2014届高考英语二轮复习专题复习课件：专题十九《词义猜测》.pptVIP

高考命题视角 考场失分防范 专题知识清单 专题十九　词义猜测 角度1　猜测生僻词 【典例】 [1]ADDIS ABABA，Ethiopia—One of the worlds most famous fossils(化石)—the 3.2 million-year-old Lucy skeleton(骨骼)unearthed in Ethiopia in 1974—will go on an exhibition tour abroad for the first time in the United States，officials said Tuesday. [2]Even the Ethiopian public has only seen Lucy twice.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.A team from the Museum of National Science in Houston，Texas，spent four years discussing with the Ethiopians for the U．S.tour，which will start in Houston next September. (2012·全国Ⅱ，D) What do 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. 解析　一副320万年的猿人骨骼化石即将首次在国外巡回展览，相关事宜正在紧锣密鼓地策划之中。本题需要猜测的词是replica，属于生僻词。根据画线部分后面的“while the real remains”可推知，画线部分指的是骨骼复制品，故选C项(A copy of the skeleton.) 答案　C 【知识链接】 高考英语文章中允许出现一部分生僻词，但是它们不影响考生对文章整体意思的理解。生僻词的猜测是高考常涉及的一个考点，考生可以通过上下文来猜测生词的词义。这些词往往不是孤立存在的，在上下文中都有相关的叙述。 角度2　熟词生义或短语的猜测 【典例】 Are you looking for some new and exciting places to take your kids to？Try some of these places： ●Visit art museums.They offer a variety of activities to excite your kids interest.Many offer workshops for making handmade pieces，traveling exhibits，book signings(签名)by childrens favorite writers，and even musical performances and other arts. ●Try hands-on science.Visit one of the many hands-on science museums around the country.These science play-lands are great fun for kids and grown-ups alike.Theyll keep your child mentally and physically active the whole day through while pushing buttons，experimenting，and building.When everyone is tired，enjoy a fun family science show，commonly found in these museums.... (2012·课标，A) What does “hands-on science” mean in the last paragraph? A．Science games designed by kids. B．Learning science by doing things. C．A s