高考英语词义猜测题 专练-2026届高三英语二轮复习专项

STAY FOOLISH, STAY HUNGRY 高考英语词义猜测题做题方法 （本文档包含9个方法、同时压缩文件中配套有教师版答案） 一、设问模式 The word “...” refers to/probably means ______; The underlined word “...” could best be replaced by ______; What do you think the expression “...” stands for? By saying “...” we mean ______; “...” as used in the passage can best be defined as______; Which of the following words can take the place of the word “...”? 2、 做题方法 （1） 转折连词法 but, yet, however, while, unlike, instead, on the other hand, on the contrary, in contrast to等 【例1】 The Lucy on exhibition at the Ethiopian National Museum in the capital, Addis Ababa, is a replica while the real remains are usually locked in a secret storeroom. 54. What does the words “a replica” in Paragraph 2 refer to? A. A painting of the skeleton. B. A photograph of Lucy C. A copy of the skeleton. D. A written record of Lucy. 【例2】 A child’s birthday party doesn’t have to be a hassle; it can be a basket of fun, according to Beth Anaclerio, an Evanston mother of two, ages 4 and 18 months. Q: What does the underlined word “hassle”(Paragraph 1) probably mean? A. A party designed by specialists. B. A plan requiring careful thought C. A situation causing difficulty or trouble D. A demand made by guests （2） 并列结构法；平行结构法 【例3】 They proposed that decreased rainfall was influential in social upheaval and the downfall of the Tang, Yuan and Ming dynasties in ancient China. 33. What does the underlined word mean? A. Welfare B. Unrest C. Boom D. Stability 【例4】 If the wind is blowing from the side, it is blowing across the boat．In this case, you must keep the sail half way outside the boat. It should be at a 45° angle to the boat. It needs be out far enough to catch the wind, but it shouldn't flap (摆动)．It shouldn't look like on a flagpole．If it is flapping, it is probably out too far, and the boat will slow down. 46．What does the word “It” underlined in Paragraph 4 refer to? A．The boat. B．The wind. C．The sail. D．The angle. 【例5】 Is it possible to beat high blood pressure without drugs? The answer is “yes”, according to the researchers at Johns Hopkins and three other medical centers. （3） 举例法--注意总分关系以及例子的种类 【例6】 However, at the back of the minds of many people, especially those who like the “good old days”, efficiency comes with a price. When communication becomes efficient, people are able to connect one another no matter where they are and at whatever time they wish to. The click of a button allows people miles apart to talk or to see each other without even leaving their homes. With the communication gadgets, such as mobile phones and ipads, people often do not take the effect to visit one another personally. A personal visit carries with the additional feature of having to be in the person’s presence for as long as the visit lasts. We cannot unnecessarily excuse ourselves or turn the other person off. 71. The underlined word “gadgets” is closest in meaning to _______. A. tools B. messages C. barriers D. skills 【例7】 In recent centuries, trade, industrialization, the development of the nation-state and the spread of universal compulsory education, especially globalization and better communications in the past few decades, all have caused many languages to disappear, and dominant languages such as English, Spanish and Chinese are increasingly taking over. Q: Which of the following best explains “dominant” underlined in Paragraph 2? A. complex B. advanced C. powerful D. modern 【例8】 But he’s nervous.＂I’m here to tell you today why you should … should…＂Chris trips on the＂-ld,＂a pronunciation difficulty for many non-native English speakers. His teacher, Thomas Whaley, is next to him, whispering support.＂…Vote for …me …＂Except for some stumbles, Chris is doing amazingly well. When he brings his speech to a nice conclusion, Whaley invites the rest of the class to praise him. 25. What does the underlined word “stumbles” in paragraph 2 refer to? A. Improper pauses. B. Bad manners. C. Spelling mistakes. D. Silly jokes. 【例9】 Collins decided that she must go, although the hazards of the trip were many, for example, the unbearable heat, the possibility of getting lost, the presence of wild animals and poisonous snakes. Q: The underlined word "hazard" means ___________________ A. pleasure     B. problem     C. danger     D. attraction （四）定义法或同位关系 To be defined as/to be called/in other words/namely/to mean/to refer to/that is to say 有时是标点符号 【例10】In fact, only about 80 ocelots, an endangered wild cat, exist in the U.S. today. 【例11】Before the main business of a conference begins, the chairman usually makes a short preliminary speech, or make a few preliminary remarks. In other words, he says a few things by way of introduction. 【例12】Do you know that a “territory” is? A territory is an area that an animal, usually the male, claims (声称) as its own. 【例13】Ventilation, as you know, is a system or means of providing fresh air. It plays a very important part in the field of engineering. 【例14】William Shakespeare said, “The web of our life is of a mingled yarn (纱线), good and ill together.” 【例15】Tornadoes (violent and destructive whirl wind normally occur a hot, humid (a little wet) day, but not necessarily in the summer. （五）构词法---前缀后缀法 【例16】Car rentals are becoming more and more popular as an inexpensive way of taking to the  roads. Business people, foreigners and families alike are making good use of the growing industry. Q: The underlined word“inexpensive”means _______. A. cheap   B. happy   C. good   D. painful 【例17】It’s a quiet, comfortable hotel overlooking the bay in an uncommercialized Cornish fishing village on England’s most southerly point. 【例18】We live in a technological society where most goods are mass-produced by unskilled labor. 【例19】Do you have any strong opinion on co-educational or single-sex schools？ 【例20】 Passenger pigeons (旅鸽) once flew over much of the United States in unbelievable numbers. Written accounts from the 18th and 19th centuries described flocks (群) so large that they darkened the sky for hours. It was calculated that when its population reached its highest point, there were more than 3 billion passenger pigeons – a number equal to 24 to 40 percent of the total bird population in the United States, making it perhaps the most abundant bird in the world. Even as late as 1870 when their numbers had already become smaller, a flock believed to be 1 mile wide and 320 miles (about 515 kilometers) long was seen near Cincinnati. Sadly, the abundance of passenger pigeons may have been their undoing. Where the birds were most abundant, people believed there was an ever-lasting supply and killed them by the thousands. Commercial hunters attracted them to small clearings with grain, waited until pigeons had settled to feed, then threw large nets over them, taking hundreds at a time. The birds were shipped to large cities and sold in restaurants. 25. The underlined word “undoing” probably refers to the pigeons’ ______. A. escape B. ruin C. liberation D. evolution 【例21】 In nutrition (营养) it was all good news too. This nice tasting pineapple contained four times more vitamin C (维生素C) than the old green variety. Nutritionists said that it was not only full of vitamins, but also good against some diseases. People were understandably eager to be able to buy this wonderful fruit. 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 B. that is always present C. that is difficult to get D. that people use as a gift （六）因果关系 原因: since, as, because, for, due to, result from 结果: so, thus, consequently, therefore, hence, result in, as a result, for this reason, accordingly, so that, so.....that...., such.......that...... 【例22】 I feel that since you are my superior, it would be presumptuous of me to tell you what to do. Q: The word “presumptuous” in the passage is closes in meaning to “________”: A. full of respect B. too confident and rude B. lacking in experience D. too shy and quiet 【例23】When some kind of pain killer (止痛药) was brought out recently, researchers found that the colours turned the customers off because they made the product look weak and ineffective（无效的）. Q: The underlined part "the colours turned the customers off" means that the colours____ A. Attracted the customers strongly       B. Had weak effects on the customers B. Tricked the customers into shopping    D. Caused the customers to lose interest （七) 代词法（包括定语从句中的关系代词） 通常为就近指代，一般往前找；指人还是物；单数还是复数；主格还是宾格； 【例24】 Demands for pigeon-delivered money stopped as soon as the press reported the story. And even if they start again, Chen holds little hope of catching the criminal. “We have more important things to do,” he said. Q: The underlined word“they”in the last paragraph refers to_________. A. criminals    B. pigeons     C. the stolen cars    D. demands for money 【例25】 Walt Disney is credited for creating such wonderful things as Donald Duck and Mickey Mouse. However, he cannot take the credit for creating other well-loved characters, such as Cinderella and Snow White. They are almost automatically associated with Disney because Disney turned old fables (寓言) into cartoon movies. 60. What dose the underlined word “They” in the first paragraph refer to? A. Such wonderful things. B. Other well-loved characters. C. Old fables. D. Cartoon movies. 【例26】Treasure hunts (寻宝) have excited people’s imagination for hundreds of years both in real life and in books such as Robert Louis Stevenson’s Treasure Island. Kit Williams, a modern writer, had the idea of combining the real excitement of a treasure hunt with clues（线索）found in a book when he wrote a children’s story, Masquerade, in 1979. The book was about a hare, and a month before it came out Williams buried a gold hare in a park in Bedfordshire. The book contained a large number of clues to help readers find the hare, but Williams put in a lot of “red herrings ”, or false clues, to mislead them. 67. The underlined word “them” (paragraph1) refers to . A. red herrings B. treasure hunts C. Henry VIII’s six wives D. readers of Masquerade 【例27】 The study suggests that the ways that people use and live in their homes have been largely ignored by existing efforts to improve energy efficiency (效率)，which instead focus on architectural and technological developments. 67. The underlined word “which” in Paragraph 2 refers to”________.” A. the ways B. their homes C. developments D. existing efforts 【例28】 You are given many opportunities in life to choose to be a victim or creator. When you choose to be a victim, the world is a cold and difficult place. “They” did things to you which caused all of your pain and suffering. “They” are wrong and bad, and life is terrible as long as “they” are around. Or you may blame yourself for all your problems, thus internalizing (内化) your victimization. The truth is, your life is likely to stay that way as long as you feel a need to blame yourself or others. 51. What does the word “they” in Paragraph 1 probably refer to? A. People and things around you. B. Opportunities and problems. C. Creators and their choices. D. Victims and their sufferings. （8） 上下文逻辑、常识 【例29】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. 【例30】Food Network producer Flay hopes the young cook will find a place on the network television. He says Lieberman’s charisma is key. “Food TV isn’t about food anymore,” says Flay. “It’s about your personality（个性）and finding a way to keep people’s eyeballs on your show.” Q: What does the word “charisma” underlined in the text refer to? A. A natural ability to attract others.       B. A way to show one’s achievement. C. Lieberman’s after-class interest.        D. Lieberman’s fine cooking skill. 【例31】The honey guide does not actually like honey, but it does like the wax in the beehives (蜂房). The little bird cannot reach this wax, which is deep inside the bees' nest. So, when it finds a suitable nest, it looks for someone to help it. The honey guide gives a loud cry that attracts the attention of both passing animals and people. Once it has their attention, it flies through the forest, waiting from time to time for the curious animal or person as it leads them to the nest. When they finally arrive at the nest, the follower reaches in to get at the delicious honey as the bird patiently waits and watches. Some of the honey, and the wax, always falls to the ground, and this is when the honey guide takes its share. 61. What do the words "the follower" in Paragraph 2 refer to? A. A bee. B. A bird. C. A honey seeker. D. A beekeeper. 【例32】Born in Chicago in 1902, brought up and schooled in Nebraska, the 19-year-old college graduate Ralph Tyler became hooked on teaching while teaching as a science teacher in South Dakota and changed his major from medicine to education. 69. The words “hooked on teaching” underlined in Paragraph 2 probably mean ________. A. attracted to teaching B. tired of teaching C. satisfied with teaching D. unhappy about teaching 【例33】 Ms. Feeley has put in 15 tomato plants, and five rows of a variety of vegetables. The family’s old farm house has become a chicken house, its residents arriving next month. Last year, Ms. Rita Gartin kept a small garden. This year she has made it much larger because, she said, “The cost of everything is going up and I Was looking to lose a few pounds, too；SO it's a win-win situation all around. ” 68. What does the word “residents” in Paragraph l probably refer to? A. chickens B. tomatoes C. gardens D. people 【例34】Ottawa has given out special passes to some 300 US citizens in that area so they can enter the country when Canadian customs stations are closed, but the US stopped a similar program last May. That forces the people to a 200-mile detour along hilly roads to get home through another border checkpoint. 61. The underlined word “detour” in paragraph 5 means . A. a drive through the town B. a race across the fields C. a roundabout way of travelling D. a journey in the mountain area 【例35】Having a husband means an extra seven hours of housework each week for women, according to a new study. For men, getting married saves an hour of housework a week. “It’s a well-known pattern,” said lead researcher Frank Stafford at University of Michigan’s Institute for Social Research. “Men usually work more outside the home, while women take on more of the housework.” 45. According to the “well-known pattern” in Paragraph 1, a married man________. A. takes on heavier work B. does more housework C. is the main breadwinner D. is the master of the house 【例36】Some politicians often use this trick. Let’s say that during Governor Smith’s last term, her state lost one million jobs and gained three million jobs. Then she seeks another term. One of her opponents(对手) says, “During Governor Smith’s term, the state lost one million jobs!” that’s true. However, and honest statement would have been, “During Governor Smith’s term, the state had a net gain of two million jobs.” 51. What do the underline words “net gain” in Paragraph 5 mean? A. final increase B. big advantage C. large share D. total saving （九）往往排除从字面去解释其意思的选项 如 Music : musical note 【例37】 We have met the enemy and he is ours We bought him at a pet shop When monkey-pox, a disease usually found in the African rain forest suddenly turns up in children in the American Midwest it's hard not to wonder of the disease that comes from foreign animals is homing in on human beings "Most of the infections (感染) we think of as human infections started in other animals " says Stephen Morse director of the Center for Public Health Preparedness at Columbia University. It's not just that we're going to where the animals are; we're also bringing them closer to us Popular foreign pets have brought a whole new disease to this country A strange illness killed Isakson's pets and she now thinks that keeping foreign pets is a bad idea "I don't think it's fair to have them as pets when we have such a limited knowledge of them "says Isakson. "Laws allowing these animals to be brought in from deep forest areas without stricter control need changing "says Peter Schantz. Monkey-pox may be the wake-up call. Researchers believe infected animals may infect their owners. We know very little about these new diseases. A new bug (病毒) may be kind at first. But it may develop into something harmful (有害的). Monkey-pox doesn't look a major infectious disease. But it is not impossible to pass the disease from person to person. 66. What does she phrase "the wake-up call" in paragraph 3 most probably mean? A. a new disease B. a clear warning C. a dangerous animal D. a morning call ( 1 ) 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $STAY HUNGRY, STAY FOOLISH 高考英语词义猜测题做题方法教师版 考察: 熟词生义、生词熟义 一、设问模式 The word “...” refers to/probably means ______; The underlined word “...” could best be replaced by ______; What do you think the expression “...” stands for? By saying “...” we mean ______; “...” as used in the passage can best be defined as______; Which of the following words can take the place of the word “...”? 2、 做题方法 （1） 转折连词法 but, yet, however, while, unlike, instead, on the other hand, on the contrary, in contrast to等 【例1】 The Lucy on exhibition at the Ethiopian National Museum in the capital, Addis Ababa, is a replica while the real remains are usually locked in a secret storeroom. 54. What does the words “a replica” in Paragraph 2 refer to? (C) A. A painting of the skeleton. B. A photograph of Lucy C. A copy of the skeleton. D. A written record of Lucy. 【例2】They proposed that decreased rainfall was influential in social upheaval and the downfall of the Tang, Yuan and Ming dynasties in ancient China. 33. What does the underlined word mean? (B) A. Welfare B. Unrest C. Boom D. Stability 【例3】 A child’s birthday party doesn’t have to be a hassle; it can be a basket of fun, according to Beth Anaclerio, an Evanston mother of two, ages 4 and 18 months. Q: What does the underlined word “hassle”(Paragraph 1) probably mean? (C) A. A party designed by specialists. B. A plan requiring careful thought C. A situation causing difficulty or trouble D. A demand made by guests （2） 并列结构法；平行结构法 【例4】If the wind is blowing from the side, it is blowing across the boat．In this case, you must keep the sail half way outside the boat. It should be at a 45° angle to the boat. It needs be out far enough to catch the wind, but it shouldn't flap (摆动)．It shouldn't look like on a flagpole．If it is flapping, it is probably out too far, and the boat will slow down. 46．What does the word “It” underlined in Paragraph 4 refer to? (C) A．The boat. B．The wind. C．The sail. D．The angle. 【例5】 Is it possible to beat high blood pressure without drugs? The answer is “yes”, according to the researchers at Johns Hopkins and three other medical centers. (Johns Hopkins是一家医疗中心) （3） 举例法--注意总分关系以及例子的种类 【例6】However, at the back of the minds of many people, especially those who the “good old days”, efficiency comes with a price. When communication becomes efficient, people are able to conduct one another no matter where they are and at whatever time they wish to. The click of a button allows people miles apart to talk or to see each other without even leaving their homes. With the communication gadgets, such as mobile phones and ipads, people often do not take the effect to visit one another personally. A personal visit carries with the additional feature of having to be in the person’s presence for as long as the visit lasts. We cannot unnecessarily excuse ourselves or turn the other person off. 71. The underlined word “gadgets” is closest in meaning to _______. (A) A. tools B. messages C. barriers D. skills 【例7】In recent centuries, trade, industrialization, the development of the nation-state and the spread of universal compulsory education, especially globalization and better communications in the past few decades, all have caused many languages to disappear, and dominant languages such as English, Spanish and Chinese are increasingly taking over. Q: Which of the following best explains “dominant” underlined in Paragraph 2? (C) A. complex B. advanced C. powerful D. modern 【例8】But he’s nervous.＂I’m here to tell you today why you should … should…＂Chris trips on the＂-ld,＂a pronunciation difficulty for many non-native English speakers. His teacher, Thomas Whaley, is next to him, whispering support.＂…Vote for …me …＂Except for some stumbles, Chris is doing amazingly well. When he brings his speech to a nice conclusion, Whaley invites the rest of the class to praise him. 25. What does the underlined word “stumbles” in paragraph 2 refer to? (A) A. Improper pauses. B. Bad manners. C. Spelling mistakes. D. Silly jokes. （四）定义法或同位关系 To be defined as/to be called/in other words/namely/to mean/to refer to/that is to say 有时是标点符号 【例9】In fact, only about 80 ocelots, an endangered wild cat, exist in the U.S. today. (一种濒临灭绝的野猫) 【例10】Before the main business of a conference begins, the chairman usually makes a short preliminary speech, or make a few preliminary remarks. In other words, he says a few things by way of introduction. (开场白) 【例11】Do you know that a “territory” is? A territory is an area that an animal, usually the male, claims (声称) as its own. (动物的地盘) 【例12】Ventilation, as you know, is a system or means of providing fresh air. It plays a very important part in the field of engineering. (通风设备) 【例13】William Shakespeare said, “The web of our life is of a mingled yarn (纱线), good and ill together.” (混合的) 【例14】Tornadoes (violent and destructive whirl wind normally occur a hot, humid (a little wet) day, but not necessarily in the summer. (Tornado 旋风/龙卷风; humid: 潮湿的) （五）构词法---前缀后缀法 【例15】Car rentals are becoming more and more popular as an inexpensive way of taking to the  roads. Business people, foreigners and families alike are making good use of the growing industry. Q: The underlined word“inexpensive”means _______. A. cheap   B. happy   C. good   D. painful 注意: worthless, priceless, invaluable (极宝贵的、极有用的） 【例16】It’s a quiet, comfortable hotel overlooking the bay in an uncommercialized Cornish fishing village on England’s most southerly point. (未被商业化的) 【例17】We live in a technological society where most goods are mass-produced by unskilled labor. (大批量生产的，大规模生产的) 【例18】Do you have any strong opinion on co-educational or single-sex schools?（男女同校教育的) 【例19】Passenger pigeons (旅鸽) once flew over much of the United States in unbelievable numbers. Written accounts from the 18th and 19th centuries described flocks (群) so large that they darkened the sky for hours. It was calculated that when its population reached its highest point, there were more than 3 billion passenger pigeons – a number equal to 24 to 40 percent of the total bird population in the United States, making it perhaps the most abundant bird in the world. Even as late as 1870 when their numbers had already become smaller, a flock believed to be 1 mile wide and 320 miles (about 515 kilometers) long was seen near Cincinnati. Sadly, the abundance of passenger pigeons may have been their undoing. Where the birds were most abundant, people believed there was an ever-lasting supply and killed them by the thousands. Commercial hunters attracted them to small clearings with grain, waited until pigeons had settled to feed, then threw large nets over them, taking hundreds at a time. The birds were shipped to large cities and sold in restaurants. 25. The underlined word “undoing” probably refers to the pigeons’ ______. (B) A. escape B. ruin C. liberation D. evolution 【例20】In nutrition (营养) it was all good news too. This nice tasting pineapple contained four times more vitamin C (维生素C) than the old green variety. Nutritionists said that it was not only full of vitamins, but also good against some diseases. People were understandably eager to be able to buy this wonderful fruit. 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 _____. (C) A. that people enjoy eating B. that is always present C. that is difficult to get D. that people use as a gift （六）因果关系 原因: since, as, because, for, due to, result from 结果: so, thus, consequently, therefore, hence, result in, as a result, for this reason, accordingly, so that, so.....that...., such.......that...... 【例21】 I feel that since you are my superior, it would be presumptuous of me to tell you what to do. Q: The word “presumptuous” in the passage is closes in meaning to “________”: (B) A. full of respect B. too confident and rude B. lacking in experience D. too shy and quiet 【例22】Collins decided that she must go, although the hazards of the trip were many, for example, the unbearable heat, the possibility of getting lost, the presence of wild animals and poisonous snakes. Q: The underlined word "hazard" means ___________________ （C) A. pleasure     B. problem     C. danger     D. attraction 【例23】When some kind of pain killer (止痛药) was brought out recently, researchers found that the colours turned the customers off because they made the product look weak and ineffective（无效的）. Q: The underlined part "the colours turned the customers off" means that the colours____(D) A. Attracted the customers strongly       B. Had weak effects on the customers B. Tricked the customers into shopping    D. Caused the customers to lose interest （七) 代词法（包括定语从句中的关系代词） 通常为就近指代，一般往前找；指人还是物；单数还是复数；主格还是宾格； 【例24】Demands for pigeon-delivered money stopped as soon as the press reported the story. And even if they start again, Chen holds little hope of catching the criminal. “We have more important things to do,” he said. Q: The underlined word“they”in the last paragraph refers to_________. (D) A. criminals    B. pigeons     C. the stolen cars    D. demands for money 【例25】Walt Disney is credited for creating such wonderful things as Donald Duck and Mickey Mouse. However, he cannot take the credit for creating other well-loved characters, such as Cinderella and Snow White. They are almost automatically associated with Disney because Disney turned old fables (寓言) into cartoon movies. 60. What dose the underlined word “They” in the first paragraph refer to? (B) A. Such wonderful things. B. Other well-loved characters. C. Old fables. D. Cartoon movies. 【例26】Treasure hunts (寻宝) have excited people’s imagination for hundreds of years both in real life and in books such as Robert Louis Stevenson’s Treasure Island. Kit Williams, a modern writer, had the idea of combining the real excitement of a treasure hunt with clues（线索）found in a book when he wrote a children’s story, Masquerade, in 1979. The book was about a hare, and a month before it came out Williams buried a gold hare in a park in Bedfordshire. The book contained a large number of clues to help readers find the hare, but Williams put in a lot of “red herrings ”, or false clues, to mislead them. 67. The underlined word “them” (paragraph1) refers to . (D) (hare n. 野兔; red herring红鲱鱼) A. red herrings B. treasure hunts C. Henry VIII’s six wives D. readers of Masquerade 【例27】The study suggests that the ways that people use and live in their homes have been largely ignored by existing efforts to improve energy efficiency (效率)，which instead focus on architectural and technological developments. 67. The underlined word “which” in Paragraph 2 refers to”________.” (D) A. the ways B. their homes C. developments D. existing efforts 【例28】You are given many opportunities in life to choose to be a victim or creator. When you choose to be a victim, the world is a cold and difficult place. “They” did things to you which caused all of your pain and suffering. “They” are wrong and bad, and life is terrible as long as “they” are around. Or you may blame yourself for all your problems, thus internalizing (内化) your victimization. The truth is, your life is likely to stay that way as long as you feel a need to blame yourself or others. 51. What does the word “they” in Paragraph 1 probably refer to? (A) A. People and things around you. B. Opportunities and problems. C. Creators and their choices. D. Victims and their sufferings. （8） 上下文逻辑、常识 【例29】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. 【例30】Food Network producer Flay hopes the young cook will find a place on the network television. He says Lieberman’s charisma is key. “Food TV isn’t about food anymore,” says Flay. “It’s about your personality（个性）and finding a way to keep people’s eyeballs on your show.” Q: What does the word “charisma” underlined in the text refer to? (A) (超凡的个人魅力/感召力) A. A natural ability to attract others.      B. A way to show one’s achievement. C. Lieberman’s after-class interest.       D. Lieberman’s fine cooking skill. 【例31】The honey guide does not actually like honey, but it does like the wax in the beehives (蜂房). The little bird cannot reach this wax, which is deep inside the bees' nest. So, when it finds a suitable nest, it looks for someone to help it. The honey guide gives a loud cry that attracts the attention of both passing animals and people. Once it has their attention, it flies through the forest, waiting from time to time for the curious animal or person as it leads them to the nest. When they finally arrive at the nest, the follower reaches in to get at the delicious honey as the bird patiently waits and watches. Some of the honey, and the wax, always falls to the ground, and this is when the honey guide takes its share. 61. What do the words "the follower" in Paragraph 2 refer to? (C) A. A bee. B. A bird. C. A honey seeker. D. A beekeeper. 【例32】Born in Chicago in 1902, brought up and schooled in Nebraska, the 19-year-old college graduate Ralph Tyler became hooked on teaching while teaching as a science teacher in South Dakota and changed his major from medicine to education. 69. The words “hooked on teaching” underlined in Paragraph 2 probably mean ________. (A) A. attracted to teaching B. tired of teaching C. satisfied with teaching D. unhappy about teaching 【例33】Ms. Feeley has put in 15 tomato plants, and five rows of a variety of vegetables. The family’s old farm house has become a chicken house, its residents arriving next month. Last year, Ms. Rita Gartin kept a small garden. This year she has made it much larger because, she said, “The cost of everything is going up and I Was looking to lose a few pounds, too；SO it's a win-win situation all around. ” 68. What does the word “residents” in Paragraph l probably refer to? (A) A. chickens B. tomatoes C. gardens D. people 【例34】Ottawa has given out special passes to some 300 US citizens in that area so they can enter the country when Canadian customs stations are closed, but the US stopped a similar program last May. That forces the people to a 200-mile detour along hilly roads to get home through another border checkpoint. 61. The underlined word “detour” in paragraph 5 means . (C) A. a drive through the town B. a race across the fields C. a roundabout way of travelling D. a journey in the mountain area tour=turn，tour漫游；旅行等；这里前缀de=dis=away，说明偏离原道，因此转义绕道，改道，绕道而行。 【例35】Having a husband means an extra seven hours of housework each week for women, according to a new study. For men, getting married saves an hour of housework a week. “It’s a well-known pattern,” said lead researcher Frank Stafford at University of Michigan’s Institute for Social Research. “Men usually work more outside the home, while women take on more of the housework.” 45. According to the “well-known pattern” in Paragraph 1, a married man________. （C) A. takes on heavier work B. does more housework C. is the main breadwinner D. is the master of the house A中的work包括家外的和housework，范围太大 【例36】Some politicians often use this trick. Let’s say that during Governor Smith’s last term, her state lost one million jobs and gained three million jobs. Then she seeks another term. One of her opponents(对手) says, “During Governor Smith’s term, the state lost one million jobs!” that’s true. However, and honest statement would have been, “During Governor Smith’s term, the state had a net gain of two million jobs.” 51. What do the underline words “net gain” in Paragraph 5 mean? （A） A. final increase B. big advantage C. large share D. total saving （九）往往排除从字面去解释其意思的选项 【例37】We have met the enemy and he is ours We bought him at a pet shop When monkey-pox, a disease usually found in the African rain forest suddenly turns up in children in the American Midwest it's hard not to wonder of the disease that comes from foreign animals is homing in on human beings "Most of the infections (感染) we think of as human infections started in other animals " says Stephen Morse director of the Center for Public Health Preparedness at Columbia University. It's not just that we're going to where the animals are; we're also bringing them closer to us Popular foreign pets have brought a whole new disease to this country A strange illness killed Isakson's pets and she now thinks that keeping foreign pets is a bad idea "I don't think it's fair to have them as pets when we have such a limited knowledge of them "says Isakson. "Laws allowing these animals to be brought in from deep forest areas without stricter control need changing "says Peter Schantz. Monkey-pox may be the wake-up call. Researchers believe infected animals may infect their owners. We know very little about these new diseases. A new bug (病毒) may be kind at first. But it may develop into something harmful (有害的). Monkey-pox doesn't look a major infectious disease. But it is not impossible to pass the disease from person to person. 66. What does she phrase "the wake-up call" in paragraph 3 most probably mean? 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