Welcome to our class If you come across new words when reading, What will you do ? Ignore them and continue reading Look them up in the dictionary Guess the meaning 1 2 3 : 7 1. The underlined word refers to/ probably means/ could best be replaced by. 2.What does the underlined word/phrase/sentence mean? 3.___, as is used in the passage, can be defined as _____. 4.Which of the following has the closest meaning to the word ? 5.What do you think the expression "..." stands for? 6.By saying we mean _____. How to guess the meanings of words ? word context : 1. unconditional postwar ex-wife irregular courageous changeable ill-treat pickpocket Q: Are you familiar with these words? 1. / : dissatisfaction illegal impossible incorrect mislead nonstop malnutrition poisonous 2. employer inventor interviewee Chinese( ) technician psychologist participant actress( ) 3. interact( ) telephone( ) biology( ) troublesome( ) unavoidable( ) submarine( ) subtitle( ) automobile( ) antigovernment( ) widen( ) enlarge( ) simplify( ) socialize( ) bicycle( ) triangle( ) multicultural( ) hydroelectricity( ) : 1. : (15 ) Captain Alfred Edwin McKay joined the British Royal Flying Corps in He downed ten enemy planes, outlived his entire squadron ( ) as a WWI flyer, spent some time as a flying instructor in England, then returned to the front, where he was eventually shot down over Belgium and killed in December What does the word outlive mean in the passage? A. equal B. defeat C. survive D. pass out-: ; outlive sb. = survive sb. sb. 1.The new tax law supersedes, or replaces, the law that was in effect last year. 2. Doctors believe that smoking is detrimental to people's health. They also regard drinking as harmful. 3. All the other members are of the same opinion. They are unanimous. / and, or, like, namely, as, as as, the same as that is that is to say Tip : 2. / Q: Can you find a word which has the similar meaning to the underlined one in each sentence? (15 ) And then there's the "thousand-talent scheme": this new government program is intended to improve technological modernization by attracting top foreign-trained scientists to the mainland with big money. The underlined word "scheme" means _____. A. timetable B. theme C. project D. policy 1.There was a comfortable air about her room (n ) 2.Im about to explode! He broke my violin (v ) 3.I use all my might to open the door (n ) 4.I related my adventure to my family (v ) 5.The news traveled fast. (v ) 6.You must exploit every opportunity to learn new things. (v. ) : 3. Q: Can you guess the exact meaning of each underlined word? : (15 ) Extrovert: A person mainly concerned with things outside himself or herself; a sociable and outgoing person. Extrovert was coined by the eminent psychologist C.G. Jung in the early 20th century. The opposite personality type, in Jung s view, was the introvert. Whats the meaning of the underlined word coined? A. spoken B. earned C. praised D. invented be, be called, means, be defined as, refer to : 1. zoologist 1. His uncle is a zoologist, an expert who does research on animals. herdsman 2. The herdsman, who looks after sheep, earns about 650 yuan a year. 3. Semantics, the study of the meaning of words, is necessary if you are to speak and read intelligently. Tips Q: Can you guess each underlined words meaning? : (15 ) All of a sudden, a young man got inside the cab. He took her handbag in which she put her visa, passport, and all the money for the trip. The cab driver, who was in collusion with the robber, left her in the exactly middle of a dark street. The underlined phrase was in collusion with probably means________. A. was forced B. was fighting bravely against C. was doing ones best to beg D. had cooperated with : 2. 2. Although the hazards of the trip were many --- for example, the unbearable heat, the lack of water, the possibility of getting lost, the presence of wild animals and poisonous snakes ---- Collins nevertheless decided that she must go. The word hazards refer to______ A. pleasures B. conveniences C. equipment D. dangers poultry 1. On the farm they mainly raise poultry, such as chickens, ducks and geese, for their eggs and meat. such as, like for example, for instance Tip such as for example : (14 ) Yassi is a living example of a person with a vision for a grand future, who does not allow minor problems of today to deter her from achieving her dreams. The underlined word deter most probably means ________. A. free B. protect C. forbid D. prevent : 3. anaesthetic 1. 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. expandscontracts 2. Metal expands when heated and contracts when cooled. 3. In old days, when girls from rich families were married to their husbands, they expected to bring with themselves a large quantity of dowry. Tip : (15 ) Socializing( ) with friends and relatives was much looked forward to. However, this is no longer the case. In fact, the majority of people can hardly find time, nor do they have the inclination towards socializing outside home. They turn to electronic media such as television, computers, the Internet, videos, CDs, and audio equipment, which can provide them with instant self-entertainment at the push of a button. The underlined word inclination most probably means ________. A. destination B. tendency C. attitude D. approach : :so, thus, for, since, because, therefore, so that, cause, so/ suchthat but, while, however, yet, unlike, instead of, rather than, otherwise, though, on the contrary, on the other hand in contrast : 4. replica 1. Since I could not afford to purchase the original painting, I bought a replica. An inexperienced eye could not tell the difference. turbid 2. The river is so turbid that it is impossible to see the bottom even when it is shallow. 3. Since you are my superior , it would be presumptuous of me to tell you what to do. A. full of respect B. too confident and rude C. lacking in experience D. too shy and quiet : 4. : (14 ) Parents only have so much time, attention, and money. The more kids they have, the more these things are divided. First-borns initially get the entire parental-time pic. Whats more the ratio( ) of grown-ups to kids decreases with each new baby. So the younger ones are surrounded by more childrens language on average than the older kids. What is implied by the younger ones are surrounded by more childrens language on average than the older kids A. Younger children need parental rather than siblings attention. B. Younger children need siblings rather than parental attention. C. Younger children feel uncomfortable with more siblings. D. Younger children have less chance to talk with their parents. 1. If you agree, write Yes; if you dissent, write No. 2. Rather than liking the movie, as I expected them to, all my friends abhorred it. turmoil 3. In the past the world seemed to run in an orderly way. Now, however, everything seems to be in a state of turmoil. : 4. : Honesty comes in many forms. First theres self-honesty. Is what people see the real article or do you appear through smoke and mirrors? The underlined part appear through smoke and mirrors in the paragraph means ''_____________''. A. to be honest B. to be unreal C. to become clear D. to come from an imagined world : (15 ) How to guess unknown words in reading? word context Keys: BADABB 1. 2008 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. The underlined word fixture in the paragraph 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 B 2. (2011 ) Of course, the good of oxen is not limited to plowing. In fact, they are seen as boats on land for their ability to carry loads. The words boats on land underlined in the paragraph refer to _______ A. animals for taking goods B. creatures for pulling plows C. treasures of the folk culture D. tools in the farming economy A 3. 2012 Frequently it happens that a place has two names: One is named by the people and the other by the government. As in many areas, old habits died hard, and the place continues to be called by its unofficial name long after the meaning is lost. What does the underlined phrase die hard probably mean? ______ A. Change suddenly.B. Change significantly. C. Disappear mysteriously D. Disappear very slowly. D 4. 2013 Even though science can tell us that some of our traditional beliefs dont hold water, there is still a lot of truth in the old wives tales The phrase hold water in the paragraph most probably means _______. A. to be believable B. to be valuable C. to be admirable D. to be suitable A 5. 2010 Without examinations, employers will look for employees from the highly respected schools and from families known to thema form of favourtism will replace equality. The word favouritism is used to describe the phenomenon that________. A. bright children also need certificates go get satisfying jobs. B. children from well-respected schools tend to have good jobs C. poor children with certificates are favoured in job markets D. children attending ordinary schools achieve great success B 6. (2008 ) We can allow time to slip by and let it be our enemy. Or we can take control of it and make it our ally. The underlined word ally most likely means somebody or something that is ______. A. your slave and serves you B. your supporter and helps you C. under your control and obeys you D. under your influence and follows you B 1 2 3 Homework: 1. Go over what we learned in this period. 2. Finish the additional exercises Enjoy English, Enjoy life! 5. ( ) Finally, over many years, the energy benefit from burning ethanol would make up for the forest loss. But by then, climate change would have progressed so far that it might not help. The underlined word it in the paragraph refers to ______. A. the energy benefit B. the forest loss C. climate change D. burning ethanol A 1. When Andrea Peterson landed her first teaching job, she faced the daunting task of creating a music program with almost no money for equipment or supplies in a climate where standards-based learning was the focus and music just provided a break for students and teachers. The underlined word daunting in Paragraph 1 most probably means __________. A. discouraging B. interesting C. creative D. unbearable A 4. ( ) She smiled. It was a nice smile warm and reassuringand I retuned her gift by smiling back. What does the underlined phrase her gift refer to? ______ A. her words B. her smile C. her flowers D. her politeness B