1、高 二 英 語 學 案Theme: Guess the Meaning of Words from context clues Date: 2017-5-Learning aims:教學目標Ss will be able to ü Learn and summarize words guessing strategies ü Understand the importance of words guessing in reading comprehensionü Treat unfamiliar words in a positive way while read

2、ingLearning processes and Methods:過程與方法Warm up Strategies learning Practice Summary 話題導入技巧習得實操運用方法小結Step1 Warm upv How do you deal with the new words or phrases that you come across while doing reading comprehension? v 近幾年高考就詞義猜測方面命題規律和趨勢 1. 高考中題量相對穩定，一般為1-3小題； 2. 近年來難度略有增加，需在復雜的句式中通過上下文綜合分析才能得出答案；

3、3. 增加了對短語及句意的猜測。v 詞義猜測題常用的設題方式:1.The word “” underlined probably means _.2.What does the word “” refer to?3.The underlined word “” is the closest in meaning to _. 4.By saying that“”, the author means that _.5. The underlined word “” could best be replaced by _. 6. Which of the following can take the

4、 place of /stand for the word “”?Step 2 Guessing strategies learning1. _Eg:This possibility was unforeseeable, because it almost never happened.un-_ fore_ see_ -able2. _It will be very hard but also very brittle -that is, it will break easily.Modern medicine began with the stethoscope, a medical too

5、l used for listening to the movements of a persons lung and his heartbeats.Signal words：_ 3. _Though Toms face has been washed quite clean, his neck still remains grubby.John usually wastes a lot of money on such useless things, his wife, however, is very thrifty.Signal words: _4. _Rubber can be mad

6、e to stretch more than nine times its normal length because it is very elastic.The river is so turbid that it is impossible to see the bottom even when it is shallow(淺的).Signal words：_ 5. _Most women in Ghana the educated and illiterate, the urban and rural, the young and old work to earn an income

7、in addition to maintaining their roles as housewives and mother6._Mother was tall, fat and middle-aged. My aunt was an old woman, almost as plump as mother, and much shorter.Signal words：_7. _I have found Lucy is quite generous. For example, whenever she meets a beggar, she gives some coins to him.O

8、n the farm they mainly raise poultry, such as chickens, ducks and geese, for their eggs and meat.Signal words：_ 8._We should also read the notes on the text at the back of the book.He took another look and found it was a 10-pound note.We always take notes in class.At first I was going to write Kathy

9、 a note, but then I decided to call her instead.Lily has a nice voice but she had trouble hitting the high notes.Please note that this shop will be closed on Sundays.He keeps a diary to note what happens to him.Step 3 Practice makes perfectTask 1 Discuss in pairs to guess the meaning of each underli

10、ned word. A person who is skilled at making or repairing wooden objects is called a carpenter. （ ）Although a large number of people considered him to have stolen the money, I was sure that he was innocent of the thing.（ ） She wanted the hairdresser to trim her hair a bit because it was too long. （ ）

11、We are on the night shift - from midnight to 8 a.m. - this week. （ ）Doctors believe that smoking is detrimental to people's health. They also regard drinking as harmful. （ ） If you agree, write “yes”; if you dissent, write “no”. （ ）Task 2 Choose the best answer.1. All his attempts to unlock the

12、door was futile , because he was using the wrong key.A. 成功的 B. 徒勞的 C. 有效的 D. 匆促的2. Twelve-year-old Sally was an active girl . But her sister was quite sedate.A. pretty B. calm C. protective D. energetic3. He is a resolute man . Once he makes up his mind to do something , he wont give it up halfway.

13、A. strong B. firm C. kind D. clever 4. The flowers in the vase withered because they had no water . A. became sweeter B. became red C. became dry5. Just for fun , they decided to try a very circuitous country road instead of the more direct highway . A. direct B. indirect C. straight 6. That museum

14、is so immense that it will be impossible to see all the exhibits in one day . A. small B. large C. dull Step 4 高考鏈接1.(廣東C)True enough, the boy attacked his plate faster than a cat in the wildWithout manners, were no more than animalsActually, thats not trueIve been watching and feeding a group of wi

15、ld cats, and they show unusual politeness toward each otherEven when food is scarce, they take turns, leaving at least a small part for the next in line37The underlined word “scarce” in Paragraph 3 probably means “_”       Atoo much    

16、0;   Bnot delicious        Cnot enough         Dquite hot2. (湖北B)Howling, interestingly, is a contagious behaviour. When one wolf starts to howl, very likely others will follow. This is often seen to occur

17、 in the morning, as if wolves were doing some sort of “roll rall” where wolves all howl together to report their presence.58.“Howling is a contagious behaviour” (in the last paragraph) means_.A.howling is a signal for hunting B. howling is a way of communicationC. howling often occurs in the morning

18、 D. howling spreads from one to another 3. (遼寧B)I hated dinner parties. But I decided to give them another shot because Im in London. And my friend Mallery invited me.51. What does the word “shot” in Paragraph 1 probably mean? A. choice B. try C. style D. goal 4.(福建)Two thirds of customers say that

19、environmental considerations inform their purchases to the same degree as they did a year ago, while more than a quarter say that they are now even better aware of the environmental effect on what they buy. 65. The underlined word “inform” in Paragraph 2 probably means“ ”. A. affect B. change C. dis

20、turb D. reject 5.(廣東)Although mayors elsewhere have been younger, Luke Ravenstahl was 18 in 2001 when he was elected mayor of Mount Carbon, small towns in New York, and elsewhere have also elected teenagers as mayors . But, Tallahassee, is the only other city with a population over 100,000 that has

21、had a mayor as young as Mr. Ravenstahl. A supporter of Mr. Ravenstahl said concerns about Mr. Ravenstahls age would dissipate once the city saw his work ethic.52. The underlined word “dissipate” in the first paragraph probably means_.A. disappearB. appearC. spread D. reduceStep 5 Summary1. List word

22、s guessing methods you learn in this period _2. Voice your opinion how to treat unfamiliar words in daily practice and share it with your partners_Homeworkp Review guessing strategies you learn in this periodp Finish consolidation assignment by applying the guessing methods Homeworkp Review guessing

23、 strategies you learn in this periodp Finish consolidation assignment by applying the guessing methods Consolidation AssignmentTask 1 Reading comprehension1.（課標C ） She planted vegetables in her yard. For her first garden, Ms Feeley has put in 15 tomato plants, and five rows of a variety of vegetable

24、s. The familys old farm house has become a chicken house, its residents arriving next month64. What does the word “residents” in Paragraph 1 probably refer to? A. chickens B. tomatoes C. gardens D. people2. (四川C)As digital media（媒介）is important to its idea, the project is already providing chances f

25、or some of the many small new local companies working at the new technologies.49.The underline part “its idea” in Paragraph 3 refers to the idea of_A. the equipment B. the projectC. the digital media D. the physical library 3. (重慶A) There was a gardener who looked after his garden with great care. T

26、o water his flowers, he used two buckers. One was a shiny and new bucket. The other was a very old and dilapidated one, which had seen many years of service, but was now past its best.The old bucket felt very ashamed because of its holes: before it reached the flowerbeds, much water had leaked along

27、 the path.56. What does the underlined word “dilapidated” probably mean? A. dirty B. dark C. worn-out D. plain-looking. 4. (遼寧C)Within weeks of the race, Henry Ford formed a new automobile company. In the 1903, a doctor in Detroit bought the first car from the company. That sale was the beginning of

28、 Henry Ford's dream. Ford said: "I will build a motor car for the great mass of people. It will be large enough for the family, but small enough for one person to operate and care for. It will be built of the best materials. It will be built by the best men to be employed. And it will be bu

29、ilt with the simplest plans that modem engineering can produce. It will be so low in price that no man making good money will be unable to own one."65. “That sale” in Paragraph 4 refers to .A. the selling of Ford cars at reduced prices B. the sale of Model T to the mass of people C. the selling

30、 of a car to a Detroit doctor D. the sales target for the Ford Company5.（四川）Every writer starts off knowing that he has something to say, but being unable to find the right ways to say it. He has to find his own voice by reading widely and discovering which parts of the writers he agrees or disagree

31、s with, or agrees with so strongly that it reshapes his own world. 42. The underlined word "voice" in the second paragraph most probably means ”. A. an idea B. a sound quality C. a way of writing D. a world to write about6.（全國）I had always traveled to Malaysia by plane or car, so this was

32、the first time I was on a train. I did not particularly relish the long train journey and had brought along a dozen magazines to read and reread.73. Which of the following words can best take the place of the word “relish” in the second paragraph? A. choose B. enjoy C. prepare for D. carry on7.（福建C）

33、Fly to the great city of shanghai and in the evening sample traditional shanghai food. Visit the beautiful YU Garden, Old Town. Shanghai Museum, cross the Great Nampa Bridge and tour the Pudong area. and end your stay in shanghai with an amazing Huangpu river evening tour. 64. The underlined word “s

34、ample” in the passage probably means “ ”A. buy B. reserve C. taste D. make8.（四川C）Honesty comes in many forms. First theres self-honesty. Is what people see the real article(物品) or do you appear through smoke and mirrors?.49. The underlined part “appear through smoke and mirrors” in the first paragra

35、ph means “ ”. A. to be honest B. to be unreal C. to become clear D. to come from an imagined world9.（陜西）Even though science can tell us that some of our traditional beliefs dont hold water, there is still a lot of truth in the old wives tales, After all, much of this knowledge has been accumulated （

36、積累） from thousands of our traditional beliefs dont hold water should respect this body of knowledge even as research for clear scientific support to prove it true or false .50. The phrase “hold water” in the last paragraph most probably means“ ” A. to be believable B. to be valuable C. to be admirab

37、le D. to be stable10. （湖北A）One day in 1918, my Uncle Milton received his draft notice. My grandparents were very upset. But my mother, at the age of 10, felt on top of the world about her soldier brother going off to war. Realizing how he was regarded by his little sister and all of her friends, my

38、uncle bought them all service pins, which meant that they had a loved one in the service. All the little girls were delighted. 52. The underlined phrase “draft notice” means “_. A. order for army service B. train ticket for Europe C. letter of rejection D. note of warning11.（陜西）When I first got an e

39、-mail account ten years ago, I received communications only from family, friends, and colleagues. Now it seems that every time I check my e-mail, I have an endless series of advertisements and other correspondence that do not interest me at all. If we want e-mail to continue to be useful, we need sp

40、ecific laws that make spamming(發送垃圾郵件) a crime. 57. What does the underlined word “correspondence” probably mean? A. messages B. ideas C. connections D. programs12.（四川B）July 21st, 2007 was a typical English summers day it rained for 24 hours! As usual, I rushed home from work at midday to check on t

41、he house. Nothing was amiss. By the time I lift work at 5 pm, however, the road into our village was flooded. Our house had never been flooded but, as I opened the front door, a wave of water greeted me. Thank God the kids werent with me, because the house was 5 feet deep in water. We lost everythin

42、g downstairs. And the plaster had to be torn off the walls, ceilings pulled down. 45. What does the underlined word “amiss” in the first paragraph mean? A. wrong. B. missing. C. right. D. found13.（福建） Rainforests like the Amazon are important for mopping up CO2 from the atmosphere and helping to slow global warming.46.The phrase “ mopping up” in the paragraph means_.A. cleaning up B. taking in C. wiping out D. giving out14. A mans position among the black-tent people depends on his ancestors, relatives, and fellow tribesmen. If they are honored, he is also ho