英语阅读之猜词题

英语之词义猜测专练

Passage 1

Tens of thousands of baby penguins face starvation after two giant icebergs broke off the Antarctic ice sheet and blocked their parents’ road to the feeding areas. Adeline and emperor penguins nesting on the Ross island rookeries are now forced to walk long distances over the icebergs to obtain food for their chicks, born during the November-December breeding season.

1.What does the underlined word “obtain” probably mean?

A. eat

B. get

C. sell

D. buy

Passage 2

A man’s position among the black-tent people depends on his ancestors, relatives, and fellow tribesmen. If they are honored, he is also honored. If they are disgraced, he too is disgraced. Therefore one carefully guards the honor of his family, his lineage(宗系), and his tribe.

The word “disgrace” means _________ in this text.

2.A. honor B. endanger C. proud D. shame

Passage 3

The ruler had been so cruel and dishonest that after the revolution he was banished. A few members of the Senate(参议院) opposed this decision, but the majority voted that the ruler should leave the country for ever.

The underlined word “banished” mean_______.

3. A. killed by stoning B. sent away C. imprisoned D. punished by whipping Passage 4

My first job was to drive the oxen that ploughed the cane fields. I would walk behind an ox, guiding him with a broomstick. For $ 1 a day, I worked eight hours straight, with no food breaks. It was very tedious work, but it prepared me for life and taught me many lasting lessons. Because the plantation owners were always watching us, I had to be on time every day and work as hard as I could.

What does the underlined word “tedious” probably mean?

4.A. interesting B. tiresome C. relaxing D. challenging

Passage 5

Although he often had the chance, Mr. Brown was never able to steal money from a customer. This would endangered his position at the bank, and he did not want to jeopardize his future.

5. The word “jeopardize” means _____ in this text.

A. protect

B. endanger

C. continue

D. stop

Passage 6

After a four-year relationship with a major fortune 100 company beginning as a sales trainee and ending as a regional sales manager, I left the company at the height of my career. Many people were astounded that I would leave after earning a

six-figure income. And they asked why I would risk everything for a dream.

6.The underlined word “astounded” means ____.

A. very sad

B. very sorry

C. very pleased

D. greatly surprised Passage 7(2013·江西)

The light from the campfire brightened the darkness，but it could not prevent the damp cold of Dennis's Swamp(沼泽地) creeping into their bones.It was a strange place.Martin and Tom wished that they had not accepted Jack's dare.They liked camping，but not near this swamp.

“So，” Martin asked as they sat watching the hot coals.“How did this place get its name？”

7.The underlined word “dare” in Paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to .

A．courage B．assistance C．instruction D．challenge

Passage 8(2013·山东)

Sparrow failed to grow for another two years until a new CEO，Carl Pearson，decided to build up its market share.He did a survey，which showed that consumers who already used Sparrow restaurants were extremely positive about the chain，while customers of other fast-food chains were unwilling to turn away from them.Sparrow had to develop a new promotional campaign.

8.What does the underlined word “them” in Paragraph 2 refer to?

A．Customers of Sparrow restaurants. B．Sparrow restaurants.

C．Customers of other fast-food chains. D．Other fast-food chains. Passage 9(2012·天津)

You are given many opportunities in life to choose to be a victim or a creator.When you choose to be a victim，the world is a cold and difficult place.“They” did things to you which caused all of your pain and suffering.“They” are wrong and bad，and life is terrible as long as “they” are around.Or you may blame yourself for all your problems，thus internalizing(内化)your victimization.The truth is，your life is likely to stay that way as long as you feel a need to blame yourself or others.

9.What does the word “they” in Paragraph 1 probably refer to?

A．People and things around you. B．Opportunities and problems.

C．Creators and their choices. D．Victims and their sufferings. Passage10.

When I was 12，all I wanted was a signet(图章) ring.They were the “in” thing and it seemed every girl except me had one.On my 13th birthday，my Mum gave me a signet ring with my initials(姓名首字母) carved into it.I was in heaven.

10.The underlined word “in”in the first paragraph probably means “________”．

A．fashionable B．available

C．practical D．renewable

Passage11

Listening well also requires total concentration upon someone else.An essential part of listening well is the rule known as ‘bracketing’．Bracketing includes the temporary giving up or setting aside of your own prejudices and desires，to experience as far as possible someone else’s world from the inside，stepping_into_his_or_her_shoes.Moreover，since listening well involves bracketing，it also involves a temporary acceptance of the other person.Sensing this acceptance，the speaker will seem quite willing to open up the inner part of his or her mind to the