【正文】 　Why Napoleon Sold Louisiana　　Events favored the United States. Napoleon had transported 35,000 troops to wipe out the rebellion in Santo Domingo, but yellow fever and the rebels did away with most of the French troops. With this disaster Napoleon39。s administration. Without the acquisition of this territory, the United States would most probably have not developed into the powerful nation which it is today.　　What Causes Led to Purchase of the Louisiana Territory　　Until 1763, Louisiana had been a possession of France, but in that year it was given to Spain to repay an old debt. Twenty years later in Paris, the treaty ending the American Revolution was signed between the United States and Great Britain. One of the terms of this treaty was that the western border of the United States was to stretch to the Mississippi River. Immediately settlers and pioneers crossed westward over the Allegheny Mountains to clear the territory and establish farms. Since roads were scarce and difficult to travel, the products of these farmers had to be shipped on the waterways leading to the Mississippi River and then down this great stream to New Orleans. At this port city, the produce was transferred to larger oceangoing vessels and transported to markets on the Eastern Seaboard or to Europe. However, Spain39。 worth of damage.America39。它本是一個(gè)形容詞，但可用…worth of sth, 來表明價(jià)值某物的某東西。El Nino究竟帶來的是什么樣的天氣，后面一句就交代得十分清楚?！　∵f進(jìn)：Moreover/furthermore/what’more/besides/in addition/even/also　　轉(zhuǎn)折：however/but/rather/instead　　因果：therefore/consequently/accordingly/thus/hence　　　　El Nino usually lasts for about 18 months. The 198183 El Nino brought the most 52 weather in modern history. Its effect was worldwide and it left more than 2,000 people dead and caused over eight billion pounds 53 of damage.　　段落開始部分，提出一個(gè)總的概括性的說法?！　∵€有就是表示邏輯關(guān)系的句間連詞，或者叫連接副詞。 the same/similar。　　47. F phenomenon　　表示可從前文找相應(yīng)線索的有兩類。與干旱、收成不好一致的，很容易選出starvation饑荒.　　51. K starvation　　(指代等、句間連詞)　　This strange 47 happens every five to eight years.　　This告訴我們，此處是重提前面講到過的某個(gè)東西。風(fēng)的什么減少，溫度就上升，當(dāng)然是風(fēng)的速度或風(fēng)力?！　?7. F phenomenon　　二看邏輯：　　(狀語從句，解釋，并列等)　　As the trade winds lessen in 48, the ocean temperatures rise, causing the Peru current flowing in from the east to warm up by as much as 5 176?？匆环N關(guān)系不行就看另一個(gè)，靈活處之。)　　48. B strength　　(二)句里句外，猜測詞義　　一看搭配：主謂賓、主系表與修飾 詞直接的搭配關(guān)系決定著詞的意義。)　　47. F phenomenon　　介詞后面必有名詞　　As the trade winds lessen in 48 , the ocean temperatures rise, causing the Peru current flowing in from the east to warm up by as much as 5 176。)　　50. L bringing　　2)其它詞的判斷　　形容詞或名詞修飾名詞，限定詞(the, this, that, a, my之類)后必有名詞　　This strange 47 happens every five to eight years.　　47. F phenomenon　　The hot, humid (潮濕的) air over the ocean causes severe 49 thunderstorms.　　49. E tropical　　El Nino usually lasts for about 18 months. The 198183 El Nino brought the most 52 weather in modern history.　　(前面是最高級(jí)的修飾語，自然是形容詞。　　The rainfall is increased across South America, 50 floods to Peru.　　(前面是一個(gè)完整的句子，逗號(hào)后跟的，一般是非謂語動(dòng)詞短語。且空格前后均為名詞性，也基本確定它是動(dòng)詞。反之則不需要謂語動(dòng)詞?！　?一)確定詞性，確定選項(xiàng)的選擇范圍　　1)關(guān)于動(dòng)詞的判斷　　前后都是名詞短語，中間是動(dòng)詞 。選項(xiàng)與文章匹配的因素有兩個(gè)，第一是詞性，第二是詞義。詞的性質(zhì)并不總是固定的，有些不認(rèn)識(shí)的或無法確定的，如N) worth (adj./n.)，可先擱置，不要過度糾纏。 N) worth。 L) bringing。 J) destructive。 H) attraction。 F) phenomenon。 D) notify。 B) strength。不清楚的都標(biāo)問號(hào)?！　?。所以看一個(gè)詞的后綴，往往能大致分出詞性?！　?，看后綴。但應(yīng)注意動(dòng)詞+ed型的有兩種可能性，動(dòng)詞或形容詞?！　”嫘砸⒁庀旅鎺c(diǎn)。　　縱觀樣題和真題，我們知道15個(gè)詞匯都屬于最重要的四類實(shí)詞?！　) worth?！　) bringing?！　) destructive?！　) attraction?！　) phenomenon?！　) notify?！　) strength。)　　Sample：　　A) gravely　B) respect　C) limited　　D) specialize　E) seriously　F) promoting　　G) involves　H) relieved　I) significant　　J) magnificent　K) range　L) issues