一、詞匯題VocabularyQuestions熟詞生義：注意積累一些簡單詞的少見意思，可從詞匯最基本的含義做引申，代入Meteorologistsandcomputerscientistsnowworktogethertodesigncomputerprogramsandvideoequipmentcapableoftransformingrawweatherdataintowords,symbols,andvividgraphicdisplaysthatforecasterscaninterpreteasilyandquickly.1.ThewordrawisclosestinmeaningtoA.stormyB.inaccurateC.uncookedD.unprocessedAsnowfallconsistsofmyriadsofminuteicecrystalsthatfalltothegroundintheformoffrozenprecipitation.2.ThewordminuteisclosestinmeaningtoA.tinyB.quickC.clearD.sharpThemostfinelygrainedigneousrockisvolcanicglassorobsidian,whichhasnocrystals.3.ThewordfinelyisclosestinmeaningtoA.minutelyB.looselyC.sensitivelyD.purely生詞猜義Clue1：解釋（paraphrase）：在TS+Support同一區間內尋找相對應的解釋注意：所考詞匯附近的破折號、括號、冒號、分號、舉例、類比（Equally/likewise/similarly）、插入語、從句、代詞Theseponderousmachines—sometimespulledbyasmanyas40horses—reapedthegrain,threshedit,andbaggedit,allinonesimultaneousoperation.5.ThewordponderousisclosestinmeaningtoA.advancedB.heavyC.complexD.rapidFossilsaretheremainsandtraces(suchasfootprintsorothermarks)ofancientplantandanimallifethataremorethan10,000yearsold.6.ThewordtracesisclosestinmeaningtoA.structuresB.importanceC.skeletonsD.imprintsAmongalltheabilitieswithwhichanindividualmaybeendowed,musicaltalentappearsearliestinlife.Veryyoungchildrencanexhibitmusicalprecocityfordifferentreasons.Somedevelopexceptionalskillasaresultofawell-designedinstructionalregime,suchastheSuzukimethodfortheviolin.Somehavethegoodfortunetobebornintoamusicalfamilyinahouseholdfilledwithmusic.7.ThewordprecocityinthepassageisclosestinmeaningtoA.stronginterestB.goodluckC.advancedskillD.personalstyleclimateovertimescaleslongerthanafewthousandyears.Equallystriking,however,istherelativestabilityoftheclimateinthepast10.000years(theHoloceneperiod).8.ThewordstrikinginthepassageisclosestinmeaningtoA.noticeableB.confusingC.trueD.unlikelyStarsmaybespheres,butnoteverycelestialobjectisspherical.Objectsintheuniverseshowavarietyofshapes:roundplanets(somewithrings),tailedcomets,wispycosmicgasanddustclouds,ringednebulae,pinwheel-shapedspiralgalaxies,andsoon.9.ThewordcelestialinthepassageisclosestinmeaningtoA.visibleB.astronomicalC.glowingD.scientificEachproducthaditsownpeculiarcharacteristicsthatdemandedaparticularwayofcuttingordryingthemeat,andeachtaskrequireditsowncuttingbladesandotherutensils.10.ThewordpeculiarisclosestinmeaningtoA.strangeB.distinctiveC.appealingD.biologicalClue2：并列，排比，遞進關系：AorB,AandB,but,even，和排比句式TheAnasazilivedinhousesconstructedofadobeandwood.Anasazihouseswereoriginallybuiltinpitsandwereenteredfromtheroof.Butaroundtheyear700A.D.,theAnasazibegantobuildtheirhomesabovegroundandjointhetogetherintoramblingmultistoriedcomplexes,whichtheSpanishcalledpueblosorvillages.17.ThewordpitsisclosestinmeaningtoA.stagesB.scarsC.seedsD.holesTheeconomyisboomingandsmallbusinessesareflourishing.19.ThewordflourishingisclosestinmeaningtoA.thrivingB.changingC.devastatingD.flushingTimepassed,glaciersadvancedandreceded.Mammoths,saber-toothedtigersanddirewolves(canidwithenormousheads)cameandwent.22.ThewordrecededinthepassageisclosestinmeaningtoA.flourishedB.retreatedC.disappearD.evolvedDoctorsoftenprescribethemdrugstohyperactivechildrentolengthenattentionspan,tonarcoleptictokeepthemawake,tosufferersofshort-termdepressiontocheerthemup.23.ThewordnarcolepticisclosestinmeaningtoA.salesclerksB.peoplewhosleepexcessivelyC.excessiveeatersD.rockstarsClue3:利用詞根詞綴猜詞WildmanandNilesmakeasummarycomment:"Perhapsthemostimportantthingwelearnedistheideaoftheteacher-as-reflective-practitionerwillnothappensimplybecauseitisagoodorevencompellingidea."20.ThewordcompellinginthepassageisclosestinmeaningtoA.commonlyheldB.persuasiveC.originalD.practicalAfolkcultureissmall,isolated,cohesive,conservative,nearlyself-sufficientgroupthatishomogeneousincustomandrace,withastrongfamilyorclanstructureandhighlydevelopedrituals.26.ThewordhomogeneousisclosestinmeaningtoA.uniformB.generalC.primitiveD.traditionalWaterdoesnotremainimmobilehasstillnotreachedequilibriumafter70yearsofbeingtapped.27.ThewordimmobileinthepassageisclosestinmeaningtoA.enclosedB.permanentC.motionlessD.intact練習：Theonrushingwaterarisingfromtheseflashfloodslikelyalsoformedtheoddteardrop-shaped“islands”(resemblingtheminiatureversionsseeninthewetsandofourbeachesatlowtide)thathavebeenfoundontheplainsclosetotheendsoftheoutflowchannels.13.Thewordminiatureinthepassageisclosestinmeaningto○temporary○small○multiple○familiarThecoastalhypothesishasgainedincreasingsupportinrecentyearsbecausetheremainsoflargelandanimals,suchascaribouandbrownbears,havebeenfoundinsoutheasternAlaskadatingbetween10,000and12,500yearsago.Thisisthetimeperiodinwhichmostscientistsformerlybelievedtheareatobeinhospitableforhumans.Ithasbeensuggestedthatiftheenvironmentwerecapableofsupportingbreedingpopulationsofbears,therewouldhavebeenenoughfoodresourcestosupporthumans.15.Thewordinhospitableinthepassageisclosestinmeaningto○notfamiliar○notsuitable○notdangerous○notreachablecaseswhereanIceAgefigureisdepictedholdingsomething,itismostly,thoughnotalways,intherighthand.21.Thephrasedepictedinthepassageisclosestinmeaningto○identified○revealed○pictured○imaginedHorseshoecrabskeptinthedarkcontinuouslyforayearwerefoundtomaintainapersistentrhythmofbrainactivitythatsimilarlyadaptstheireyesonadailyscheduleforbrightorforweaklight.22.ThewordpersistentinthepassageisclosestinmeaningtoA.adjustedB.strongC.enduringD.predictedHavinglittleunderstandingofnaturalcauses,itattributesbothdesirableandundesirableoccurrencestosupernaturalormagicalforces,anditsearchesformeanstowinthefavoroftheseforces.25.Theword“attributes”inthepassageisclosestinmeaningto○Ascribes○Leaves○Limits○ContrastsWhenthisoccurs,thefirststephasbeentakentowardtheaterasanautonomousactivity,andthereafterentertainmentandaestheticvaluesmaygraduallyreplacetheformermysticalandsociallyefficaciousconcerns.26.Theword“autonomous”inthepassageisclosestinmeaningto○Artistic○Important○Independent○EstablishedUnderthatdoctrine,wiveswerechattelsoftheirhusbands;theycouldnotlegallycontroltheirownearnings,property,orchildrenunlesstheyhaddrawnupaspecificcontractbeforemarriage.27.Thewordchattelsinthepassageisclosestinmeaningto○partners○slaves○novices○friendsItwasthemidcontinentalcorridorbetweentwomassiveicesheets-theLaurentidetothewest-thatenabledthesouthwardmigration.Butbeliefinthisice-freecorridorbegantocrumblewhenpaleoecologistGlenMacDonalddemonstratedthatsomeofthemostimportantradiocarbondatesusedtosupporttheexistenceofanice-freecorridorwereincorrect.Hepersuasivelyarguedthatsuchanice-freecorridordidnotexistuntilmuchlater,whenthecontinentalicebeganitsfinalretreat.ThewordpersuasivelyinthepassageisclosestinmeaningtoAaggressivelyBinflexiblyCconvincinglyDcarefullyThecoastalhypothesissuggestsaneconomybasedonmarinemammalhunting,saltwaterfishinggathering,andtheuseofwatercraft.Becauseofthebarrieroficetotheeast,thePacificOceantothewest,andpopulatedareastothenorth,theremayhavebeenagreaterimpetusforpeopletomoveinasoutherlydirection.12.ThewordimpetusinthepassageisclosestinmeaningtoAchanceBprotectionCpossibilityDincentiveWildmanandNileswereparticularlyinterestedininvestigatingtheconditionsunderwhichreflectionmightflourish-asubjectonwhichthereislittleguidanceintheliterature.TheydesignedanexperimentalstrategyforagroupofteachersinVirginiaandworkedwith40practicingteachersoverseveralyears..ThewordflourishinthepassageisclosestinmeaningtoAcontinueBoccurCsucceedDapplyWildmanandNilesobservedthatsystematicreflectiononteachingrequiredasoundabilitytounderstandclassroomeventsinanobjectivemanner.Theydescribetheinitialunderstandingintheteacherswithwhomtheywereworkingasbeing"utilitarian...andnotrichordetailedenoughtodrivesystematicreflection."Thewordobjectiveinthepassageisclosestinmeaningto○unbiased○positive○systematic○thoroughWildmanandNilesmakeasummarycomment:"Perhapsthemostimportantthingwelearnedistheideaoftheteacher-as-reflective-practitionerwillnothappensimplybecauseitisagoodorevencompellingidea.".Thewordcompellinginthepassageisclosestinmeaningto○commonlyheld○persuasive○original○practicalLichenshelpedtospeedthedecompositionofthehardrocksurfaces,preparingasoftbedofsoilthatwasabundantlysuppliedwithmineralsthathadbeencarriedinthemoltenrockfromthebowelsofEarth.Now,otherformsoflifecouldtakehold:fernsandmosses(twoofthemostancienttypesoflandplants)thatflourisheveninrockcrevices..Thewordabundantlyinthepassageisclosestinmeaningto○occasionally○plentifully○usefully○fortunatelySomearesoftandtempting,likeapeachoracherry.Insomeangiospermtheseedsareequippedwithgossamerwings,likethedandelionandmilkweedseeds.Thesenewcharacteristicsofferedbetterwaysfortheseedstomovetonewhabitats.Theycouldtravelthroughtheair,floatinwater,andliedormantformanymonths..TheworddormantinthepassageisclosestinmeaningtoAhiddenBinactiveCundergroundDpreservedInrecentyears,groundwaterhasbecomeanincreasinglyimportantsourceoffreshwaterfordesertdwellers.TheUnitedNationsEnvironmentProgrammerandtheWorldBankhavefundedattemptstosurveythegroundwaterresourcesofaridlandsandtodevelopappropriateextractiontechniques.Theworddwellersinthepassageisclosestinmeaningto○Settlements○Farmers○Tribes○InhabitantsGroundwaterisstoredintheporespacesandjointsofrocksandunconsolidated(unsolidified)sedimentsorintheopeningswidenedthroughfracturesandweathering.Thewater-saturatedrockorsedimentisknownasan"aquifer".Thewordfracturesinthepassageisclosestinmeaningto○streams○cracks○storms○earthquakesrelationshipsinthecourseofsocialinteraction.Moreover,ourhumannessmustbesustainedthroughbecomelinkedtogetherbyarelativelystablesetofexpectations,itiscalledarelationship.1.ThewordcomplexinthepassageisclosestinmeaningtoAdelicateBelaborateCprivateDcommonagainstcompetitors.Moreoften,wesimplycooperatewithotherstoreachsomeendwithoutendowingtherelationshipwithanylargersignificance.3.ThewordendowinginthepassageisclosestinmeaningtoAleavingBexposingCp