
阅读理解概述(一)
阅读理解概述(二)
如何抓住主题思想(一)
如何抓住主题思想(二)
如何查找主要事实
或特定细节
如何进行推理和
判断
如何确定作者的
观点和态度
如何猜测词义(一)
如何猜测词义(二)
简短回答问题题型
解析
历年四级试题阅读理
解部分集粹(一)
历年四级试题阅读理
解部分集粹(二)
历年四级试题阅读理
解部分集粹(三)
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根据定语从句, 可猜测extended family意思是"大家庭", 与extended family意思相反, 可猜测nuclear
family为"小家庭"。
总之, 在英语阅读中运用和掌握这些猜词方法, 就会在很大程度上减少生词的数量, 有助于提高阅读速度和培养阅读能力。
练习:
Reading the following selections and determine the meanings
of the words in bold print.
1. The ruler had been so cruel and dishonest that after the revolution
she was banished. A few members of the Senate opposed this decision,
but the majority voted that the ruler should leave the country forever.
A) killed by stoning B) sent away
C) imprisoned D) punished by whipping
2. The prisoner seemed to relax but actually he was thinking hard,
while his hand moved so slowly that the movement was imperceptible.
It was only when the keys accidentally fell from the table that the
guard suddenly realized that the prisoner's hand had almost reached
them.
A) hardly noticeable B) heavy-handed
C) not capable of fast or immediate action D) a matter of habit
3. Mrs. Morgan's son was intelligent and charming, but his continual
extravagance made her wonder if she could continue to support him.
Each month she was going deeper into debt, attempting to pay for his
expensive purchases.
A) superior manner B) wastefulness or carelessness in spending
money
C) showing too great concern for current fashions D) insults to
family or close friends
4. Although the hazards of the trip were many -- for example, the
unbearable heat, the lack of water, the possibility of getting lost,
the presence of wild animals and poisonous snakes ---- Collins nevertheless
decided that she must go.
A) pleasures B) conveniences C) dangers D) equipment
KEY: B, A, B, C
在阅读理解中要求判断词语意思的问题, 通常有以下形式:
1. According to the author, the word "...." Means __________.
2. By "......", the author means ____________.
3. Which of the following is nearest (closest) in meaning to "......"?
4. The word "......" in the passage means _____________.
5. The word "........" most likely means __________________.
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