高考英语阅读理解九大猜词技巧1.利用定义或解释(definitionorexplanation)Signalwords:means,refersto,becalled,beknownas,canbedefinedas,inotherwords,thatis,thatistosay,定语从句…..etc.举例:Pruningisimportantbecauseitencouragesthegrowthoftendershoots(嫩芽),oryoungleavesoftrees.(B)Thewordpruningmeans______A.Regularcutting(修剪)oftheplantsB.FrequentwateringC.RegularuseofchemicalsD.Growingtheplantshighinthemountain2.利用普通常识和经验(commonsenseorexperience)举例:1.Infact,onlyabout80ocelots,anendangeredwildcat,existintheU.S.today.ocelotmeans_________________(anendangeredwildcat)2.Theperiodofadolescence,theperiodbetweenchildhoodandadulthood,maybelongorshort.adolescencemeans___________(Theperiodbetweenchildhoodandadulthood)3.利用同义/同位语(similarity/appositive)Signalwords:forexample,forinstance,suchas,like,as---as,etc.举例:Thelargestplayer–ShanghaiBashiTourismCarCenteroffersawidevarietyofchoices,suchasdeluxesedans,minivans,stationwagons,coaches.Santanasedansarethebigfavoriteofthetourists.(C)Thewordsdeluxesedans,minivansandstationwagonsusedinthetextreferto____.A.carsinthemakingB.carrentalfirmsC.carsforrentD.carmakers4.利用举例(fromexamples)Signalwords:as,like,thesameas,unlike,but,however,onthecontrary,while,instead…ect.举例:1.Thesnowwasfalling.Bigflakesdrifted(飘)withthewindlikefeathers.2.Unlikehergregarioussister,Janeisashypersonwhodoesnotliketogotopartiesormakenewfriends.5.利用比较或对比(comparisonorcontrast)(1)Overworkmaycausediseases.over(过分的、过量的)+work=overwork“工作过度”。(2)Therewasadissatisfiedlookinthemanager'seyes.dis“不”+satisfied“满意的=dissatisfied“不满意的”。6.利用构词法(Wordformation):前缀、后缀、复合、派生等举例:1.Isheintelligentorstupid?2.MostwomeninGhana---theeducatedandilliterate,theurbanandrural,theyoungandold---worktoearnanincomeinadditiontomaintainingtheirrolesashousewivesandmothers.Theirreputationforeconomicindependence,self-reliance,andhardworkiswellknownandwelldeserved.(C)Theunderlinedwordilliterateinthepassagemeans____.A.RepeatedB.reiterated.C.uneducatedD.sick7.利用同义词或反义词(SynonymorAntonym)举例:Signalwords:because,since,so,such......that,so......that,ectIfeelthatsinceyouaremysuperior(上司),itwouldbepresumptuousofmetotellyouwhattodo.(B)Thewordpresumptuousisclosestinmeaningto____.A.fullofrespectB.rudeandtooconfidentC.lackinginexperienceD.tooshyandquiet8.利用原因与结果关系猜词(fromCauseandResult)Theofficialaskedthemanwhathisoccupationwas.Themantoldhimthatheworkedasanengineer.(A)A.workB.studyC.nameD.interest9.利用上下文的语境(contextorrelatedinformation)更多练习:1.Agoodteacherworksinquiteadifferentway.Hisaudiencetakeanactivepartinhisplay:theyaskandanswerquestions,theyobeyorders,andiftheydon'tunderstandsomething,theysayso.Thewordaudienceintheparagraphmeans____.A.studentsB.peoplewhowatchaplayC.peoplewhoactonthestageD.peoplewholistentosomething答案:A解题关键:常识teacher-----students2.Whensomekindofpainkiller(止痛药)wasbroughtoutrecently,researchersfoundthatthecoloursturnedthecustomersoffbecausetheymadetheproductlookweakandineffective(无效的).Theunderlinedpartthecoloursturnedthecustomersoffmeansthatthecolours_______AttractedthecustomersstronglyHadweakeffectsonthecustomersTrickedthecustomersintoshoppingCausedthecustomerstoloseinterest答案:D解题关键:因果关系because3.Collinsdecidedthatshemustgo,althoughthehazardsofthetripweremany,forexample,theunbearableheat,thepossibilityofgettinglost,thepresenceofwildanimalsandpoisonoussnakes.hazardmeans___________________A.pleasure,B.problem,C.danger,D.attraction答案:C解题关键:举例forexample4.Inaculturewhichvaluesonlythewinnerandpaysnoattentiontotheordinaryplayers,theystronglyblamecompetition.AmongthemostvocalareyoungsterswhohavesufferedundercompetitivepressuresfromtheirparentsorsocietyTheunderlinedphrasethemostvocalmeans______A.ThosewhotrytheirbesttowinB.ThosewhovaluecompetitionmosthighlyC.ThosewhoareagainstcompetitionmoststronglyD.Thosewhorelyonothersmostforsuccess答案:C解题关键:上下文语境contextorrelatedinformation5.Withoutexaminations,employerswilllookforemployeesfromthehighlyrespectedschoolsandfromfamiliesknowntothem-aformoffavoritismwillreplaceequality.Thewordfavoritismisusedtodescribethephenomenonthat________.A.brightchildrenalsoneedcertificatestogetsatisfyingjobsB.childrenfromwell-respectedschoolstendtohavegoodjobsC.poorchildrenwithcertificatesarefavoredinjobmarketsD.childrenattendingordinaryschoolsachievegreatsuccess答案:B解题关键:破折号(定义或同位语)6.Grown-upsalsohaveasenseofobjectpermanence.Thatistosay,ifweputaboxinaroomandlockthedoor,theboxwillstillbetherewhenwecomeback.Objectpermanencemeansthatwhenoutofsight,anobject______A.StillexistsB.keepsitsshapeC.StillstayssolidD.isbeyondreach答案:A解题关键:1.定义:definitionthatistosay也就是说2.构词法:permanent—permanence7.Achild'sbirthdaypartydoesn'thavetobeahassle;instead,itcanbeabasketoffun,accordingtoBethAnaclerio,anEvastonmotheroftwo,ages4and18months.Whatdoestheunderlinedwordhassleprobablymean?A.apartydesignedbyspecialistsB.aplanrequiringcarefulthoughtC.asituationcausingdifficultyortroubleD.ademandmadebyguests答案:C解题关键:比较comparison(instead—相反,反而)8.WilliamShakespearesaid.Thewebofourlifeisofamingledyarn(纱线),goodandilltogether.Theunderlinedwordmingledmostprobablymeans?A.SimpleB.MixedC.Sad?D.happy答案:B解题关键:definiti