Question

【题目】How to improve vocabulary fast

Your vocabulary refers to the words in a language you are familiar with. We should learn some ways to expand it.

Read every day. 【1】. Choose reading material that is slightly above your level and keep a dictionary with you to look up words you do not know.

【2】. If you do not meet with an unfamiliar word in your daily reading, use your dictionary to search for one.

Learn the correct definition and pronunciation for each new word. Pronunciation is as important as definition because in order to add a word to your active vocabulary, you must be able to use it in speech.

Elaborate (详尽阐述) on the meaning of the word. If you have just learned the word “stubborn”, think about the neighbour who will not lend you his car. 【3】

Use your new word in speech and in writing. E-mail your sister about how your cat is stubborn about sleeping on your pillow. 【4】. But the more you use it, the more fluent you will become in its use. Soon it will be a regular part of your active vocabulary.

Tell everyone you are trying to increase your vocabulary. Encourage them to ask you what your latest word is. 【5】

The more you explain the meaning of a word to someone, the more likely you are to remember it.

A. The vocabulary can be increased.

B. Find a new word every day.

C. Or let them ask for the definition of a new word you have used.

D. The more often you read, the faster your vocabulary can grow.

E. The first time you use a new word in speech it may seem strange.

F. Imagine him shaking his head, and think of him as “stubborn in his refusal”.

G. Your vocabulary contains the words you understand.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】 D

【2】 B

【3】 F

【4】 E

【5】 C

【解析】

本文是一篇说明文，在语言学习中词汇至关重要，人们有很多不同的学习词汇的方法，文章中介绍了几种增加词汇量的有效方法。

【1】本段的建议是“Read every day天天阅读”，经常阅读会有效提高你的词汇量，D项“The more often you read, the faster your vocabulary can grow.”符合上下文语境，所以选择D项。

【2】横线后句“If you do not meet with an unfamiliar word in your daily reading, use your dictionary to search for one.”告诉我们如果在日常阅读中没有遇见不熟悉的词汇，使用字典去找一个新词。用这种方法提高词汇量，B项“Find a new word every day.”符合上下文语境，所以选择B项。

【3】根据横线前句“. If you have just learned the word “stubborn”, think about the neighbour who will not lend you his car.”可知这个例子是关于“stubborn”，选项中F项“Imagine him shaking his head, and think of him as “stubborn in his refusal””恰好与之匹配，所以选择F项。

【4】本段第一句“Use your new word in speech and in writing.”建议我们在对话和写作中运用所学到的新单词，也许第一次使用的时候你会感觉陌生，但你越用越流利。E项“The first time you use a new word in speech it may seem strange.”符合上下文语境，所以选择E项。

【5】本段第一句“Tell everyone you are trying to increase your vocabulary.”建议我们让别人知道你在增加词汇量。鼓励他们问你所学的最新的词汇是什么，C项“Or let them ask for the definition of a new word you have used.”与横线前句一致，所以选择C项。

本文小题2在第一句就设置了空白，当空在句首的时候，这一句通常是段落主题句。认真阅读后文内容，根据段落一致性原则，查找同义词或其他相关的词，推断出主题句。如果与后文是并列、转折、因果关系等。着重阅读后文第一两句，锁定线索信号词，然后在选项中查找相关特征词。通常正确答案的最后一句与空白后的第一句在意思上是紧密衔接的，因此这两句间会有某种的衔接手段。

小题2后一句告诉我们如果在日常阅读中没有遇见不熟悉的词汇，使用字典去找一个新词。用这种方法提高词汇量，B项“Find a new word every day.”为正确答案。