高考英语真题词义猜测题专练

高考英语真题词义猜测题专练

做题方法指导

词义猜测题是高考英语阅读题的一种必考题型，难度中等偏上，常用以下方法：

1.根据前后语法关系

即根据所在段落、前后句的定语从句限定修饰关系，同位语从句的解释说明关系，代词指代，破折号等语法关系来判断词义。2.注意表逻辑关系的词

注意前后句子的转折、因果等关键信息词，如however, therefore, thus等。也可利用同义关系，如namely, similarly等。

2.利用上下文语境

根据段落语篇意思，特别是前后两句话语境往往也可猜出词义。

4.利用构词法猜词义

如un,in,dis表否定，re表“再...”，co表示合作等构词法知识。5．利用背景常识

利用日常生活和与文化背景有关的常识可以准确猜测句中生词的含义。

真题练习

（2020年全国卷I）

While I tend to buy a lot of books, these three were given to me as gifs, which might add to the meaning I attach to them. But I imagine that, while money is indeed wonderful and necessary, rereading an author’s work is the highest currency a reader can pay them. The best books are the ones that open further as time passes. But remember, it’s you that has

to grow and read and reread in order to better understand your friends. 26. What does the underlined word ＂currency＂in paragraph 4 refer to?

A. Debt

B. Reward.

C. Allowance.

D. Face value.

（2020全国二）

The fur trade kept nutria check for decades，but when the market for nutria collapsed in the late 1980s，the cat-sized animals multiplied like crazy.

30. What does the underlined word “collapsed” in paragraph 5 probably mean?

A. Boomed.

B. Became mature.

C. Remained stable.

D. Crashed.

（2020全国二）

As I grew older and became a mother, the library took on a new place and an added meaning in my life. I had several children and books were our main source(来源) of entertainment. It was a big deal for us to load up and go to the local library, where my kids could pick out books to read or books they wanted me to read to them.

33. What does the underlined phrase “an added meaning” in paragraph 3 refer to?

A. Pleasure from working in the library.

B. Joy of reading passed on in the family.

C. Wonderment from acting out the stories.

D. A closer bond developed with the readers.

（2020全国三）

Yet “Apes" is more exception than the rule. In fact, Hollywood has been hot on live animals lately. One nonprofit organization, which monitors the treatment of animals in filmed entertainment, is keeping tabs on more than 2,000 productions this year,. Already, a number of films, including “Water for Elephants," "The Hangover Part I” and "Zookeeper," have drawn the anger of activists who say the creatures acting in them haven't been treated properly.

26. What does the underlined phrase “keeping tabs on" in paragraph 3 probably mean?

A. Listing completely.

B. Directing professionally.

C. Promoting successfully

D. Watching carefully.

（2019年全国卷I）

B ut he’s nervous.＂I’m here to tell you today why you should … should…＂Chris trips on the＂-ld,＂a pronunciation difficulty for many non-native English speakers. His teacher, Thomas Whaley, is next to him, whispering support.＂…V ote for …me …＂Except for some stumbles, Chris is doing amazingly well. When he brings his speech to a nice conclusion, Whaley invites the rest of the class to praise him.