高考英语阅读理解九大猜词技巧

高考英理解九大猜技巧
1.利用定或解
(definitionorexplan
beknownas,canbedefinedas,in
ation)
Signalwords: means,refersto,
becalled,
otherwords,thatis,thatistosay, 定从句⋯..etc.
例：
Pruningisimportant becauseitencouragesthegrowthoftendershoots(嫩芽）,or
youngleavesoftrees.(B)
Theword"pruning"means______
A.Regularcutting（修剪）oftheplants
B.Frequentwatering
C.Regularuseofchemicals
D.Growingtheplantshighinthemountain
2.利用普往常和(commonsenseorexperience)
例：
1.Infact,onlyabout80ocelots,anendangeredwildcat,existintheU.S
.today．
"ocelot"means_________________(anendangeredwildcat)
periodofadolescence,theperiodbetweenchildhoodandadulthood
,maybe longorshort.
"adolescence"means___________(Theperiodbetweenchildhoodandadulthood)
3.利用同/同位(similarity/appositive)
Signalwords：forexample ，forinstance，suchas，like，as---as，etc.
例：
Thelargestplayer–
ShanghaiBashiTourismCarCenteroffersawidevarietyofchoices,suchasdeluxesedans,minivans,statio nwagons,coaches.Santanasedansarethebigfavoriteofthetourists.(C) Thewords"deluxesedans,""minivans"and"stationwagons"usedinthetextreferto
____.
A.carsinthemaking
B.carrentalfirms
C.carsforrent
D.carmakers
4.利用例(from examples)
Signalwords: as,like,the sameas，unlike, but，however, on the
while,instead⋯ect.contrary, 例：
1.Thesnowwasflakesdrifted(）withthewindlikefeathers.
2.Unlikehergregarioussister,Janeisashypersonwhodoesnotliketogotopartiesor
1.makenewfriends.
5.利用比或比(comparisonorcontrast)
(1)Overworkmaycausediseases.
over（分的、量的）＋work＝overwork“工作度”。

(2)Therewasadissatisfiedlookinthemanager'seyes.
dis“不”+ satisfied“意的=dissatisfied“不意的”。

6.利用构法(Wordformation)：前、后、复合、派生等
例：
Isheintelligentorstupid?
MostwomeninGhana---theeducatedandilliterate,theurbanandrural,the
youngandold---worktoearnanincomeinadditiontomaintainingtheirrolesashousewivesandmothers.Theirrepu tationforeconomicindependence,self-reliance,andhardworkiswell knownandwelldeserved.(C)
Theunderlinedword"illiterate"inthepassagemeans____.
A.Repeated
B.reiterated.
C. uneducated
D.sick
7.利用同义词或反义词(SynonymorAntonym)
举例：
Signalwords:because，since,so,such......that,so......that,ect Ifeelthatsinceyouaremysuperior（上级）,itwouldbepresumptuousofmetotellyou whattodo.(B)
Theword"presumptuous" isclosestinmeaningto"____".
A．fullofrespect B．rudeandtooconfident
C．lackinginexperience D．tooshyandquiet
8.利用原由与结果关系猜词(fromCauseandResult) Theofficialaskedthemanwhathisoccupationwas.Themantoldhimthatheworked asanengineer.(A)
A. work
B.study
C. name
D.interest
9.利用上下文的语境(contextorrelatedinformation)
更多练习：
1.Agoodteacherworksinquiteadifferentway.Hisaudiencetakeanactivepartinhis
play:theyaskandanswerquestions,theyobeyorders,andiftheydon'tunderstandsomething,the ysayso.
Theword"audience"intheparagraphmeans____.
students
peoplewhowatchaplay
peoplewhoactonthestage
peoplewholistentosomething
答案：A
解题重点：知识teacher-----students
2.Whensomekindofpainkiller(止痛药）
wasbroughtoutrecently,researchersfoundthatthecoloursturnedthecustomersoffbecausethe ymadetheproductlookweakandineffective（无效的）. Theunderlinedpart"thecoloursturnedthecustomersoff"meansthatthecolours_______ Attractedthecustomersstrongly
Hadweakeffectsonthecustomers
Trickedthecustomersintoshopping
Causedthecustomerstoloseinterest
答案：D
解题重点：因果关系because
3.Collinsdecidedthatshemustgo,althoughthehazardsofthetripweremany,forexample,theunb earableheat,thepossibilityofgettinglost,thepresenceofwildanimalsandpoisonoussnakes. "hazard"means___________________
A.pleasur
e, B.problem, C.danger, D.attraction
答案：C
解题重点：举例forexample
4.Inaculturewhichvaluesonlythewinnerandpaysnoattention totheordinary
players,theystronglyblamecompetition.Amongthemostvocalareyoungsterswhohavesufferedundercompetiti vepressuresfromtheirparentsorsociety
Theunderlinedphrase"themostvocal"means______
A.Thosewhotrytheirbesttowin
B.Thosewhovaluecompetitionmosthighly
whoareagainstcompetitionmoststrongly
D.Thosewhorelyonothersmostforsuccess
答案：C
解题重点：上下文语境contextorrelatedinformation
examinations,employerswilllookforemployeesfromthehighlyrespected schoolsandfromfamiliesknowntothem －aformoffavoritismwillreplaceequality.
Theword"favoritism" isusedtodescribethephenomenonthat________.
A.brightchildrenalsoneedcertificatestogetsatisfyingjobs
B.childrenfromwell-respectedschoolstendtohavegoodjobs
C.poorchildrenwithcertificatesarefavoredinjobmarkets
D.childrenattendingordinaryschoolsachievegreatsuccess
答案：B
解题重点：破折号（定义或同位语）
6.Grown-upsalsohaveasenseofobjectpermanence.Thatistosay,ifweputaboxin
aroomandlockthedoor,theboxwillstillbetherewhenwecomeback. "Objectpermanence"meansthatwhenoutofsight,anobject______
A.Stillexists
B.keepsitsshape
C.Stillstayssoli
d D.isbeyondreach
答案：A
解题重点：
1.定义：definition thatistosay也就是说
2.构词法：permanent—permanence
7.Achild'sbirthdaypartydoesn'thavetobeahassle;instead,itcanbeabasketoffun,according toBethAnaclerio,anEvastonmotheroftwo,ages4and18months. Whatdoestheunderlinedword"hassle"probablymean?
A.apartydesignedbyspecialists
B.aplanrequiringcarefulthought
C.asituationcausingdifficultyortrouble
D.ademandmadebyguests
答案：C
解题重点：比较comparison(instead—相反,反而)
8.WilliamShakespearesaid."Thewebofourlifeisofamingledyarn（纱线），goodandilltogether."
Theunderlinedword"mingled"mostprobablymeans?
A．Simple B．MixedC．Sad ?D．happy
A
答案：B
解题重点：
definitionorexplan
ation 定义或解
说猜想词义
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utinsideitwasverye
xoticwithfascinati
ng
objectsondisplay.A
shebeganputtingthe
mintohisbag,agodca
meintotheroom.Itst
oppedwhenitsawBust
er,thenwaggeditsta
ilmadlyandwentover
tohim,lickinghisou
tstretchedhand."Go
odboy,"Busterwhisp
ered."Whatagreatgu
arddogyouare---
tryingtolickmetode
ath."
Whichofthedefiniti
onsisclosestinmean
ingtotheword"exoti
c"?
Messyanduntidy.B.R
ichandexpensive.
fortableandcalming
D.Unusualandforeign.
答案：D
解题重点：对照contrast，normal—but---unusual
10.Lionsareopportunists.Theyprefertoeatwithout havingtodotoomuchwork. Whenrestingintheshade,theyarealsowatchingtheskytoseewhatisflyingby,andevenintheheat ofthedaytheywillsuddenlystartupandrunamileacrosstheplainstofindoutwhatisgoingon.Ifa notheranimalhasmadeakill,theywilldriveitoffandtakethekillforthemselves. Bydescribinglionsas"opportunists",theauthormeanstosaythatlions____.
A.arecruelanimals
B.arecleveranimals
C.Liketotakeadvantageof（利用） otheranimals
D.Liketotakeeverychancetoeat
答案：C
解题重点：构词法及下文解说opportunity---ist。