阅读理解中的猜词技巧

黑色亮漆
Tim drank too much water last night, so he went to visit john twice.
卫生间
word analysisGuess
a wordcontext clues
Word analysis (构词法)
Bullfight 斗牛 semi-final
2.In the old days, when girls from rich families were married to their husbands, they expected to bring with themselves plenty of dowry.
嫁妆
7.Using punctuation clues(标点符号)
word analysisGuess
a word context clues
1.Using synonym(同义词)
The new tax law supersedes, or replaces, the law that was in effect last year. synonym A. supervise B. review C. take the place of D. start to enforce
Antonym
With the help of words like: unlike, but however, while, instead, on the contrary, in contrast with, on the other hand...etc.
Practice
1.He had been getting better but during the night his condition deteriorated. A. became better C. stayed the same B. got worse D. did not change
2.That museum is so immense that it will be impossible to see all the exhibits in one day. A very large B crowed C noisy D good
With the help of conjunctions like: because ， as，since，for，so， thus，as a result，therefore etc.
speechless 说不出话的 uncooked
未煮过的
film-goers
电影观众
半来自百度文库赛
unforeseeable 不可预见的
要熟悉基本的构词法及其规律, 其次要掌握一定的词根 和词缀。如:un-,im-, mis-,re-, -less, -ness等。
Practice
Everywhere we turn we find paper. Without it our modern world would come to a standstill. A. in the state of not moving B. of a person standing still C. of a person who is not moving D. standing without moving
2.Using definition(下定义)
人类学
means 2. The word “adolescence” means the period between child and adult.
1. Anthropology is the scientific study of man
青春期
With the help of words like: is（are）,mean, （be）called ,refer to, be known as etc.
With the help of words like: or，as ， like ， just as， and， also etc.
Practice
1. The football player was penalized for his rudeness and the punishment was a good lesson for him. A. called B. praised C. paid D. punished
Word-guessing skills in reading
Try to guess the meanings of the words. • a green hand • lady bird
• a big potato
• shanghai • japan • john
It’s the first day for Tom who doesn’t have much experience to work, and we can call him a green hand.
2. He replied quickly, but after he considered the problem more carefully, he regretted having made such a hasty decision. A. careful B. hard C. good D. quick
You can take any of the periodicals: The World of English, Foreign Language Teaching in Schools, or English Learning. A. dictionaries C. magazines B. story-books D. newspapers
With the help of words like: for example, for instance, such as etc.
4.Using causes and effects relations(因果关系)
1. “But,” said Kim, “ I feel that since you since are my superior(领导,上司), it would be presumptuous of me to tell you what to do.” A. Full of respect B. too confident and rude C. Lacking in experience D. too shy and quiet
3.Using examples
1. I like to read periodicals, such as “Crazy English”, “News Week”, “ Readers’ Digest” etc. journals or magazines 2.Doctors have made great progress in treating and curing many serious illnesses. However, they have been unable to find ways to prevent the most common illness. It seems that such maladies as colds, fevers, and sore throats will always be a part of life. any disease of the body
6.Using common sense(常识)
1.When a doctor performs an operation on a patient, he usually gives an anesthetic to make him unconscious, because he does not want his patient to feel pain or to know what is happening to him. A. A kind of books B. A piece of advice C. A kind of medicine D. A kind of animals
大人物
Tourists were shanghaied into
buying expensive fakes(假货）. Some guides told them that fakes
are good. They are worth buying.
诱骗
Kate: Do you know japan? Alice: Of course, it lies to the east of China? Kate: No, japan is not Japan. Alice: Why? Kate: Japan just like china, you can use japan to paint your desk, or furniture.
生手
Do you like a lady bird? It is not a kind of bird but an insect(昆虫) which can fly. The insect is very small and its wings are red.
瓢虫
Tom is a great man. Tom is treated as a big potato.
Practice
His anti-slavery policy had set millions of black free and his strength and wisdom had guided the nation through the war to peace and reunion. 1. ” anti-slavery” means A. about slavery B. for slavery C. against slavery D. supporting slavery 2. “reunion” here means A. coming back again B. becoming one again C. meeting someone again D. seeing someone again
2.The first Olympic Games in modern times happened in 1896. They originated in Greece — the the first first country country where the games were held.
Practice
2. The house looked quite normal outside, but inside it was very exotic with fascinating objects on display.
A. Messy and untidy B. Rich and expensive C. Comfortable and calming D. Foreign and unusual
5.Using description(描述)
He is a resolute man. Once he makes up his mind to do something, he won’t give it up halfway. A. strange B. firm C. kind D. clever
Using antonym(反义词)
Those new comers were not used to the life in the suburbs which was so different from that inside the thecity. city A.town C. country B. capital D. house