高考英语阅读理解九大猜词技巧(共4页)

1、精选优质文档-倾情为你奉上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, in other 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）, or young leaves of trees.(B)The

2、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"

3、means _(an endangered wild cat)2.The period of adolescence, the period between childhood and adulthood ,may be long 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：T

4、he largest player Shanghai Bashi Tourism Car Center offers a wide variety of choices, such as deluxe sedans, minivans, station wagons, coaches. Santana sedans are the big favorite of the tourists. (C)The words "deluxe sedans," "minivans" and "station wagons" used in the

5、 text refer to _.A. cars in the making B. car rental firms C. cars for rent D. car makers4.利用举例(from examples)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 gregario

6、us sister, Jane is a shy person who does not like to go to parties or make 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 manager's eyes.dis “不” + satisfied“满意的=dissatisfied “不满意的”。6.利用构词法(Word f

7、ormation)：前缀、后缀、复合、派生等举例：1. Is he intelligent or stupid?2. Most women in Ghana- the educated and illiterate, the urban and rural, the young and old- work to earn an income in addition to maintaining their roles as housewives and mothers. Their reputation for economic independence, self-reliance, and

8、 hard work is well known and well deserved.(C)The underlined word "illiterate" in the passage means _. A. Repeated B. reiterated. C. uneducated D. 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

9、 be presumptuous of me to tell you what to do .(B)The word "presumptuous" is closest in meaning to "_" .Afull of respect B rude and too confidentClacking in experience Dtoo 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 ma

10、n told him that he worked as an engineer.(A)A. work B. study C. name D. 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 his play: they ask and answer questions, they obey orders, and if they don't unders

11、tand something, they say so.The word "audience" in the paragraph means _.A. students B. people who watch a playC. people who act on the stage D. 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 found that

12、the colours turned the customers off because they made the product look weak and ineffective（无效的）.The underlined part "the colours turned the customers off" means that the colours_Attracted the customers stronglyHad weak effects on the customersTricked the customers into shoppingCaused the

13、 customers to lose interest答案：D解题关键：因果关系 because3. Collins decided that she must go, although the hazards of the trip were many, for example, the unbearable heat , the possibility of getting lost , the presence of wild animals and poisonous snakes ."hazard" means _A. pleasure, B. problem,

14、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 ordinary players, they strongly blame competition. Among the most vocal are youngsters who have suffered under competitive pressures from their parents or societyThe underlined phr

15、ase "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 e

16、mployees from the highly respected schools and from families known to thema form of favoritism will replace equality.The word "favoritism" is used to describe the phenomenon that _.A. bright children also need certificates to get satisfying jobsB. children from well-respected schools tend

17、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 in a room and lock the door, the box will still be there

18、when we come back."Object permanence" means that when out of sight, an object _A. Still exists B. keeps its shapeC. Still stays solid D. is beyond reach答案：A解题关键：1.定义：definition that is to say也就是说2.构词法：permanentpermanence7. A child's birthday party doesn't have to be a hassle; inste

19、ad, 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

20、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），good and ill together." The underlined word "mingled" most probably means? ASimple BMixed CSad ?Dhappy答案：B解题关键：definition or explanation 定义或解释猜测词义9. The house lo

21、oked quite normal outside, but inside it was very exotic with fascinating objects on display. As he began putting them into his bag, a god 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."Which of the definitions is closest in meaning to the word "exotic" ?A Messy and untidy. B. Rich and expen