高中英语猜词题技巧整理版

1、1、定义或解释说明 1. be 2.be called 3. means 4. be defined as 5.refer toWe can feel acceleration, which is an increase in speed. But we notice it for only a short time. For example we feel it during the takeoff run of an airplane. 1. the underlined word acceleration means _. A. any kind of movement B. the m

2、ovement of a plane C. a steady speed D. to make something mover faster2、对比关系1. but/however/yet/while 2. otherwise/or/or else 3. instead of 4.although/though/as John usually wastes a lot of money on such useless things, his wife, however, is very thrifty.If you agree, write “ yes”; if you dissent, wr

3、ite “no”.Although a large number of people considered him to have stolen the money, I was sure that he was innocent of the thing.(2008江苏卷，A篇) We can allow time to slip by and let it be our enemy(敌人). However, we can also take control of it and make it our ally. 56. The underlined word “ally” in Para

4、. 3 most likely means somebody or something that is _. A. your slave and serves youB. your supporter and helps you C. under your control and obeys youD. under your influence and follows you 3、因果关系1.because/since/as/for/due to 2.so/ therefore/thus/consequently 3.sothat/suchthatHes such a shrewd busin

5、essman that he loses no money in any trade. She wanted the hairdresser to trim her hair a bit because it was too long. The river is so turbid that it is impossible to see the bottom even when it is shallow(浅的).(2009安徽卷，B篇) Of course, the good of oxen is not limited to plowing. In fact, they are seen

6、 as “boats on land” for their ability to carry loads. 60. The words “boats on land” underlined in paragraph 2 refer to _ Aanimals for taking goods B. creatures for pulling plows（犁） C. treasures of the folk culture D. tools in the farming economy4、举例法1. such as/for example/ for instance 2. Like 3.esp

7、ecially 4.include/including 5. consist of Cars must have certain safety devices such as seat belt, headlights, and good brakes（刹车）. On the farm they mainly raise poultry, such as chickens, ducks and geese, for their eggs and meat.(09福建卷，E篇) In his book, he had challenged readers to make deep cuts in

8、 personal emissions(排放物) to keep the world from reaching extremely important tipping points, such as the melting(融化) of the ice sheets in Greenland or West Antarctica. 73. The underlined words “tipping points” most probably refer to “_”. A. freezing points B. burning points C. melting points D. boil

9、ing points 5、重述1.that is ( to say ) 2. in other words/or 3.to put it another way In some countries where there is very little rain, the farmers have to irrigate, or water their fields. All whales consist of two groups, those with teeth and those without, Dolphins belong to odontoceti, that is to say

10、, they are toothed whales.6. 前后缀猜词1). 常见前缀 dis-/in-/non-/ir- 否定前缀 re- 再 mini- 小 over- 过度 super- 超过 pre- 前 猜词：recall irrelative nonstandard disloyal 2).常见后缀 -er/-or/-ian/-ist/-ese 人 special a.特别的 specialist n.专家 -able/-ful/-ish/-ern 形容词后缀 reach v. 到达 reachable adj.可获得的 -ment/-tion/-ture/-ness 名词后缀 ca

11、reless a.粗心的 carelessness n. 粗心 （2008全国卷I, B篇）The new type of pineapple was selling fast, and the Del Monte Gold pineapple rapidly became a fixture in the shopping basket of the healthy eater. 62. The underlined word “fixture” in Paragraph 3 probably refers to something _. A.that people enjoy eating

12、 B. that is always present C. that is difficult to get D. that people use as a gift1.(2009天津卷，A篇） Frequently it happens that a place has two names: One is named by the people and the other by the government. As in many areas, old habits died hard, and the place continues to be called by its unoffici

13、al name long after the meaning is lost. 37. What does the underlined phrase “die hard” in Paragraph 1 probably mean? A. Change suddenly. B. Change significantly. C. Disappear mysteriously. D. Disappear very slowly. 2.（2009陕西卷，C篇） Even though science can tell us that some of our traditional beliefs d

14、ont hold water, there is still a lot of truth in the old wives tales. 50. The phrase “hold water” in the last paragraph most probably means“_”. A. to be believable B. to be valuable C. to be admirable D. to be suitable 3.A mans position among the black-tent people depends on his ancestors, relatives

15、, and fellow tribesmen. If they are honored, he is also honored. If they are disgraced, he too is disgraced. Therefore one carefully guards the honor of his family, his lineage(宗系), and his tribe. 1).The word “disgrace” means _ in this text. A. honor B. endanger C. proud D. shame 4. The ruler had be

16、en so cruel and dishonest that after the revolution he was banished. A few members of the Senate(参议院) opposed this decision, but the majority voted that the ruler should leave the country for ever. 1). The underlined word “banished” mean _. A. killed by stoning B. sent away C. imprisoned D. punished

17、 by whipping 5. Doreen Sykora is now a junior at McGill University. She had a difficult time when she first began college. She said, “I was always well prepared for my examinations. But when I go into class to take the exam, I would fall apart. I could just blank out because of nervousness and fear.

18、” 1). The phrase “blank out” in Paragraph 1 refers to “_.” A. lose interest in the exam B. refuse to take the exam C. get an extra paper D. be unable to think clearly 1. Alberts success after much effort and practice proves the value of persistence. A. time B. competition C. perseverance2. All his a

19、ttempts to unlock the door was futile, because he was using the wrong key. A. 成功的 B. 徒劳的C.有效的D. 匆促的3. Though Mr. Smith has been manager for just 3 months, he has already made much greater achievements than his predecessors. A. 上级 B. 前任 C. 同事 D. 下级4. She didnt hear what you said because she was compl

20、etely engrossed in her reading. A. 心不在焉的 B.紧张的 C. 全神贯注的 D.睡意浓的5. Twelve-year-old Sally was an active girl. But her sister was quite sedate.A. pretty B. calm C. protective D. energetic6. He is a resolute man. Once he makes up his mind to do something, he wont give it up halfway. A. strong B. firm C.

21、kind D. clever7. The official asked the man what his occupation was. The man told him that he worked as an engineer. A. work B. study C. name D. interest8. Those new comers were not used to the life in the suburbs which was so different from that inside the city. A. town B. capital C. country D. house9. You can take any of the periodicals: The World of English, Foreign Language Teaching in School, or English Learning.A. dictionaries B. story-books C. magazines D. newspapers10. The flowers in the vase withered because they had no water.A. became sweete