英语之词义猜测专练 台式电脑怎样连接无线网
Passage 1
Tens of thousands of baby penguins face starvation after two giant icebergs broke off the Antarctic ice sheet and blocked their parents’ road to the feeding areas. Adeline and emperor penguins nesting on the Ross island rookeries are now forced to walk long distances over the icebergs to obtain food for their chicks, born during the November-December breeding ason.
工地宣传标语1.What does the underlined word “obtain” probably mean?
A. eat B. get C. ll D. buy
Passage 2
A man’s position among the black-tent people depends on his ancestors, relatives, and fellow tribesmen. If they are honored, he is also honored. If they are disgraced, he too is dis
graced. Therefore one carefully guards the honor of his family, his lineage(宗系), and his tribe.惹的祸
The word “火车快飞disgrace” means _________ in this text.
2.A. honor B. endanger C. proud D. shame
Passage 3
The ruler had been so cruel and dishonest that after the revolution he was banished. A few members of the Senate(参议院) oppod this decision, but the majority voted that the ruler should leave the country for ever.
The underlined word “banished” mean_______.
3. A. killed by stoning B. nt away C. imprisoned D. punished by whipping
Passage 4
My first job was to drive the oxen that ploughed the cane fields. I would walk behind an ox, guiding him with a broomstick. For $ 1 a day, I worked eight hours straight, with no food breaks. It was very tedious work, but it prepared me for life and taught me many lasting lessons. Becau the plantation owners were always watching us, I had to be on time every day and work as hard as I could. 戴安娜玫瑰
What does the underlined word “tedious” probably mean?
4.A. interesting B. tiresome C. relaxing D. challenging
Passage 5
Although he often had the chance, Mr. Brown was never able to steal money from a customer. This would endangered his position at the bank, and he did not want to jeopardize his future.
5. The word “jeopardize” means _____ in this text.
A. protect B. endanger C. continue D. stop
Passage 6
After a four-year relationship with a major fortune 100 company beginning as a sales trainee and ending as a regional sales manager, I left the company at the height of my career. Many people were astounded that I would leave after earning a six-figure income. And they asked why I would risk everything for a dream.
6.The underlined word “营销网络推广astounded” means ____.
A. very sad B. very sorry C. very plead D. greatly surprid
Passage 7(2013·江西)
The light from the campfire brightened the darkness,but it could not prevent the damp cold of Dennis's Swamp(沼泽地) creeping into their bones.It was a strange place.Martin and Tom wished that they had not accepted Jack's dare.They liked camping,but not near this swamp.
“So,” Martin asked as they sat watching the hot coals.“How did this place get its name?”
7.The underlined word “dare” in Paragraph 1 is clost in meaning to .
A.courage B.assistance C.instruction D.challenge
Passage 8(2013·山东)
Sparrow failed to grow for another two years until a new CEO,Carl Pearson,decided to build up its market share.He did a survey,which showed that consumers who already ud Sparrow restaurants were extremely positive about the chain,while customers of other fastfood chains were unwilling to turn away from them.Sparrow had to develop a new promotional campaign.
8.蒙脱石是什么What does the underlined word “them” in Paragraph 2 refer to?
A.Customers of Sparrow restaurants.形容的诗句 B.Sparrow restaurants.
C.Customers of other fastfood chains. D.Other fastfood chains.
Passage 9(2012·天津)
You are given many opportunities in life to choo to be a victim or a creator.When you choo to be a victim,the world is a cold and difficult place.“They” did things to you which caud 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 yourlf 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 yourlf or others.
9.What does the word “they” in Paragraph 1 probably refer to?
A.People and things around you. B.Opportunities and problems.