英语阅读之猜词题

高一英语阅读理解词义猜测题单选题40题答案解析版1.The author uses the word "jubilant" in the passage. What does it mean?A.angryB.happyC.sadD.tired答案：B。

解析：在文章中可以通过作者描述的场景和氛围来猜测词义。

文中提到人们在庆祝活动中，脸上洋溢着笑容，由此可推断“jubilant”是高兴的意思。

选项A“angry”生气不符合庆祝活动的氛围；选项C“sad”悲伤也与场景不符；选项D“tired”疲惫同样不恰当。

2.In the story, the word "scurry" is mentioned. What's the meaning?A.walk slowlyB.run quicklyC.jump highD.stand still答案：B。

解析：根据上下文，文中描述小动物们在听到声音后迅速行动，可推测“scurry”是快速跑的意思。

选项A“walk slowly”走得慢与迅速行动不符；选项C“jump high”跳得高不相关；选项D“stand still”站着不动也不对。

3.The word "mellow" appears in the text. What does it mean?A.sharpB.softC.loudD.quiet答案：B。

解析：从文章中对音乐或氛围的描述可以推断“mellow”的意思。

文中提到音乐让人放松，氛围很温和，所以“mellow”是柔和的意思。

选项A“sharp”尖锐不符合；选项C“loud”大声不对；选项D“quiet”安静不准确。

4.The author writes about a "vivacious" person. What does "vivacious" mean?A.boringB.livelyC.shyD.calm答案：B。

阅读理解专题二——猜词根据上下文推断生词的词义。

一般在该词出现的上和下句子中找答案。

1.常见的词义猜测题型：T he underlined word “ … ” refers to (means) .Which of the following words can take the place of the word “ … ”?What is the meaning of “ … ” as the words are used in the text?Which of the following has the closest meaning to the word “ … ”?2.解题方法：（1）利用定义线索特征：常有be, be called, mean, refer to, be defined as等词语来提示。

例1[,ænθrə’pɔlədʒi]Anthropology is the scientific study of man. Anthropology means _______例2Desert can be defined as a large area of land where there is not enough rain and vegetation to support human life. Desert refers to______.（2）利用解释说明线索特征：常有that is(to say), in other words, namely,or 等词语来提示或者利用同位语或定语从句。

例1In some countries where there is very little rain, the farmers have to irrigate, or water their fields.To irrigate means______.注：or=mean 表示一词语对另一词语的解释关系或为其同义词语例2His uncle is a zoologist, an expert who does research on animals. Zoologist refers to ________.例3 [si’mæntiks]Semantics, the study of the meaning of words, is necessary if you are to speak and read intelligently. Semantics means_______.例4The herdsman, who looks after sheep, earns about 650 yuan a year. Herdsman refers to ________.（3）利用举例线索特征：常有for example, for instance, such as, like等词语来提示。

猜词练习（一）1.Fox was a university student in British Columbia when he became sick with bone cancer. Doctors had to amputate most of his right leg.Which of the following is closest in meaning to “ amputate”?A. cure ofB. cut offC. take awayD. leave2. People already use more than half of the world’s renewable fresh water.The word “ renewable” refers to the water that _______.A. is fresh and newB. can be made new againC. can be made clean and used againD. can always be replaced with new water.3. Hundreds of years ago, much of the Holland was below sea level and was often flooded by the North Sea. This made the land swampy.What does the word “ swampy” mean?A. Dry and hardB. DesertedC. Soft and wetD. Rich4. The children who have recently experienced a family breakup have a more difficult time with their study than children from normal consummate families.What does the word “consummate” mean?A. largeB. wealthyC. completeD. poor5.He met John Ridgway and was hired as an instructor at Ridgway’s School of Adventure, where he learned about Ridgway’s cold water exploits. Greatly interested, Saunders read all he couldabout North Pole explorers and adventuresThe word “ exploits” is closest in meaning to __.A. journeysB. researchesC. adventuresD. operations6. First put forward by the French mathematician Pierre de Fermat(费马)in the seventeenth century, the theorem(定理) had baffled and beaten the finest mathematical minds, including a French woman scientist …Which of the following best explains the meaning of the word “baffle” in the text?A. To encourage people to raise questions.B. To cause difficulty in understanding.C. To provide a person with an explanation.D. To limit people’s imagination7.Lions are opportunists. They prefer to eat without having to do too much work.By describing lions as “ opportunists”, the author means to say that lions _______A. are cruel animalsB. are clever animalsC. like to take advantage of other animalsD. like to take every chance to eat.8. The school are reluctant to take time off—even teachers with tickets for the England-Argentinagame had trouble getting the day off.The underlined word “reluctant” in the passage may probably mean___________.A. kindB. unwillingC. freeD. careless9.Early human beings used very fragile houses , and boats. Often strong winds would tear roofsfrom houses or cause high waves that endangered travelers. People’s food supplies were similarly vulnerable.The underlined word “vulnerable” in the passage means___________.A. impossible to make sure ofB. likely to be protectedC. easy to damageD. difficult to find10.Unlike vitamin C, leadership skills can’t be swallowed down. They must be carefully cultivated.The word “ cultivated” roughly mean s______A. encouragedB. comparedC. examinedD. developed11. The house looked quite normal outside, but inside it was very exotic with fascinating objects on display. Which of the following is closest in meaning to “exotic”?A. Messy and untidyB. Rich and expensive.C. Comfortable and calmingD. Foreign and unusual12. Fast food and fried food sell the best among students, which has led to a rise in obesity among children. What does the word “ obesity” mean?A. ViolenceB. SadnessC. OverweightD. Weakness13. As night fell on America on September the 11th, 2001, we felt grief and great sorrow.What does the word “ grief ” mean?A. DeterminationB. DisappointmentC. SadnessD. Despair猜词练习（二）1. Music was not the only gulf. From clothing and hairstyles to activities and expectations, earlier generations of parents and children often appeared to move in separate orbits.The underlined word gulf most probably means _________.A. interestB. distanceC. differenceD. separation2. The next day my dad pulled out his childhood pictures and told me quite a few stories about his own childhood. Although our times together became easier over the years, I never felt closer to him at that moment. After so many years, I’m at last seeing another side of my father. And in so doing, I’m delighted with my new friend. My dad, in his new home in Arizona, is back to me from where he was.The underlined words “my new friend” refer to ______.A. the author’s sonB. the author’s father B. the friend of the author’s father D. the café owner3. T ime is something from which we can’t escape. Even if we ignore it, it’s still going by, ticking away, second by second, minute by minute, hour by hour. So the main issue in using your time well is, “Who’s in charge?” We can allow time to slip by and let it be our enemy. Or we can take control of it and make it our ally.The underlined word “ally” most likely means somebody or something that is _________.A. your slave and serves youB. your supporter and helps youC. under your control and obeys youD. under your influence and follows you4. Some politicians often use this trick. Let’s say that during Governor Smith’s last term, her state lost one million jobs and gained three million jobs. Then she seeks another term. One of her opponents(对手) says, “During Governor Smith’s term, the state lost one million jobs!” That’s true. However, and honest statement would have been, “During Governor Smith’s term, the state had a net gain of two million jobs.” What do the underlined words “net gain” mean?A. final increaseB. big advantageC. large shareD. total saving5. When I lived for a time in London, I had a friend, He was in despair(失望)and I was in despair. But our friendship was based on the idea in each of us that we would be sorry later if we did not explore this great city because we had felt bad at the time. We met every Sunday for five weeks and found many excellent things.We walked until our despairs disappeared and then we parted. We gave London to each other “Wegave London to each other” probably means ______.A. our exploration of London was a memorable gift to both of usB. we were unwilling to tear ourselves away from LondonC. our unpleasant feelings about London disappearedD. we parted with each other in London6. What we often see nowadays is that young people juggle an ever larger number of electronic devices (电子产品) as they study. While working, they also surf on the Internet, send out emails, answer the telephone and listen to music on their iPods. In a sense, they are spending a significant amount of time in fruitless efforts as they multitask.What does the underlined word “juggle” most probably mean?A. want to buyB. take the place ofC. use at the same timeD. seek for information from7. Study showed that it is an unusual kind of protein. It has many small sugar molecules(分子) held in special positions within each big protein molecule. Because of its sugar content, it is called a glycoprotein. So it has come to be called the antifreeze fish glycoprotein, or AFGP.What does “glycol-” in the underlined word “glycoprotein” mea n?A. sugarB. iceC. bloodD. moleculeBorn in Chicago in 1902, brought up and schooled in Nebraska, the 19-year-old college graduate Ralph Tyler became hooked on teaching while teaching as a science teacher in South Dakota and changed his major from medicine to education.The words “hooked on teaching” probably mean ________.A. attracted to teachingB. tired of teachingC. satisfied with teachingD. unhappy about teaching9. For cultural exposure, I involved her in our American Indian tradition. We attended and danced at Indian powwows. I signed her up for summer basketball camps and attended the awards ceremony at the end. I tried to be involved by balancing work and family. I passed up a job at a local university because of the position’s frequent out-of-state travel.The underlined phrase passed up means__________A. gave upB. took upC. looked forD. applied for10. “But, “ said Tim, “ I feel that since you are my superior, it would be presumptuous of me to tell you what to do.”“I’m not asking you to tell me what to do, but what you think we could do. I employed you to make suggestions because I respect your experience in this field, but you are not communicating your thoughts to me.”The underlined word “presumptuous” is closest in meaning to _________.A. full of respectB. too shy and quietC. lacking in experienceD. too confident and rude11. The young programmer is at home with hardware as well, thanks partly to a highly developed sense of touch. Mitzi Nowakowski, an office manager at InteliData, remembers how he easily disconnected and reconnected their computer systems during a move last year. “ Through feel, Suleiman can find the position of connectors, pins and wires much faster than most other people with sight.” He says.The underlined part “is at home with hardware” means__________.A. is fond of computer hardwareB. works with computer hardware at homeC. feels comfortable when working with computer hardware.D. is good at dealing with computer hardware12. Climbing attracts people because it’s good exercise for almost everyone. You use your whole body, especially your arms and legs. This sport gives your body a complete workout. When you climb, both your mind and your body can become stronger.The word “workout” most probably means _________.A. settlementB. exerciseC. excitementD. tiredness13. However, a lot of IP, including songs, films, books and artwork, can be downloaded today free of charge using the Internet. This practice has now taken the world by storm, dramatically affecting the way in which we view IP rights.According to the text, what has “taken the world by storm”?A. Intellectual property rights.B. The Internet.C. Free downloading.D. The large number of songs, films and books.14. As the sun rose higher, Arizona’s famous heat seemed to roast(烘烤) us. There was no shade and our legs were aching. We decided to go back, with the girl on my back and the boys far behind. By the time we finally got back, our legs were like jelly.The und erlined expression “Our legs were like jelly” probably means .A. we were weakB. we were unhappyC. we were dissatisfiedD. we were disappointed掌握猜词技巧提升阅读能力Skill 1 1无法通过的2全球化 3 受虐待的 4 单枪匹马 5 倒空；掏空 6 挤过Skill 2 1 剽窃 2 哑剧3语义学 4 期刊；杂志Skill 3 1 健谈的 2 肥胖的3有害的；不利的 4 模仿 5 C1 傲慢的；目空一切的2 复杂的3 不同意；不赞同1 独断专行的2 浑浊的Skills 4. 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专题训练——阅读理解之猜词I.Skill-learningFigure out the Chinese meaning of the following underlined expressions.1. A person who is skilled at making or repairing wooden objects is called acarpenter.His uncle is a zoologist, an expert who does research on animals.The herdsman, who looks after sheep, earns about 650 yuan a year.We are on the night shift — from midnight to 8 a.m. — this week.小结：可以通过上下文的______________________来猜词义。

常用的具有此功能和作用的表达方式有_____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ 2.Mother was tall, fat and middle-aged. My aunt was an old woman, almost asplump as mother, and much shorter.Though Tom’s face has been washed quite clean, his neck still remains grubby.John usually wastes a lot of money on such useless things, his wife, however, is very thrifty.小结：可以通过上下文中表达______ 或_______ 语义关系的连接词来猜测生词词义。

初一英语阅读猜词义方法单选题50 题1.The boy saw a strange animal in the forest. It had a long tail and sharp teeth. The word "strange" means _____.A.beautifulB.funnyC.unusualD.lovely答案解析：C。

在这个句子中，通过描述动物有长尾巴和锋利的牙齿，可以推断出这个动物是不寻常的，所以“strange”的意思是“unusual”。

选项A“beautiful”美丽的；选项B“funny”有趣的；选项D“lovely”可爱的，都不符合语境。

2.The girl was very happy because she got a present from her friend. The word "present" means _____.A.giftB.bookC.penD.ruler答案解析：A。

从后面的“from her friend”可以推断出是朋友送的东西，“present”的意思是“gift”礼物。

选项B“book”书；选项C“pen”钢笔；选项D“ruler”尺子，都不是朋友送的一般的礼物。

3.The man ran quickly to catch the bus. The word "quickly" means _____.A.slowlyB.happilyC.fastD.sadly答案解析：C。

“ran quickly”表示跑的状态，应该是快，“quickly”的意思是“fast”。

选项A“slowly”慢地；选项B“happily”高兴地；选项D“sadly”悲伤地，都不符合跑的快的语境。

4.The teacher is very kind to her students. The word "kind" means _____.A.strictB.niceC.angryD.sad答案解析：B。

高中英语阅读理解猜词题单选题40题1. In the passage, the word "magnificent" is closest in meaning to:A. beautifulB. bigC. wonderfulD. old答案：C。

解析：“magnificent”意为“壮丽的；宏伟的；极好的”，选项A“beautiful”侧重于外表美丽，不如“wonderful”能全面表达“极好的”意思；选项B“big”指尺寸大，与“magnificent”含义不同；选项D“old”意思是旧的，与“magnificent”毫无关联。

“wonderful”意思是极好的，与“magnificent”在意思上最为接近。

2. The word "delicate" in the text can be replaced by:A. strongB. weakC. gentleD. hard答案：C。

解析：“delicate”有“精致的；脆弱的；柔和的”等意思，选项A“strong”表示强壮的，与“delicate”相反；选项B“weak”侧重于虚弱，不如“gentle”能准确体现“delicate”柔和的意思；选项D“hard”意思是硬的，与“delicate”差异较大。

“gentle”有温柔、柔和之意，与“delicate”较为接近。

3. In the following, which word is similar to "furious"?A. angryB. happyC. calmD. sad答案：A。

解析：“furious”意为“狂怒的；暴怒的”，选项B“happy”表示高兴的，与“furious”相反；选项C“calm”意思是平静的，与“furious”完全不同；选项D“sad”是悲伤的，与“furious”的愤怒含义不同。

“angry”意思是生气的、愤怒的，与“furious”意思相近。

初二英语阅读理解词义猜测题单选题30题1.The boy is very naughty. What's the meaning of "naughty"?A.cleverB.kindC.badly behavedD.hard-working答案：C。

“naughty”的意思是“顽皮的、淘气的、不听话的”，也就是“badly behaved”。

选项A“clever”是聪明的；选项B“kind”是善良的；选项D“hard-working”是勤奋的。

通过上下文可以推断出这个男孩很调皮，所以答案是C。

词义猜测可以根据上下文的描述来判断。

2.She has a sweet smile. What's the meaning of "sweet"?A.bitterB.sourC.deliciousD.pleasant答案：D。

“sweet”在这里表示“甜美的、令人愉快的”，也就是“pleasant”。

选项A“bitter”是苦的；选项B“sour”是酸的；选项C“delicious”是美味的。

根据常识，微笑通常是令人愉快的，所以答案是D。

可以通过常识和对词语的理解来猜测词义。

3.The old man is very weak. What's the meaning of "weak"?A.strongB.tallC.thinD.not strong答案：D。

“weak”的意思是“虚弱的、无力的”，也就是“not strong”。

选项A“strong”是强壮的；选项B“tall”是高的；选项C“thin”是瘦的。

根据描述老人很虚弱，所以答案是D。

可以根据词语的反义来猜测词义。

4.The book is very interesting. What's the meaning of "interesting"?A.boringB.difficultC.funD.easy答案：C。

九年级英语阅读理解词义猜测题单选题40题1. In the story, the word "mysterious" probably means _____.A. strangeB. beautifulC. commonD. friendly答案：A。

解析：在这个故事中，“mysterious”常用来形容某种令人感到奇怪、难以理解的情况或事物。

A 选项“strange”有“奇怪的”意思，与“mysterious”意思相近；B 选项“beautiful”意为“美丽的”，与“mysterious”含义不同；C 选项“common”表示“常见的”，与“mysterious”相反；D 选项“friendly”是“友好的”，不符合“mysterious”的含义。

2. The word "adventure" in the text might refer to _____.A. a dangerous tripB. a happy partyC. a quiet restD. a boring day答案：A。

解析：在这篇文章中，“adventure”通常指充满刺激和不确定性的经历，A 选项“a dangerous trip”即“危险的旅行”，符合“adventure”的含义；B 选项“a happy party”是“快乐的聚会”，与冒险无关；C 选项“a quiet rest”是“安静的休息”，不是冒险；D 选项“a boring day”是“无聊的一天”，也不是冒险。

3. In the passage, the word "courage" could mean _____.A. fearB. braveryC. sadnessD. anger答案：B。

解析：在这段文字中，“courage”通常表示勇敢面对困难或危险的精神，B 选项“bravery”就是“勇敢”的意思，与“courage”意思相符；A 选项“fear”是“害怕”，与“courage”相反；C 选项“sadness”是“悲伤”，与“courage”无关；D 选项“anger”是“愤怒”，与“courage”不同。

阅读理解之猜词题专项训练一、根据前缀或后缀猜测词义Read the following sentences ,and guess the meaning of theItalicized words:1.An education enriches the mind 。

丰富2.He did not write his composition well and the teacher told him torewrite it.重写3.Mr。

Smith unlocked the safe and took out five thousand dollars.开锁4.He had been overworking and fell sick at last.过于劳累5.We disapprove of middle—school students smoking cigarettes.不赞成6.At midnight ，several hours after the ship had left the port ，she ran intobad weather。

午夜7.That country is underdeveloped and the living standard of the people is rather low。

经济不发达的8.It is impolite to turn your back on someone who is speaking to you.不礼貌的9.Those old people are very active in anti-pollution activities。

反污染10.Don’t let his friendly words mislead you into believing him.错误引导；误导二．根据上下文中的同位关系推测词义ExerciseRead the following sentences ,and guess the meaning of the italicized words .1。

高中英语阅读理解猜词题单选题40题1. In the passage, the word "gregarious" is closest in meaning to _____.A. shyB. outgoingC. intelligentD. seriousAnswer: B. “gregarious” means fond of company and sociable, which is closest in meaning to “outgoing”.2. The word "dapper" in the text probably means _____.A. untidyB. stylishC. lazyD. angryAnswer: B. “dapper” usually refers to being neatly and stylishly dressed.3. When the author says the person is “pensive”, he means that the person is _____.A. happyB. sadC. thoughtfulD. excitedAnswer: C. “pensive” means engaged in, involving, or reflecting deep or serious thought.4. The word “ebullient” in the passage is closest in meaning to _____.A. calmB. excitedC. tiredD. boredAnswer: B. “ebullient” means full of energy and enthusiasm, similar to “excited”.5. In the story, the word “resolute” describes a person who is _____.A. weakB. determinedC. confusedD. lazyAnswer: B. “resolute” means having or showing firm determination.6. In the passage about natural landscapes, the word "verdant" is used.What does it mean? A. Colorful. B. Lush. C. Rocky. D. Barren. Answer: B. "Verdant" means lush or covered with greenery. It is often used to describe areas that are full of plants and vegetation.7. The text mentions a "serene" lake. What does "serene" mean? A. Stormy. B. Calm. C. Murky. D. Busy. Answer: B. "Serene" means calm, peaceful, and undisturbed. A lake described as serene would be quiet and tranquil.8. The word "majestic" is used to describe a mountain. What is the meaning of "majestic"? A. Small. B. Ordinary. C. Grand. D. Ugly. Answer: C. "Majestic" means grand, magnificent, and imposing. A majestic mountain is one that is impressive and awe-inspiring.9. In the passage, a forest is called "dense". What does "dense" mean?A. Sparse.B. Open.C. Thick.D. Empty. Answer: C. "Dense" means thick or closely packed. A dense forest has a lot of trees growing close together.10. The word "picturesque" is used to describe a valley. What does "picturesque" mean? A. Ugly. B. Plain. C. Beautiful. D. Boring. Answer: C. "Picturesque" means beautiful, charming, and visually appealing. A valley described as picturesque would be very attractive to look at.11. In the passage about technological advancements, the word "innovative" most likely means _.A. old-fashionedB. creativeC. uselessD. expensiveAnswer: B. "innovative" means creative or introducing new ideas..12. The text on technology development mentions the word "sophisticated". What does it mean?A. simpleB. complexC. uglyD. cheapAnswer: B. "sophisticated" means complex or advanced..13. In a passage on high-tech gadgets, the word "revolutionize" could be replaced by _.A. destroyB. change completelyC. ignoreD. make worseAnswer: B. "revolutionize" means to change completely..14. The word "ubiquitous" in a text about the spread of technology probably means _.A. rareB. everywhereC. expensiveD. uselessAnswer: B. "ubiquitous" means being everywhere..15. In an article on future technologies, the word "prototype" is closest in meaning to _.A. final productB. broken thingC. first modelD. cheap copyAnswer: C. "prototype" means the first model of something..16. In the passage about a historical event, the word "consequence" is closest in meaning to _.A. resultB. causeC. processD. beginning.Answer: A. “consequence” means a result or effect. In the context of historical events, it is often used to refer to the results that follow an action or event..17. The word "chronicle" in the text related to historical eventsprobably means _.A. ignoreB. recordC. destroyD. forget.Answer: B. “chronicle” means to record or narrate events in chronological order. In historical contexts, it is often used to refer to written records of events..18. When the author mentions "revolutionary" in a historical passage, it is most likely to mean _.A. traditionalB. peacefulC. radicalD. slow.Answer: C. “revolutionary” means involving or causing a complete or dramatic change. In historical contexts, it is often associated with radical changes in society or politics..19. The word "pivotal" in a historical text could be replaced by _.A. unimportantB. minorC. crucialD. ordinary.Answer: C. “pivotal” means of crucial importance in a particular situation or event. In historical writings, it is used to describe events or people that had a significant impact..20. In a passage about historical events, the term "milestone" refers to _.A. a small stepB. an obstacleC. a significant eventD. a commonoccurrence.Answer: C. “milestone” is a significant event or stage in the development of something. In historical contexts, it is often used to describe important events that mark a turning point or progress..21. In the passage, the word "ceremony" is closest in meaning to _.A. partyB. celebrationC. meetingD. discussionAnswer: B. “ceremony” means a formal event, which is similar to “celebration”.22. The word "tradition" in the text could be replaced by _.A. habitB. customC. hobbyD. interestAnswer: B. “tradition” refers to a long-established custom.23. The expression "ritual" in the passage is most similar to _.A. routineB. ruleC. practiceD. lawAnswer: C. “ritual” and “practice” both imply a repeated action or behavior.24. The word "folklore" is closest in meaning to _.A. historyB. storiesC. legendsD. cultureAnswer: C. “folklore” consists of traditional stories and legends.25. The term "customary" in the text means _.A. usualB. specialC. rareD. newAnswer: A. “customary” means in accordance with custom or habit, so it’s similar to “usual”.26. In the passage, the word "pandemic" probably means _.- a widespread disease- a local illness- a personal problem- a rare conditionAnswer: a widespread disease. Explanation: "pandemic" refers to adisease that spreads over a large area or across the world. It is not a local illness, personal problem, or rare condition..27. The word "inequality" in the text is closest in meaning to _.- fairness- similarity- difference- disparityAnswer: disparity. Explanation: "inequality" means a lack of equality or a state of being unequal. "disparity" also means a great difference or inequality. Fairness is the opposite of inequality. Similarity means being alike. Difference is a more general term and not as specific as disparity..28. When the author mentions "unemployment", he/she is referring to the state of being _.- without a job- with a part-time job- with a high-paying job- looking for a new jobAnswer: without a job. Explanation: "unemployment" means not having a job. A person with a part-time job or a high-paying job is employed. Looking for a new job is not the same as being unemployed..29. The word "pollution" in the passage can be best described as _.- a natural phenomenon- a man-made problem- a minor issue- a temporary situationAnswer: a man-made problem. Explanation: Pollution is mainly caused by human activities such as industrial emissions, vehicle exhaust, and waste disposal. It is not a natural phenomenon. It is a significant issue and not minor. And it is often a long-term problem rather than temporary..30. The term "social unrest" in the text means _.- peaceful situation- stable society- public harmony- disorder and dissatisfactionAnswer: disorder and dissatisfaction. Explanation: "social unrest" refers to a state of disorder and dissatisfaction in society. It is not a peaceful situation, stable society, or public harmony..31. In the passage about famous artworks, the word “masterpiece” most likely means ____.A. an ordinary paintingB. a great work of artC. a beginner's attemptD. a damaged piece.Answer: B. “masterpiece” means a great work of art. In the context of artworks, this word is often used to describe something of exceptional quality and significance.32. The text mentions an “exhibition”. The word “exhibition” here refers to ____.A. a private gatheringB. a sale of art suppliesC. a display of artworksD. a music concert.Answer: C. An “exhibition” is a display of artworks. This is a common usage in the context of art.33. The phrase “aesthetic value” might mean ____.A. financial worthB. historical importanceC. beauty and appealD. size and weight.Answer: C. “Aesthetic value” refers to beauty and appeal. It is related to the visual or sensory qualities of an object.34. When the author talks about “patronage” in relation to art, it probably means ____.A. criticism of artB. support for artistsC. copying of artworksD. destruction of art.Answer: B. “Patronage” in the context of art usually means support for artists, often in the form of financial or other types of assistance.35. The word “sculpture” is likely to mean ____.A. a written storyB. a musical compositionC. a three-dimensional art formD. a flat painting.Answer: C. A “sculpture” is a three-dimensional art form. It is distinct from flat paintings and written stories or musical compositions.36. In the passage, the word "futuristic" is closest in meaning to _.A. old-fashionedB. modernC. traditionalD. out-of-dateAnswer: B. "futuristic" means relating to the future or looking like something from the future. "modern" also implies being up-to-date and having a contemporary look..37. The word "innovative" in the text can be best replaced by _.A. boringB. creativeC. dullD. repetitiveAnswer: B. "innovative" means introducing new ideas or methods. "creative" has a similar meaning of being imaginative and coming up with new things..38. The term "progressive" in the passage is similar to _.A. backwardB. regressiveC. advancedD. conservativeAnswer: C. "progressive" means moving forward or making progress. "advanced" also means being ahead or developed..39. The word "visionary" could be replaced by _.A. practicalB. realisticC. dreamyD. short-sightedAnswer: C. "visionary" means having or showing clear ideas about the future. "dreamy" can imply having lofty or imaginative ideas..40. The expression "forward-looking" is closest in meaning to _.A. backward-thinkingB. present-orientedC. future-orientedD. past-focusedAnswer: C. "forward-looking" means thinking about or planning for the future. "future-oriented" has the same meaning..。