中考英语阅读理解词义猜测题练习及答案.pdf

实战练习 Passage 1 Tens of thousands of baby penguins face starvation after two giant icebergs broke off the Antarctic ice sheet and blocked their parents ’ island rookeries are now forced to walk long distances over the icebergs to obtain food for their chicks, born during the November-December breeding season. What does the underlined word obtain ”“ probably mean? A. eat B. get C. sell D. buy Passage 2 A man ’s position among the black-tent people depends on his ancestors, relatives, and fellow tribesmen. If they are honored, he is also honored. If they are disgraced , he too is disgraced. Therefore one carefully guards the honor of his family, his lineage( 宗系 ), and his tribe. The word disgrace“ ” means _________ in this text. A. honor B. endanger C. proud D. shame Passage 3 The ruler had been so cruel and dishonest that after the revolution he was banished. A few members of the Senate(参议院 ) opposed this decision, but the majority voted that the ruler should leave the country for ever. The underlined word banished“ ” mean_______. A. killed by stoning B. sent away C. imprisoned D. punished by whipping Passage 4 My first job was to drive the oxen that ploughed the cane fields. I would walk behind an ox, guiding him with a broomstick. For $ 1 a day, I worked eight hours straight, with no food breaks. It was very tedious work, but it prepared me for life and taught me many lasting lessons. Because the plantation owners were always watching us, I had to be on time every day and work as hard as I could. What does the underlined word tedious”“ probably mean? A. interesting B. tiresome C. relaxing D. challenging Passage 5 Although he often had the chance, Mr. Brown was never able to steal money from a customer. This would end