中级口译考试中的阅读答题技巧(二)
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  例三:2000年9月试题第8题:

  8. The word "jeopardize1" (paragraph 2) is closest in meaning to __________.

  (A) endeavor (B) endanger (C) endorse2 (D)endow

  请看原文:

  What could be disastrous3, however, is that we should press too quickly towards this goal, sacrificing sleep only to gain more time in which to jeopardize our civilization by actions and decisions made weak by fatigue4.

  出题者想通过形似的单词(四个选项都是end开头)给考生制造模糊印象,其实我们大可不必惊慌。从上下文来看, "jeopardize"肯定是动词,因此四个选项中应该选相应的动词替换。恰巧选项都是动词,因而增加了答题难度。让我们再分析一下上下文。请注意原文中这几个词:disastrous, too quickly,sacrificing sleep only to gain和weak,fatigue, 我们是否可以看出作者的态度是反对sacrifice sleep的呢?既然如此,通过牺牲睡眠而获得时间似乎也不是什么好事,因为在身体疲倦的状况下做出的决策和行动往往会欠妥,从而对文明的发展不利,所以 jeopardize our civilization肯定是对文明造成负面影响的。A.endeavor大家应该不陌生,表努力,尽力之意。C.endorse表示write one‘s name on the back of a check,即背书,由此引申出认可,赞同之意。当然,如果说Your driving licence has been endorsed5.那你的驾照可就有违规记录,你得当心喽!而D表示捐赠金钱、财产等,发善心做善事。看来只有B. endanger (使……处于危险中)才有负面之意,也才合题意。

  对策②:通过构词法,观察单词的前缀、后缀及词根等构成进行判断。

  例一:2000年9月试题第16题:

  16. The word "anthropologist6" (line 1) means someone who _______.

  (A) studies the nature of man (B) arranges wedding ceremonies (C) keeps account for newly weds7

  (D) records local events

  请看原文:

  An anthropologist recorded the expenses for ceremonies he attended in a village in Thailand. The following chart provides information on the bahts (Thai currency) spent for a wedding.

  这个单词乍一看挺吓人,又臭又长。其实定睛一看并不是不可破解的。也许知道anthrop(o)这个前缀是跟“man"(人,人类)有关的同学不是太多,从而对由此衍生出的单词不认识也就不足为怪了,如:anthropoid a.(猿)似人的,类人猿的;anthropology8 n. 人类学;anthropophagous a. 吃人的,食人肉的(《参考消息》最近还报道了科学家发现历史上人吃人的确凿证据,令人毛骨悚然!);philanthropist n.慈善家(phil爱,anthrop 人,爱天下之人,具有博爱情怀的人难道不是慈善家么?)但是,我们初中就学过,scientist, biologist, 我们是否可以联想一下原文中"anthropologist"这个词类似于biologist,是与研究某学科有关的人。答案A. studies the nature of man似乎最合意。

  例二:2001年3月试题第23题:

  23. The word "xenophobia" (para.2) means "__________".

  (A) partiality (B) arbitrariness (C) discrimination (D) antipathy9

  请看原文:

  The Campaign Against Racism10 and Fascism (CARF), a London based group, tells me that there is little doubt that, with the massive upsurge of xenophobia against asylum-seekers too, the fallout is affecting anyone perceived to be foreign or different, decent attacks on black people have a ferocity that appalls11 police and community organizers alike.



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1 jeopardize s3Qxd     
vt.危及,损害
参考例句:
  • Overworking can jeopardize your health.工作过量可能会危及你的健康。
  • If you are rude to the boss it may jeopardize your chances of success.如果你对上司无礼,那就可能断送你成功的机会。
2 endorse rpxxK     
vt.(支票、汇票等)背书,背署;批注;同意
参考例句:
  • No one is foolish enough to endorse it.没有哪个人会傻得赞成它。
  • I fully endorse your opinions on this subject.我完全拥护你对此课题的主张。
3 disastrous 2ujx0     
adj.灾难性的,造成灾害的;极坏的,很糟的
参考例句:
  • The heavy rainstorm caused a disastrous flood.暴雨成灾。
  • Her investment had disastrous consequences.She lost everything she owned.她的投资结果很惨,血本无归。
4 fatigue PhVzV     
n.疲劳,劳累
参考例句:
  • The old lady can't bear the fatigue of a long journey.这位老妇人不能忍受长途旅行的疲劳。
  • I have got over my weakness and fatigue.我已从虚弱和疲劳中恢复过来了。
5 endorsed a604e73131bb1a34283a5ebcd349def4     
vt.& vi.endorse的过去式或过去分词形式v.赞同( endorse的过去式和过去分词 );在(尤指支票的)背面签字;在(文件的)背面写评论;在广告上说本人使用并赞同某产品
参考例句:
  • The committee endorsed an initiative by the chairman to enter discussion about a possible merger. 委员会通过了主席提出的新方案,开始就可能进行的并购进行讨论。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • The government has broadly endorsed a research paper proposing new educational targets for 14-year-olds. 政府基本上支持建议对14 岁少年实行新教育目标的研究报告。 来自《简明英汉词典》
6 anthropologist YzgzPk     
n.人类学家,人类学者
参考例句:
  • The lecturer is an anthropologist.这位讲师是人类学家。
  • The anthropologist unearthed the skull of an ancient human at the site.人类学家在这个遗址挖掘出那块古人类的颅骨。
7 weds 87756e68785221e15693852f107146ef     
v.嫁,娶,(与…)结婚( wed的第三人称单数 )
参考例句:
  • Confetti showered down on the newly-weds. 彩屑撒在一双新人身上。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • The newly-weds are head over heels in love. 这对新婚夫正情溶意蜜。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
8 anthropology zw2zQ     
n.人类学
参考例句:
  • I believe he has started reading up anthropology.我相信他已开始深入研究人类学。
  • Social anthropology is centrally concerned with the diversity of culture.社会人类学主要关于文化多样性。
9 antipathy vM6yb     
n.憎恶;反感,引起反感的人或事物
参考例句:
  • I feel an antipathy against their behaviour.我对他们的行为很反感。
  • Some people have an antipathy to cats.有的人讨厌猫。
10 racism pSIxZ     
n.民族主义;种族歧视(意识)
参考例句:
  • He said that racism is endemic in this country.他说种族主义在该国很普遍。
  • Racism causes political instability and violence.种族主义道致政治动荡和暴力事件。
11 appalls 62629399f94a128b82cd451b5236d688     
v.使惊骇,使充满恐惧( appall的第三人称单数 )
参考例句:
  • There's about this island-state that appalls religious extremists, Hindus and Muslims alike. 在这个岛屿国家里有着令宗教极端分子、印度教徒、和穆斯林等害怕的东西。 来自互联网
  • What appalls him is the sheer cheesiness of TV iniquity. Television has even vulgarized hell(Jack Kroll) 使他震惊的是电视罪恶的如此粗鄙。电视几乎使地狱庸俗化(杰克克罗尔) 来自互联网
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