托福阅读词汇题 Skills

TIPS： these 一词提示是对于 前面的总结
A singns B symbols
C patterns
D phenomena
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Examples:
The northeast part of the United States gets the most forms of percipitation. The region is subject to rain, snow, and sleet. Some year, there is so much that it may damage crops.
Every business seeks innovation. Now even health clubs have new ways to run their business. They make use of MP3 players and downloading. The word innovation in the passage is closest in meaning to A introduction B rapid ctd 2006
Funny stuff
在托福考试学生中，流传 着这样一句话：
当你认识单词时，有一种大 师的感觉叫妙不可言。
成为词汇题的great master
记忆单词最关键
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On TOEFL ibt 小试牛刀 Methods of applying color varied: some colors were brushed or smeared on rock surfaces and others were blown or sprayed. A ways B shades C stages D rules
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Notice: P8 passage 3:
The wolverine is a hardy animal because it can live in cold temperature and is able to catch large animals.
The wore camouflage in the passage is closest in meaning to
A disguise B challenge
C disappearance
D resistence
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Something more
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Sudden light Some dinosaurs were as small as rabbit; others were enormous. Some ate meat, and others eat plants.
The word enormous in the passage in closest in meaning to: 思考1：meat和plant是 么关系？ 所以：some和others引出的前 后是相对的； 推断：small和enormous 也是相反的。 A: huge B: cowardly C:scary D:skillful
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Let’s think
Some wild animals hibernate. They enter their dens in late fall and do not come out until spring.
Tips:解释线索有时 不一定直接出现同义词， 只是进一步的说明
There were so many demonstrators in the Red Square that he had to (elbow) his way through the crowd.
ETS：不要小看我！！！
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Sothing more: 举例和递进关系融合 家族成员（signal words）：also, even, furthermore
migrate： 鸟类迁徙； migrate workers 农民工
resistance： 阻力 water resistance imperceptible：看不见的，不可以感知的
channel：托福中考察的是动词意思，故重点词汇要深度 理解。 意思是direct。
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B treatable
C believable D invisible
Tips:
突破口：whereas，取反 故imperceptible 与visible 相反，看不见的。
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Definition clues（定义） 家族成员（signal words）：or, means, refers to, is, is called, is defined as, or which is. 取向：同向（synonym clues）
Learning objectives Unit 1 Vocabulary lesson 1
basic skills
Have an snapshot of the vocabulary question
Learn to solve vocabulary questions efficiently
主讲人：黄雪
Example clues (举例和例举)
家族成员（signal words）：include, for example, for instance, such, like. 分总关系：先例子后整体
取向：整体与部分关系
总分关系：先整体后例子 TIPS：考察一定的推理和归纳能力。
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例题：P 7：passage 3 The word imperceptible in the passage is closest in meaning to A、touchable B、treatable C、believable D、invisible
有没有共同点？这绝对不是一种巧 合!
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commands to the TV. The TV must have a special receiver that can read these flashes of light. Viewers can change channels and look at menus.
The word imperceptible in the passage is closest in meaning to: A touchable
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example
Camouflage is hiding oneself from one’s enemies. Some animals do this to protect themselves from their enemies. They do it to catch food. Frogs, butterflies, and snakes are examples of such animals. They change their colors or shapes to match their surroundings. With camouflage, they look like grass, leaves,or stones. This improves their chances of survival in the wild.
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skills 词汇：认知和推断 Vocabulary questions ask you to understand the meaning of words in the reading passage
Notice:
make the most of contextual clues
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Contrast (对照逻辑关系) 家族成员（signal words）：but, however, instead, in contrast, on the other hand, though, whereas, and some...other 取向：反义词（antonym clues）
Some wild animals hibernate, which is to sleep through winter. They enter their dens in late fall and do not come out until spring.
The word hibernate in the passage is closest in meaning to A store B sleep C migtate D awake
TIPS：对比成分要对等
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examples
Most TV sets come with remote controls. They use infrared technology. Infrared is imperceptible, whereas the light from the TV screen is visible. The remote uses in infrared light to send
The word percipitation in the passage is closest in meaning to A changes in temperature B water from the sky C dust in the air D clouds above mountains
Examples:
In spring, many people suffer from coughting, itching, sneezing, runny noses, and watery eyes. People may think these are indications of a cold. If these symptoms last for a long time, they should see a doctor. The word symptoms in the passage is closest in meaning to
C new method
D technology
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Conclution
认知 对照
单词记忆 取反 同义词 定义
vocabulary
推断 举例
Tips:表示人或物具备某一特 征、能力的时候原文还可以 是因果逻辑关系。
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practice:
Tom is an (autocratic) person because he makes decisions without seeking the opinion of others.
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课外补充：构词法辅助解题
后缀决定词性，前缀会改变意思，托福中常考的是否定， 相对以及加强等含义前缀：
否定性前缀：in-, im- 比如：immeasurablely dis- 否定，分离
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重点高频词汇： camouflage：伪装，狩猎时期的文化，岩洞壁画等