学习材料1-阅读技巧-Guess Word Meaning-With key.doc

Guess Word Meaning-Reading SkillDirections: In order to practice your skills in understanding words in context, find the meaning of the underlined words (Words in 1-10 are imaginary) in the sentences. 1. He picked up a heavy dogjub, carefully inserted it between the tire & the rim, and after throwing his full weight against the tool managed to break the tight seal .a. hammer-like tool b. knife c. tire-iron d. a saw 2. His rage was so great that his face became twisted with anger and his cheeks turned rorten. a. down b. red c. frosty d. scraggly3. The wild dogs savagely ruggeyed the stray sheep leaving the uneatencarcasses to rot . a. killed b. chased c. surrounded d. collected.4. With his only source of income gone, the old man became altute, only buying necessary items of foods.a. lazy b. panicky c. shoddy d. greedy5. The man drove frumily trying to get his pregnant wife to the hospital intime . a. hurriedly b. calmly c. happily d. badly6. The play would have been enjoyable if the actors had spoken more pogily; it was impossible to hear them past the fifth row. a. kindly b. sharply c. softly d. loudly7. Because the speaker of the evening was so abacent, the auditorium wascompletely full. a. boring b. disliked c. famous d. uninformed8. The lawyer asked the court for an imperat since his client was ill and inthe hospital. a. judgment b. indictment c. conviction d. delay9. The sky darkened and the wind came up with increasing bonhole; a rough storm was coming .a. force b. direction c. humidity d. clouds10. Because they so jujib, the teacher scolded the class.a. well-behaved b. rowdy and loud c. clever d. understanding11. I put them altogether in a bundle, wrapped them up with newspapers, & tied them securely. a. a suitcase b. a pile c. a box 12. I pinched pieces out of the loaf and ripped ravenously at the herring. With each bite, I cast side glances like a guilty thing, nobody should see the way I ate. a. politely b. forcefully c. weakly13. The other passengers began to nod their heads, each out-snoring the other in their thick sleep.a. making a louder noise than others b. whispering louder than others c. dreaming 14. Only a leisured quietness whispered in the air.a. hurried b. happy c. easy15. There was in them that sure settled look of those who belong to the world in which they were born.a. certain b. confident c. uneasy16. Glimmering lights on passing boats, the floating voices of young people. a. shining b. broken c. waving 17. This is a compulsory course. You cant get credit in any other course unless you satisfy this requirement.a. needed b. required c. enjoyable18. She made me jump over the hurdlesI bumped & scratched my knees on the bar of the hurdles .a. difficulties b. gym equipment c. obstacles 19. I flung myself on the ground, beating with my fists against the endless sorrows of my life. a. sat b. threw c. stood 20. So near they seemed, so compassionate. My bitter hurt seemed to grow small & drop away. a. caring b. far away c. happy21. The Egyptian king, or pharaoh, as hes known, was considered divine.a. president b. king c. slave d. easily22. The young puppy tenaciously held on to his bone. The children could not get it from him .a. firmly b. happily c. carelessly b. easily23. She seemed to have a glib answer for every question. Because each answer came so easily & neatly, her story sounded too perfect. a. angry b. tearful c. smooth-talking d. hardness24. The intensity of the cold soon numbed his nose and cheek. a. increase b. extreme strength c. great quantity d. hardness25. A dynamic presentation often arouses audience response.a. destructive b. designated c. powerless d. forceful26. Federal law necessitates that citizens pay an income tax. a. urges b. compiles c. requires d. rules out 27. Because of her experience & success in the courtroom, she was sought as a consultant by several companies.a. client b. advisor c. laborer d. official28. Whether to leap into the shark-filled waters or to cling to the rapidly burning boat, this was his dilemma.a. opinion b. main problem c. difficult d. dream 29. The problems of autonomy are different from those of colonies.a. small b. self ruling c. rich d. backward 30. When she made her suggestion, the group into derisive laughter. Sheresented being made fun of and cried.a. soft b. loud c. ridiculing d. sympathetic&Key to Reading Skill-Guess Word Meaning01. c 02. b 03. a 04. d 05. a06. d 07. c 08. d 09. a 10. b11. b 12. b 13. a 14. c 15. b16. a 17. b 18. c 19. b 20. a21. b 22. a 23. c 24. b 25. d26. c 27. b 28. c 29. b 30. cNotes: 1. c (tire-iron: 铁撬) 2. b (frosty: 结霜的 scraggly: 凌乱地) 4. d (panicky: 恐慌的 shoddy: 翻制的, 假冒的, 赝品 greedy: 贪婪/吃的, 渴望的) 8. c (indictment 控告 conviction 深/确信, 定罪 10. b (rowdy: 吵闹的,