猜测词义技巧练习doc

1、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 street He doesntwatch what the other cars are doing He is a reckless driverA very carefulBvery carelessCvery harmfulDvery harmless(2)When Glen finished college，he couldnt find a jobThen his luck changedA bigen

2、gineering company hired himA give him a jobB paid himCtold him to stop workingDtold him about his future(3)A computer is a complex machineIt is not simpleA. simpleB. complicatedC. beautifulD. expensive(4)Children like to play with water After it rains ，they will walk in every puddle theycan find. A.

3、 rainful Bwater sitting in the street Csnow D a small river(5)Chicken pox can be very serious for a child who is not in good health The child develops red spots，and feels hot and uncomfortableA healthy child gets wellquickly A a kind of animalBa kind of foodCa kind of childhood diseaseDa lack of pur

4、e water(6)Ali showed the class a picture of him, his wife，and their babyPierres family has lived in the east of Canada for two hundred yearsTheir ancestors came from FranceA family members from a long time agoBgrandparents and their grandchildrenC. parents, grandparents and great-grandparentsDfamily

5、 members all living at the same time(7)Some Africans carve beautiful human and animal figures out of wood They sell their carvings to stores and museumsA drawBbeatCheatDcut(8)When an army officer gives a command, his men and women must fo1low itA commaB orderCquestionD. present(9)The offspring of a

6、pair of birds leave the nest when they are big enough to flyA childrenBancestors C generationsDmates(10)There is a stackof papers on Mr. Greens deskA pieceBbalanceC mixtureD pile(11)I cannot afford a new carI have to buy a used oneA have enough money to buy somethingBsearch forCgather the necessary

7、informationD use one in an emergency(12)The speed limit is 60 kilometers per hour on this streetA fastBslowC anD even though(13)Before you buy something， check the quality first For example, if it is cheap, itmight not be goodA how good it isBwhat the color isCwhat the size isDhow big it is(14)Pleas

8、e give me your recipe for this cake， so I can make it tooA a dishBdirections for cookingCa mealD directions to your house(15)Water, oil and coffee are examples of a liquidA something you can drinkBsomething you can burnCsomething you can pourD something from plants(16)The weather in Xiamen is hot an

9、d humid. A desert is dryA wetBdryCcoldDwindy(17)Before a baby learns to walk, it has to crawl on the floorA walk on two feetB flyCsit in a chairDmove on the hands and knees(18)Coffee originally came from Ethiopia Now many tropical countries grow it A nowBin the futureCin the beginningD at present(19

10、)The scalp covers the headHair grows out of it A a kind of hatBthe color of hairCa cloth over the headDthe skin on the head(20)It is a mystery why some people can learn language very easily and others havegreat difficulty A something easy to understandB something no one understandsCsomething beautif

11、ulD something terrible(21)Danish and Norwegian are similar languages. Ifyou speak one, youunderstand the other.A difficultBalmost the sameC easyDvery different(22)This is a glass of pure milkThere is nothing but milk in the glassA coldBwarmCwhiteD100%can(23)Mr. Brown is an amateur photographerHe is

12、an engineerBut in his free time he likes to take picturesA. as a hobbyB for moneyC as a jobD as work(24)This small Christmas tree is made of plastic It is not a real tree It is artificial A. beautifulB. not naturalC. for a special holidayDin an art museum(25)Ronald Amundsen was a great explorerHe wa

13、s the first person to reach the South PoleAa person who works in international business and travels a lot Ba place that is difficult to findCsomething that an airplane carriesDa person who looks for new places and information about them(26)Some people like to keep a journalThey write in it every day

14、They write aboutwhat they did，what happened， and what they thoughtAa magazine about scientific researchB a textbookCa sports magazineDa notebook about their daily activities(27)Farmers raise cattle for beef and milkA. pigsBhorsesCsheepD cows(28)The doctor gave me some medicineIt will cure my sicknes

15、sAmake worseB make sickC. make betterDmake lighter(29)The kiwi lays the largest eggs in the world. The strange thing aboutthe kiwi isthat it cannot fly Aa kind of fishBa kind of catC. a kind of rockDa kind of bird(30)When the hurricane hit the coast, it blew down buildings and trees.Athe dry seasonB

16、a huge truckC. high waterDa powerful windstorm(31)whales and elephants are gigantic animalsNo other animals can compare withthem in sizeA. smallBlandC seaDhuge(32)Hundreds of years ago wild animals ranged over the continent of Europe.A. lived and traveledB. arrangedCranD. made a loud sound(33)After

17、we paid the bill for our dinner we left a tip for the waiter Athe very end of somethingBmoney for good serviceCinformationD. piece of advice(34)Bananas, tomatoes, and potatoes are in the produce department of a supermarketA. fruit and vegetableB. cropsC. make or growDagriculture(35)Without the atmos

18、phere，we could not breatheA the air around the earthBthe height of the mountainsCthe water in the oceanD. the size of the cities(36)When plane accident occurs， most people are killedA happensBwatchesC fallsDflies(37)Scientists predict that there will be 6.3 billion people in the world in the year200

19、0.A study the futureBsay what will happen in the futureCstudy the pastDsay what happened in the past(38)Floods, droughts, earthquakes, and plane accidents are all disastersA bad things t that happenBgood things that happenC. natural things that happenDaccidents caused by humansThe weather in Hawaii

20、is always mildIt is pleasant and warmThere is usually a light wind to cool the airA not naturalBvery hotC. not too hot or too coldDrainy(40)The temperature is very high for ten daysNow it is normal againA specialB 1ikelyC droughtD usualKeys1. B2. A3. B4. B5. C6. C7. D8. B9. A10. D11. A12. C13. A14.

21、B15. C 16. A17. D18. Cl9. D20. B21. B22. D23. A 24.B25.D26.D27. D28. C29. D30. D31.D32. A33.B34.A35. A36.A37. B38. A39.C40.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

22、had ever been heard from again. Had they simply found a better place tosettle on this dark planet? We doubted that.Which word is a synonym of“ trepidation ”?a. movementb. worryc. enjoymentd. laughter2.Only an hour or so had passed before a tremendous roar shook the ground. At thatvery moment, a stra

23、nge grey creature materialized before our eyes. It resembled alizard in shape. It was about ten feet high at the shoulders and at least fifty feet long.What did the creature do?a. It whipped its tail back and forth.b. It stamped its feet.c. It showed its sharp teeth.d. It appeared.3.Kathy was lookin

24、g for a strong but light material to use for making her water jugs.Unfortunately, she chose noodelite. It proved to tooporousto hold 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 bowl

25、ing balls4.We have rather lofty expectations for you, son. You will attend college. You willbecome rich and famous. You will be elected president of the United States before youturn forty.Which word is a synonym of“ lofty ”?a. highb. shakyc. smalld. lowly5.Your plan looks good. I hope it will really

26、 work. Itimplements ittimeandtoseeif it s as brilliant as you claim.a. instrumentb. take apartc. changed. carry out6.If your plan fails, we ll have to find someonedevisewhocanbetter one.a. designb. dislikec. applianced. to use peanut butter as toothpaste7.Of course, I m not saying that planyour is n

27、o good. I tend to beoptimistic, so Iwon t be surprised when you succeed.a. expecting the best to happenb. needing glasses to seec. full of gasd. unselfish8.When your plan brings us great wealth, you will be rewarded for yoursagacity.a. good looksb. mistakesc. intelligenced. huge appetite for herbs9.

28、No matter what happens, I assureyou that I will not forget how hard you haveworked on this project.a. dareb. promisec. act like a donkeyd. forgetRyan is a great inventor. However, I donthink that hislatest invention, ediblesocks, is likely to be too successful. Not many people want to eat socks. The

29、re aresome things in life that should 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 Jason s party, she sat in a cornerwithout speaking to anyone. All she did was eat mo

30、st of the snacks. The only reasonshe hangs out with me is because I never try to force her to be sociable. She wouldnever forgive me if I introduced her to anyone.12. An introvert is usually _.a. friendlyb. hungryc. uncleand. shySunshine said,“ Amber, why are you making such a big deal about Robert

31、s hairYes, he did dye it purple. It is rather unusual for a guy to have purple hair. On theother hand, itnots exactly going to change the course of world history. It reallysquite a trivialmatter.”13. What does “ trivial” mean?a. strangeb. unimportantc. disgustingd. dangerousThe United States has a n

32、ew president. Americans are hopeful that George W. Bush will succeed in dealing 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

33、 will bring people together to get things done.President Bush s top priority 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 sho

34、uld have greater choices about which schools their kids attend. He will work hard to find areas of agreement between the opposing parties so that important educationreforms will become law.14.Which word in the selection is a synonym of“ important ”?15.Which word in the selection is an antonym of“ su

35、cceed ”?Which word in the selection means to make better?Use a word 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 ”Which word in the selection means the rank (place in ord

36、er) of importance?Which word in the selection means having a lot of disagreement.Both sides in the election contest are throwing accusations at each other. TheGore supporters claim that Governor Bush is trying to thwart the will of the people. The Bush supporters say that Mr. Gore is trying to creat

37、e votes or assign choices to people who did not really cast votes for president.What does“ thwart ” mean?a. helpb. figure outc. blockd. tickleThere 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 paperwor

38、k in early.What does “ expedite ” mean?a. quickenb. agree onc. sued. discuss23. The Florida legislature believes that it has the power to choose the winner of the election if the courts haven finished their work by December 12. Both houses arecontrolled by Republicans and they would surelyresolvethe

39、 matter in Bush s favor.What does“ resolve ” mean?a. cancelb. considerc. debated. settleThe election could actually end up being decided in the U.S. Congress. Al Gore s vice presidential running mate, Joe Lieberman, and perhaps Mr. Gore himself, would be able to vote on the matter. Some would argue

40、that they should recuse themselves, but they would probably exercise their right to vote.What does “ recuse ” mean?a. step aside and not be involved b. admit that you are wrong c. leave the country d. insist on being heardIf you count all the votes in an area that heavily supports candidate A, and o

41、nly some of the votes in an area that heavily supports candidate B, you skew the results llin favor of candidate A.What does “ skew” mean?a. roastb. ignorec. slantd. ask26. The home team made sure that the officials were on their side. They won aclose game and the championship with many questionable

42、 decisions from the officials.However, no one from any other town would accept the winners as legitimatechampions.What does“ legitimate” mean?a. realb. talentedc. sneakyd. good lookingSome people believe that lawyers are always working to see that justice is done. On the other hand, some believe tha

43、t lawyers only want to manipulate the legalsystem to get what they want. Could both sides be right?What does“ manipulate ” mean?a. control in a dishonest wayb. give helpc. teach about or explaind. disagree withBoth sides battled for years. They were very far apart and could find no way to make a las

44、ting peace. When the fighting finally came to an end, everyone was exhausted andembittered.What does “ embittered ” mean?a. very angry, resentfulb. sour tastingc. humorousd. annoyed29. The signal from the cable is too strong for our television. We ll have to usefilter to attenuate it.When you attenu

45、ate something, you _.a. watch it carefullyb. take good care of itc. make it be lessd. get past it30. “ Ifyou knew the gravity of the situation, you wouldn bet laughing,Mr”.Farmer said quietly. He didn t have to say more to get everyone s attention.What does“ gravity” mean in this context?a. a force

46、that draws different objects toward each otherb. seriousnessc. humord. enjoyable, or comfortable31. Her cardinal rule is this: Be kind to others! She believes that everything else inlife will fall properly into place if one follows that rule.What does“ cardinal” mean in this context?a. main, or most

47、 importantb. redc. like a birdd. not worth remembering32. The owner of the restaurant wouldn t allow Samantha to walk through the door.“ I m sorry, ” she said,“ but you started a food fight the last time you were here. Youmay not have ingressto my restaurant!”What does“ ingress ” mean in this select

48、ion?a. a kind of bird that lives by the seab. any food that can be thrownc. a good price for a meald. the right to enter33. Prunella and Paula are sisters, but they re very different. Just look at how theydress. Prunella doesncaret what she wears. Paula, on the other hand, is quite chicsheek.a. inte

49、lligentb. stylishc. full of feathersd. dressed in old clothes34. I looked at the plans for your new house. This is earthquake country. You needto fortify the frame or you ll have a disaster withtremorthefirst.a. shakeb. buildc. strengthend. destroyHelen s attitude toward dealing with criminals has c

50、hanged over the years. She used to believe that everyone can change and deserves a second chance. She now believes that some crimes are so heinousthat those responsible should be shown nomercy.a. guiltyb. terriblec. accidentald. unimportantThere may be some parts of my plan to arrest the thieves tha

51、t should be changed. But I feel very strongly that renting the apartment over their headquarters isthe linchpin of the scheme. We must do that immediately!a. part that everything else depends on b. piece of metal used to connect things c. place where people live d. a computer designed for police wor

52、kAmy 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 wasconvinced that it would be a lucrative business. Her friends tried to warn her that it was not a certain road to riches.a. tasting great with vanilla

53、 ice cream b. helping young feet to grow correctly c. showing no careful thought d. bringing in a lot of money, or profitConnie is never happy when everyone is getting along. She always instigates fights and then acts like little Miss Innocent.When you instigate something, you _.a. check it outb. pr

54、otect itc. get it startedd. ignore itI like that store. All the employees strive to make the customers feel right athome.Which word is a synonym of “ strive ”? a. complain b. try c. fail d. cleanThis is a clandestineoperation. It is extremely important that no one discovers what you re doing!A cland

55、estine operation is supposed to be _.a. dangerousb. harmfulc. excitingd. secret41. If you donrecovert 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 _.a. is very painfulb. won t go awayc. makes you smell

56、 badd. isn t real42. David hoped that nobody would know that he was inthe building. Didnhe trealize that parking hisnew car inthe drivewaymade his presence ratherconspicuous?If something is conspicuous, it is _.a. importantb. expensivec. unfortunated. noticeableYour uncle wouldn t even part with a d

57、ime to help the kids pay for their trip. That s just one more example of hispenurious ways. In contrast, many people who have much less money have donated a great deal to the cause.What does “ penurious ” mean?a. very oldb. very wealthyc. very humorousd. very stingyThere is a very interesting articl

58、e 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 p

59、lanet Earth b. protective of automotive equipment c. solar d. in or near a pond“ Michelle,I mvery upset about what you said, ”Rosie stated firmly. “ You didn t come right out and accuse me of eating all your candy. On the other hand, your remarks about my love of chocolate were made for a reason. Yo

60、u arensinuating thatI m the candy thief!”What does“ insinuate” mean?a. to keep something hot or coldb. to suggest without clearly sayingc. to do something evild. to protect from disease46. I think it would help our basketball team, if we allowed girls to play. Ihow Patty has a knack for making the t