1.利用定義或解釋(definition or explanation)
Signal words: means, refers to, be called, be known as ,can be defined as, in other words,that is , that is to say, 定語從句….
舉例：
Pruning is important because it encourages the growth of tender shoots(嫩芽）, or young leaves of trees.(B)
The word pruning means______
A. Regular cutting（修剪） of the plants
B. Frequent watering
C. Regular use of chemicals
D. Growing the plants high in the mountain
2.利用普通常識和經驗(common sense or experience)
舉例：
1. In fact, only about 80 ocelots, an endangered wild cat, exist in the U.S. today．
ocelot means _________________(an endangered wild cat)
period of adolescence, the period between childhood and adulthood ,may be long or short.
adolescence means___________(The period between childhood and adulthood)
3.利用同義/同位語(similarity/appositive)
Signal words：for example ，for instance，such as ，like，as---as，etc.
舉例：
The largest player – Shanghai Bashi Tourism Car Center offers a wide variety of choices, such as deluxe sedans, minivans, station wagons, coaches. Santana sedans are the big favorite of the tourists. (C)
The words deluxe sedans, minivans and station wagons used in the text refer to ____.
A. cars in the making B. car rental firms C. cars for rent D. car makers
4.利用舉例(from examples)
Signal words: as, like, the same as，unlike, but，however, on the contrary, while,instead…ect.
舉例：
1. The snow was flakes drifted(飄） with the wind like feathers.
2. Unlike her gregarious sister, Jane is a shy person who does not like to go to parties or make new friends.
5.利用比較或對比(comparison or contrast)
(1)Overwork may cause diseases.
over（過分的、過量的）＋work＝overwork工作過度。
(2)There was a dissatisfied look in the manager's eyes.
dis 不 + satisfied滿意的=dissatisfied 不滿意的.。
6.利用構詞法(Word formation)：前綴、後綴、複合、派生等
舉例：
1. Is he intelligent or stupid?
2. Most women in Ghana--- the educated and illiterate, the urban and rural, the young and old--- work to earn an income in addition to maintaining their roles as housewives and mothers. Their reputation for economic independence, self-reliance, and hard work is well known and well deserved.(C)
The underlined word illiterate in the passage means ____.
A. Repeated B. reiterated. C uneducated D. sick
7.利用同義詞或反義詞(Synonym or Antonym)
舉例：
Signal words:because，since ,so, such…that,so…that, ect
I feel that since you are my superior（上司）, it would be presumptuous of me to tell you what to do .(B)
The word presumptuous is closest in meaning to ____ .
A．full of respect B． rude and too confident
C．lacking in experience D．too shy and quiet
8.利用原因與結果關係猜詞(from Cause and Result)
The official asked the man what his occupation was. The man told him that he worked as an engineer.(A)
A. work B. study C. name D. interest
9.利用上下文的語境(context or related information)
更多練習：
1. A good teacher works in quite a different way. His audience take an active part in his play: they ask and answer questions, they obey orders, and if they don’t understand something, they say so.
The word audience in the paragraph means ____.
A. students
B. people who watch a play
C. people who act on the stage
D. people who listen to something
答案：A
解題關鍵：常識 teacher-----students
2. When some kind of pain killer(止痛藥） was brought out recently, researchers found that the colours turned the customers off because they made the product look weak and ineffective（無效的）.
The underlined part the colours turned the customers off means that the colours_______
Attracted the customers strongly
Had weak effects on the customers
Tricked the customers into shopping
Caused the customers to lose interest
答案：D
解題關鍵：因果關係 because
3. Collins decided that she must go, although the hazards of the trip were many, for example, the unbearable heat , the possibility of getting lost , the presence of wild animals and poisonous snakes .
hazard means ___________________
A. pleasure, B. problem, C. danger, D. attraction
答案：C
解題關鍵：舉例for example
4. In a culture which values only the winner and pays no attention to the ordinary players, they strongly blame competition. Among the most vocal are youngsters who have suffered under competitive pressures from their parents or society
The underlined phrase the most vocal means______
A. Those who try their best to win
B. Those who value competition most highly
e who are against competition most strongly
D. Those who rely on others most for success
答案：C
解題關鍵：上下文語境 context or related information
out examinations, employers will look for employees from the highly respected schools and from families known to them－a form of favoritism will replace equality.
The word favoritism" is used to describe the phenomenon that ________.
A. bright children also need certificates to get satisfying jobs
B. children from well-respected schools tend to have good jobs
C. poor children with certificates are favored in job markets
D. children attending ordinary schools achieve great success
答案：B
6. Grown-ups also have a sense of object permanence. That is to say, if we put a box in a room and lock the door, the box will still be there when we come back.
Object permanence means that when out of sight, an object ______
A. Still exists B. keeps its shape
C. Still stays solid D. is beyond reach
答案：A
解題關鍵：
1.定義：definition that is to say也就是說
2.構詞法：permanent—permanence
7. A child's birthday party doesn't have to be a hassle; instead, it can be a basket of fun, according to Beth Anaclerio, an Evaston mother of two, ages 4 and 18 months.
What does the underlined word "hassle probably mean?
A. a party designed by specialists
B. a plan requiring careful thought
C. a situation causing difficulty or trouble
D. a demand made by guests
答案：C
解題關鍵：比較comparison(instead—相反,反而)
8. William Shakespeare said. The web of our life is of a mingled yarn（紗線），good and ill together.
The underlined word mingled most probably means? ? .
A．simple????B．mixed????C．sad???D．happy
答案：B
解題關鍵：definition or explanation 定義或解釋猜測詞義
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9. The house looked quite normal outside, but inside it was very exotic with fascinating objects on display. As he began putting them into his bag, a god came into the room. It stopped when it saw Buster, then wagged its tail madly and went over to him, licking his outstretched hand. Good boy, Buster whispered. What a great guard dog you are --- trying to lick me to death.
Which of the definitions is closest in meaning to the word exotic ?
A Messy and untidy.
B. Rich and expensive.
C. Comfortable and calming
D. Unusual and foreign.
答案：D
解題關鍵：對比contrast，normal—but---unusual
10. Lions are opportunists. They prefer to eat without having to do too much work. When resting in the shade, they are also watching the sky to see what is flying by, and even in the heat of the day they will suddenly start up and run a mile across the plains to find out what is going on. If another animal has made a kill, they will drive it off and take the kill for themselves.
By describing lions as opportunists, the author means to say that lions ____.
A. are cruel animals
B. are clever animals
C. Like to take advantage of（利用） other animals
D. Like to take every chance to eat
答案：C
解題關鍵：構詞法及下文解釋opportunity---ist
