4．词汇类

(1)According to the author ,the word "…"means_______.
(2)Which of the following is nearest in meaning to "…"?
(3)The term ".."in paragraph… can be best replaced by ….
(4)What's the meaning of "…"in line …of paragraph….?
(5)As used in the line …, the word "…"refers to _______.

应对策略：寻读（scanning）定位相关词的出处。根据上下文与词的构造来猜测。最好将四个选项带回文中，看看哪一个最合适。即使不是生词，也应当作生词来猜。

5．指代类 

(1)What does “it” refers to in Line 2, Paragraph 5?
(2)What does “they” satnd for in Line 3, Paragraph 2?
(3) What does “their” satnd for in Line 3, Paragraph 2?
(4) What does “its” refer to in Line 3, Paragraph 2?
应对策略：寻读（scanning），定位相关代词的出处，离它最近且单复数一致的名词即是。注意英语中“they”既可指代人也可指代物。

专业四级阅读理解十大话题

社会话题:如商场偷窃(2004),体育商业化(2002)

教育话题:如儿童择校(2001),大学教育(1997),教学方法(1997),

科技话题:如轻型飞机(1993), 昆虫思维(1994),

人物传记;某小说家(1992),个人历史(1996),姓氏溯源(2000)

历史研究:北爱尔兰问题(1992),法国变化(1993)

妇女话题:夫妻关系(2001),家电与妇女(2002)

种族话题:民族矛盾(1998)

自然话题:雪崩(1996),海啸(1997),潮汐(1992)

健康话题:饮酒与心脏病(1995),

经济话题:如瑞士银行(2000),中国经济特区(2004)

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