一、词汇题VocabularyQuestions熟词生义:注意积累一些简单词的少见意思,可从词汇最基本的含义做引申,代入Meteorologistsandcomputerscientistsnowworktogethertodesigncomputerprogramsandvideoequipmentcapableoftransformingrawweatherdataintowords,symbols,andvividgraphicdisplaysthatforecasterscaninterpreteasilyandquickly.1.ThewordrawisclosestinmeaningtoA.stormyB.inaccurateC.uncookedD.unprocessedAsnowfallconsistsofmyriadsofminuteicecrystalsthatfalltothegroundintheformoffrozenprecipitation.2.ThewordminuteisclosestinmeaningtoA.tinyB.quickC.clearD.sharpThemostfinelygrainedigneousrockisvolcanicglassorobsidian,whichhasnocrystals.3.ThewordfinelyisclosestinmeaningtoA.minutelyB.looselyC.sensitivelyD.purely生词猜义Clue1:解释(paraphrase):在TS+Support同一区间内寻找相对应的解释注意:所考词汇附近的破折号、括号、冒号、分号、举例、类比(Equally/likewise/similarly)、插入语、从句、代词Theseponderousmachines—sometimespulledbyasmanyas40horses—reapedthegrain,threshedit,andbaggedit,allinonesimultaneousoperation.5.ThewordponderousisclosestinmeaningtoA.advancedB.heavyC.complexD.rapidFossilsaretheremainsandtraces(suchasfootprintsorothermarks)ofancientplantandanimallifethataremorethan10,000yearsold.6.ThewordtracesisclosestinmeaningtoA.structuresB.importanceC.skeletonsD.imprintsAmongalltheabilitieswithwhichanindividualmaybeendowed,musicaltalentappearsearliestinlife.Veryyoungchildrencanexhibitmusicalprecocityfordifferentreasons.Somedevelopexceptionalskillasaresultofawell-designedinstructionalregime,suchastheSuzukimethodfortheviolin.Somehavethegoodfortunetobebornintoamusicalfamilyinahouseholdfilledwithmusic.7.ThewordprecocityinthepassageisclosestinmeaningtoA.stronginterestB.goodluckC.advancedskillD.personalstyleWhattheproxyrecordsmakeabundantlyclearisthattherehavebeensignificantnaturalchangesintheclimateovertimescaleslongerthanafewthousandyears.Equallystriking,however,istherelativestabilityoftheclimateinthepast10.000years(theHoloceneperiod).8.ThewordstrikinginthepassageisclosestinmeaningtoA.noticeableB.confusingC.trueD.unlikelyStarsmaybespheres,butnoteverycelestialobjectisspherical.Objectsintheuniverseshowavarietyofshapes:roundplanets(somewithrings),tailedcomets,wispycosmicgasanddustclouds,ringednebulae,pinwheel-shapedspiralgalaxies,andsoon.9.ThewordcelestialinthepassageisclosestinmeaningtoA.visibleB.astronomicalC.glowingD.scientificEachproducthaditsownpeculiarcharacteristicsthatdemandedaparticularwayofcuttingordryingthemeat,andeachtaskrequireditsowncuttingbladesandotherutensils.10.ThewordpeculiarisclosestinmeaningtoA.strangeB.distinctiveC.appealingD.biologicalClue2:并列,排比,递进关系:AorB,AandB,but,even,和排比句式TheAnasazilivedinhousesconstructedofadobeandwood.Anasazihouseswereoriginallybuiltinpitsandwereenteredfromtheroof.Butaroundtheyear700A.D.,theAnasazibegantobuildtheirhomesabovegroundandjointhetogetherintoramblingmultistoriedcomplexes,whichtheSpanishcalledpueblosorvillages.17.ThewordpitsisclosestinmeaningtoA.stagesB.scarsC.seedsD.holesTheeconomyisboomingandsmallbusinessesareflourishing.19.ThewordflourishingisclosestinmeaningtoA.thrivingB.changingC.devastatingD.flushingTimepassed,glaciersadvancedandreceded.Mammoths,saber-toothedtigersanddirewolves(canidwithenormousheads)cameandwent.22.ThewordrecededinthepassageisclosestinmeaningtoA.flourishedB.retreatedC.disappearD.evolvedDoctorsoftenprescribethemdrugstohyperactivechildrentolengthenattentionspan,tonarcoleptictokeepthemawake,tosufferersofshort-termdepressiontocheerthemup.23.ThewordnarcolepticisclosestinmeaningtoA.salesclerksB.peoplewhosleepexcessivelyC.excessiveeatersD.rockstarsClue3:利用词根词缀猜词WildmanandNilesmakeasummarycomment:Perhapsthemostimportantthingwelearnedistheideaoftheteacher-as-reflective-practitionerwillnothappensimplybecauseitisagoodorevencompellingidea.20.ThewordcompellinginthepassageisclosestinmeaningtoA.commonlyheldB.persuasiveC.originalD.practicalAfolkcultureissmall,isolated,cohesive,conservative,nearlyself-sufficientgroupthatishomogeneousincustomandrace,withastrongfamilyorclanstructureandhighlydevelopedrituals.26.ThewordhomogeneousisclosestinmeaningtoA.uniformB.generalC.primitiveD.traditionalWaterdoesnotremainimmobileinanaquiferbutcanseepoutatspringsorleakintootheraquifers.Therateofmovementmaybeveryslow:intheIndusplain,themovementofsaline(salty)groundwatershasstillnotreachedequilibriumafter70yearsofbeingtapped.27.ThewordimmobileinthepassageisclosestinmeaningtoA.enclosedB.permanentC.motionlessD.intact练习:Theonrushingwaterarisingfromtheseflashfloodslikelyalsoformedtheoddteardrop-shaped“islands”(resemblingtheminiatureversionsseeninthewetsandofourbeachesatlowtide)thathavebeenfoundontheplainsclosetotheendsoftheoutflowchannels.13.Thewordminiatureinthepassageisclosestinmeaningto○temporary○small○multiple○familiarThecoastalhypothesishasgainedincreasingsupportinrecentyearsbecausetheremainsoflargelandanimals,suchascaribouandbrownbears,havebeenfoundinsoutheasternAlaskadatingbetween10,000and12,500yearsago.Thisisthetimeperiodinwhichmostscientistsformerlybelievedtheareatobeinhospitableforhumans.Ithasbeensuggestedthatiftheenvironmentwerecapableofsupportingbreedingpopulationsofbears,therewouldhavebeene