1、利用被考詞的修飾、限定成份判斷其含義。這種修飾、限定成份的表現形式多樣，可以是定語、其他修飾語、特殊標點符號(如冒號、破折號、引號)后面的內容、甚至該詞下屬的例子及定義，可以通過這些表達從側面理解被考單詞含義。 

     2、定冠詞the+被考詞匯，前句有解。 

    3、 選項內容全面、概括性強的，一般是答案項。

    自我測驗：
1.  In earlier grades, the use of so-called token economies, in which students handle challenging problems and receive performance-based points toward valued rewards, shows promise in raising effort and creativity, the Delaware psychologist claims.

Q:The phrase "token economies" probably refers to___.

 [A]ways to develop economy
 [B]systems of rewarding students
 [C]approaches to a solving problems
 [D]methods of improving performance

2.   The researcher then studied the videotapes to analyse the matches in detail.Surprisingly,he found that errors were more likely when the referees were close to the incident.When the official got it right,they were,on average,17 meters away from the action.

Q:The word "officials" most probably refers to ____.

 [A]the researchers involved in the experiment
 [B]the inspectors of the football tournament
 [C]the referees of the football tournament
 [D]the observers at the site of the experiment

3.   There are several factors that contribute to wisdom．Of these l should put first a sense of proportion：the capacity to take account Of all the important factors in a problem and to attach to each its due weight．

Q:According to the author, "wisdom" is the ability to ____.

 [A]carefully consider the bad effects of any kind Of research work
 [B]give each important problem some careful consideration
 [C]acquire a great deal Of complex and special knowledge
 [D]give suitable consider action to all the possible dements in a problem