归纳总结 在高考英语中,有一种“熟词新义”题型,即题目中所填的词是考生所熟悉的,但它所考查的含义却是不常见的。 一、名 词 1.What's the ________, in your opinion, of helping him if he doesn't make an effort to help himself?(2011·江西,31) A.sympathy B.theme C.object D.point 解析 句意:你认为如果他自己不努力帮助自己的话,别人帮助他还有什么意义呢?考查名词辨析。the point of doing sth意思是“做某事的理由或意义”;sympathy可怜,同情;theme主题;object目标,物体。根据句意可知选D项。 答案 D 2.The lack of ecofriendly habits among the public is thought to be a major ________ of global climate change.(2011·福建,26) A.result B.cause C.warning D.reflection 解析 句意:公众缺乏环保习惯被认为是全球气候变化的一个主要原因。考查名词辨析。cause原因,起因;result结果;warning警告;reflection反思,反省。根据句意可知,正确答案为B项。 答案 B 3.“Tommy, run!Be quick!The house is on fire!” the mother shouted, with ________ clearly in her voice.(2011·湖北,21) A.anger B.rudeness C.regret D.panic 解析 句意:汤米,快跑!快点!房子着火了!妈妈大声喊叫道。她的声音里显然带着恐慌。考查名词辨析。房间着火了,妈妈叫孩子赶紧跑出去。从这些信息看,本空应选D,表示“恐慌,惊恐”。A“愤怒”;B“粗鲁,粗暴”;C“懊悔,遗憾,抱歉”,都不符合句意。 答案 D 4.Giving up my job to go back to fulltime education was a big ________, but now I know it was the best decision I ever made.(2011·湖北,22) A.project |