2019年高考英語難點37講--難點25 依賴語境的詞義猜測題
the standard ＄200 package for eight children includes a basket filled with invitation,gifts,games and prizes,paper goods,a party planner and the like.for more information,call anaclerio at 708-864-6584 or carlisle at 708-205-9141.
question:what does the underlined word “hassle”(paragraph 1) probably mean?
a.a party designed by specialists b.a plan requiring careful thought
c.a situation causing difficulty or trouble d.a demand made by guests
命題意圖：本題考查學生通過上下文猜測詞義的能力，實際上也是考查學生的推理判斷能力。屬五星級題目。
錯解分析：本題錯解的原因主要是反義詞領會不準確。
解題方法與技巧：（1）通讀全文，抓文章大意，可知文章旨在推薦一種home party-planning business，其目的在于幫助父母及孩子籌辦家庭晚會，從而把此工作化麻煩為樂趣。（2）仔細觀察首段文字，“doesn’t have to be a hassle”和“can be a basket of fun” 互為反義，故可以推出答案。
答案：c
2.london(reuters)—organic fruit,delivered right to the doorstep.that is what gabriel gold prefers,and he is willing to pay for it.if this is not possible,the 26-year-old computer technician will spend the extra money at the supermarket to buy organic food.
“organic produce is always better,”gold said.“the food is free of pesticides(農藥),and you are generally supporting family farms instead of large farms.and more often than not it is locally(本地) grown and seasonal,so it is more tasty.”gold is one of a growing number of shoppers buying into the organic trend,and supermarkets across britain are counting on more like him as they grow their organic food business.but how many shoppers really know what they are getting,and why are they willing to pay a higher price for organic produce?market research shows that gold and others who buy organic food can generally give clear reason for their preferences—but their knowledge of organic food is far from complete.for example,small amounts of pesticides can be used on organic products.and about three quarters of organic food in britain is not local but imported(進口) to meet growing demand.“the demand for organic food is increasing by about one third every year,so it is a very fast-growing market,” said sue flock,a specialist in this line of business.
question:what is the meaning of “the organic trend” as the words are used in the text?
a.growing interest in organic food b.better quality of organic food
c.rising market for organic food d.higher prices of organic food