高考英语熟词新义复习总结.docxVIP

高考英语熟词新义总结近年来，为了考查考生猜测词义的能力，高考英语词汇题、阅读理解题中出现了大量生词，其中有不少词属于熟词换“新义”的情况，很多考生因不懂这些熟词的“新含义”，而出现思维堵塞的现象，严重影响了对题干、全文的正确理解，造成了不应有的失分。?1. It takes a couple of minutes for the drug to act.2. The president should be addressed as“ Mr. President” . 3. The picture looks good against?the white wall. 4. Lay down your arms or we’ll?fire! 5. The theatre only admits?1,000 persons. 6. Long plane trips don’t agree?with me. 7. Attempts are being made to?arrest the spread of the disease. 8. The worthy professor is now available. 9. We appreciate the danger ahead. 10. Many of his friends?backed his plan. 11. The boy badly wants a new bike. 12. All our plans broke down.?13. The football player has?a solid?build.?14. The whole village was?blanketed?with heavy snow. 15. The?behavior?of this computer is very good. 16. We chanced to be out when she called. 17. Do you think long dresses will ever?come back? 18. This style is certain to?come in this year. 19. On the whole she counted?herself a fortunate person. 20. The tornado claimed?dozens of lives. 21. Every minute counts. 22. The UN has done a lot for the?cause?of the world peace. 23. Mother cans fruit. 24. The corporation has enough capital file to build another factory. 25. Do you deal with Smith, the butcher? 26. Can you develop this film for us? 27. The game ended in a?draw.?28. The farmers drove wells to water the crops. 29. You must pay a deposit?if you want to reserve the room. 30. We sheltered from the storm in a deserted?hut. 31. I can’t digest her endless complaint a moment longer. 32. Customs?duties are paid on imported goods. 33. He?directed the building of the new bridge. 34. Now we are leading an?easy?life. 35. His name escaped?me for the moment. 36. He boasted that he would throw me downstairs; but I made him eat his words. 37. Please send this parcel by express delivery. 38. Living in the country can excuse?you from the worry of the heavy traffic and the polluted environment. 39. How do you employ your spare time? 40. Have you