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Ways to Improve Vocabulary in Just One Day
The average American has a vocabulary in the thousands. Try these tricks to make sure yours builds up.
①Watch movies
“If you see the movie version of your favorite book you’re likely to have a deeper understanding and knowledge of the words in it,” says Neuman, professor of Childhood and Literacy Education at New York University . “Seeing and reading something on the same topic is really important.”
②Read magazines
If you want to improve vocabulary, don’t just flip through your favorite magazine, really read it.
③Listen to how words sound
Many people won’t remember tricky words unless they come across them frequently. But if you hear a word that you think sounds interesting, you become word conscious(有意识的) and start using it yourself, says Neuman.
④Join a book club
“Book clubs are a wonderful strategy(策略) to learn new words,” says Neuman. Not only will it force you to set aside time in your day to read, it’s also a good way to discover books you might not normally be drawn to.
⑤Listen to the radio
Those types of programs can expose you to topics you may not be familiar with. Don’t miss these middle school vocabulary words adults still don’t know.
⑥Pay attention to your surroundings
Next time you walk down a busy street or take a walk in the park, try to describe what you’re seeing as much as possible inside your head.
⑦Read, read, read
Even if you don’t stop to look up every single foreign word, chances are you can improve vocabulary simply by figuring out(想出) their meaning based on the context
1. How many tricks mentioned above are through hearing?
A. 0. B. 1.
C. 2. D. 3.
2. According to the passage, how will you find some special and unusual books?
A. By listening to the radio. B. By joining a book club.
C. By walking around. D. By watching movies.
3. Where does this passage probably come from?
A. textbook . B. science report.
C. novel. D. website.
【答案】1. C 2. B 3. D
【解析】
【分析】本文属于学习方法指导，介绍了几种在短时间内提高词汇量的方法。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。文中提到的和听有关的记单词技巧中有：③Listen to how words sound和⑤Listen to the radio两种，故选C.
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据④Join a book club中Not only will it force you to set aside time in your day to read, it’s also a good way to discover books you might not normally be drawn to.可知在读书俱乐部可以看到一些不寻常的书，故选B.
【3题详解】
推理判断题。本文介绍了几种在短时间内提高词汇量的方法，属于学习方法指导。这类文章不属于科学报道和小说，也不是课本内容，应该出自网站。故选D.
