阅读理解—猜词题的题型特点与解题技巧

阅读理解猜词的题型特点与解题技巧

猜词不但需要准确无误地理解上下文,而且要有较大的泛读量,要掌握或认识较多的课外词汇.我们要学会通过构词,定义,比较,对比,因果,上下文等线索来确定词义.

要求猜测词义的词一般为实词(动词,名词,形容词等),词义猜测题的常用提问方式有:

The word “…….” refers to/probably means/could best be replaced by _______.

The word “……..” is most likely to mean______.

What do you think the expression “……..” stands for?

By saying “……..”, we mean _______.

“……..” as is used in the passage can best be defined as _______.

Skill1 利用构词法

1. 利用构词法中的派生法（Derivation）----前缀/后缀

前缀一般不改变原有的词性，只改变词义；后缀通常改变词性，但词义基本上和原来的词根意义一致。

1). When he reached the place with his army, he found an impassable river in front of him．

2). In the world of economic globolization, different nations are becoming more and more interdependent.

2. 利用构词法中的合成法（compounding）

3). Child laborers in Dickens' novels were ill-treated.

4). Francis Chichester sailed around the world single-handed.

3. 利用构词法中的转化法（conversion）

5). The author emptied all his pockets to find his ticket．

6). There were so many demonstrators in the Red Square that he had to elbow his way through the crowd. Skill2: 利用定义/ 解释/ 举例等猜测词义

1) What is plagiarism? It is using others‟ ideas and words without clearly mentioning where the information is from.

2). Pantomime refers to a short play in which no words are spoken.

3). Semantics, the study of the meaning of words, is necessary if you are to speak and read intelligently.

4) Y ou may borrow from the library any periodicals: Time Magazine, News Weekly, Reade r‟s Digest , The New Y orkers.

注意标点符号如: 括号( ) 冒号: 、破折号—

Skill3: 利用比较、对比、因果关系

1. 利用比较(近义)/并列关系——关键词有similarly, likewise, just as, also, or ,and 等。

1) Peter loves to talk, and his brothers are similarly loquacious.

2) Mother was tall and fat. The principal of the school was almost as plump as mother, and much shorter.

3) Doctors believe that smoking cigarettes is detrimental to your health.They also regard drinking as harmful.

4) Children often try to emulate or copy the behavior that they see on television.

5) Indeed, any serious student of antique should spend as much time as possible visiting palaces, stately homes and museums to see some of the finest examples of clocks from the past.

The underlined phrase “stately homes” means_____. A. state-owned houses B. houses in very good condition C. grand houses open to the public D. houses where statesmen meet regularly

2. 利用对比（反义）关系——关键词有in contrast, on the contrary , unlike, however, but, despite, while, in spite of, on the other hand, nevertheless等。

1)Andrew is one of the most supercilious men I know. His brother, in contrast, is quite humble and modest.

2)Our maths professor claims that all the problems he gives us are simple ones，but we feel that they are intricate and hard to solve．

3). Most of us agreed; however, Bill dissented.

3. 利用因果关系——关键词有because, since, for, as, so, in order to, so as to, as a result, thus, therefore等。

1). Tom is considered an autocratic administrator because he makes decisions without seeking the opinions of others.

2). The river is so turbid that it is impossible to see the bottom even when it is shallow.

Skill4 利用上下文的语境

1). Without proper identification. Brain and Stewie stow away on a plane that they think is leaving for England.（07上海）The phrase “ stow away ” most proba bly means _________.

A. hide secretly

B. talk excitedly

C. operate easily

D. guide successfully 2). In a victory of green business that is certain to appeal to environmentally-aware music-lovers, a design student is to receive financial support to produce eco-friendly tents made of cardboard that can be recycled after the bands and the crowds have gone home. （07上海）

“ Eco-friendly tents” refer to tents________

A. economically desirable

B. favorable to environment

C. for holding music performances

D. designed for disaster relief

3). The reason why a country like Britain does not buy snow-ploughs (扫雪机) is that they are used for a few days in any one year, and the money could be more useful in other things such as

hospital, education, helping the old and so on. The word “ they” refers to_______.

A. snowfalls

B. British people

C. snow-ploughs

D. countries like Britain

利用文化背景和生活常识

1).Warm-blooded desert animals, such as rats and mice, rest during the day, often staying in cool underground burrows.

2).The snake slithered through the grass.

3). Most of the flowers are beginning to wither because of the cold weather.

猜词练习（一）

1.Fox was a university student in British Columbia when he became sick with bone cancer. Doctors had to amputate most of his right leg.

Which of the following is closest in meaning to “ amputate”?

A. cure of

B. cut off

C. take away

D. leave

2. People already use more than half of the world‟s renewable fresh water.

The word “ renewable” refers to the water that _______.

A. is fresh and new

B. can be made new again

C. can be made clean and used again

D. can always be replaced with new water.

3. Hundreds of years ago, much of the Holland was below sea level and was often flooded by the North Sea. This made the land swampy.What does the wor d “ swampy” mean?

A. Dry and hard

B. Deserted

C. Soft and wet

D. Rich

4. The children who have recently experienced a family breakup have a more difficult time with their study than children from normal consummate families.

What does the word “consummate” mean?

A. large

B. wealthy

C. complete

D. poor

5.He met John Ridgway and was hired as an instructor at Ridgway‟s School of Adventure, where he learned about Ridgway‟s cold water exploits. Greatly interested, Saunders read all he could

about North Pole explorers and adventures (2006 浙江)

The word “ exploits” is closest in meaning to __.

A. journeys

B. researches

C. adventures

D. operations

6. First put forward by the French mathematician Pierre de Fermat(费马)in the seventeenth century, the theorem(定理) had baffled and beaten the finest mathematical minds, including a French woman scientist … （2003年广东）

Which of the following best explains the meaning of the word “baffle” 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

7.Lions are opportunists. They prefer to eat without having to do too much work. ( 2006 安徽)

By describing l ions as “ opportunists”, the author means to say that lions _______

A. are cruel animals

B. are clever animals

C. like to take advantage of other animals

D. like to take every chance to eat.

8. The school are reluctant to take time off—even teachers with tickets for the England-Argentina

game had trouble getting the day off. (2006 福建)

The underlined word “reluctant” in the passage may probably mean___________.

A. kind

B. unwilling

C. free

D. careless

9.Early human beings used very fragile houses , and boats. Often strong winds would tear roofs

from houses or cause hig h waves that endangered travelers. People‟s food supplies were similarly vulnerable. (2006 重庆)

The underlined word “vulnerable” in the passage means___________.

A. impossible to make sure of

B. likely to be protected

C. easy to damage

D. difficult to find

10.Unlike vitamin C, leadership skills can‟t be swallowed down. They must be carefully cultivated. (2005广东) The word “ cultivated” roughly mean s______

A. encouraged

B. compared

C. examined

D. developed

11. The house looked quite normal outside, but inside it was very exotic with fascinating objects on display. (2006 江西)

Which of the following is closest in meaning to “exotic”?

A. Messy and untidy

B. Rich and expensive.

C. Comfortable and calming

D. Foreign and unusual

12. Fast food and fried food sell the best among students, which has led to a rise in obesity among children. What does the word “ obesity” mean?

A. Violence

B. Sadness

C. Overweight

D. Weakness

13. As night fell on America on September the 11th, 2001, we felt grief and great sorrow.

What does the word “ grief ” mean?

A. Determination

B. Disappointment

C. Sadness

D. Despair

猜词练习（二）

1. Music was not the only gulf. From clothing and hairstyles to activities and expectations, earlier generations of parents and children often appeared to move in separate orbits.(08年广东)

The underlined word gulf most probably means _________.

A. interest

B. distance

C. difference

D. separation

2. The next day my dad pulled out his childhood pictures and told me quite a few stories about his own childhood. Although our times together became easier over the years, I never felt closer to him at that moment. After so many years, I‟m at last seeing another side of my father. And in so doing, I‟m delighted with my new friend. My dad, in his new home in Arizona, is back to me from where he was. （08年海南）The underlined words “my new friend” refer to ______.

A. the author‟s son

B. the author‟s father B. the friend of the author‟s father D. the café owner

3. T ime is something from which we can‟t escape. Even if we ignore it, it‟s still going by,ticking away, second by second, minute by minute, hour by hour. So the main issue in using your time well is, “Who‟s in charge?” We can allow time to slip by and let it be our enemy. Or we can take control of it and make it our ally. （08年江苏）

The underlin ed word “ally” most likely means somebody or something that is _________.

A. your slave and serves you

B. your supporter and helps you

C. under your control and obeys you

D. under your influence and follows you

4. Some politicians oft en use this trick. Let‟s say that during Governor Smith‟s last term, her state lost one million jobs and gained three million jobs. Then she seeks another term. One of her opponents(对手) says, “During Governor Smith‟s term, the state lost one million jobs!” That‟s true. However, and honest statement would have been, “During Governor Smith‟s term, the state had a net gain of two million jobs.” （08年全国2）

What do the underlined words “net gain” mean?

A. final increase

B. big advantage

C. large share

D. total saving

5. When I lived for a time in London, I had a friend, He was in despair(失望)and I was in despair. But our friendship was based on the idea in each of us that we would be sorry later if we did not explore this great city because we had felt bad at the time. We met every Sunday for five weeks and found many excellent things.We walked until our despairs disappeared and then we parted. We gave London to each other（北京）“We gave London to each other” probably means ______.

A. our exploration of London was a memorable gift to both of us

B. we were unwilling to tear ourselves away from London

C. our unpleasant feelings about London disappeared

D. we parted with each other in London

6. What we often see nowadays is that young people juggle an ever larger number of electronic devices (电子产品) as they study. While working, they also surf on the Internet, send out emails, answer the telephone and listen to music on their iPods. In a sense, they are spending a significant amount of time in fruitless efforts as they multitask.（08年重庆）

What do es the underlined word “juggle” most probably mean?

A. want to buy

B. take the place of

C. use at the same time

D. seek for information from

7. Study showed that it is an unusual kind of protein. It has many small sugar molecules(分子) held in special positions within each big protein molecule. Because of its sugar content, it is called a glycoprotein. So it has come to be called the antifreeze fish glycoprotein, or AFGP.（08年辽宁）

What does “glycol-” in the underlined word “glycoprotein” mean?

A. sugar

B. ice

C. blood

D. molecule

Born in Chicago in 1902, brought up and schooled in Nebraska, the 19-year-old college graduate Ralph Tyler became hooked on teaching while teaching as a science teacher in South Dakota and changed his major from medicine to education.（07年全国）

The words “hooked on teaching” probably mean ________.

A. attracted to teaching

B. tired of teaching

C. satisfied with teaching

D. unhappy about teaching

9. For cultural exposure, I involved her in our American Indian tradition. We attended and danced at Indian powwows. I signed her up for summer basketball camps and attended the awards ceremony at the end. I tried to be involved by balancing work and family. I passed up a job at a local university because of the position‟s frequent out-of-state travel.

The underlined phrase passed up means__________

A. gave up

B. took up

C. looked for

D. applied for

10. “But, “ said Tim, “ I feel that since you are my superior, it would be presumptuous of me to tell you what to do.”

“I‟m not asking you to tell me what to do, but what you think we could do. I employed you to make suggestions because I respect your experience in this field, but you are not communicating your thoughts to me.”

The underlined word “presumptuous” is closest in meaning to _________.

A. full of respect

B. too shy and quiet

C. lacking in experience

D. too confident and rude

11. The young programmer is at home with hardware as well, thanks partly to a highly developed sense of touch. Mitzi Nowakowski, an office manager at InteliData, remembers how he easily disconnected and reconnected their computer systems during a move last year. “ Through feel, Suleiman can find the position of connectors, pins and wires much faster than most other people with sight.” He says.

The underlined part “is at home with hardware” means__________.

A. is fond of computer hardware

B. works with computer hardware at home

C. feels comfortable when working with computer hardware.

D. is good at dealing with computer hardware

12. Climbing attracts people because it‟s good exercise for almost everyone. Y ou 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年安徽)

The word “workout” most probably means _________.

A. settlement

B. exercise

C. excitement

D. tiredness

13. However, a lot of IP, including songs, films, books and artwork, can be downloaded today free of charge using the Internet. This practice has now taken the world by storm, dramatically affecting the way in which

we view IP rights. （08年江西）

According to the text, what has “taken the world by storm”?

A. Intellectual property rights.

B. The Internet.

C. Free downloading.

D. The large number of songs, films and books.

14. As the sun rose higher, Arizona‟s famous heat seemed to roast(烘烤) us. There was no shade and our legs were aching. We decided to go back, with the girl on my back and the boys far behind. By the time we finally got back, our legs were like jelly. (08年陕西)

The underlined expression “Our legs were like jelly” probably means .

A. we were weak

B. we were unhappy

C. we were dissatisfied

D. we were disappointed

猜词练习（三）

1. 如何判断指代关系

一般说来，that, it, they, them, one等代词的确指内容是在此词的前面，理解上下文(特别是上句)的意思和本句的意思是解题的关键。

(1) I regret that there are so few comfortable meeting places. Y ou‟re forced to live indoors. In Paris I go out much more, to restaurants and nightclubs. To meet friends here it usually has to be in a pub, and it can be difficult to go there alone as a woman. The cafes are not terribly nice.

As a woman, I feel unsafe here. I spend a bomb on taxis because I will not take public transport after 10 p. m. I used to use it, but now I‟m afraid. (广东)

58. The underlined part “it” (in Para. 2) refers to______.

A. a taxi

B. the money

C. a bomb

D. public transport

(2) While the changes in the tail wagging were not easily noticed without the aid of video, it was thought that the findings could help people judge the mood (心情) of dogs. Computer and video systems, for example, could be used by professional dog trainers to determine the mood of dogs that they were required to approach. (福建)

74. The underlined word “they” refers to .

A.the dogs

B. the trainers

C. the systems

D. the researchers

(3) It now takes years for scientists to collect all the data they need to describes and analyze species. The creators of the Encyclopedia of Life hope that their new tool will speed up that process. (北京)

62. In the last paragraph,” that process” means ________.

A. analyzing species

B. creating a new tool

C. collecting data

D. describing species

(4) How can a creature weighing over 5 tons and normally taking 150 kilograms of food and 120 liters of water per day survive in a desert environment?

In the southwest African country of Namibia, and the Sahara lands of Mali further north, the desert elephant does just that. (湖北)

65. The underlined part in Paragraph 2 means“”.

A.remains in the African countries

B. drinks 120 liters of water a day

C. manages to live in desert areas

D. eats 150 kilograms of food daily

(5) The President has started using look-alikes during some public appearances. Dave is offered a chance to “serve his country” by becoming one. (全国)

65. The underlined word “one” in the third paragraph refers to ______.

A. the President

B. the director

C. an actor

D. a look-alike

(6) [2009年安徽卷]…People obviously have a need for the resources we gain from cutting trees but we will suffer much more than we will benefit.

There are two main reasons for this. Firstly, when people cut down trees, generally they can only use the land for a year or two. Secondly, cutting large sections of rainforests may provide a good supply of wood right now, but in the long run it actually reduces the world‟s wood supply.

77. What does the word “this” underlined in the third paragraph refer to?

A. We will lose much more than we can gain.

B. Humans have begun destroying rainforests.

C. People have a strong desire for resources.

D. Much carbon dioxide comes from burning rainforests.

(7) [2009年四川卷]Finally, over many years, the energy benefit from burning ethanol would make up for the forest loss. But by then, climate change would have progressed so far that it might not help.

62. The underline word “it” in the second paragraph refers to “”.

A. the energy benefit

B. the forest loss

C. climate change

D. burning ethanol

(8) [2008年浙江卷]First of all, jogging is very hard on the body. Y our legs and feet take a real pounding(重击) running down a road for two or three miles. I developed foot, leg, and back problems. Then I read about a nationally famous jogger who died of a heart attack while jogging, and I had something else to worry about. Jogging doesn‟t kill hundreds of people, but if you have any physical weaknesses, jogging will surely bring them out, as they did with me.

57. The underlined word “them” most probably refers to____________.

A. heart attacks

B. back problems

C. famous joggers

D. physical weaknesses

(9) [2008年陕西卷]Photographs are everywhere. They decorate the walls of homes and are used in stores for sales of different goods. The news is filled with pictures of fires, floods, and special events. Photos record the beauties of nature. They can also bring things close that are far away. Through photos, people can see wild animals, cities in foreign lands, and even the stars in outer space. Photos also tell stories.

46. The und erlined word “They” in the first paragraph refers to.

A. beauties

B. photos

C. goods

D. events

推断单词的语境意义

(1)根据接近或递进关系：由and或or等来确定生词的义域，推知它的大致意义。

(2)根据选择或相对关系：对比or (要么，或者)前面和后面的句子或词语，来猜测生词的含义。

(3)根据同位或解释关系：通过生词后的定语、表语、同位语、逗号、括号、破折号等解释说明来推测其意思。

(4)根据转折或对比关系：由上下句之间的转折或对比关系来推测词义。表示转折的词有but, however, otherwise, though等，表示对比关系的标志性词语有unlike, while, on the other hand, in spite of, in contrast等；另外，有时分号也可以表示转折、对比关系。

(5)根据因果关系：根据前后的因果关系来推断其中的某个生词或短语的意思。既可由因推果；也可由果推因。表示因果关系的有because, so that, so/such…that…等。

(6)根据列举的实例：根据such as, for example等后列举的实例推测出前面某个词语的意思。

(1) [2009年四川卷]July 21st , 2007 was a typical Engl ish summer‟s day — it rained for 24 hours! As usual, I rushed home from work at midday to check on the house. Nothing was amiss. By the time I left work at 5 pm, however, the road into our village was flooded. Our house had never been flooded but, as I opened the front door, a wave of water greeted me. Thank God the kids weren‟t with me, because the house was 5 feet deep in water. We lost everything downstairs.

46. What does the underlined word “amiss” in the first paragraph mean?

A. Wrong.

B. Missing.

C. Right.

D. Found.

(2) [2008年辽宁卷]A two-bedroom flat in Moscow now costs $4,000 a month; a CD $24.83, and an international newspaper $6.30, according to Mercer. By comparison, a fast food meal with a hamburger is a steal at $4.80.

76. What do the underlined words “a steal” in Paragraph 3 mean?

A. an act of stealing

B. something delicious

C. something very cheap

D. an act of buying

(3) [2009年山东卷] …They‟ve studied the effect of state tax increases for years, finding that smokers, especially teens, are price sensitive. Nor is it a shock to the industry, which fiercely fights every tax increase.

The only wonder is that so many states insist on closing their ears to the message. Tobacco taxes improve public health, they raise money and most particularly, they deter people from taking up the habit as teens, which is when nearly all smokers are addicted. Y et the rate of taxation varies widely.

68. The underlined word “deter” in Paragraph 3 most probably means.

A. discourage

B. remove

C. benefit

D. free

(4) [2008年天津卷]We sometimes told ourselves that what we were doing in the woods was exploring. …

Often we got “lost” and had to climb a tree to find out where we were. If you read a story in which someone does that successfully, be skeptical: the topmost branches are usually too skinny to hold weight, and we could never climb high enough to see anything except other trees.

58. The underlined word “skeptical” in Paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ______.

A. calm

B. doubtful

C. serious

D. optimistic

(5) [2009年全国II卷] I know what you‟re thinking: pizza（比萨饼）？For breakfast? But the truth is that you can have last night‟s leftovers in the a.m. if you want to.

41. The word “leftovers” in paragraph 1 probably means ______.

A. food remaining after a meal

B. things left undone

C. meals made of vegetables

D. pizza topped with fruit

(6) [2008年全国I卷]Nutritionists said that it was not only full of vitamins, but also good against some diseases. People were understandably eager to be able to buy this wonderful fruit. The new type of pineapple was selling fast, and the Del Monte Gold pineapple rapidly became

a fixture in the shopping basket of the healthy eater.

63. The underlined word “fixture” probably refers to something ___________.

A. that people enjoy eating

B. that is always present

C. that is difficult to get

D. that people use as a gift

(7) A child‟s birthday party doesn‟t have to be a hassle; it can be a basket of fun, according to Beth Anaclerio, an Evaston mother of two, ages 4 and 18 months. (全国)

74. What does the underlined word “hassle” probably mean?

A. a party designed by specialists

B. a plan requiring careful thought

C. a situation causing difficulty or trouble

D. a demand made by guests

(8) Karen, grown up in a very traditional family in the western United States, maintained high moral(道德的) standards throughout her youth.. In 1984, at the age of 23, she married Bill. They were blessed with two children, a boy and a girl.

By 1991 their love had deepened, and they were happy. Later that year, Bill developed a white spot on his tongue. He visited a doctor…The doctor suspected that he had been infected with HIV, the virus that leads to AIDS.

62.The underlined part in Paragraph 1 most probably me ans “”.

A. were lucky in having

B. were asked to adopt

C. regretted having

D. gave birth to

(9) Each of the guests made a particular fuss over Kelly, the younger one, admiring her dress, her hair and her smile. They said she was a remarkable girl to be carrying coats upstairs at her age. I thought to myself that we adults usually make a big “to do” over the younger one because she‟s the one who seems more easily hurt. We do it with the best of intentions. But we seldom think of how it might affect the other child. I was a little worried that Kristen would feel she was being outshined. (2005年广东)

56. The underlined expression …make a big “to do” over‟ (paragraph 4) means _______.

A. show much concern about

B. have a special effect on

C. list jobs to be done for

D. do good things for

(10) School uniforms are becoming more and more popular across the U.S.A. That‟s no surprise, because they offer many benefits. They immediately end the powerful social sorting and labeling that come from clothi ng. … …

1. In Paragraph 1, the word “benefits” probably means ______.

A. tasks

B. messages

C. differences

D. advantages

（11）When some kind of pain killer was brought out recently, researchers found that the colours turned the customers off because they made the product look weak and ineffective. Eventually, it came on the market in a dark blue and white package—blue because we think of it as safe, and white as calm. (2004广东)

65. The underlined part “the colours turned the customers off” means tha t the colours _______.

A.attracted the customers strongly

B. had weak effects on the customers

C. tricked the customers into shopping

D. caused the customers to lose interest

推断短语或句子的意思

1. 2009年天津卷]Societies all over the world name places in similar ways. Quite often there is no official naming ceremony but places tend to be called names as points of reference by people. Then an organized body steps in and gives the place a name. Frequently it happens that a place has two names: One is named by the people and the other by the government. As in many areas, old habits die hard, and the place continues to be called by its unofficial name long after the meaning is lost.

37. What does the underlined phrase “die hard” probably mean?

A. Change suddenly.

B. Change significantly.

C. Disappear mysteriously.

D. Disappear very slowly.

(2) [2009年全国I卷]When monkey-pox, a disease usually found in the African rain forest, suddenly turns up in children in the American Midwest, it‟s hard not to wonder if the disea se that comes from foreign animals is homing in on human beings.…

“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. …

68. What does the phrase “the wake-up call” in Paragraph 3 most probably mean?

A. a new disease

B. a clear warning

C. a dangerous animal

D. a morning call

(3) [2009年陕西卷]Not all of Mom‟s advice passed the test of medical studies. For example, generations of children have been told not to go swimming within an hour after eating. But research suggests that there is no danger in doing so.

Even though science can tell us that some of our traditional beliefs don‟t hold water, there is still a lot of truth in the old wives‟ tales. After all, much of this knowledge has been accumulated (积累) from thousands of years of experience in family health care.

53. The phrase “hold water” in the last paragraph most probably means”_____”.

A. to be believable

B. to be valuable

C. to be admirable

D. to be suitable

(4 [2009年天津卷]I am a writer. I spend a great deal of my time thinking about the power of language—the way it can evoke(唤起) an emotion, a visual image, a complex idea, or a simple truth. Language is the tool of my trade. And I use them all—all the Englishes I grew up with.

41. By saying “Language is the tool of my trade”, the author means that ______.

A. she uses English in foreign trade

B. she is fascinated by languages

C. she works as a translator

D. she is a writer by profession

(5) [2009年北京卷]So far scientists have focused mainly on public buildings. “We have a very limited number of studies, so we‟re almost looking at the problem through a straw (吸管),”architect David Allison says. “How do you take answers to very specific questions and make broad, generalized use of them? That’s what we’re all struggling with.”

66. The underlined sentence in the last paragraph probably means that ______.

A. the problem is not approached step by step

B. the researches so far have faults in themselves

C. the problem is too difficult for researchers to detect

D. research in this area is not enough to make generalized patterns

(6) [2009年湖北卷]Sunday is more like Monday than it used to be. Places of business that used to keep daytime “business hours” are now open late into the night. A half century ago in the United States, most people experienced strong and precise dividing lines between days of rest and days of work, school time and summer time. Today the boundaries still exist, but they seem not clear.

71. By saying “Sunday is more like Monday than it used to be,”the writer means that ______

A. work time is equal to rest time

B. many people have a day off on Monday

C. it is hard for people to decide when to rest

D. the line between work time and rest time is unclear

(7) [2009年辽宁卷]The government of India has planned to send a team to China to see how things are done. A minister once said that India must open the doors for more foreign investment (投资) and such a step would “work wonders as it did for China”.

But it’s a two-way street. I just heard about a thousand Shenzhen office workers who have gone to Rangalore to train in software. Meanwhile, all the IT majors are setting up a strong presence in China.

57. What does the author mean by “it‟s a two-way street‟?

A. China and India have different traffic rules.

B. Tea trade works wonders in both India and China.

C. Chinese products are popular in both China and India.

D. The exchanges between India and China benefit both.

(8) [2008年四川卷]Hiking(远足) Please stay on permitted paths. Otherwise you may destroy desert plants. Pack out what you pack in, so you leave no signs of your visit. It is important to keep in mind that you are in a national park where wildlife exists.

52. What do the underlined words “pack out what you pack in”in Paragraph 4 probably mean?

A.keep everything out of campgrounds.

B. take away everything you bring in.

C. carry all the necessary food.

D. look after your personal belongings.

(9)[2009年广东卷]Lisa was running late. Lisa, 25, had a lot to do at work, plus visitors on the way: her parents were coming in for Thanksgiving from her hometown. But as she hurried down the subway stairs, she started to feel uncomfortably warm. By the time she got to the platform, Lisa felt weak and tired—maybe it hadn‟t been a good idea to give blood the night before, she thought. She rested herself against a post close to the tracks.

41. What was the most probable cause for Lisa‟s weakness?

A.She had run a long way.

B. She felt hot in the subway.

C. She had done a 1ot of work.

D. She had donated blood the night before

(10) [2008年广东卷]Sometimes you‟ll hear people say that you can‟t love others until you love yourself. Sometimes you‟ll hear people say that you can‟t expect someone else to love you

until you love yourself. Either way, you‟ve got to love yourself first and this can be tricky. Sure we all know that we‟re the apple of our parents‟ eyes, and that our Grandmas think we‟re great talents and our Uncle Roberts think that we will go to the Olympics. But sometimes it‟s a lot harder to think such nice thoughts about ourselves. If you find that believing in yourself is a challenge, it is time you build a positive self-image and learn to love yourself.

46. Y ou need to build a positive self-image when you _________.

A.dare to challenge yourself

B. feel it hard to change yourself

C. are unconfident about yourself

D. have a high opinion of yourself

(11) [2007年广东卷]Whether or not we are slaves of time today depends on our culture and personality, but it is believed that many years ago kings kept special slaves to tell the time. Certain men were very clever at measuring the time of day according to the beating of their own hearts. They were made to stand in a fixed place and every hour or so would shout the time. So it seems that the first clocks were human beings.

However, men quickly found more convenient and reliable ways of telling the time. They learned to use the shadows cast by the sun. They marked the hours on candles, used sand in hour-glasses, and invented water-clocks. Indeed, any serious student of antique should spend as much time as possible visiting palaces, stately homes and museums to see some of the finest examples of clocks from the past.

43. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a way to measure the time?

A.Counting the beating of one‟s own heart.

B. Making use of candles, sand and water.

C. Observing shadows cast by the sun.

D. Keeping slaves busy day and night.

(12) [2008年江西卷]According to the legend, anyone attempting to catch a unicorn(独角兽) had to be extremely cautious as it has a reputation for being very fierce. A clever trick suggested by unicorn trappers, in order to catch this magnificent beast without being hurt by its horn, was for the hunter to stand in front of a tree and then to move quickly behind it as the unicorn charged. Hopefully, the creature could then be captured when its horn was stuck in the tree.

57.To catch a unicorn, the unicorn-trappers had to try all of the following EXCEPT _________

A. tempting the unicorn to attack

B. making use of the tree as a protection

C. hiding quickly behind the unicorn

D. having the unicorn horn stuck in the tree

(13) When I got back out into the street, the world seemed brand-new to me. He was something out of an ancient legend, this old craftsman with his way of speaking familiarly, his very strange, dusty felt hat, his funny accent from who-knows-where and, above all, his pride in his craft. In such a period it is a rare comfort to find a cobbler who gets his greatest satisfaction from pride in a job well done. (2006广东)

61. The sentence “He was something out of an ancient legend.” imp lies that________.

A. nowadays you can hardly find anyone like him

B. it was difficult to communicate with this man

C. the man was very strange

D. the man was too old

掌握猜词技巧提升阅读能力

Skill 1 1无法通过的2全球化 3 受虐待的 4 单枪匹马 5 倒空；掏空 6 挤过Skill 2 1 剽窃 2 哑剧3语义学 4 期刊；杂志

Skill 3 1 健谈的 2 肥胖的3有害的；不利的 4 模仿 5 C

1 傲慢的；目空一切的

2 复杂的

3 不同意；不赞同

1 独断专行的

2 浑浊的

Skills 4. ABC Skill5: 1. 洞穴2. 蜿蜒爬行的；滑行的 3. 凋谢

猜词练习（一）1 B 2 C 3 C 4 C 5 C 6 B 7 C 8 B 9 C 10 D 11 D 12 C 13 C

猜词练习（二）1 B 2 B 3 B 4 A 5 A 6 C 7 A8 A

9 A10 D 11 D 12 B 13 C 14 A

猜词练习（三）1-9 D B C C D ；A A D B

推断单词的语境意义AC A B A; B C A A D; D

推断短语或句子的意思D B A D D ;D D B D C ; D C A

掌握猜词技巧提升阅读能力

Skill 1 1无法通过的2全球化 3 受虐待的 4 单枪匹马 5 倒空；掏空 6 挤过Skill 2 1 剽窃 2 哑剧3语义学 4 期刊；杂志

Skill 3 1 健谈的 2 肥胖的3有害的；不利的 4 模仿 5 C

1 傲慢的；目空一切的

2 复杂的

3 不同意；不赞同

1 独断专行的

2 浑浊的

Skills 4. ABC Skill5: 1. 洞穴2. 蜿蜒爬行的；滑行的 3. 凋谢

猜词练习（一）1 B 2 C 3 C 4 C 5 C 6 B 7 C 8 B 9 C 10 D 11 D 12 C 13 C

猜词练习（二）1 B 2 B 3 B 4 A 5 A 6 C 7 A8 A

9 A10 D 11 D 12 B 13 C 14 A

猜词练习（三）1-9 D B C C D ；A A D B

推断单词的语境意义AC A B A; B C A A D; D

推断短语或句子的意思D B A D D ;D D B D C ; D C A