Reading Comprehension (猜词技巧)

一、根据定义来猜生词的含义一、根据定义来猜生词的含义1. It will be very hard but also very brittlethat is, it will break easily. A. easily broken B. soft inside C. very hard D. expensive 2. The herdsman, who looks after sheep, earns about 650 yuan a month. A. a man who kill sheepB. a man who sell sheepC. a man who looks after and kills animals D. keeper of a group of animals Key words: that is, means, in other wordsit will break easily.who looks after sheep二、根据上下文中出现的对比、反义关系，猜出生词的意二、根据上下文中出现的对比、反义关系，猜出生词的意义义3. Most of us agreed, however, Bill dissented. A. have a different opinion B. support C. like it very much D. doesnt show his ideas4. Twelveyearold Sally was an active girl, but her sister was quite sedate A. pretty B. quiet C. noisy D. carefulKey words: but, however, yet, though, althoughagreedactive三、根据上下文中出现的同义或因果等关系，猜出生词的三、根据上下文中出现的同义或因果等关系，猜出生词的意义意义5. He replied quickly, but after he considered that question more carefully, he regretted having made such a hasty decision. A. easy B. difficult C. fast D. slow6. All his attempts to unlock the door were futile, because she was using the wrong key. A. helpful B. harmful C. awful D. uselessKey words: so, because, as a resultusing the wrong key.replied quickly四、根据上下文的语境来猜生词的含义四、根据上下文的语境来猜生词的含义7. I went into town in my car and I was lucky enough to find a parking space outside the bank. Id just started reversing (倒车) into the space when another car made its way into it. I was irritated! I opened my window and shouted at the man in the car.A. angry B. nervous C. worried D. embarrassed 8. British workers have the longest working week in Europe, with 23 vacation daysthe shortest vacation. So they feel overworked, 75% say their weekends or vacations are too short and 40% would sacrifice a days pay for one more vacation day. A. use up B. put up C. take up D. give up1. Life is like the four seasons. Now I am very old, but when I was young, it was the spring of my life. I was born, I played a lot, and then I started school. I learned many new things. Like a flower, I grew bigger every day. There were happy days and sorrowful days: some days the sun shone, and some days it didnt. What does the word “sorrowful” in this passage mean? A. sad B. exciting C. wonderful D. pleasant 2. Nowadays more and more people care about the exploitation (开采) of the natural resources, such as oil. Though therere many kinds of resources, with the fast increase of population and the appearance of many more factories, the more we use, the fewer there will be left for the future. Oil is getting less and less year after year. Its said that oil can last for only 50 years. Natural gas perhaps will last about 38 years.What does the word “resource” in this passage mean?A. product B. event C. energy D. effecthappy dayssorrowful days:the sun shonesome days it didntsuch as oilsome days Every year, thousands of people come to Edinburgh, the capital city of Scotland, to be part of the Edinburgh Festival. For three weeks every August and September the city is filled with actors and artists from all over the word. They come to Edinburgh for the biggest arts festival in Britain.What does the underline word “They” mean?A. actors from EdinburghB. artists from EdinburghC. actors and artists from ScotlandD. actors and artists all over the worldIt seems that everybody tells lies well, not big lies, but what we call “white lies”. Telling white lies isnt that bad. Most of the time, people do it because they want to protect a friendship. Some studies show that the average person lies about seven times a day.What does the underline word “it” mean?A. telling lies B. telling white liesC. protecting friendship D. doing studiesIts said that some day you might own a lion as a pet. Scientists might have to start turning wild animals into pets. This might be the only way to save them from dying out.What does the underline word “them” mean?A.lions B. pets C. wild animals D. all animalsWhat does the underline word “This” mean?A. owning a lion as a petB. turning wild animals into petsC. owning a lot of petsD. protecting all animalsLots of people miss their pets while they are on holiday. One hotel in Minnesota has solved this problem. They lend cats to their guests. Many experts believe this idea will become more and more popular. It is very possible that in the future you will be able to order a pet, as well as room service, at a hotel.What does the underline word “They” mean?A. people who are on holidayB. people who miss their petsC. many expertsD. people who work in the hotel in Minnesota Dreams may be more important than sleep. Some people dont need much sleep. However, we all need to dream according to the scientists. Dreams take up about one quarter of our sleeping time. People have several dreams every night. Dreams are like short films. They are usually in color and are also like old films. People always worry about something and think about it all day. These things come to our dreams over and again. Because of that, we may have a long sleep and still wake up tired.Here “that” refers to _A. short and old filmsB. people always have several dreams every nightC. people always dream a lot of things they worry aboutD. people dont have much sleep Everyone needs friends. Finding friendship is just like planting a tree. You plant the seed and take care of it to make it grow. What makes a good friend? It is not because a person has money or good looks. A good friend should be kind and patient. For example, if you have a bad day, a good friend should listen to your complaints and do his or her best to help you. So this can make your friendship stronger and stronger.Here “it” means_A. a friend B. a tree C. the seed D. friendshipHere “this” refers to _A. listening to your complaintsB. doing his or her best to help youC. being kind and patientD. having money and good looksMost American students have said goodbye to fancy(高档高档) fruits these days. In school canteens across the country, cheaper fruits like apples and oranges have taken their place. “People are afraid to spend now,” said Linda Morrow, who owns a shoe and handbag store. “They dont know what the future will bring.”During the financial crisis(金融危机金融危机), several of the countrys biggest banks have been forced to be sold or closed. This has made lots of Americans afraid to buy expensive goods.Samira Marino, a restaurant owner in Miami, has found everyone is ordering water instead of juice and more people are sharing meals. In more that two-dozen interviews with Associated Press across the country last month, Americans talked about their concerns, from worries about small businesses to doubts(怀疑怀疑) about simply making ands meet(使收支相抵使收支相抵).The crisis began last year. Experts think it was because US banks lent money too easily. Last year a lot of people and countries, who borrowed money, found themselves unable to pay it back. This left the bank, as well as the people who put their money in the banks, without money. Since the banks borrowed money between themselves and even across borders, the whole world was in trouble.This month the US government agreed on a $700 billion plan to try to save the financial market. But no one is sure whether it will help or not. The American president has warned it will take some time.Last week top finance officials from 20 countries promised to work together to find a way out of the money trouble.Choose the best answer:1. American students _ fruits these days.A. never have B. seldom have C. have more ordinary D. dont like fancy2. Most customers in Samira Marinos restaurant _.B. borrow money from him B. order less drinksC. have fewer meals D. drink water and share meals3. Why are people in the US afraid to spend money?C. Because they think its necessary.D. Because they dont have the habit of spending money.E. Because they worry about their future.F. Because they dont have enough money.4. The underlined word “concerns” probably means _.G. worries B. hobbies C. experiences D. dreams5. The underlined word “This” probably means _. A. People borrowed a lot of money from US banks. B. People who borrowed money were unable to pay it back. C. People put a lot of money in US banks. D. People who borrowed money were ill.6. The fourth paragraph mainly _.A. tells what it is like in a crisis B. explains why there is a crisis C. warns people of the danger of the crisisD. asks people not to borrow money from banks.7. People feel _ about the US plan to save the market.A. satisfied B. doubtful C. hopeless D. angryMost American students have said goodbye to fancy(高档) fruits these days. In school canteens across the country, cheaper fruits like apples and oranges have taken their place. “People are afraid to spend now,” said Linda Morrow, who owns a shoe and handbag store. “They dont know what the future will bring.”1.American students _ fruits these days.A.never have B. seldom haveC. have more ordinary D. dont like fancy2. Why are people in the US afraid to spend money?A. Because they think its necessary.B. Because they dont have the habit of spending money.C. Because they dont have enough money.D. Because they worry about their future. Samira Marino, a restaurant owner in Miami, has found everyone is ordering water instead of juice and more people are sharing meals. In more that two-dozen interviews with Associated Press across the country last month, Americans talked about their concerns, from worries about small businesses to doubts(怀疑) about simply making ends meet(使收支相抵).3. Most customers in Samira Marinos restaurant _.A. borrow money from him B. order less drinksC. have fewer meals D. drink water and share meals4. The underlined word “concerns” probably means _.A.worries B. hobbies C. experiences D. dreamsfromtoworriesThe crisis began last year. Experts think it was because US banks lent money too easily. Last year a lot of people and countries, who borrowed money, found themselves unable to pay it back. This left the bank, as well as the people who put their money in the banks, without money. Since the banks borrowed money between themselves and even across borders, the whole world was in trouble.5. The underlined word “This” probably means _.A. People borrowed a lot of money from US banks. B. People who borrowed money were unable to pay it back. C. People put a lot of money in US banks. D. People who borrowed money were ill.6. The fourth paragraph mainly _.B.Tells what it is like in a crisisC. explains why there is a crisisD. warns people of the danger of the crisisE.Asks people not to borrow money from banks.This month the US government agreed on a $700 billion plan to try to save the financial market. But no one is sure whether it will help or not. The American president has warned it will take some time.Last week top finance officials from 20 countries promised to work together to find a way out of the money trouble.7. People feel _ about the US plan to save the market.A.satisfied B. doubtful C. hopeless D. angry