阅读理解之词义猜测TipsonReadingComprehensionHowtoguessthemeaningofunknownvocabulary学习目标(LearningAims):1.了解并掌握阅读理解中词义猜测的基本方法及技巧;2.将词义猜测的技巧运用于实际阅读中,综合提高阅读理解能力。学习重点与难点(ImportantandDifficultPoints):重点:词义猜测的基本方法及技巧;难点:如何将技巧熟练运用于练习中,有效解决阅读理解时遇到的实际问题。学习过程(LearningProcedure):Step1Questionforms常见提问方式Haveyouevermetquestionslike...做阅读题时,你是否曾遇到这样的问题……1.Theunderlinedword“__”inthepassagemeans__.2.Whatdoes“___”inthethirdparagraphstandfor?3.Theword/phrase“____”mostnearlymeans____.4.Theword/phrase“__”couldbestbereplacedby__.5.Theword/phrase“__”inLine…,Para…refersto__.6.Whichofthefollowingisclosestinmeaningtothephrase/word/sentence“____”?7.What’sthemeaningof“____”inLine…,Para…?8.Theunderlinedsentenceinthefirst(second...)paragraphprobablymeansthat________.Step2Approachintroduction方法介绍方法一:Usingwordformation(构词法)1.派生法(Derivation)派生法就是借助前缀或后缀派生出新词的构词方法。2.合成法(Compounding)合成法是指由两个或两个以上单词组合成一个新词。通常情况下,合成词的词义为组成词的词义之和。3.转化法(Conversion)转化法是指单词的词形不改变,只通过词性的改变来使单词具有新的意义和作用。而这种单词叫转化词。练习:1)Heneverworeready-madeclothes.2)Greatculturalchangesledtomoreopencommunicationandamoredemocraticprocessthatencourageseveryonetohaveasay.3)Napoleon,asacharacterinTolstoy’sWarandPeace,ismorethanoncedescribedashaving“fatlittlehands”.Nordoeshe“sitwellorfirmlyonthehorse”.Heissaidtobe“undersized”with“shortlegs”anda“roundstomach”.方法二:Usingcontextclues(利用上下文线索)1.同义词、近义词作者可能会用一个近义词或者同义词去解释另一个更难的词,以便使他的文字意思更清楚,近义词往往出现在同一句或者同一段落中。例:Doctorsbelievethatsmokingisdetrimentaltopeople'shealth.Theyalsoregarddrinkingasharmful.同义词常见信号词:2.反义词反义词常见信号词:例.a)Unlikehisbrother,whoistrulyahandsomeman,Johnisquitehomely.b)Ratherthanlikingthemovie,asIexpectedthemto,allmyfriendsabhorredit.c)Ifyouagree,write“yes”;ifyoudissent,write“no”.d)Inthepasttheworldseemedtoruninanorderlyway.Now,however,everythingseemstobeinastateofturmoil.3.定义、解释或举例通过定义/定语从句/同位语/词或词组(is;was;mean;thatis;that’stosay;or;namely;inotherwords;toputitanotherway;i.e.,suchas;like;especially;forinstance;forexample)来确定词义常见的信号词:例a)Whenwritinganarticle,weoftenusesimile,suchas“braveasalion”and“quicklikelightning”.b)Socialmobilityisthemovementfromoneclassorleveloflivingtoanother.c)Heisaresoluteman;oncehesetsupagoal,hewillnotgiveitupeasily.4.因果关系因果关系常见信号词:例---sinceyouaremysuperior(上级),itwouldbepresumptuousofmetotellyouwhattodo.A.fullofrespectB.tooconfidentandrudeC.lackinginexperienceD.tooshyandquiet5.标点符号(冒号;破折号;括号)例a)Youcantakeanyoftheperiodicals:TheWorldofEnglish,ForeignLanguageTeachinginSchools,orEnglishLearning.A.dictionariesB.story-booksC.magazinesD.newspapersb)Theotherquestionedtheveracity——thetruthfulnessofthesereports.6.经验和常识例a)Inspiteofthefactthefishermenwerewearingsouthwesters,thestormwassoheavythattheywerewetthrough.b)Theheatofsunwarmssomeoceanwater.Thesurfaceofthewaterevaporates,formingacloudofwarm,wetairthatmovesupward.Step3Practice练习1.Helpinglaid-offworker...