第4讲词义猜测题（一）词义猜测题(一)A(2016·福建厦门毕业班质检)HarperLee,whose1961novelToKillaMockingbirdontheracialtroublesoftheAmericandeepsouth,hasdiedattheageof89.Untillastyear,Leehadbeensomething_of_a_one－book_literary_legend.ToKillaMockingbirdsoldmorethan40millioncopiesaroundtheworldandearnedheraPulitzerprize,remainingatoweringpresenceinAmericanliterature.Anothernovel,GoSetaWatchman,wascontroversiallypublishedinJuly2015asa“sequel”toMockingbird,thoughitwaslaterconfirmedtobeMockingbird'sfirstdraft.ButfromthemomentMockingbirdwaspublishedtoalmostinstantsuccess,theauthorconsistentlyavoidedpublicattention.LeehadlivedforseveralyearsinanursinghomenearthehouseinwhichshehadgrownupinMonroeville,Alabama—thesettingforMaycombofherfamousbook.Herneighborfor40years,SueSellers,said,“Shewassuchaprivateperson.Allshewantedwasprivacy,butshedidn'tgetmuch.Therewasalwayssomebodyfollowingheraround.”JamesNaughtie,BBCBooksEditor,commentedonthenovelsofHarperLee:“Ithinkshestands,particularlyamongAmericanreaders,assomeonewhoshonealightintoaverydarkplace.ShewaswritingatatimewhenpeoplewerebeginningtoliftthelidoneverythingintheSouthwhichthey'dchosennottounderstand.Thatallchangedinthe1960s.SoIthinkherstatusforwritingthatbookinitsextraordinarilydirectwaywillremain.”体裁：记叙文题材：人物故事主题：美国著名作家哈珀·李语篇导读：文章介绍了美国著名女作家哈珀·李及其成名作《杀死一只知更鸟》。1．WhatdoestheunderlinedpartinParagraph2probablymean?A．LeebecamesuccessfulwithstoriesonAmericansouth.B．PeopleoweLee'ssuccesstolucktosomedegree.C．MockingbirdmakesLeeawonderinAmericanliterature.D．Mockingbirdwasabestsellerbyselling40mcopies.【解析】C词义猜测题。根据画线部分后一句可知，这本书的销量超过4000万册，且一直在美国文学史上独占鳌头。正是这本书使她成为美国文学史上的一个奇迹，故选C项。2．Whatdoes“Maycomb”inParagraph3probablyreferto?A．Anursinghome.B．Lee'shometown.C．Afictionalplace.D．Amaincharacter.【解析】C词义猜测题。Maycomb之前的setting意为“背景”，再结合其后的ofherfamousbook可知，Maycomb指的是她那本名著的背景，故选C项。3．WhichbestdescribesAmericans'attitudetowardsracialtroublesbeforethe1960s?A．Tolerant.B．Unconcerned.C．Sympathetic.D．Dissatisfied.【解析】B推理判断题。根据文章最后一段可知，在20世纪60年代之前，美国人对种族问题是不关心的(unconcerned)，故选B项。tolerant宽容的；容忍的；sympathetic同情的；dissatisfied不满意的。4．Whatcanwelearnfromthetext?A．Leebasedallherstoriesonherlife.B．Leehadtoavoidbeingfollowedbyherfans.C．LeewroteGoSetAWatchmanbeforeMockingbird.D．Leelivedinthehousewhereshegrewupforthewholelife.【解析】C推理判断题。根据文章第二段最后一句可知，2015年出版的小说《设立守望者》是《知更鸟》的初稿，故它是在《知更鸟》之前写的，故选C项。BWaltDisneyWorldisbanningselfie－sticksfromitsthemeparksbecause“selfie－stickshavebecomeagrowingsafetyconcernforbothourguestsandcast，”DisneyWorldspokeswomanKimPruntysaid.Underanewpolicy,whichtakeseffectTuesday,thepoleswon'tmakeitpastthebagcheckatanyDisneyWorldthemepark.Thesticksalsowon'tbeallowedinDisneyWorldwaterparksorDisneyQuest,agamingattractionatDowntownDisney.Selfie－stickswillalsobecomeforbiddenatDisneylandResortinCaliforniaonJune30.TheprohibitionbeginsatDisney'sparksinParisandHongKongonJuly1.Guestswillbecheckedfortheequipmentduringtheroutinebagcheckthathappensneartheparks'entrances.Theywillhaveanoptionofturningintheirselfie－sticksforpick...
