2006年10月SAT语法部分

2006年一月1.Research has shown that children, born with the ability to learn any human language, even severallanguages at the same time.(A)children, born with the ability to learn(B)children, when born with the ability for learning(C)children, they are born with the ability to learn(D)children born with the ability to be learning(E)children are born with the ability to learn2.The judge ruled the magazine must not publish or in any way profiting from the illegally obtainedphotographs.(A)profiting(B)should they profit(C)to profit(D)profited(E)profit3.With the popularity of travel and tourism reaching unprecedented height, environment damage topreviously unspoiled sites and remote wilderness areas is becoming pervasive, irreversible, and costly.(A)is becoming pervasive, irreversible, and(B)is becoming pervasive, irreversible, and it can be(C)becomes pervasive, irreversible; it is also(D)becoming pervasive, irreversible, and it is(E)when it becomes pervasive, irreversible, and4.Because the composer valued informality in all aspects of life is the reason why he chose to wear bluejeans to concerts(A)because the composer valued informality in all aspects of life is the reason why(B)because the composer valued informality in all aspects of life,(C)the composter valued informality in all aspects of life and is the reason why(D)a result of the composer valuing informality in all aspects of life was(E)the fact that the composer valued informality in all aspects of life, which explains why5.Recently, fast-food restaurants have responded to criticism that their food offerings are unhealthy byadding to their menus items that are lower in fat and calories and smaller in portion size.(A)by adding(B)and is adding(C)to add(D)and adding(E)thereby adding6.The second-year students at this college have evolved into insightful, critical thinkers from andinexperienced and uncertain teenager just a year before.(A)from an inexperienced and uncertain teenager just a year before(B)from the inexperience and uncertain teenagers they were just a year ago.(C)Even though just a year before they were an the inexperience and uncertain teenager(D)In just a year from an the inexperience and uncertain teenager(E)When in just a year they were inexperience and uncertain teenagers7.At the age of seventeen, Avicenna (c. A. D. 980-1037) being a practicing physician, was when he provedhis remarkable competences by curing the seriously ill King of Bukhara.(A)At the age of seventeen, Avicenna (c. A. D. 980-1037) being a practicing physician, was when heproved(B)At the age of seventeen, Avicenna (c. A. D. 980-1037) being a practicing physician, he proved(C)a practicing physician at the age of seventeen, Avicenna (c. A. D. 980-1037) proved(D)practicing physician at the age of seventeen, Avicenna (c. A. D. 980-1037) has proved(E)a practicing physician at the age of seventeen, named Avicenna (c. A. D. 980-1037), proved8.The fable city Timbuktu was founded by nomads, they were seeking shelter from the Sahara desert on thecool banks of the Niger River.(A)nomads, they were seeking(B)nomads, they sought(C)nomads seeking(D)nomads; seeking(E)nomads which soughtmuters in the 1990s encountered more traffic delays than the 1970s and 1980s.(A)than(B)than did(C)than the traffic problems of(D)than with the commuters in(E)than commuters did in10.across the southern surface of the Moon’s far side sprawls an asteroid-impact crater, 1600 miles wide and8 miles deep, called the Aitken Basin(A)side sprawls asteroid-impact crater,(B)side there sprawls asteroid-impact crater, it is(C)side, a sprawls asteroid-impact crater,(D)side, an asteroid-impact crater that sprawls(E)side, sprawl an asteroid-impact crater,11.fabric was very expensive in the United States before the industrial Revolution, this is why scraps weresave and recycled into such items as patchwork quilts and doll clothes.(A)Revolution, this is why(B)Revolution, this explains why(C)Revolution, and so(D)Revolution and so that(E)Revolution; resulting in1.The Amazon River carries more water than the water carried in any of the world’s other rivers.(A)The water carried in any of the worl d’s other rivers.(B)The water elsewhere in the world’s rivers(C)Any other river in the world(D)All rivers in the world(E)Any of the world’s rivers elsewhere2.The owners of stadiums that bear the names of now bankrupt companies have a problem what to doabout the names.(A)what to do about the names(B)what they should do about the names(C)deciding what to do about those names(D)to decides as to whether the names should stay(E)should they change those names or not3.During the Fourth of July weekend in 1947, about six million people crowed onto the beach and into theamusements at Coney Island, “America’s Playground” in Brooklyn, New York.(A)during the Fourth of July weekend in 1947(B)it was the Fourth of July weekend in 1947 that(C)the Fourth of July weekend that occurred in 1947 was when(D)the Fourth of July weekend in 1947(E)Occurring in 1947 over the Fourth of July weekend.4.Because fiscal problems will force some cities to lay off firefighters, and so the state legislature mustdecide whether to provide those cities with financial aid.(A)firefighters and so(B)firefighters is a matter(C)firefighters,(D)firefighters; than(E)firefighters; this is a problem5. A recently published history of comic books reveal that Batman was begun as an experiment but becamean institution(A)recently published history of comic books reveal that Batman was begun as an experiment(B)recently published history of comic books reveals that Batman began as an experiment(C)recent published history of comic books revealed that Batman, who began as an experiment(D)history of comic books, recently published revealing Batman first began as an experiment(E)history of comic books having been recently published, it reveals how Batman began as anexperiment.6. A discovery in New Jersey actually contributed to the early economic development of America and, in1714 a worker uncovered a green rock containing copper.(A)America and, in 1714, a worker uncovered(B)American when, in 1714, a worker uncovered(C)American, thus, in 1714, a worker uncovered(D)American, that being a worker in 1714 uncovering(E)American, it was in 1714 a worker uncovered.7.Selected as an astronaut by NASA in 1990, over 719 hours in space were spent by Dr, Ellen Ochoa onthree flights by 2001.(A)over 719 hours in space were spent by Dr. Ellen Ochoa on three flights by 2001(B)by 2001, and on three flights, Dr. Ellen Ochoa spent over 719 hours in space(C)three flights and 719 hours were spent by Dr. Ellen Ochoa in space by 2001(D)Dr. Ellen Ochoa, by 2001 spending over 719 hours in space on three flights(E)Dr. Ellen Ochoa had spent over719 hours in space on three flights by 20018.The old maxim “Let the buyer beware”suggests that as a buyer we are responsible for inspectingmerchandise for flaws before paying for it.(A)as a buyer we are responsible(B)as a buyer it is their responsibility(C)the buyer is the responsible one(D)buyers are responsible(E)buyers are to be the ones responsible9.The same analysts who once favored public-opinion polls now see them as hampering representativegovernment(A)the same analysts who once favored public-opinion polls now see them(B)the same analysts which were once in favor of public-opinion polls now have come to see them(C)public-opinion polls, once favored by analysts, but now seen by these same analysts(D)as for favoring public-opinion polls, the same analysts now see them(E)analysts once were in favor of public-opinion polls, which these same analysts now see10.Santa Fe is one of the oldest cities in the United States, its adobe architecture, spectacular setting, andclear, radiant light have long made it a magnet for artists.(A)Santa Fe is one of the oldest cities in the united states, its(B)Santa Fe, which is one of the oldest cities in the united states, its(C)Santa Fe is one of the oldest cities in the united states, has(D)Santa Fe is one of the oldest cities in the united states; its(E)Santa Fe is one of the oldest cities in the united states, and its11.Dime novels, known in nineteenth-centre England as “penny dreadful.”Flourished because increasedmechanization of printing and increased literacy rates made production of large numbers of these books profitable.(A)and increased literacy rates made(B)with increased literacy rates also made(C)and also literacy rates increased and made(D)as well as increased literacy rates, making(E)and literacy rates increased, making12.Frequently on tour, a band called the Chieftains revered internationally as spirited performers oftraditional Irish music.(A)revered internationally as spirited performers(B)revered internationally and they are spirited performers(C)is revered internationally for its spirited performances(D)is revered internationally as giving spirited performances(E)are revered internationally as being spirited performers.13.Psychologists advise that before making any major changes in your life, a person needs to focus on one’sgoals.(A)your life, a person needs to focus on one’s goals(B)their life, a person needs to focus on their goals(C)their lives, focus on the goals(D)one’s life, you should focus on your goals(E)their lives, people should focus on their goal14.Some beaches are frequently contaminated by untreated sewage that flows into the ocean, which can lastfor several days.(A)ocean, which can last for several days(B)ocean, that can last for several days(C)ocean, it can last for several days(D)ocean, while contamination can last several days(E)ocean; the contamination can last for several days单词1. unprecedented [,ʌn'presidəntid]adj. 空前的；无前例的2. wilderness ['wildənis]n. 荒地；大量，茫茫一片3. pervasive [pə:'veisiv, pə-]adj. 普遍的；到处渗透的4. irreversible [,iri'və:səbl]adj. 不可逆的；不能取消的；不能翻转的5. informality [,infɔ:'mæləti]n. 非正式；不拘礼节6. offerings n. 供品，供奉祖先神佛的菜等；奉献（物）；7. fabled ['feibld]adj. 寓言中的，虚构的v. 虚构（fable的过去分词8. nomad ['nəumæd, 'nɔ-]n. 游牧民；流浪者adj. 游牧的；流浪的9. sprawl [sprɔ:l]vi. 蔓延；伸开手足躺；无计划地扩展vt. 懒散地伸开；使蔓生n. 蔓生；伸开手足躺卧姿势10. asteroid ['æstərɔid]n. [天] 小行星；[无脊椎] 海盘车；小游星adj. 星状的11. crater ['kreitə]n. 火山口；弹坑vt. 在…上形成坑；取消；毁坏vi. 形成坑；消亡12. advocate ['ædvəkeit, 'ædvəkət]vt. 提倡，主张，拥护n. 提倡者；支持者；律师13. diagnose ['daiəɡnəuz, ,daiəɡ'nəuz]vi. 诊断；判断14. consecutive [kən'sekjutiv]adj. 连贯的；连续不断的15. alumni [ə'lʌmnai]n. 男校友；男毕业生（alumnus的复数）16. Congolese [,kɔŋɡəu'li:z]adj. 刚果人的；刚果语的n. 刚果人；刚果语17. rambunctious [ræm'bʌŋkʃəs]adj. 难控制的；喧闹的；粗暴的；骚乱的18. dissident ['disidənt]n. 持不同政见者，意见不同的人adj. 持不同政见的，意见不同的19. unconstitutional ['ʌn,kɔnsti'tju:ʃənəl]adj. 违反宪法的20. harmonize ['hɑ:mənaiz]vt. 使和谐；使一致；以和声唱vi. 协调；和谐；以和声唱21. exquisite ['ekskwizit, ek'skwizit]adj. 精致的；细腻的；优美的，高雅的；异常的；22. bankrupt ['bæŋkrʌpt]adj. 破产的vt. 使破产23. legislatures n. 立法机关（legislature的复数）24. contribute to 有助于；捐献25. beware [bi'wεə]vi. 当心，小心vt. 注意，当心；提防26. flourish ['flauriʃ]n. 兴旺；茂盛；挥舞；炫耀；华饰vt. 夸耀；挥舞27. revere [ri'viə]vt. 敬畏；尊敬；崇敬。