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2. SKILLS FOR GUESSING UNFAMILIAR ENGLISH WORDS 高三英语阅读理解专题系列 ------如何进行词义猜测

3. 近三年广东高考阅读理解考点设置情况

4. What kind of skills should we use to guess the unfamiliar words while reading?

5. Skill 1 1. In 2005, after the fall of the Taliban (塔利班), which had outlawedTV, 1 in 5 Afghans had one. A. allowed B. banned C. offered D. refused 2. Napoleon is said to be “undersized” with “short legs” and “fat little hands”. 较矮小的

6. Skill 2 1. The detectives were deluded or cheatedby all the false evidence, so they caught the wrong person. 欺骗 2. The football player was penalized for his rudeness and the punishment was a good lesson for him. A. called B. praised C. paid D. punished

7. Skill 3 1. He’s usuallyloquacious, but tonight he’s rather silent. A. silent B. talkative C. quiet D. happy 2. Most of us agreed, however, Bill dissented. A. have a different opinion B. support C. like it very much D. doesn’t show his ideas

8. Skill 4 1. Some years ago, many cows in some countries were infected with FMD, that is, foot-and-mouth disease. 2. John became anorphan, who had lost both of his parents by death. 3. You can take any of the periodicals: The World of English, Foreign Language Teaching in Schools, or English Learning. A. dictionaries B. story-books C. magazines D. newspapers 口蹄疫 孤儿

9. Skill 5 1. Tom must be veryaffluent. He wears expensive clothes and jewelry, drives a Rolls-Royce, and owns a $1,750,000 house in London. A. poor B. rich C. hard-working D. happy 2. After a day of hunting, Harold is ravenous yesterday, for example, he ate two bowls of soup, salad, a large chicken, and a piece of chocolate cake before he was finally satisfied. extremely hungry

10. Skill 6 1. When a doctor performs an operation on a patient, he usually gives an anaesthetic to make him unconscious, because he does not want his patient to feel pain or to know what is happening to him. A. a kind of books B. a piece of advice C. a kind of medicine D. a kind of animals 2. “But,” said Kim, “ I feel that since you are my superior(领导,上司), it would be presumptuous of me to tell you what to do.” A. full of respect B. too confident and rude C. lacking in experience D. too shy and quiet

11. Skill 7 • 1. Alex pilferedmoney and goods from his company for several years before the losses were discovered. • A. made B. robbed C. stole D. earned • 2. He is a resolute man. Once he makes up his mind to do something, he won’t give it up halfway. • strange B. firm C. kind D. clever

12. Skills for guessing unfamiliar English words • Word-formation clue（构词法线索） 2. Synonym clue （同义词线索 ） 3. Antonym clue（反义词线索 ） 4. Definition and explanation clues （定义、解释线索 ） 5. Description and examples clues （描述、事例线索 ） 6. Cause and effect clues （因果线索 ） 7. Common sense and related information clues （常识、生活经验线索 ）

13. Usual forms in NMET(常见设问形式): 题干中常含有mean或refer to。如： 1. The underlined word “ ...” in Paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _______. (2010广东) 2. The underlined phrase in paragraph 3 most probably means _______. (2009广东) 3. The underlined word “ ...” in Para.3 most probably means _______. (2008广东) 4. What does the underlined word“ ...” mean? (2010重庆) 5. What does“ ...” in Paragraph 3 refer to? (2010江西)

14. Skills for guessing unfamiliar English words • Word-formation clue（构词法线索） 2. Synonym clue（同义词线索 ） 3. Antonym clue（反义词线索 ） 4. Definition and explanation clues （定义、解释线索 ） 5. Description and examples clues （描述、事例线索 ） 6. Cause and effect clues （因果线索 ） 7. Common sense and related information clues （常识、生活经验线索 ）

15. Focus on NMET (1)［2009广东］We studied the board critically. Some of us looked with one eye and held up certain colors against the blackboard, rocking the sheets to the right or left while we conjured up our designs. Others twisted their hair around their fingers or chewed their erasers while deep in thought. 47. The underlined phrase in paragraph 3 most probably means . A. formed an idea for B. made an outline for C. made some space for D. chose some colors for A

16. Focus on NMET (2)［2008广东］“I would never have said to my mom, ‘Hey, the new Weezer album is really great. How do you like it?’” says Ballmer. “There was just a complete gap in taste.” Music was not the only gulf. From clothing and hairstyles to activities and expectations, earlier generations of parents and children often appeared to move in separate orbits. 34. The underlined word “gulf ” in Para.3 most probably means _____ . A. interest B. distance C. difference D. separation C

17. Focus on NMET (3)［2010山东］ ...Recycling in the home is very important of course. However, being forced to recycle often means we already have more material than we need. We are dealing with the results of that over-consumption in the greenest way possible, but it would be far better if we did not bring so much material home in the first place. 61. What does the underlined phrase “that over-consumption” refer to? A. Using too much packaging. B. Recycling too many wastes. C. Making more products than necessary. D. Having more material than is needed.

18. Focus on NMET (4)［2010江苏］ Some family names were made by adding something to the father’s name. English-speaking people added –s or –son. The Johnsons are descendantsof John; the Roberts family’s ancestor was Robert. 59. The underlined word “descendants” in the last paragraph means a person’s. A. later generations B. friends and relatives C. colleagues and partners D. later sponsors A

19. Focus on NMET (5)［2007山东］When Andrea Peterson landed her first teaching job, she faced the daunting task of creating a music program with almost no money for equipment or supplies in a climate where standards-based learning was the focus and music just provided a break for students and teachers. 65. The underline word “daunting” most probably means __________ . A. discouraging B. interesting C. creative D. unbearable A

20. Focus on NMET (6)［2010重庆］One morning more than thirty years ago, I entered the Track Kitchen, a restaurant where everyone from the humblest (卑微的) to the most powerful came for breakfast. I noticed an empty chair next to an elderly, unshaven man, who looked somewhat disheveled. He was wearing a worn-out hat and was alone. I asked if I might join him. He agreed quietly and I sat down to have my breakfast. 56. What does the underlined word “disheveled” mean? A. Unfriendly. B. Untidy. C. Gentle. D. Kind.

21. Focus on NMET (7)［2011佛山一模］Although the hazardsof 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.32. What does the underlined word “disheveled” mean? A. pleasures B. conveniences  C. dangers D. equipment 

22. Focus on NMET (8)［2011汕头一模］When some kind of pain killer was brought out recently, researchers found that the colours turned the customers off because they made the product look weak and ineffective. Eventually, it came on the market in a dark blue and white package---blue because we think of it as a safe, and white as calm. 34. The underlined part “the colours turned the customers off” means that the colours _________. A. had weak attracted the customers strongly B. effects on the customers C. tricked the customers into shopping D. caused the customers to lose interest D

23. Skills for guessing unfamiliar English words • Word-formation clue（构词法线索） 2. Synonym clue（同义词线索 ） 3. Antonym clue（反义词线索 ） 4. Definition and explanation clues （定义、解释线索 ） 5. Description and examples clues （描述、事例线索 ） 6. Cause and effect clues （因果线索 ） 7. Common sense and related information clues （常识、生活经验线索 ）

24. Assignment Finish some exercises on P79-P82 after class to consolidate word guessing skills. Try to work out some other skills.