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阅读篇 词句意义理解
Presentation
阅读理解A篇 专题(2)词句意义理解题
该类题型是对短文中的某个词语或句子进行提问。答题时要在理解上下文的基础上,判断该词语或句子在文章中的确切含义。
常见命题形式:
The underlined word in paragraph …. probably means ______.
Which of the following is closest in meaning to “______”?
The underlined expression/phrase means ______.
What does “______” in paragraph…stand for/mean?
What’s the meaning of the underlined word?
What does the underlined word refer to/mean?
The word “______” is closest in meaning to ______.
解题方法:
(1)透彻理解题意,从短文中找到相关的词语或句子,根据特定的语境判断理解,推敲斟酌,最后确定含义。
(2)学会顺藤摸瓜,通过上下文线索、同义词、反义词、同位语、定义解释、因果关系、对比关系、句型或语态转换等多种手段来确定单词、习语或句子的含义。
Practice
(1) 单词意义理解
Exercise 1
Can art be used as an alternative(替代物) to traditional methods of getting better? Some believe that colour has a direct effect on certain energy of the body and can heal some illness. When we try to explain the reason, however, is it really a cure or does it simply provide a calm and comforting environment for the mind? Can art really heal illness? Some say yes. Whether it is the teachings of ancient healing practices or the calming effects of colours, art can heal the mind. And with all of unwanted side effects of traditional medicine, why not turn to art for healing?
( ) ______ environment may art provide for the mind.
A. Noisy B. Comfortable C. Crowded D. Changeable
Exercise2
You probably know you should say “please” and” thank you” at restaurants. You probably know the rules of a library. You know you should respect and be nice to your classmates. But do you have music manners?
Keep It Down! You have to notice the volume of your music. You should not play your music so loud that everyone around you can hear it.
( ) The underlined word “volume” in Paragraph Two probably means “______”.
A. the type of music B. the amount of a sound
C. the length of a song D. the colour of an MP3 player
Exercise 3
A team led by Dr Anrea Mechelli, from University College London, studied a group of Britons who only spoke English. There were compared with a group of “early