阅读理解技巧-生词猜测一， 构词法二， 定义、释义法Is，or，that is，in other words，be called破折号等。1.But sometimes, no rain falls for a long time. Then there is a dry period, or drought.2.There are 3 kinds of snow. One kind is a fluffy snow that is somewhat dry and feathery. Another kind is damp and sticks together. There is also a light powdery snow that looks like flour.3.Wrestling is the game played by two strong people: one player tries to get the other down on the floor.*4.A catalyst is a substance which accelerates a chemical reaction.*5.Dairying is concerned not only with the production of milk, but also with the manufacture of milk products such as butter and cheese.*6.He was a prestidigitator who entertained the children by pulling rabbits out of his hat, swallowing fire, and other similar tricks.*7.Sometimes the earth moves between the sun and the moon. Then the earths shadow falls on the moon; no light from the sun can then reach the moon. The moon gets dark because it cannot reflect the suns light. We call this an eclipse of the moon.*8.The general principles of dynamics are rules which demonstrate a relationship between the motions of bodies and the forces which produce those motions. Based in large part on the work of his predecessors, Sir Isaac Newton deduced three laws of dynamics which he published in 1687.三， 同位关系Especially，mainly，mostly，such as，like，say, including，included，that is (to say)，for example，or，or rather，namely, in other words,1.Several other gases, such as argon, neon, krypton, and xenon, comprise the remaining one percent of the volume of dry air.2.Have some sherries with your Christmas- the most famous wine from Spain.3.They surrended ,that is threw out their weapons and walked out with their hands above heads.4.My uncle was a nomad, an incurable wanderer who could never stay in one place.5.Alexander Graham Bells father was an expert in phonetics, the study of the sounds of language.*6.Precipitation, commonly referred to as rainfall, is a measure of the quantity of water in the form of either rain, hail, or snow which reaches the ground.*7.The planets Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn have been examined from spacecraft sent up by American and Russian scientists.四， 同义关系And，or1.I thought the music was good and the performers were graceful; nevertheless, the concert was considerably longer than I expected it to be.2.Pollution consists of the contamination of the air, the soil and the sea.3.Animals have different living habits. Some like to look for food at daytime and sleep at night, but some like to sleep at daytime and prowl at night.五， 反义关系although, but ,however,1.If you agree, write “yes”; if you dissent, write “no”.2.He has been in office for only a few months. He has, however, achieved more than any of his predecessors.3.Unlike her gregarious sister, Jane is a shy, unsociable girl who doesnt like to go to parties or to make new friends.4.He had been getting better, but during the night his condition deteriorated.5.His father despises him, while his mother loves him very much.*6.If the teams were not so evenly matched, it would be easier to foretell the outcome.*7.Although a lot of people think the man to be guilty, I believe him to be innocent of the crime.*8.Sometimes the single building is not particularly historic, but in conjunction with other buildings it takes on meaning.六， 因果、经验常识1.She did not hear what you said because she was completely engrossed in her reading.2.The tree will have to be cut down because it obstructs the view of oncoming traffic.3.His face was flushed because he had run all the way from school.4.The stream is so turbid that it is impossible to see the bottom even when it is shallow.5.You should cut out this paragraph to make the essay more succinct.6.I wish that this medicine may really cure my headache.7.The little girl was the only grandchild of their family, so she was the apple of her grandparents eye.8.Young Hoover died. Over 1000 people attended his funeral. 9.The door was so low that I hit my head on the lintel.七， 上下文1.Make hay while the sun shines. The market is good now, dont miss the chance.2.Of course, scientists cannot answer all of our questions. If we ask,” Why is the ocean full of salt?” scientists will say that the salt comes from rocks. When a rock gets very hot or cold, it cracks. Rain falls in the cracks. The rain then carries the salt into the earth and into the rivers. The rivers carry the salt into the ocean.阅读理解技巧-生词猜测练习1.Britain, for the present, is deeply mired in economic troubles, and the economic future looks uncertain.2.Scientists group most living things into main groups, called “kingdoms”. There are the plant kingdom and the animal kingdom. The study of plants is called botany. The study of animals is called zoology.3.One symptom of the disease is a high fever.4.Although pencils actually are made of graphi