《2025年5年中考3年模拟英语河南专版》

例1 [2023河南C篇节选]
Here is how bicycle - powered energy works. When a student pedals the bike, the back wheel spins. The wheel spins the generator. The generator produces electricity. As long as a student pedals the bicycle, electricity moves through the generator. The electricity can be used right away. This energy can also be stored and used later.
What does the underlined word “spins” mean in the text?
A. Falls down suddenly.
B. Breaks up completely.
C. Moves up and down slowly.
D. Turns round and round quickly.
①语境法
Step 1 利用上下文线索。
Step 2 关注目标词汇前后的句子。
Step 3 联系生活常识推断出词义。
目标词汇上文“When a student pedals the bike, the back wheel...”意为“当一个学生踩自行车踏板，后轮……”。根据常识可推测，画线词的意思为“快速转动”。故选D。

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例2 [2020河南C篇节选]
Cait, 11, was trying to fall asleep when her 8 - year - old brother, Doug, came into her room. He looked around, but seemed really out of it. Then Doug went back into the hallway and stood there looking straight up at the light. This was really strange. Cait didn't know what to do. Just then, Cait's father appeared and explained Doug was sleepwalking.
What does “out of it” most probably mean in Chinese?
A. 茫然不觉
B. 心满意足
C. 垂头丧气
D. 悠然自得
②推理法
Step 1 结合目标词汇的上下文，进行逻辑推理。
Step 2 根据本段最后一句可知，Doug在梦游，那么此时他的状态应是茫然的。故选A。

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