同等学力英语阅读五种题型之二

同等学力英语阅读五种题型之二 —— 词义题

实例1

In the workplace, men have long had well-defined precedents and role models for achieving success. It has been otherwise for women. A good many women in the business world are uncertain about the appropriate mixture of “masculine” and “feminine” attributes they should convey by their professional clothing. The variety of clothing alternatives to women has also been greater than that available for men. Male administrators tend to judge women more favorably for managerial positions when the women display less “feminine grooming（打扮）”—shorter hair, moderate use of make-up, and plain tailored clothing. As one male administrator confessed, an attractive woman is definitely going to get a longer interview, but she won’t get a job.”

问题：The word “precedents” (Line 1, Para.4) probably refers to ____.

A) early acts for men to follow as examples

B) particular places for men to occupy especially because of their importance

C) things that men should agree upon

D) men’s beliefs that everything in the world has already been decided

[解析]

该题要求根据上下文推测precedent的词义。分析第四段第一句可以看出precedent和role models一起是并列宾语，所以precedent意义与role models类似，另外从构词法角度分析前缀re前面，在四个选择项当中，符合以上两点要求的只有A项，正确答案是A。

实例2

Exchange a glance with someone, then look away. Do you realize that you have made a statement? Hold the glance for a second longer, and you have made a different st