高三英语阅读猜测词义专练

1、精选优质文档-倾情为你奉上猜测词义技巧练习根据上下文推测各题中划线词的词义。(1)John drives too fast，and he often drives in the middle of the streetHe doesn't watch what the other cars are doingHe is a reckless driver Avery careful Bvery careless Cvery harmful Dvery harmless(2)When Glen finished college，he couldn't find a jobThen

2、 his luck changedA big engineering company hired himAgive him a job Bpaid him Ctold him to stop working Dtold him about his future(3)A computer is a complex machineIt is not simple A. simple B. complicated C. beautiful D. expensive(4)Children like to play with waterAfter it rains，they will walk in e

3、very puddle they can find. A. rainful Bwater sitting in the street Csnow Da small river(5)Chicken pox can be very serious for a child who is not in good healthThe child develops red spots，and feels hot and uncomfortableA healthy child gets well quickly Aa kind of animal Ba kind of food Ca kind of ch

4、ildhood disease Da lack of pure water(6)Ali showed the class a picture of him, his wife，and their babyPierre's family has lived in the east of Canada for two hundred yearsTheir ancestors came from France Afamily members from a long time ago Bgrandparents and their grandchildrenC. parents, grandp

5、arents and great-grandparentsDfamily members all living at the same time(7)Some Africans carve beautiful human and animal figures out of woodThey sell their carvings to stores and museums Adraw Bbeat Cheat Dcut(8)When an army officer gives a command, his men and women must fo1low it Acomma Border Cq

6、uestion D. present(9)The offspring of a pair of birds leave the nest when they are big enough to fly Achildren Bancestors Cgenerations Dmates(10)There is a stack of papers on Mr. Greens desk Apiece Bbalance Cmixture Dpile(11)I cannot afford a new carI have to buy a used one Ahave enough money to buy

7、 something Bsearch for Cgather the necessary information Duse one in an emergency(12)The speed limit is 60 kilometers per hour on this street Afast Bslow Can Deven though(13)Before you buy something，check the quality firstFor example, if it is cheap, it might not be good Ahow good it is Bwhat the co

8、lor is Cwhat the size is Dhow big it is(14)Please give me your recipe for this cake，so I can make it too Aa dish Bdirections for cooking Ca meal Ddirections to your house(15)Water, oil and coffee are examples of a liquid Asomething you can drink Bsomething you can burn Csomething you can pour Dsomet

9、hing from plants(16)The weather in Xiamen is hot and humid. A desert is dry Awet Bdry Ccold Dwindy(17)Before a baby learns to walk, it has to crawl on the floor Awalk on two feet Bfly Csit in a chair Dmove on the hands and knees(18)Coffee originally came from EthiopiaNow many tropical countries grow

10、 it Anow Bin the future Cin the beginning Dat present(19)The scalp covers the headHair grows out of it Aa kind of hat Bthe color of hair Ca cloth over the head Dthe skin on the head(20)It is a mystery why some people can learn language very easily and others have great difficultyAsomething easy to u

11、nderstand Bsomething no one understandsCsomething beautiful Dsomething terrible(21)Danish and Norwegian are similar languages. If you speak one, you can understand the other.Adifficult Balmost the same Ceasy Dvery different(22)This is a glass of pure milkThere is nothing but milk in the glassAcold B

12、warm Cwhite D100%(23)Mr. Brown is an amateur photographerHe is an engineerBut in his free time he likes to take picturesA. as a hobby Bfor money Cas a job Das work(24)This small Christmas tree is made of plasticIt is not a real treeIt is artificial A. beautiful B. not natural C. for a special holida

13、y Din an art museum (25)Ronald Amundsen was a great explorerHe was the first person to reach the South Pole A· a person who works in international business and travels a lot B· a place that is difficult to find C· something that an airplane carries D· a person who looks for new p

14、laces and information about them(26)Some people like to keep a journalThey write in it every dayThey write about what they did，what happened，and what they thought A· a magazine about scientific research Ba textbook Ca sports magazine Da notebook about their daily activities(27)Farmers raise cat

15、tle for beef and milk A. pigs Bhorses Csheep Dcows(28)The doctor gave me some medicineIt will cure my sickness A· make worse Bmake sick C. make better Dmake lighter(29)The kiwi lays the largest eggs in the world. The strange thing about the kiwi is that it cannot fly A· a kind of fish Ba k

16、ind of cat C. a kind of rock Da kind of bird(30)When the hurricane hit the coast, it blew down buildings and trees. A· the dry season Ba huge truck C. high water Da powerful windstorm(31)whales and elephants are gigantic animalsNo other animals can compare with them in size A. small Bland Csea

17、Dhuge(32)Hundreds of years ago wild animals ranged over the continent of Europe. A. lived and traveled B. arranged C· ran D. made a loud sound(33)After we paid the bill for our dinner we left a tip for the waiter A· the very end of something Bmoney for good service C· information D. p

18、iece of advice(34)Bananas, tomatoes, and potatoes are in the produce department of a supermarket A. fruit and vegetable B. crops C. make or grow Dagriculture(35)Without the atmosphere，we could not breathe Athe air around the earth Bthe height of the mountains Cthe water in the ocean D. the size of t

19、he cities(36)When plane accident occurs，most people are killed Ahappens Bwatches Cfalls Dflies(37)Scientists predict that there will be 6.3 billion people in the world in the year 2000. Astudy the future Bsay what will happen in the future Cstudy the past Dsay what happened in the past(38)Floods, dr

20、oughts, earthquakes, and plane accidents are all disastersAbad things t that happen Bgood things that happenC. natural things that happen Daccidents caused by humans(39) The weather in Hawaii is always mildIt is pleasant and warmThere is usually a light wind to cool the airAnot natural Bvery hotC. n

21、ot too hot or too cold Drainy (40) The temperature is very high for ten daysNow it is normal againAspecial B1ikely Cdrought DusualKeys1. B 2. A 3. B 4. B 5. C 6. C 7. D 8. B 9. A 10. D 11. A 12. C 13. A 14. B 15. C 16. A 17. D 18. C l9. D 20. B 21. B 22. D 23. A 24.B 25.D 26.D 27. D 28. C 29. D 30.

22、D 31.D 32. A 33.B 34.A 35. A 36.A 37. B 38. A 39.C 40.DUse the context to help you choose the best meaning or synonym for each highlighted word.1.We walked slowly down the trail with great trepidation. No one who had gone this way had ever been heard from again. Had they simply found a better place

23、to settle on this dark planet? We doubted that.Which word is a synonym of “trepidation”?a. movement b. worry c. enjoyment d. laughter    3.Kathy was looking for a strong but light material to use for making her water jugs. Unfortunately, she chose noodelite. It proved to too porous to hold

24、 jelly.A porous material _.a. is good for holding things that you pourb. protects you in pouring rainc. allows liquids to flow through itd. is necessary for making bowling balls  4.5.Your plan looks good. I hope it will really work. Its time to implement it and see if its as brilliant as you cl

25、aim.a. instrument b. take apart c. change d. carry out6.If your plan fails, well have to find someone who can devise a better one.a. design b. dislike c. appliance d. to use peanut butter as toothpaste7.Of course, Im not saying that your plan is no good. I tend to be optimistic, so I wont be surpris

26、ed when you succeed.a. expecting the best to happen b. needing glasses to seec. full of gas d. unselfish8.When your plan brings us great wealth, you will be rewarded for your sagacity.a. good looks b. mistakes c. intelligence d. huge appetite for herbs9.No matter what happens, I assure you that I wi

27、ll not forget how hard you have worked on this project.a. dare b. promise c. act like a donkey d. forgetRyan is a great inventor. However, I dont think that his latest invention, edible socks, is likely to be too successful. Not many people want to eat socks. There are some things in life that shoul

28、d remain inedible.10. Which word in the passage means “fit to be eaten”?11. Which word in the passage means “not fit to be eaten”?Marsha is really an introvert. When I took her to Jasons party, she sat in a corner without speaking to anyone. All she did was eat most of the snacks. The only reason sh

29、e hangs out with me is because I never try to force her to be sociable. She would never forgive me if I introduced her to anyone.12. An introvert is usually _.a. friendly b. hungry c. unclean d. shyThe United States has a new president. Americans are hopeful that George W. Bush will succeed in deali

30、ng with some of the major problems that our nation faces. Some feel that the task will be made extremely difficult by the controversial way that the election ended. Others are very confident that our new leader is a man who will bring people together to get things done. President Bushs top priority

31、will be to improve education in our country. He is determined to see that no child will ever fail. He believes that local school districts should decide how to meet national standards. The president insists that parents should have greater choices about which schools their kids attend. He will work

32、hard to find areas of agreement between the opposing parties so that important education reforms will become law.14. Which word in the selection is a synonym of “important”?15. Which word in the selection is an antonym of “succeed”?16. Which word in the selection means to make better?17. Use a word

33、from the selection to complete the following sentence.The Giants and the Ravens will be the _ teams in the Super Bowl.18. Which word in the selection is a synonym of “nation”?19. Which word in the selection means the rank (place in order) of importance?20. Which word in the selection means having a

34、lot of disagreement.21. Both sides in the election contest are throwing accusations at each other. The Gore supporters claim that Governor Bush is trying to thwart the will of the people. The Bush supporters say that Mr. Gore is trying to create votes or assign choices to people who did not really c

35、ast votes for president.What does “thwart” mean?a. help b. figure out c. block d. tickle22. There is a legal battle raging and the judges are concerned that time is running out. Lawyers are being asked to expedite the matter by getting their paperwork in early.What does “expedite” mean?a. quicken b.

36、 agree on c. sue d. discuss23. The Florida legislature believes that it has the power to choose the winner of the election if the courts havent finished their work by December 12. Both houses are controlled by Republicans and they would surely resolve the matter in Bushs favor.What does “resolve” me

37、an?a. cancel b. consider c. debate d. settle24. The election could actually end up being decided in the U.S. Congress. Al Gores vice presidential running mate, Joe Lieberman, and perhaps Mr. Gore himself, would be able to vote on the matter. Some would argue that they should recuse themselves, but t

38、hey would probably exercise their right to vote.What does “recuse” mean?a. step aside and not be involved b. admit that you are wrongc. leave the country d. insist on being heard25. If you count all the votes in an area that heavily supports candidate A, and only some of the votes in an area that he

39、avily supports candidate B, youll skew the results in favor of candidate A.What does “skew” mean?a. roast b. ignore c. slant d. ask26. The home team made sure that the officials were on their side. They won a close game and the championship with many questionable decisions from the officials. Howeve

40、r, no one from any other town would accept the winners as legitimate champions.What does “legitimate” mean?a. real b. talented c. sneaky d. good looking27. 28. Both sides battled for years. They were very far apart and could find no way to make a lasting peace. When the fighting finally came to an e

41、nd, everyone was exhausted and embittered.What does “embittered” mean?a. very angry, resentful b. sour tasting c. humorous d. annoyed29. The signal from the cable is too strong for our television. Well have to use a filter to attenuate it.When you attenuate something, you _.a. watch it carefully b.

42、take good care of it c. make it be less d. get past it  30.   31. Her cardinal rule is this: Be kind to others! She believes that everything else in life will fall properly into place if one follows that rule.What does “cardinal” mean in this context?a. main, or most important b. redc. lik

43、e a bird d. not worth remembering  32. The owner of the restaurant wouldnt allow Samantha to walk through the door. “Im sorry,” she said, “but you started a food fight the last time you were here. You may not have ingress to my restaurant!”What does “ingress” mean in this selection?a. a kind of

44、 bird that lives by the sea b. any food that can be thrownc. a good price for a meal d. the right to enter 33. Prunella and Paula are sisters, but theyre very different. Just look at how they dress. Prunella doesnt care what she wears. Paula, on the other hand, is quite chic sheek.a. intelligent b.

45、stylish c. full of feathers d. dressed in old clothes34. I looked at the plans for your new house. This is earthquake country. You need to fortify the frame or youll have a disaster with the first tremor.a. shake b. build c. strengthen d. destroy  35. Helens attitude toward dealing with crimina

46、ls has changed over the years. She used to believe that everyone can change and deserves a second chance. She now believes that some crimes are so heinous that those responsible should be shown no mercy.a. guilty b. terrible c. accidental d. unimportant 36. There may be some parts of my plan to

47、 arrest the thieves that should be changed. But I feel very strongly that renting the apartment over their headquarters is the linchpin of the scheme. We must do that immediately!a. part that everything else depends on b. piece of metal used to connect thingsc. place where people live d. a computer

48、designed for police work  37. Amy was feeling low. Every business she tried lost money or made only pennies a day. Her newest idea was selling chocolate covered baby shoes. She was convinced that it would be a lucrative business. Her friends tried to warn her that it was not a certain road to r

49、iches.a. tasting great with vanilla ice cream b. helping young feet to grow correctlyc. showing no careful thought d. bringing in a lot of money, or profit38. Connie is never happy when everyone is getting along. She always instigates fights and then acts like little Miss Innocent.When you instigate

50、 something, you _.a. check it out b. protect it c. get it started d. ignore it39. I like that store. All the employees strive to make the customers feel right at home.Which word is a synonym of “strive”?a. complain b. try c. fail d. clean40. This is a clandestine operation. It is extremely important

51、 that no one discovers what youre doing!A clandestine operation is supposed to be _.a. dangerous b. harmful c. exciting d. secret41. If you dont recover quickly from your condition, it could become chronic. Then you might have to take medicine for the rest of your life.If something is chronic, it _.

52、a. is very painful b. wont go awayc. makes you smell bad d. isnt real42. David hoped that nobody would know that he was in the building. Didnt he realize that parking his new car in the driveway made his presence rather conspicuous?If something is conspicuous, it is _.a. important b. expensive c. un

53、fortunate d. noticeable43. Your uncle wouldnt even part with a dime to help the kids pay for their trip. Thats just one more example of his penurious ways. In contrast, many people who have much less money have donated a great deal to the cause.What does “penurious” mean?a. very old b. very wealthy

54、c. very humorous d. very stingy  44. There is a very interesting article about solar storms in the February 14, 2000 issue of Time magazine. It tells about how these disturbances not only affect spacecraft, but can also disrupt terrestrial life. For example, they have even caused automatic garage doors to open in one town.What does “terrestrial” mean?a. of or on the planet Earth b. protective of automotive equipmentc. solar d. in or near a pond  45. “Michelle, Im very upset abo