高考英语二轮复习专题一阅读理解第四讲词句猜测题——上下语境觅答案课件
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第四讲 词句猜测题——
上下语境觅答案
一、题型特点需了解
[题型分析]
词句猜测题是高考阅读理解的常考题型，这类题型针对语篇中一些关键性的单词、短语或句子进行设问，要求考生猜测其含义。这些需要猜测的单词、短语或句子往往与上下文有紧密的逻辑关系，文章中往往会提供和这些词句相关的定义解释、提示词或句子结构等，考生做题时要善于寻找并捕捉这些隐性提示，并关联上下文意进行猜测。这类题型主要考查单词或短语词义、句意理解和代词指代。
[选项特征]
1．正确选项特征
(1)含义和其字面意思没有任何关系；
(2)上下文逻辑通顺；
(3)与原句意思最接近；
(4)代入原文，最为得体。
2．干扰选项特征
(1)与所考词汇形似；
(2)如果考的是熟词、旧词，含有常规词义或本来含义的往往是错误选项；
(3)解释中含有过多原句中已有的词和短语的选项一般是错误选项。
二、方法技巧要知晓
题型一 词句猜测题
在文章中，任何一个单词、短语或句子都不是孤立存在的，它总要通过上下文和文章其他内容有着紧密的联系，通过这些联系可以猜测出单词、短语或句子的意思。有时作者在阐述某人、某物或某一现象的特点时，先是一般性地或概括性地说一下， 然后再作具体的说明或解释；或者反过来，先进行具体的阐述，然后再归纳、总结。如果学生能抓住作者的思路，就能从那些具体的说明、解释或归纳中找出猜词或句的线索。锁定语句前后寻找，充分利用上下文语境是解题关键。
[典例1] (2024·新高考全国卷Ⅱ阅读D片段)
In__the__wrong__hands,__such a book could prove as complicated to process as the computer code (代码) that powers AI but, thankfully, Campbell has more than two decades' professional experience translating the heady into the understandable.She writes from the practical angle of a business person rather than as an academic, making for a guide which is highly accessible and informative and which, by the close, will make you feel almost as smart as AI.
32．What does the phrase “In the wrong hands” in this paragraph probably mean
A.If read by someone poorly educated.
B.If reviewed by someone ill- intentioned.
C.If written by someone less competent.
D.If translated by someone unacademic.
√
[解析] 第一步：阅读题干，找出关键词the phrase “In the wrong hands”和this paragraph。
第二步：根据关键词，定位到原文本段第一句中的but及其后部分可知，坎贝尔有二十多年的专业经验，她能将令人困惑的东西转化为容易理解的东西。利用逻辑关系猜测词义，画线短语指的应该是如果换一个学术能力不如坎贝尔的人来写这本书。
第三步：比对选项得出答案。
技法点拨：
1．“语法关系”猜词义
[典例2] (2025·新高考全国卷Ⅰ阅读B片段)
As a new unit started, I asked everyone to write a persuasive piece on a health -related topic of their choice. This time they found the exercise much more interesting. For the next two assignments, a personal -narrative unit followed by a creative -writing workshop, I only required that the piece meet the specifications of its genre (体裁) and that it contain a thesis. The results were staggering. The students took on diverse topics and turned in stories, 10 to 20 pages each, with characters that broadened my view and touched my heart.
26．What does the underlined word “staggering” in paragraph 3 mean
A.Mixed. B．Amazing.
C.Similar. D．Disturbing.
√
[解析] 第一步：阅读题干，找出关键词underlined word “staggering”和paragraph 3。
第二步：根据关键词，定位到原文画线词下文“The students took on diverse topics and turned in stories, 10 to 20 pages each, with characters that broadened my view and touched my heart.”可推知，此处指学生们写出了内容丰富、打动人心的故事，与之前的表现形成强烈对比。画线词staggering意为“令人惊叹的、惊人的”。
第三步：比对选项得出答案。
技法点拨：
2．“逻辑关系”猜词义
[典例3] “This is one of the most creative and valuable technologies that I've seen as a farmer，” said James Johnson of Carzalia Farm in a statement, who has used Carbon Robotics' technology on his farm. “I expect the robots to go mainstream because of how effectively they address some of farming's most critical issues, including the overuse of chemicals, process efficiency, and labor. The__sky__is__the__limit.” It's no surprise that the 2021 model of the Autonomous Weeder has already sold out, even considering its price tag which was quoted at “hundreds of thousands of dollars”．
The de -weeding method of the robot is Certified Organic and in line with regenerative farming practices. Cost effective weed control is the biggest barrier to entry with organic farming, and agriculturalists looking to make the switch finally have an alternative to help them get their vegetables out to people.
33．What does the underlined sentence “The sky is the limit.” mean in paragraph 4
A.The robots won't spread widely.
B.The invention is very promising.
C.The weeder addresses limited issues.
D.The technology needs further improvement.
√
[解析] 第一步：阅读题干，寻找关键词the underlined sentence “The sky is the limit.”和paragraph 4。
第二步：根据关键词，定位到原文第四段中的“It's no surprise that the 2021 model of the Autonomous Weeder has already sold out, even considering its price tag which was quoted at ‘hundreds of thousands of dollars’．”可知，该除草机非常实用，2021款除草机已经卖完，该句是对画线句的进一步解释说明，由此可知，画线句应意为“这项发明很有前景”。
第三步：比对选项得出答案。
技法点拨：
3．“语境吻合”猜句意
题型二 代词指代题
在文章中，为了避免语意的重复，常用一些代词指代上文所说的人或事。在平时的学习中，熟悉代词的含义十分重要。代词多是it、this、that、he、them、they、one、those等。一般来讲，it/this/that指代一件事；it/he/them/they/one/those可指代上文提到的人或事物。解答这类题目的时候要遵循“就近原则”，找出离代词最近的名词、词组或句子等，当然有时需要对前面提到的内容进行总结，才能找出代词所指代的事物。
[典例4] (2025·新高考全国卷Ⅱ阅读B片段)
There are up to 30 students at any given time in Ho's class. She generally works with their regular teachers to get lessons and tests being used at their home schools. Some teachers don't give the kids any assignments; they express sympathy instead. “I feel like it is a disservice to the kids，” Ho says. “They think their teachers don't care about their schoolwork.”
26．What does the underlined word “it” refer to in paragraph 4
A.Offering regular lessons.
B.Paying extra attention.
C.Assigning no schoolwork.
D.Showing no sympathy.
√
[解析] 第一步：阅读题干，找出关键词the underlined word “it”和paragraph 4。
第二步：根据关键词，定位到原文本段第三句。根据“就近原则”和代词所指代的内容一般出现在前面的句子中，且it表单数或整体概念可知，此处it指的是“Some teachers don't give the kids any assignments”，代入原文，符合句意。
第三步：比对选项得出答案。
技法点拨：
课堂新体验
A
(2025·浙江名校联盟第一次联考)Here's a quick quiz.
Person A does a favor for you. Person B asks you to do a
favor for him. Who do you tend to like more Surprisingly,
the answer is Person B．This quirk (怪癖) of human nature is known as the Ben Franklin Effect.
体裁 主题语境 难度
说明文 本·富兰克林效应 ★★★☆☆
Benjamin Franklin came across the phenomenon in 1736 when serving as a clerk to the Pennsylvania General Assembly. A powerful member didn't care for Franklin and threatened to make life miserable for him. What to do Instead of winning him over with sweet talk, Franklin asked if he could borrow a rare and valuable book the man owned. This request altered the man's attitude and paved the way for their friendship. “He that has once done you a kindness will be more ready to do you another, than he whom you yourself have obliged.”
Several studies have confirmed this. But how can we explain the Ben Franklin Effect Some psychologists refer to cognitive dissonance (不协调). It's difficult to hold two contradictory thoughts at the same time. It makes us uncomfortable. We resolve this tension by changing our mind. “I don't like Joe, but I am doing him a favor，”we might think. “So maybe I do like him.”
While cognitive dissonance explains a lot, it alone doesn't explain the Ben Franklin Effect. One 2015 study found that it was, rather, the affiliative (有亲和力的) motive that the requests convey. That is, we humans want to maintain good relations with other humans, and one way to achieve this is by doing favors for others. This explains a lot about altruistic behavior. We like being useful and, by extension, we like those who give us the opportunity to do so. It's in our genes.
Yet there is much we still don't know about the Ben Franklin Effect. Does it apply equally across cultures Is there a point beyond which asking a favor makes you less, not more likable Asking to borrow a book is one thing; asking to borrow a car is another.
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了本·富兰克林效应的起源并对该效应背后的逻辑进行了探究。
1．Why does the author mention Benjamin Franklin's experience
A．To illustrate a dilemma in making choices.
B．To suggest a way of striking up friendships.
C．To stress the importance of strategic requests.
D.To introduce the origin of the Ben Franklin Effect.
推理判断题。根据第一段内容可推知，作者提到本杰明·富兰克林的经历是为了介绍本·富兰克林效应的起源。
√
2．What is a reason for people's tendency to like those asking for favors
A.Reducing the tension caused by social contact.
B.Increasing the chance of getting help in return.
C.Avoiding the discomfort from conflicting thoughts.
D.Establishing a cooperative community of shared trust.
细节理解题。根据第三段内容可知，人们倾向于喜欢寻求帮助的人是因为认知失调，即人们想要避免因思想冲突而引起的不适。
√
3．What does the underlined word “altruistic” probably mean in paragraph 4
A．Selfless. B．Impolite.
C．Aggressive. D．Responsible.
词义猜测题。根据画线词所在句可知，人类希望通过为他人提供帮助来维护好人际关系。这在很大程度上解释了人们的利他行为，也就是无私奉献的行为。由此可推知，画线词意思与 selfless 相近。
√
4．What does the author think of the Ben Franklin Effect
A．It makes little sense.
B．It applies to most cultures.
C．It has situational limitations.
D．It has great practical significance.
观点态度题。根据最后一段内容可知，作者认为该效应是受情境限制的。
√
B
(2025·豫西北联盟第一次质检)Training was cruel, as Penny Lee Dean prepared for what would be a record -setting swim—regardless of sex—across the English Channel in 1978.“Your hands cramp (痉挛), and your legs cramp，”she remembers.
体裁 主题语境 难度
说明文 女性在竞技运动中的优势 ★★★★☆
While the cold was bone -chilling, overcoming it has been essential to her success as a record -breaking swimmer. An ability to tolerate extreme cold is one of the advantages that women may have in this sport, as their distribution of fat is helpful for regulating body temperature in cold water.
Dean believes that any upper hand women might have in open- water swimming over long distances is more about mental adaptation and the ability to bear discomfort than about insulation (隔绝). In ultradistance events, the ability to handle more factors, from weather to pain, becomes particularly important.
In fact, women can outperform or perform similarly to men in a range of competitive events. From ultrarunning to shooting sports, in some competitions women have__the__edge．Cassio Rippel, the ISSF Athletes Committee Chair, says that while men's muscles tend to give them more staying power, women's lower body mass and lower centre of gravity, on average, allow them better balance control. The rifle (步枪) events are the most sex balanced of the three types of shooting events in the Olympics, according to Rippel.
The century- long history of the Olympics is also a history of the growth of female empowerment. An increasing number of female athletes have broken gender barriers, achieving remarkable success in traditionally male- dominated sports. The Paris Olympics are the first Olympics to have equal numbers of female and male athletes. This is also an opportunity to think carefully about what gaps in inclusion still remain.
While much of the science of sex and performance may be unsettled, one thing that's very clear is that more research needs to involve women. The path toward greater inclusion has not been straight, and more questions than answers remain about the role of sex in athletic performance.
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了女性在一些竞技运动中具备的潜力。
5．What challenge did Dean face when breaking the record
A．The long distance.
B．The low temperature.
C．The extra body fat.
D．The intense training.
细节理解题。根据第二段中的“While the cold was bone- chilling...as a record breaking swimmer.”可知，迪恩在打破纪录时面临的挑战是低温。
√
6．What advantage may women have in long and open -water swimming
A．Strong awareness about keeping warm.
B．Superior flexibility to tough situations.
C．Inborn talent for long distance swimming.
D．Absolute concentration on swimming path.
细节理解题。根据第三段中的内容可知，女性在应对困难情况方面具有更强的灵活性。
√
7．What does the underlined phrase “have the edge” in paragraph 4 mean
A．Appear weaker. B．Seem conservative.
C．Take the lead. D．Show less pressure.
词义猜测题。根据第四段中的“women can outperform or perform similarly to men in a range of competitive events”及画线词下文“while men's muscles...in the Olympics”可知，从超长跑到射击比赛，女性往往能够更胜一筹。因此画线短语应意为“更胜一筹”。
√
8．What does the passage mainly talk about
A．Women's potential in sports.
B．Sports suitable for women.
C．Views on gender and sports.
D．Females in the Olympics.
主旨大意题。文章整体围绕女性在体育领域的潜力和表现展开。A项最能概括文章大意。
√
第四讲 词句猜测题——
上下语境觅答案
一、题型特点需了解
[题型分析]
词句猜测题是高考阅读理解的常考题型，这类题型针对语篇中一些关键性的单词、短语或句子进行设问，要求考生猜测其含义。这些需要猜测的单词、短语或句子往往与上下文有紧密的逻辑关系，文章中往往会提供和这些词句相关的定义解释、提示词或句子结构等，考生做题时要善于寻找并捕捉这些隐性提示，并关联上下文意进行猜测。这类题型主要考查单词或短语词义、句意理解和代词指代。
[选项特征]
1．正确选项特征
(1)含义和其字面意思没有任何关系；
(2)上下文逻辑通顺；
(3)与原句意思最接近；
(4)代入原文，最为得体。
2．干扰选项特征
(1)与所考词汇形似；
(2)如果考的是熟词、旧词，含有常规词义或本来含义的往往是错误选项；
(3)解释中含有过多原句中已有的词和短语的选项一般是错误选项。
二、方法技巧要知晓
题型一 词句猜测题
在文章中，任何一个单词、短语或句子都不是孤立存在的，它总要通过上下文和文章其他内容有着紧密的联系，通过这些联系可以猜测出单词、短语或句子的意思。有时作者在阐述某人、某物或某一现象的特点时，先是一般性地或概括性地说一下， 然后再作具体的说明或解释；或者反过来，先进行具体的阐述，然后再归纳、总结。如果学生能抓住作者的思路，就能从那些具体的说明、解释或归纳中找出猜词或句的线索。锁定语句前后寻找，充分利用上下文语境是解题关键。
[典例1] (2024·新高考全国卷Ⅱ阅读D片段)
In__the__wrong__hands,__such a book could prove as complicated to process as the computer code (代码) that powers AI but, thankfully, Campbell has more than two decades' professional experience translating the heady into the understandable.She writes from the practical angle of a business person rather than as an academic, making for a guide which is highly accessible and informative and which, by the close, will make you feel almost as smart as AI.
32．What does the phrase “In the wrong hands” in this paragraph probably mean
A.If read by someone poorly educated.
B.If reviewed by someone ill- intentioned.
C.If written by someone less competent.
D.If translated by someone unacademic.
√
[解析] 第一步：阅读题干，找出关键词the phrase “In the wrong hands”和this paragraph。
第二步：根据关键词，定位到原文本段第一句中的but及其后部分可知，坎贝尔有二十多年的专业经验，她能将令人困惑的东西转化为容易理解的东西。利用逻辑关系猜测词义，画线短语指的应该是如果换一个学术能力不如坎贝尔的人来写这本书。
第三步：比对选项得出答案。
技法点拨：
1．“语法关系”猜词义
[典例2] (2025·新高考全国卷Ⅰ阅读B片段)
As a new unit started, I asked everyone to write a persuasive piece on a health -related topic of their choice. This time they found the exercise much more interesting. For the next two assignments, a personal -narrative unit followed by a creative -writing workshop, I only required that the piece meet the specifications of its genre (体裁) and that it contain a thesis. The results were staggering. The students took on diverse topics and turned in stories, 10 to 20 pages each, with characters that broadened my view and touched my heart.
26．What does the underlined word “staggering” in paragraph 3 mean
A.Mixed. B．Amazing.
C.Similar. D．Disturbing.
√
[解析] 第一步：阅读题干，找出关键词underlined word “staggering”和paragraph 3。
第二步：根据关键词，定位到原文画线词下文“The students took on diverse topics and turned in stories, 10 to 20 pages each, with characters that broadened my view and touched my heart.”可推知，此处指学生们写出了内容丰富、打动人心的故事，与之前的表现形成强烈对比。画线词staggering意为“令人惊叹的、惊人的”。
第三步：比对选项得出答案。
技法点拨：
2．“逻辑关系”猜词义
[典例3] “This is one of the most creative and valuable technologies that I've seen as a farmer，” said James Johnson of Carzalia Farm in a statement, who has used Carbon Robotics' technology on his farm. “I expect the robots to go mainstream because of how effectively they address some of farming's most critical issues, including the overuse of chemicals, process efficiency, and labor. The__sky__is__the__limit.” It's no surprise that the 2021 model of the Autonomous Weeder has already sold out, even considering its price tag which was quoted at “hundreds of thousands of dollars”．
The de -weeding method of the robot is Certified Organic and in line with regenerative farming practices. Cost effective weed control is the biggest barrier to entry with organic farming, and agriculturalists looking to make the switch finally have an alternative to help them get their vegetables out to people.
33．What does the underlined sentence “The sky is the limit.” mean in paragraph 4
A.The robots won't spread widely.
B.The invention is very promising.
C.The weeder addresses limited issues.
D.The technology needs further improvement.
√
[解析] 第一步：阅读题干，寻找关键词the underlined sentence “The sky is the limit.”和paragraph 4。
第二步：根据关键词，定位到原文第四段中的“It's no surprise that the 2021 model of the Autonomous Weeder has already sold out, even considering its price tag which was quoted at ‘hundreds of thousands of dollars’．”可知，该除草机非常实用，2021款除草机已经卖完，该句是对画线句的进一步解释说明，由此可知，画线句应意为“这项发明很有前景”。
第三步：比对选项得出答案。
技法点拨：
3．“语境吻合”猜句意
题型二 代词指代题
在文章中，为了避免语意的重复，常用一些代词指代上文所说的人或事。在平时的学习中，熟悉代词的含义十分重要。代词多是it、this、that、he、them、they、one、those等。一般来讲，it/this/that指代一件事；it/he/them/they/one/those可指代上文提到的人或事物。解答这类题目的时候要遵循“就近原则”，找出离代词最近的名词、词组或句子等，当然有时需要对前面提到的内容进行总结，才能找出代词所指代的事物。
[典例4] (2025·新高考全国卷Ⅱ阅读B片段)
There are up to 30 students at any given time in Ho's class. She generally works with their regular teachers to get lessons and tests being used at their home schools. Some teachers don't give the kids any assignments; they express sympathy instead. “I feel like it is a disservice to the kids，” Ho says. “They think their teachers don't care about their schoolwork.”
26．What does the underlined word “it” refer to in paragraph 4
A.Offering regular lessons.
B.Paying extra attention.
C.Assigning no schoolwork.
D.Showing no sympathy.
√
[解析] 第一步：阅读题干，找出关键词the underlined word “it”和paragraph 4。
第二步：根据关键词，定位到原文本段第三句。根据“就近原则”和代词所指代的内容一般出现在前面的句子中，且it表单数或整体概念可知，此处it指的是“Some teachers don't give the kids any assignments”，代入原文，符合句意。
第三步：比对选项得出答案。
技法点拨：
课堂新体验
A
(2025·浙江名校联盟第一次联考)Here's a quick quiz.
Person A does a favor for you. Person B asks you to do a
favor for him. Who do you tend to like more Surprisingly,
the answer is Person B．This quirk (怪癖) of human nature is known as the Ben Franklin Effect.
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说明文 本·富兰克林效应 ★★★☆☆
Benjamin Franklin came across the phenomenon in 1736 when serving as a clerk to the Pennsylvania General Assembly. A powerful member didn't care for Franklin and threatened to make life miserable for him. What to do Instead of winning him over with sweet talk, Franklin asked if he could borrow a rare and valuable book the man owned. This request altered the man's attitude and paved the way for their friendship. “He that has once done you a kindness will be more ready to do you another, than he whom you yourself have obliged.”
Several studies have confirmed this. But how can we explain the Ben Franklin Effect Some psychologists refer to cognitive dissonance (不协调). It's difficult to hold two contradictory thoughts at the same time. It makes us uncomfortable. We resolve this tension by changing our mind. “I don't like Joe, but I am doing him a favor，”we might think. “So maybe I do like him.”
While cognitive dissonance explains a lot, it alone doesn't explain the Ben Franklin Effect. One 2015 study found that it was, rather, the affiliative (有亲和力的) motive that the requests convey. That is, we humans want to maintain good relations with other humans, and one way to achieve this is by doing favors for others. This explains a lot about altruistic behavior. We like being useful and, by extension, we like those who give us the opportunity to do so. It's in our genes.
Yet there is much we still don't know about the Ben Franklin Effect. Does it apply equally across cultures Is there a point beyond which asking a favor makes you less, not more likable Asking to borrow a book is one thing; asking to borrow a car is another.
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了本·富兰克林效应的起源并对该效应背后的逻辑进行了探究。
1．Why does the author mention Benjamin Franklin's experience
A．To illustrate a dilemma in making choices.
B．To suggest a way of striking up friendships.
C．To stress the importance of strategic requests.
D.To introduce the origin of the Ben Franklin Effect.
推理判断题。根据第一段内容可推知，作者提到本杰明·富兰克林的经历是为了介绍本·富兰克林效应的起源。
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2．What is a reason for people's tendency to like those asking for favors
A.Reducing the tension caused by social contact.
B.Increasing the chance of getting help in return.
C.Avoiding the discomfort from conflicting thoughts.
D.Establishing a cooperative community of shared trust.
细节理解题。根据第三段内容可知，人们倾向于喜欢寻求帮助的人是因为认知失调，即人们想要避免因思想冲突而引起的不适。
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3．What does the underlined word “altruistic” probably mean in paragraph 4
A．Selfless. B．Impolite.
C．Aggressive. D．Responsible.
词义猜测题。根据画线词所在句可知，人类希望通过为他人提供帮助来维护好人际关系。这在很大程度上解释了人们的利他行为，也就是无私奉献的行为。由此可推知，画线词意思与 selfless 相近。
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4．What does the author think of the Ben Franklin Effect
A．It makes little sense.
B．It applies to most cultures.
C．It has situational limitations.
D．It has great practical significance.
观点态度题。根据最后一段内容可知，作者认为该效应是受情境限制的。
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B
(2025·豫西北联盟第一次质检)Training was cruel, as Penny Lee Dean prepared for what would be a record -setting swim—regardless of sex—across the English Channel in 1978.“Your hands cramp (痉挛), and your legs cramp，”she remembers.
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说明文 女性在竞技运动中的优势 ★★★★☆
While the cold was bone -chilling, overcoming it has been essential to her success as a record -breaking swimmer. An ability to tolerate extreme cold is one of the advantages that women may have in this sport, as their distribution of fat is helpful for regulating body temperature in cold water.
Dean believes that any upper hand women might have in open- water swimming over long distances is more about mental adaptation and the ability to bear discomfort than about insulation (隔绝). In ultradistance events, the ability to handle more factors, from weather to pain, becomes particularly important.
In fact, women can outperform or perform similarly to men in a range of competitive events. From ultrarunning to shooting sports, in some competitions women have__the__edge．Cassio Rippel, the ISSF Athletes Committee Chair, says that while men's muscles tend to give them more staying power, women's lower body mass and lower centre of gravity, on average, allow them better balance control. The rifle (步枪) events are the most sex balanced of the three types of shooting events in the Olympics, according to Rippel.
The century- long history of the Olympics is also a history of the growth of female empowerment. An increasing number of female athletes have broken gender barriers, achieving remarkable success in traditionally male- dominated sports. The Paris Olympics are the first Olympics to have equal numbers of female and male athletes. This is also an opportunity to think carefully about what gaps in inclusion still remain.
While much of the science of sex and performance may be unsettled, one thing that's very clear is that more research needs to involve women. The path toward greater inclusion has not been straight, and more questions than answers remain about the role of sex in athletic performance.
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了女性在一些竞技运动中具备的潜力。
5．What challenge did Dean face when breaking the record
A．The long distance.
B．The low temperature.
C．The extra body fat.
D．The intense training.
细节理解题。根据第二段中的“While the cold was bone- chilling...as a record breaking swimmer.”可知，迪恩在打破纪录时面临的挑战是低温。
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6．What advantage may women have in long and open -water swimming
A．Strong awareness about keeping warm.
B．Superior flexibility to tough situations.
C．Inborn talent for long distance swimming.
D．Absolute concentration on swimming path.
细节理解题。根据第三段中的内容可知，女性在应对困难情况方面具有更强的灵活性。
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7．What does the underlined phrase “have the edge” in paragraph 4 mean
A．Appear weaker. B．Seem conservative.
C．Take the lead. D．Show less pressure.
词义猜测题。根据第四段中的“women can outperform or perform similarly to men in a range of competitive events”及画线词下文“while men's muscles...in the Olympics”可知，从超长跑到射击比赛，女性往往能够更胜一筹。因此画线短语应意为“更胜一筹”。
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8．What does the passage mainly talk about
A．Women's potential in sports.
B．Sports suitable for women.
C．Views on gender and sports.
D．Females in the Olympics.
主旨大意题。文章整体围绕女性在体育领域的潜力和表现展开。A项最能概括文章大意。
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