TV screen is visible. The remote uses in infrared light to send
commands to the TV. The TV must have a special receiver that can read these flashes of light. Viewers can change channels and look at menus.
The word imperceptible in the passage is closesouchable B treatable C believable D invisible
Tips:
突破口：whereas，取反
故imperceptible 与visible 相反，看不见的。
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Contrast (对照逻辑关系)
家族成员（signal words）：but, however, instead, in contrast, on the other hand, though, whereas, and some...other 取向：反义词（antonym clues）
A ways B shades C stages D rules
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skills 词汇：认知和推断
Vocabulary questions ask you to understand the meaning of words in the reading passage
Some wild animals hibernate, which is to sleep through winter. They enter their dens in late fall and do not come out until spring.
The word hibernate in the passage is closest in meaning to
TIPS：对比成分要对等
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examples
Most TV sets come with remote controls. They use infrared technology. Infrared is imperceptible, whereas the light from the
The word enormous in the passage in closest in
meaning to:
思考1：meat和plant是 么关系？ 所以：some和others引出的前 后是相对的； 推断：small和enormous 也是相反的。
A: huge B: cowardly C:scary D:skillful
A store B sleep C migtate D awake
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Let’s think
Some wild animals hibernate. They enter their dens in late fall and do not come out until spring.
托福阅读词汇题-Skills
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On TOEFL ibt
小试牛刀
Methods of applying color varied: some colors were brushed or smeared on rock surfaces and others were blown or sprayed.
Notice:
make the most of contextual clues
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Sudden light
Some dinosaurs were as small as rabbit; others were enormous. Some ate meat, and others eat plants.
Tips:解释线索有时 不一定直接出现同义词，
只是进一步的说明
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example
Camouflage is hiding oneself from one’s enemies. Some animals do this to protect themselves from their enemies. They do it to catch food. Frogs, butterflies, and snakes are examples of such animals. They change their colors or shapes to match their surroundings. With camouflage, they look like grass, leaves,or stones. This improves their chances of survival in the wild. The wore camouflage in the passage is closest in meaning to A disguise B challenge C disappearance D resistence
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Definition clues（定义）
家族成员（signal words）：or, means, refers to, is, is called, is defined as, or which is. 取向：同向（synonym clues）
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