用高考詞義猜測題

猜測詞義Guessingmeanings詞義猜測題常用的提問方式有：1.Theword“…〞refersto/probablymeans/couldbestbereplacedby_______.2.Theword“…〞ismostlikelytomean______.3.Whatdoyouthinktheexpression“…〞standsfor?4.Theunderlinedword“…〞means______.......

Lead-in(導入)1.Definition定義法3.Similarity相似法2.Contrast比照法4.Causeandeffect因果法5.Example例舉法8.CommonSense普通常識6.WordFormation構詞法猜測詞義7.Context上下文Itwillbeveryhardbutverybrittle—thatis,itwillbreakeasily.Definition定義法：一般通過定義、定語〔從句〕或同位語〔從句〕來確定詞義。常見提示詞有：thatis(tosay),i.e.,inotherwords…或是后面括號內(nèi)進行解釋。

(adj.

易碎的,脆的)Theherdsman,wholooksaftersheep,earnsabout650yuanayear.

(n.

牧羊人)Mostofusagreed,however,Billdissented.Sheisusuallypromptforallherclasses,buttodayshearrivedinthemiddleofherfirstclass.A.ontimeB.lateC.slowlyD.quicklyA

(v.

不同意)2.Contrast比照法：利用文中的反義詞以及表比照關系的詞〔組〕猜測詞義。表示比照的詞有but、while、however、otherwise等。3.Similarity相似法：利用同義詞、近義詞或詞組猜測詞義。Cleaningupwaterwaysisanenormous

task.Thejobissolarge,infact,thatthegovernmentmaynotbeabletosavesomeoftheriversandlakeswhichhavebeenpolluted.(adj.

巨大的;極大的)4.CauseEffect因果法：從原因推測結果，從結果推測原因。

Onewhoisdestitutehasagreatneedforfoodandclothing.

Thatmuseumissoimmensethatitwillbeimpossibletoseealltheexhibitsinoneday.

(adj.

貧窮的,窮困的)

(adj.

大的)5.Example例舉法：利用文中的舉例猜測詞義。常見的舉例的提示詞有:forinstance,forexample,suchas等。Todayyoungcouplesoftenspendlotsoftheirmoneyonappliances,forinstance,washingmachines,refrigeratorsandcolortelevisions.(n.

電器用具)6.WordFormation構詞法：英語單詞大多是由詞根、詞頭〔前綴〕和詞尾〔后綴〕所組成。詞根是單詞最根本的局部，表達單詞的根本含義。在詞根前或后加上前綴或后綴，可以用來引申或轉變原詞的意義。只要我們掌握了各種詞根、詞頭和詞尾的根本含義，那么就可以很容易猜測出由其構成的新詞的含義了。中學英語中常見的前綴和后綴有：super-(超)mini-(極小的,微小的)micro-〔極微小的〕re-〔再，反復〕mis-〔誤，惡〕im-〔不〕un-〔不，非〕in-〔不，非〕non-〔不，非〕-able〔能…的〕-less〔不，無〕-wards(向)supermanmicrowave(超人)nonnaturalmispronounce(非自然的)

homelessnonsmoker(無家可歸的)

reconstructioneastwards(重建)

Canyouguesstherightmeanings?(微波〔爐〕)(非煙民)(發(fā)錯音)(向東)

Eg.I’mgoingtobuyamicrobus.

micro+bus微型公共汽車1)HesoundedquitenervousandhehadbeentalkingforaminuteorsobeforeIunderstandanything.EventhenallIcouldmakeoutwasthatsomeonecalledMillyhadhadaverybadaccident.

A.seeclearlyB.understandC.expectB7.Context上下文：利用語境及前后的提示來猜測詞義。

Tomsawan

owlinatreelastnight．A．a(chǎn)birdB．a(chǎn)nanimalC.astar2）Tomsawan

owllastnight．A．a(chǎn)birdB．a(chǎn)nanimalC.astarTomsawan

owlinatreelastnightbutitflewawaywhenhegotnear．A．a(chǎn)birdB．a(chǎn)nanimalC.astarAABCAB(n.

貓頭鷹)3〕Thechildrenarelookingatanape.A．a(chǎn)kindofmonkeyB．a(chǎn)kindoftreeC．a(chǎn)kindofbirdThechildrenarelookingatanapeatthezoo．A．a(chǎn)kindofmonkeyB．a(chǎn)kindoftreeC．a(chǎn)kindofbirdThechildrenarelookingatalarge,hairy

apewhichisclimbingasmallhillatthezoo．A．a(chǎn)kindofmonkeyB．a(chǎn)kindoftreeC．a(chǎn)kindofbirdAABC.AC(n.

猿)8.Commonsense普通常識：根據(jù)普通常識和生活經(jīng)驗來猜測詞義。在閱讀的過程中，如遇到生詞，有時可以根據(jù)自身的直接或間接的經(jīng)驗，或運用自己已有的常識將其推測出來。比方了解一些英美國家的天文地理、風俗習慣、宗教信仰、政治結構、社會制度等，可以幫助加深對文章的理解，遇到生詞時，猜測詞義的能力自然就會增強。Whenadoctorperformsanoperationonapatient，heusuallygivesananesthetictomakehimunconscious，becausehedoesnotwanthispatienttofeelpainortoknowwhatishappeningtohim.n.

麻醉劑(藥)Practice：

Canyouguessthecorrectmeaningsofthefollowingwords?----------------------------------------------------

1.Therearesomeglaciersmovingdownthemountainvalleys.Aglacierisariverofice.A.雪山B.樹枝C.冰河D.冰

2.Heisaresoluteman.Oncehemadeuphismindtodosomething,hewon’tgiveituphalfway.A.weakB.firmC.kindD.clever

CB3.Inmanycountriestherearetwofinancialextremes,frompenury

togreatwealth.A.便士B.溫飽C.非常貧困D.虛弱C4.Mrs.Smithisloquacious

whileherhusbandisthesilenttype.A.活潑的B.愛笑的C.多嘴多舌的D.可愛的C5.Childrenarealwaysboasting.Theysaythingslike“MyDad’scarisbiggerthanyourDad’s,〞“MyMomissmarterthanyours.〞and“Myfamilyhasmoremoneythanyours.〞Theword“boasting〞means_____.A.驕傲B.吹牛C.頑皮D.幼稚BPassage1Aman’spositionamongtheblack-tentpeopledependsonhisancestors,relatives,andfellowtribesmen.Iftheyarehonored,heisalsohonored.Iftheyaredisgraced,hetooisdisgraced.Thereforeonecarefullyguardsthehonorofhisfamily,hislineage(宗系),andhistribe.Theword“disgrace〞means_________inthistext.A.honorB.endangerC.proudD.shameDPassage2Myfirstjobwastodrivetheoxenthatploughedthecanefields.Iwouldwalkbehindanox,guidinghimwithabroomstick.For$1aday,Iworkedeighthoursstraight,withnofoodbreaks.Itwasverytediouswork,butitpreparedmeforlifeandtaughtmemanylastinglessons.Becausetheplantationownerswerealwayswatchingus,IhadtobeontimeeverydayandworkashardasIcould.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“tedious〞probablymean?A.interestingB.tiresomeC.relaxingD.challengingBPassage3Althoughheoftenhadthechance,Mr.Brownwasneverabletostealmoneyfromacustomer.Thiswouldendangeredhispositionatthebank,andhedidnotwanttojeopardizehisfuture.

Theword“jeopardize〞means_____inthistext.A.protectB.endangerC.continueD.stopBPassage4Afterafour-yearrelationshipwithamajorfortune100companybeginningasasalestraineeandendingasaregionalsalesmanager,Ileftthecompanyattheheightofmycareer.ManypeoplewereastoundedthatIwouldleaveafterearningasix-figureincome.AndtheyaskedwhyIwouldriskeverythingforadream.Theunderlinedword“astounded〞means____.A.verysadB.verysorryC.verypleasedD.greatlysurprisedD同學們在做詞義猜測題時注意不要脫離語境。有些常用詞在特定的上下文中，或專業(yè)性文章中，具有特殊的或專門的詞義。在解這類題時，必須仔細地研讀劃線局部的上下文，有時閱讀的視線還要擴大一些。如果離開特定的語言環(huán)境來理解生詞意義，必然會理解錯誤。注意：1.Definition定義法3.Similarity相似法2.Contrast比照法4.Causeandeffect因果法5.Example例舉法8.CommonSense普通常識6.WordFormation構詞法猜測詞義7.Context上下文SummaryPractice

2023全國卷EIhadalwaystraveledtoMalaysiabyplaneorcar,sothiswasthefirsttimeIwasonatrain.Ididnotparticularlyrelishthelongtrainjourneyandhadbroughtalongadozenmagazinestoreadandreread.Ilookedaboutthetrain.Therewasnotonefamiliarface.IsighedandsatdowntoreadmyEconomics.73.Whichofthefollowingwordscanbesttaketheplaceoftheword“relish〞inthesecondparagraph?A.chooseB.enjoyC.prepareforD.carryon【語篇解讀】:本文是夾敘夾議的文章。作者乘坐火車做長途跋涉?？吹酱巴饽吧l(xiāng)村的村民對列車上的乘客投以微笑，這微笑給她帶來了快樂，并由此改變了作者多生活的態(tài)度。2023山東卷BAsksomeonewhattheyhavedonetohelptheenvironmentrecentlyandtheywillalmostcertainlymentionrecycling.Recyclinginthehomeisveryimportantofcourse.2023山東卷BHowever,beingforcedtorecycleoftenmeanswealreadyhavemorematerialthanweneed.Wearedealingwiththeresultsofthatover-consumptioninthegreenestwaypossible,butitwouldbefarbetterifwedidnotneedtobringsomuchmaterialhomeinthefirstplace.61.Whatdoestheunderlinedphrase“over-consumption〞referto?A.Usingtoomuchpackaging.B.Recyclingtoomanywastes.C.Makingmoreproductsthannecessary.D.Havingmorematerialthanisneeded.【語篇解讀】:人們已經(jīng)意識到廢物回收利用的重要性，但家庭對過量購物、物品過多包裝等都對環(huán)境造成了嚴重的破壞，因此，真正的回收利用任重道遠。2023天津卷AAsWindsorCastleisaworkingroyalpalace,visitorsandtheirbelongingsshouldgetthroughairport-stylesecuritychecks.Forsafetyandsecurityreasonsaone-waysystemoperatesalongthevisitorroute.40.Inthelastpart,a“workingroyalpalace〞referstoone___.A.stillbeingconstructedB.stillusedbytheroyalfamilyC.wheretheQueenusuallyworksD.whereworksofartareonshow【語篇解讀】:本文是英國溫莎城堡的旅游指南---涉及溫莎城堡的簡介，為盲人準備的悠揚聲音之旅，導游效勞，為帶孩子的游客提供的便捷效勞，購物，餐飲和城堡內(nèi)攝像，平安等本卷須知。2023天津卷BThinkaboutsomeofthegamesyouplayedasayoungchild,suchasrope-jumpingandhide-and-seek.Suchgamesareentertainingandfun.Butperhapsmoreimportantly,theytranslatelifeintoexcitingdramasthatteachchildrensomeofthebasicrulestheywillbeexpectedtofollowtherestoftheirlives,suchastakingturnsandcooperating(合作).42.TheunderlinedpartinParagraph2mostprobablymeansthatgamescan________.A.describelifeinanexcitingwayB.turnreal-lifeexperiencesintoaplayC.makelearninglifeskillsmoreinterestingD.changepeople’sviewsofsportingevents【語篇解讀】:本文從世界各國的小孩子的孩提游戲講到運動及奧運的民族精神。孩提游戲不僅使孩子娛樂，而且使他們學會終生受用的等候和團隊配合。奧運運動可以增加民族自豪感和愛國情懷，增強民族凝聚力。2023北京卷DTheCostofHigherEducationIndividuals(個人)shouldpayfortheirhighereducation.Auniversityeducationisofhugeanddirectbenefittotheindividual.Graduatesearnmorethannon-graduates.Meanwhile,socialmobilityisevermoredependentonhavingadegree.However,onlysomepeoplehaveit.Sotheindividual,notthetaxpayers,shouldpayforit.

2023北京卷DTherearepressingcallsontheresources(資源)ofthegovernment.Usingtaxpayers'moneytohelpasmallnumberofpeopletoearnhighincomesinthefutureisnotoneofthem.68.Theunderlinedword"them"inParagraph2refersto?A.taxpayersB.pressingcallsC.collegegraduatesD.governmentresources

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