his outstretchedhand.Good boy,Buster whispered.What a great guard dog you are-trying to lick me todeath.Which of the definitions is closest in meaning to the word exotic?AMessy and untidy.B.Rich and expensive.C.Comfortable and calmingD.Unusual and foreign.答案：D解题关键：对比 contrast，normalbut-unusual10.Lions are opportunists.They prefer to eat without having to do too much work.When resting in the shade,they are also watching the sky to see what is flying by,and even in theheat of the day they will suddenly start up and run a mile across the plains to find out what isgoing on.If another animal has made a kill,they will drive it off and take the kill for themselves.By describing lions as opportunists,the author means to say that lions _.A.are cruel animalsB.are clever animalsC.Like to take advantage of（利用）other animalsD.Like to take every chance to eat答案：C解题关键：构词法及下文解释opportunity-ist