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第 03 讲 词义猜测题
目录
01 模拟基础练
【题型一】单词或短语猜词题的考查
【题型二】代词指代题的考查
【题型三】句意猜词题的考查
02 重难创新练
03 真题实战练
题型一 单词或短语猜测题的考查
1. （2024·浙江杭州·一模）
The match was only interrupted by Di’s act for a short period. On the field, Argentina triumphed over
Australia with a 2-0 win eventually, although the game was likely to be remembered for other reasons.
......
What does the underlined word “triumphed over” in paragraph 3 probably mean?
A．Competed against. B．Defeated. C．Conflicted with. D．Misunderstood.
2.（2024·湖北高中名校大联考）......
That’s wrong. Recitation allows students to experience a text as a living thing, ready to be taken up by a new
generation. Committing a poem or speech to memory means stepping into the author’s shoes and pondering what
he meant. Deciding which words to stress when reciting means thinking about what those words mean.
What does the underlined word “pondering” in paragraph 4 mean?
A．Learning from. B．Reflecting on.
C．Bringing out. D．Arguing against.
3.（2024·河南、山西大联考）
......
“Our work introduced the idea of a fourth traffic signal called a ‘white phase’, which taps into the computing
power of autonomous vehicles (AVs) in order to expedite traffic at crossroads,” says Prof. Ali Hajbabaie,corresponding author of the paper. “Our research found that the more AVs there are on the road, the more efficiently
the traffic moves. You’ll see less congestion (堵塞). To be clear, this improves travel time, fuel efficiency and
safety for all of the cars.”
What does the underlined word “expedite” in paragraph 2mean?
A．Work out. B．Speed up. C．Put off. D．Hold back.
4.（2024·河南省洛平许济四市大联考）Going to the gym can take time and effort, it often hurts, and it can be
extremely tiresome. Most weight-related exercises are a combination of sets and reps (组和次). In order to see any
significant change from any exercise, it will probably need to be repeated six to eight times, fora minimum of three
sets, for about three months. For some, there’s nothing more boring than endless miles spent running on a treadmill
(跑步机).
But what if there were a way to relieve the tedium of exercise while still getting a good workout? Luckily
for us, there’s virtual reality.
.What does the underlined word “tedium” in paragraph 2 most probably mean?
A．Boredom. B．Tiredness. C．Expense. D．Inconvenience.
5.（2024·江西省重点中学协作体·模拟）
The 36-year-old from Shanghai has broken the glass ceiling to become one of China’s first two female
rescue helicopter pilots who respond to search and rescue missions involving cargo ship snags(货船遇险), vessel
accidents, medical emergencies and special marine operations. The demanding nature of the profession had always
favored male candidates until the rules were changed for the first and only time. She says, “Rescue at sea can be
both challenging and terrifying. If you don’t think and act fast, people may die.”
What do the underlined words “broken the glass ceiling” probably mean?
A．Winning wide praise. B．Making a personal breakthrough.
C．Disobeying rules of her career. D．Breaking barriers preventing women’s advancement.
6.（2024·重庆沙坪坝·模拟预测）
To avoid conflicts, organizers have fenced in beaver-related projects. The beavers are not permitted to
wander freely beyond the fences. The government has also put together a beaver management strategy framework,
which advises communication and listening, in an effort to clear up misunderstandings and concerns. When
beavers do cause issues, available options will be provided, including modifying the dams, reducing water levels, or
relocating the animals.
What does the underlined word “concerns” in paragraph 4 refer to?
A．Worries about related costs.
B．Doubts about beavers’ safety.
C．Fears for species extinction.
D．Anxieties over river pollution.
7.（2024·河南郑州·二模）
“Travelling to the Arctic leaves an unforgettable impression on the visitor. Its vast expanse and the fragilityof its environment are two things that really blow away people,” said Cheryl Rosa, the director of the US Arctic
Research Commission.
The underlined part “blow away” in Paragraph 2 probably means “________”.
A．defeat B．affect C．move D．impress
（2024·江苏省兴化中学·模拟）
“Children are affected by the same time crunch that affects their parents,” says Sandra Hofferth, who headed
the recent study of children’s timetable. A chief reason, she says, is that more mothers are working outside the
home. (Nevertheless, children in both double-income and “male breadwinner” households spent comparable
amounts of time interacting with their parents 19 hours and 22 hours respectively. In contrast, children spent only 9
hours with their single mothers.)
What does the underlined phrase “the same time crunch” in Paragraph 2 refer to?
A．Children have little time to play with their parents.
B．Both parents and children suffer from lack of leisure time.
C．Children are not taken good care of by their working parents.
D．Both parents and children have trouble managing their time.
9.（23-24高三·北京·开学考试）
There are many arguments for and against the interview as a way of selection. The main argument against it is
that it results in a wholly subjective decision. As often as not, employers do not choose the best candidate. They
choose the candidate who makes a good first impression on them. Some employers, of course, reply to this
argument by saying that they have become so experienced in interviewing staff that they are able to make a good
assessment of each candidate’s likely performance.
The underlined word “subjective” means “based on one’s ________ rather than facts”.
A．personality B．character C．opinion D．ability
10.（23-24高三·上海·阶段练习）The last few months had brought to my attention an important incompatibility
between us — one that I’d never noticed before. Despite being a pair of lifelong travelers, Felipe and I seldom
travel in a similar way. The reality about Felipe is that he’s both the best traveler I’ve ever met and by far the worst.
The word “incompatibility” (paragraph 1) is closest in meaning to “_____”.
A．harmony B．negotiation C．difference D．tension
题型二 代词指代题的考查
1.（2024·福建福州·三模）These conservation efforts have taken different forms. In Beijing, a near-ruined temple
was transformed into a restaurant and gallery, while in Nanjing, a cinema from the 1930s was restored to its
original form, with some additions providing it for modern use. In 2019, Shanghai welcomed Tank Shanghai, an
arts center built in renovated（重修的）oil tanks.
What does the underlined word “it” in Para. 4 refer to?
A．All original form. B．A new addition. C．A cinema. D．A temple.
2.（2024·湖北黄冈·一模）French children 15 and under will no longer be allowed to bring smart devices toschool. Lawmakers in France voted recently to ban all phones, tablets, and other Internet-connected devices from
school grounds. The ban will start in September, “These days, the children don't play at break time anymore,” Jean-
Michel Blanquer, France's education minister, said. “They are just all in front of their smartphones, and from an
educational point of view, that's a problem. Some strict measures must be taken immediately.” A 2010 law bad
already banned smartphones during "all teaching activity" in France. But the new rules say smartphones and tablets
are not allowed even during breaks. Students who bring these digital devices to school have to keep them in their
backpacks and turned off, If they want to call their parents, schools will help. However, the new law doesn’t forbid
students to turn to them during extra-curricular activities. It also makes an exception for disabled students.
What does the underlined word "them" in paragraph 1 refer to?
A．Disabled students.
B．Digital devices.
C．Backpacks.
D．Students' parents.
3.（2024高三·全国·专题练习）The position of a bird’s head also plays a role in its hearing abilities. Scientists
have determined that noises register at different frequencies on each side of the bird’s head. Depending on the angle
from which the noise originates, it registers with a certain frequency in the left eardrum but with a different
frequency in the right eardrum. This allows the bird to locate a sound’s origin.
What does the underlined word “This” in paragraph 3 probably refer to?
A．The angle of noise sources.
B．The bird’s unique ear structure.
C．The intensity of the sound around the bird.
D．The difference in frequencies between the eardrums.
4.（2024高三·全国·专题练习）Allcove provides fully staffed safe spaces for teens and young adults to discuss
and deal with their health, both mental and physical. Dr. Steven Adelsheim, a psychiatrist, who created the Allcove
in 2014, said, “There is a crying need in the U.S. to reach kids with early intervention and help.” Sometimes a kid
may come in with a physical complaint, and only after a few visits is the mental suffering brought out into the open.
When that happens, Alcove can make a “warm handoff” to a mental health specialist onsite. Success, say
Adelsheim and Cox, would mean the establishment of hundreds of Allcove centers up and down the state and,
eventually, around the country.
What does the underlined word “that” in paragraph mean?
A．The sense of mental suffering. B．Involvement of health experts.
C．Complaints about physical suffering. D．The pressing call for assistance.
5.（2024高三·上海·专题练习）But be warned: Some escape rooms are extraordinary because they are intense.
We learned that the hard way when we invited a large group of friends to one. Some of them had never tried an
escape room before. They were a little nervous, but we assured them that escape rooms are relaxing and fun. “They
aren’t scary or too high pressure,” we said. Well, we were wrong. It turns out some are a bit over the top, but we
enjoyed that, too! There is nothing like the feeling of solving problems as a team.What does the word “They” in bold in the last paragraph probably mean?
A．The writer’s friends. B．The companies.
C．Escape rooms. D．The problems.
6.（2024高三·全国·专题练习）The mission lifted off from China on Nov. 23 and landed on the moon on Dec. l.
Videos from Chinese media showed the lander’s robotic arm hard at work during its short shift on another world.
During its stay, Chang'e 5 also sent back images of a lunar plain of relatively young volcanic moon rock. The image
shows both distant hills and how the feet of the lander dug into the soft surface of the moon as it touched down.
Enlarging the foot of the lander in particular providers a real sense of the dry, desert-like lunar surface. When the
samples were collected, they have been the first pieces of the moon to be returned to our planet since the 1970s.
What do the underlined words "another world" in paragraph 4 refer to?
A．The Earth. B．A spaceship.
C．Chang'e 5. D．The Moon
7.（2023年湖北武汉校考练习）Cory’s shearwaters are long-lived, rarely producing young successfully before
age nine. This leaves an opening for learning and practice to develop their migration patterns. Researchers call this
the “exploration-refinement”, and until now it has been hypothetical (假设的) because of difficulties in tracking
migratory animals’ movements.
What does the underlined word “this” in paragraph 3 refer to?
A．The opening for learning and practice.
B．The unique living habit of Cory’s shearwaters.
C．The way Cory’s shearwaters form their migration patterns.
D．The process scientists track Cory’s shearwaters’ movements.
题型三 句意猜测题的考查
1.（2024·江苏高三·模拟预测）Despite public health campaigns to highlight the many problems with sugary
drinks, we drink them by the liters, about 42 liters per person a year. But, not everyone consumes them. Two new
studies throw light on the fact that some of us are more vulnerable to the harms of sugary drinks than others.
“Some of us are more vulnerable” underlined in paragraph 1 refers to people who ______.
A．never drink soft drinks B．drink less soft drinks
C．drink more soft drinks D．produce soft drinks
2.（2024·天津实验中学·模拟）
Even our fathers dropped their tools and joined us. Our mothers took their turn, laughing like schoolgirls. I
think we were all beside ourselves. Parents forgot their duty and their dignity; children forgot their everyday fights
and little jealousies. "Perhaps it's like this in the kingdom of heaven," I thought confusedly.
It was growing dark before we all walked sleepily back to the house. I suppose we had some sort of supper. I
suppose there must have been surface tidying-up, for the house on Sunday looked clean and orderly enough. The
strange thing was, we didn't mention that day afterward. I felt a little embarrassed. Surely none of the others had
been as excited as I. I locked the memory up in that deepest part of me where we keep "the things that cannot beand yet they are."
By "we were all beside ourselves," the writer means that they all _________.
A．felt confused B．looked on
C．went wild with joy D．forgot their fights
3.（2024·北京·三模）
Modem technology has changed this. Either man will abolish war, or war will abolish man. For the present,
it is nuclear weapons that cause the most serious danger, but bacteriological or chemical weapons may, before long,
offer an even greater threat. If we succeed in abolishing nuclear weapons, our work will not be done. It will never
be done until we have succeeded in abolishing war. To do this, we need to persuade mankind to look upon
international questions in a new way, not as contests of force, in which the victory goes to the side which is most
skillful in killing people, but by arbitration (通过仲裁) in accordance with agreed principles of law. It is not easy to
change very old mental habits, but this is what must be attempted.
What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 2 probably mean?
A．Men, as well as war, will have to make the ultimate choice between the two.
B．Modern technology has empowered man to choose whether to have war or not.
C．At least 6,000 years later, man has finally decided to abandon war once and for all.
D．People will eventually destroy themselves if they choose to go to war at modern times.
4.（23-24高三·北京·期中）
If you like reading, just come and look through the collection of books. Each grade will have its own week to
bring in books. Right now, eighth grade is bringing in books. When every grade has brought in books, we will have
quite a selection. You will probably find at least one new book that you’d like to read. Who knows? Maybe you’ll
find a book so good that you won’t be able to put it down.
What are you waiting for? Go home and clean out your bookshelves and closets!
Which of the following words best describes Tony Hill?
A．Realistic. B．Convincing. C．Independent. D．Ambitious.
5.（2024·北京师大附中·模拟）Don’t put it off, do it now!
Overcoming procrastination finally comes down to planning, which, if you’re not careful, becomes
procrastination in itself. But it is worth making sure you have everything in place. “Successful people don’t pretend
they don’t procrastinate,” Dr. Steel says. “People who pretend they have willpower are less successful.” Instead,
plan for procrastination: make your work environment a temple of productivity by cutting out what stops you
paying your attention, so you can really focus on moving forward.
What does the author do by saying the underlined sentence?
A．Encourage the reader to develop plans effectively.
B．Advise the reader to deal with complex tasks quickly.
C．Warn the reader against spending too long getting organized.
D．Remind the reader to take the time to focus properly on a task.6.（2024高三·全国·专题练习）Everybody loves a fat pay rise. Yet pleasure at your own can disappear if you
learn that a colleague has been given a bigger one. Indeed, if he has a reputation for being lazy, you might even be
shocked and angry. Such behaviour is regarded as “all too human”, with the assumption that other animals would
not be capable of this finely developed sense of grievance (不满). But a study by Sarah Brosnan and Frans de Waal
of Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia, which has just been published in Nature, suggests that it is all too
monkey, as well.
What does the underlined statement “it is all too monkey” mean in the first paragraph?
A．Disliking unfairness is also monkeys’ nature.
B．Monkeys have a reputation for laziness.
C．Monkeys, like humans, tend to be jealous of each other.
D．No animals other than monkeys can develop such emotions.
7.（2024 高三·全国·专题练习）“As with all things, the secret to managing your finances like an adult is a
constant strive for balance,” Waters says. “Have fun along the way, but don’t let the tail wag the dog.”
What do the underlined words “don’t let the tail wag the dog” in the last paragraph mean?
A．Don’t bite the hand that feeds you.
B．Don’t put the cart before the horse.
C．Don’t do one thing under the cover of another
D．Don’t count the chicken before they are hatched.
8.（2024高三·全国·专题练习）Last year, after a winter of practicing skiing on the green tracks for beginners
each week, Alicia was french-frying her way down blues and even attempted her first black. That month also
witnessed me visiting the mountain more times than in the 15 years combined and I’ve got myself a partner for life.
......
What does the father imply by saying “I’ve got myself a partner for life.”?
A．It is rewarding to learn new skills. B．Skiing has become his lifelong hobby.
C．He will explore more with his daughter. D．His daughter will accompany him forever.
题型 阅读理解
A
（2024·河北·一模）California’s Water Resources Control Board recently approved new regulations in a
unanimous (一致同意的) vote — toilet or shower wastewater will be recycled and pumped into the public drinking
water system.
In 2023, more than 97% of California has been in moderate to severe drought, while water suppliers are
struggling to keep up. A 2022 water supply and demand report indicated that around 18% of water suppliers were at
risk of facing potential shortages. “The reality is that anyone out there on Mississippi River and on Colorado River,and anyone out there taking drinking water downstream is already drinking ‘toilet to tap’,” said Esquivel, a director
of the Board.
Early in the 1990s, the state was struggling to overcome the distaste its residents had toward drinking
recycled water. Their efforts fizzled out when the phrase “toilet to tap” caught on and met with fierce resistance.
The idea became too unpopular to be implemented. Despite the negative name, the regulations are the key to
ensuring the supply of drinking water.
California’s new regulations would let water agencies to treat wastewater, and then put it back into the
drinking water system. It has taken officials more than 10 years to develop these regulations, a process that
included several studies by independent groups of scientists. To put the scheme into effect and build huge water
recycling plants, however, water agencies say they will need to prove to people that recycled water is not only safe
to drink but also under monitoring.
The new regulations require the wastewater be treated for all bacteria and viruses. In fact, the treatment is so
intense that it removes all of the minerals that make fresh drinking water taste good. That means the minerals need
to be added back at the end of the process. “What we have here are standards, science, and importantly monitoring
that allow us to have safe pure water, and probably better in many instances,” said Esquivel. He added that it takes
time and money to build these treatment centers. So, they will only be available for bigger cities at first.
1．What is the purpose of paragraph 2?
A．To highlight the current severe climate crisis in California.
B．To describe the role of California’s new water regulations.
C．To reveal the distribution of water resources in California.
D．To show the urgency of water supply reform in California.
2．What does the underlined phrase “fizzled out” in paragraph 3 mean?
A．Failed. B．Worked. C．Stood out. D．Paid off.
3．What is critical for water agencies to conduct the recycling wastewater project?
A．Policies from the government. B．The recognition by the public.
C．Scientific research on wastewater. D．The construction of recycling plants.
4．What can be inferred from the last paragraph?
A．The minerals will be preserved in the treatment. B．The treatment centers will be built in rural areas.
C．The recycled water seems to be of better quality. D．Bacteria will be produced in the treating process.
B
（23-24·湖南株洲一中·期末）Geologists have long been fascinated by a missing piece of Earth’s history
— a lost continent called Argoland. Around 155 million years ago, the 5,000-kilometer continent broke off from
Western Australia and began drifting(漂移), leaving behind a basin deep below the ocean known as the Argo
Abyssal Plain. But where did Argoland actually go?
The seabed structure suggests that the continent drifted northwestward and ended up Southeast Asia. But
surprisingly, there is no large continent hidden beneath those islands, only small continental fragments(碎片)
surrounded by ancient oceanic basins. Using this theory, geologists at Utrecht University discovered that Argolandhadn’t really disappeared but survived as a “very extended and fragmented collection” under the islands to the east
of Indonesia.
Unlike other continents like Africa and South America, which broke neatly into two pieces, Argoland split
into many smaller fragments that were dispersed, which made it difficult for scientists to locate and study the
continent’s geological features. However, with advanced technology and the discovery, scientists can now piece
them together.
Tracing the continents is vital for understanding processes like the evolution of biodiversity. It could help
explain something known as the mysterious Wallace line, which is an imaginary boundary that separates mammals,
birds, and even early human species in Southeast Asian islands. The boundary has puzzled scientists because of
how clearly it separates the island’s wildlife. To the west of the line are placental mammals like apes and elephants.
But these are almost completely absent to the east, where you can find marsupials and cockatoos — animals
typically associated with Australia. Researchers have theorized that this may be because Argoland carried its own
wildlife away from Australia before it crashed into Southeast Asia, which helps explain why different species are
found in different nations.
The story of Argoland is not one of complete disappearance but of transformation. As the world continues to
evolve, this lost continent serves as a powerful symbol of the fragility of life on this planet, and a reminder of the
importance of respecting and protecting the world that we live in.
5．What do we know about Argoland?
A．It split into two pieces many years ago.
B．It broke away from the continent of Africa.
C．It sank to the bottom of the Argo Abyssal Plain.
D．It exists as fragments under the eastern islands of Indonesia.
6．What does the underlined word “dispersed” in paragraph 3 probably mean?
A．Crashed. B．Connected. C．Distributed. D．Disappeared.
7．Why does the author mention the “Wallace line” in paragraph 4?
A．To introduce the early history of Argoland.
B．To stress the significance of tracing Argoland.
C．To prove the biodiversity of Southeast Asian islands.
D．To explain the evolutionary process of Australian species.
8．Which of the following is the best title for the text?
A．The Discovery of a Lost Continent B．The Boundaries of Wildlife Habitats
C．The Geological Features of Argoland D．The Formation of the Argo Abyssal Plain1.（2024年全国甲卷B篇）Dogs are known for their impressive fetching habit, but cats take this behavior up a
notch. Many cats will find random objects outside and bring them to their owners. This is a very old habit that's
been present in all kinds of predators (食肉动物). Cats bring gifts for their owners to show they love you. These
adorable little hunters are just doing something that it's been in their nature since the beginning of time. So just go
along with it!
Which best explains the phrase "take. . . up notch" in paragraph 3?
A. Perform appropriately. B. Move faster. C. Act strangely. D. Do better.
2.（2024年新高考I卷C篇）When reading texts of several hundred words or more, learning is generally more
successful when it’s on paper than onscreen. A large amount of research confirms this finding. The benefits of print
reading particularly shine through when experimenters move from posing simple tasks — like identifying the
main idea in a reading passage — to ones that require mental abstraction — such as drawing inferences from a text.
What does the underlined phrase “shine through” in paragraph 2 mean?
.
A Seem unlikely to last. B. Seem hard to explain.
C. Become ready to use. D. Become easy to notice.
3.（2024年新高考II卷D篇）Given the astonishing potential of AI to transform our lives, we all need to take
action to deal with our AI-powered future, and this is where AI by Design: A Plan for Living with Artificial
Intelligence comes in. This absorbing new book by Catriona Campbell is a practical roadmap addressing the
challenges posed by the forthcoming AI revolution (变革).
In the wrong hands, such a book could prove as complicated to process as the computer code (代码) that
powers AI but, thankfully, Campbell has more than two decades’ professional experience translating the heady into
the understandable. She writes from the practical angle of a business person rather than as an academic, making for
a guide which is highly accessible and informative and which, by the close, will make you feel almost as smart as
AI.
What does the phrase “In the wrong hands” in paragraph 2 probably mean?
A. If read by someone poorly educated. B. If reviewed by someone ill-intentioned.
C. If written by someone less competent. D. If translated by someone unacademic.
4.（2023年全国甲卷B篇）
Terri Boltonis a dab hand when it comes to DIY (do-it-yourself). Skilled at putting up shelves and piecing
together furniture, she never pays someone else to do a job she can do herself.
4．Which is closest in meaning to “a dab hand” in paragraph 1?
A．An artist. B．A winner. C．A specialist. D．A pioneer.
5.（2023年新高II卷C篇）
In this “book of books,” artworks are selected and arranged in a way that emphasizes these connections
between different eras and cultures. We see scenes of children learning to read at home or at school, with the book
as a focus for relations between the generations. Adults are portrayed (描绘) alone in many settings and poses —
absorbed in a volume, deep in thought or lost in a moment of leisure. These scenes may have been painted hundreds
of years ago, but they record moments we can all relate to.10. What do the underlined words “relate to” in paragraph 2 mean?
A. Understand. B. Paint.
C. Seize. D. Transform.
6. （2023年浙江卷1月B篇）
Live with roommates? Have friends and family around you? Chances are that if you’re looking to live a more
sustainable lifestyle, not everyone around you will be ready to jump on that bandwagon.
What do the underlined words “jump on that bandwagon” mean in the first paragraph?
A．Share an apartment with you. B．Join you in what you’re doing.
C．Transform your way of living. D．Help you to make the decision.
7.（2021年全国甲卷C篇）
Southbank, at an eastern bend in the Thames, is the center of British skateboarding, where the continuous
crashing of skateboards left your head ringing. I loved it. I soon made friends with the local skaters. We spoke our
own language. And my favorite: Safe. Safe meant cool. It meant hello. It meant don't worry about it. Once, when
trying a certain trick on the beam (横杆), I fell onto the stones, damaging a nerve in my hand, and Toby came over,
helping me up: Safe, man. Safe. A few minutes later, when I landed the trick, my friends beat their boards loud,
shouting: “ Safe! Safe! Safe ！ ” And that's what mattered—landing tricks, being a good skater.
9．What do the underlined words “Safe! Safe! Safe！” probably mean?
A．Be careful! B．Well done!
C．No way! D．Don't worry!
8.（2022年全国乙卷C篇）
That includes huge savings in maintenance costs and better protection of railway personnel safety. It is
calculated that European railways alone spend approximately 20 billion euros a year on maintenance, including
sending maintenance staff, often at night, to inspect and repair the rail infrastructure. That can be dangerous work
that could be avoided with drones assisting the crews’ efforts.
What does “maintenance” underlined in paragraph 3 refer to?
A．Personnel safety. B．Assistance from drones.
C．Inspection and repair. D．Construction of infrastructure.
9.（2019年浙江高考B篇）
Money with no strings attached. It's not something you see every day. But at Union Station in Los Angeles last
month, a board went up with dollar bills attached to it with pins and a sign that read, “Give What You Can, Take
What You Need.”
What does the expression “Money with no strings attached” in paragraph 1 mean?
A．Money spent without hesitation.
B．Money not legally made.
C．Money offered without conditions.D．Money not tied together.
10.（2020年新高考I卷C篇）
In the mid1990s, Tom Bissell taught English as a volunteer in Uzbekistan. He left after seven months,
physically broken and having lost his mind. A few years later, still attracted to the country, he returned to
Uzbekistan to write an article about the disappearance of the Aral Sea.
His visit, however, ended up involving a lot more than that. Hence this book, Chasing the Sea: Lost
Among the Ghosts of Empire in Central Asia, which talks about a road trip from Tashkent to Karakalpakstan,
where millions of lives have been destroyed by the slow drying up of the sea. It is the story of an American
travelling to a strange land, and of the people he meets on his way: Rustam, his translator, a lovely 24yearold who
picked up his colorful English in California, Oleg and Natasha, his hosts in Tashkent, and a string of foreign aid
workers.
What does the underlined word “that” in paragraph 2 refer to?
A．Developing a serious mental disease.
B．Taking a guided tour in Central Asia.
C．Working as a volunteer in Uzbekistan.
D．Writing an article about the Aral Sea.
