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1、Text B Are You A Workaholic?1. Reading SkillFinding Out Word MeaningsAs was introduced in Unit 2, we often can figure out the meaning of an unfamiliar word through the clues provided by context. The context clues that might be helpful for you to recognize the meaning of a new word include:1) Some se
2、ntences give the definition for a difficult word with the help of punctuation such as commas, dashes or parentheses (插入语).2) Context sometimes gives examples to illustrate a difficult word rather than define it. We can use the examples to figure out the meaning of an unfamiliar word.3) Synonyms (同义词
3、) are words or phrases that are similar in meaning. A synonym is one type of context clue that helps you to determine the meanings of unfamiliar words.4) Antonyms (反义词) are words or phrases that have opposite meanings to other words or phrases. Antonym clues can help you understand new words.5) Sent
4、ences before or after a sentence that has a difficult word sometimes explain the meaning of the word.6) Sometimes we can use our own experiences, or our knowledge about a certain subject, to find out the meaning of an unfamiliar word.7) Word part clues. We can often figure out an unfamiliar word bec
5、ause we know the prefix or suffix attached to the root word, or the two words that make up a compound word.Here we pick out some examples from the passages we have learned to explain how this particular reading skill is used in practice.Example 1 Context clue: Context sometimes gives examples to ill
6、ustrate a difficult word rather than define it. We can use the examples to figure out the meaning of an unfamiliar word.Example: So says Dr. Robert S. Eliot, author of a new book titled From Stress to Strength: How to Lighten Your Load and Save Your Life. (Para. 3)Explanation: The word titled is use
7、d after the noun phrase “a new book”. Following it is a long string of words in italics with the initial letters in capitals. Clearly it is the name of a book. All this helps us to find out the meaning of the word titled, that is, “given a title of . or named or called”.Example 2 Context clue: Anton
8、ym (反义词) clues. Antonyms are words or phrases that have opposite meanings to other words or phrases. Antonym clues can help you understand new words.Example: This is due partly to the fact that the telephone service is superb here, whereas the postal service is less efficient. (L. 46, Unit 1-A, Book
9、 II)Explanation: Clearly there is a contrast in the sentence. Through the antonym clue, accompanied by word part clues, we can understand what the new word superb means: excellent.Example 3Context clue: We can often figure out an unfamiliar word because we know the prefix or suffix attached to the r
10、oot word.Example: Perhaps it was unnoticeable at first, a little coughing in the morning as he lit his first cigarette upon getting out of bed. (L. 26, Unit 5-A, Book II)Explanation: We can find out the meaning of the new word unnoticeable, because we know that this adjective is formed by adding the
11、 prefix un- and suffix -able to the verb notice.Example 4Context clue: Sometimes we can use our own experiences, or our knowledge about a certain subject, to find out the meaning of an unfamiliar word.Example: Brazil is the home of the worlds largest jungle rain forest, the Amazon. (L. 29, Unit 2-A,
12、 Book II)Explanation: We can figure out the meaning of the new word jungle, because we have the knowledge about the rain forest in Brazil.Now read the following sentences to figure out the meanings of the underlined words and expressions by using context clues. Choose the answer that is the closest
13、match. 1.Workaholics, on the other hand, are often disorganized, always find reasons for working more, feel lost without work to do, hide from problems through work, dont know how or when to relax, bring work home from the office, cant communicate well with fellow workers and family members, and hav
14、e unbalanced, one-dimensional lives. (Para. 2)A. people who like to work too hardB. people who work hard for moneyC. people who have a large family to supportD. people who regularly work overtime2. Despite lip service to the contrary (“a balanced employee is a productive employee”), most employers w
15、ant loyal employees who work longer hours, rewarding them with higher pay and better benefits. In many companies, workers unwilling to burn the midnight oil are at risk. Certainly, they hazard their jobs by working normal hours. (Para. 3)A. keepB. riskC. continueD. love3. It can fuel a sense of self
16、-worth and accomplishment. (Para. 4)A. affectB. weakenC. run againstD. make stronger4. People with high energy that needs discharging. (Para. 6)A. giving upB. easing awayC. pouring outD. keeping under5. Those little thingsreading mystery novels, playing volleyball, spending time with family and friends, playing with the dog, going fishingmay seem relatively insignificant means
