词汇题常用提问方式
　　1.What is the possible meaning of the word “…” in line ...
　　2. Which is the probable definition of the word “…”
　　3. The italicized word in line “…” means ——.
　　4. Which of the following is nearest (closest) in meaning to “…”
　　5. In line …, the word “this (that, these, those , it , them)” stands for .
　　6. The word (phrase) “…” probably means .
　　7. The word (phrase) “…” is closest to .
　　8. In line … the word “…” could best be replaced by .
　　词汇题命题原则
　　1 Discourse reading
　　2 Checking basic grammar knowledge
　　3 Guessing words from context
　　4 Analyzing word formation
　　5 Checking words with new meanings
　　6 Recognizing signpost-word clues
　　词汇题答题策略
　　1 Understanding contextual sentences
　　2 Locating contextual clues
　　3 Using grammar knowledge
　　4 Using word-formation rules
　　5 Paying attention to words with different meanings
　　6 Recognizing signpost-word clues

　　例题1
　　Can you define the word “fallacy” in the sentence “However, some critics sees a fallacy in this argument”
　　 A. False idea.
　　 B. Different idea.
　　 C. Unique idea
　　 D. Dangerous idea.
　　例题2
　　The phrase “sour the pleasures of society” most nearly means _____.
　　 A. have a good taste to the pleasures of society
　　 B. aren’t content with the pleasures of society
　　 C. feel happy with the pleasures of society
　　 D. enjoy the pleasures of society
　　Source Sentence: Therefore, they are continually discontented. By their remarks, they sour the pleasures of society, offend many people, and make themselves disagreeable everywhere.
　　例题3
　　“Erosion” in the last sentence of the second paragraph probably means _______.
　　 A. “washing away” B. “taking away”
　　 C. “digging up” D. “picking up”
　　Source Sentence: There are no large worthwhile reserves of potential farmland remaining, and good fertile land is continually being changed into industrial use. Moreover, erosion of the soil takes a constant toll.
　　例题4
　　Apparently the word “downpour” in the last paragraph means _______.
　　 A. heavy rainfall
　　 B. dangerous waves
　　 C. the progress of water to the hurricane center
　　 D. the energy produced by the hurricane
　　Source Sentence: A typical hurricane brings 6 to 12-inch downpours resulting in sudden floods.
　　例题5
　　 “For all the consumer interest” means _______.
　　 A. to the interest of all the consumers
　　 B. for the interest of all the consumers
　　 C. all the consumers are much interested
　　 D. though consumers are very much interested
　　 Source Sentence: For all the consumer interest, retailing in cyberspace was still a largely unprofitable business, however.