课件40张PPT。 Revision LessonGuessing a Word
Meaning
in Reading
Comprehension
He who is good at reading
will conquer the world.If you come across new words when reading, What will you do ?Ignore them and continue readingLook them up in the dictionaryGuess the meaning 猜测词义 读懂文章猜测词义: 单词的猜测能力是阅读理解能力的主要组成部分,历年高考都把这一项作为考生应该掌握的一项阅读技能列入试题近三年高考英语(全国卷)阅读理解考点分布猜测词义题目类型对考纲外生词的猜测Many United Nations employees are polyglots: Mr. Jim, for example, speaks five languages fluently.
“polyglot” most probably means “_______________.”对考纲内熟词新义的猜测…Miss?Watkins?was?a?nobody.?She?was?a?drifter.?No?family,?no?close?friends.?…
The underlined word “nobody” in the second paragraph is close to the meaning of ________
The phrase “around the corner” in Paragraph2 means__________.(A篇阅读27题)
By saying “the brain at any age is highly plastic”, the writer means _____.
对短语和句义的猜测 词义猜测题常用的提问方式有:
1. The word “…” refers to / probably means
/ could best be replaced by _______.
2.The word “…” is close to the meaning of
______.
3. What do you think the expression “…”
stands for?
4. The underlined word “…” means ______.
......语境法
Context 构词法
Word
formation猜测词义猜测词义的方法?(1) Overwork may cause diseases.
over过分的、过量的+work=overwork“工作过度”。
(2)There was a dissatisfied look in the manager's eyes.
dis “不” + satisfied“满意的”=dissatisfied “不满意的”。
(3) Saint Valentine‘s Day is a time of happiness
for lovers.Boys like to give girls flowers as
presents.On that day,he came to see
me with a forget-me-not in his hand.
(4)Today it’s his turn to empty the rubbish.
一、构词法勿忘我倒空1、利用前缀和后缀构成新的单词(derivation)
2、利用合成两个意义不同的词组合构成新的单词(compounding)
3、利用转变单词的词性构成新的单词(coversion)特征:overwork,dissatisfiedforget-me-notempty1. In 2005 , after the fall of the Taliban(塔利班),which had outlawed TV, 1 in 5 Afghans had one.
A. allowed B. banned C. offered D. refused
2. When he reached the place with his army, he found an impassable river in front of him.
adj. 无法通行的, 无法通过的passpassableimpassable→→ Practice1. In 2005 , after the fall of the Taliban(塔利班),which had outlawed TV, 1 in 5 Afghans had one.
A. allowed B. banned C. offered D. refused
2. When men and women lived by hunting 50,000 years ago, how could they even begin to picture modern life?
3. When he reached the place with his army, he found an impassable river in front of him.
to imagine or to describe adj. 无法通行的, 无法通过的passpassableimpassable→→ Practice3. It’s true that lighthouse were built in out-of-the-way place.
4. When men and women lived by hunting 50,000 years ago, how could they even begin to picture modern life?
Practice(边远的,偏僻的)想象,描绘?二、语境法 方法探究
He is a resolute man. In other words, once he makes up his mind to do something, he won’t give it up halfway.
The underlined word means____.
A. strong B. determined
C. kind D. clever方法探究一:定义描述 1.The lion has its “territory” , which is an area that an animal ,usually the male, claims(声称)as its own.
“territory” means ___________
an area( that---own)
动物地盘2.He is a resolute man. Once he makes up his
mind to do something, he won’t give it up halfway.
The underlined word means____.
A.strong B. determined C. kind D. clever方法探究一:定义描述
定义描述
means, refer to(指代…), be defined as(定义为), in other words, that is , that is to say(也就是说…), 定语从句…..Tips:归纳技巧1: Mrs. Smith is loquacious while her husband is the silent type.
A. 活泼的 B. 好动的
C. 多嘴多舌的 D. 可爱的
方法探究二: 转折或对比 转折或对比归纳技巧2:but, yet, however, while, unlike,
otherwise(否则),in spite of ,
despite(尽管), though
although, even though, instead (of),
rather than(而不是),
on the other hand, on the contrary(相反),
by/in contrast(对比), …
Tips: The flowers in the vase withered because
they had no water.凋谢,枯萎方法探究三:因果关系归纳技巧3:because, since, as, for, so, therefore,
so…that, such…that, thus(因此),
due to(由于) Tips:因果关系 On the farm they mainly raise poultry, such as chickens, ducks and geese, for their eggs and meat.家禽举例法such as, like, for example, for instance(例如), include, consist of(包括)归纳技巧4:Tip:方法探究四:举例法 In the old days, when girls from rich families were married to their husbands, they expected to bring with themselves plenty of dowry.
嫁妆方法探究五:根据常识方法探究六:上下文猜测词义 The days of “fish whistle” may be just
around the corner. Japanese companies are
working on methods that will train fish to
return to harvest areas at the sound of an
undersea whistle.
in the near future
on the point of changes
not practical
impossible2. 定义描述3. 转折或对比4. 因果关系 5. 举例法 6. 常识1. 构词法猜测词义方法小结7. 上下文推测 Let’s play a guessing gameGuessing the meaning of the words
in the sentenceRules?1.It will be very hard but very brittle — that is , it will break easily.
A. 易碎的 B. 沉重的 C.美观的 D. 有用的
2. All his attempts to unlock the door was futile, because he was using the wrong key.
A. 成功的 B. 徒劳的 C.有效的 D. 匆促的
3. He had been getting better but during the night his condition deteriorated.
A. 变好 B. 恶化 C.改变 D. 上升4. Twelve-year-old Sally was an active girl. But her sister was quite sedate.
A. pretty B. calm C. protective D. energetic
5. That museum is so immense that it will be impossible to see all the exhibits in one day.
A. small B. large C. dull D active
6. Children are always boasting. They say things like “My Dad’s car is bigger than your Dad’s,” “My Mom is smarter than yours.” and “My family has more money than yours.”
The word “boasting” means _____.
A. 吵闹 B. 吹牛 C. 顽皮 D. 幼稚
Guessing in the reading passage Practice makes perfectPassage 1
Some family names were made by adding something to the father’s name. English-speaking people added –s or –son. The Johnsons are descendants of John; the Roberts family’s ancestor was Robert. Irish and Scottish people added Mac or Mc or O. Perhaps all of the MacDonnells and the McDonnells and the O’Donnells are descendants of the same Donnell.
What does the underlined word “descendants” probably mean?
A. later generations B. friends and relatives
C. colleagues and partners D. later sponsorsAPassage 2
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(未剃须的) man, who looked 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.
What does the underlined word “disheveled” mean?
A. Unfriendly. B. Untidy. C. Gentle. D. Kind.BPassage 3
I had always traveled to Malaysia by plane or car, so this was the first time I was on a train. I did not particularly relish the long train journey and had brought along a dozen magazines to read and reread. I looked about the train. There was not one familiar face. I sighed and sat down to read my Economics.
Which of the following words can best take the place of the word“ relish ”in the second paragraph?
A. choose B. enjoy C. prepare for D. carry onBPassage 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. Because the plantation owners were always watching us, I had to be on time every day and work as hard as I could.
What does the underlined word “tedious” probably mean?
A. interesting B. tiresome C. relaxing D. enjoyableBoverwork
dissatisfied
empty
outlaw
impassable
resolute
loquacious
withered
poultry
dowry
brittle
futile
deteriorate
sedate
immense
boasting工作过度
不满意的
倒空
宣布为不合法
无法通过的
坚决的
多嘴多舌的
凋谢,枯萎
家禽
嫁妆
易碎的
徒劳无功的
恶化
安静的
巨大的
吹嘘Homework:
运用今天所学到的解题方法,
完成猜测词义练习。 Thank you for listening!1. The computer also counts the loads and gives a signal by phone when the box is full. And a special piece of equipment breaks up the nonrecyclables. ( )
2. Helping laid-off workers and unemployed people find jobs is crucial (关系重大的)and pressing task facing the Chinese Government, President Jiang Zemin stressed yesterday, he urged better service to create work for the unemployed. ( )
3. Are you a man or a mouse? When people ask this question they want to know if you think you are a brave person or a coward. ( ) 不可回收资源 下岗 胆小鬼 Assignment4. Most women in China ---educated and illiterated, urban and rural, the young and old-----work to earn an income in addition to maintaining their roles as housewives and mothers. ( )
5. Jane was talking with others while Tom remained reticent all the time. ( )
6. The farmer is the most important person in the movie. He is the hero. ( )
7. They surrendered, that is, threw out their weapons and walked out with their hands above their heads. ( )文盲的 沉默寡言的 男主角 投降 8. Japan has a problem many other countries would envy—its workforce works too hard. Curing Japanese workers of disease “workaholism” is proving a difficult job, partly because many of them like work better than anything else, experts say. ( )
9. The harbor is protected by a jetty—a wall built out into the water. ( )
10. Crime is a very serious problem in Britain. One sort of crime which particularly worries people is juvenile crimes—crimes committed by young people. ( )醉心工作 防波堤, 码头青少年犯罪