SAT语法真题2011.10

2011年10 Section 5 1. While studying mutations in corn, biologist Barbara McClintock discovered that certain genes that were able to move their positionson chromosomes and control the activity of other genes. (A) that were able (B) that had been able (C) were able (D) able (E) to be able 2. Chrysanthemums, lilies, and crocuses are just three types of flowers grew in both European and Asian gardens. (A) flowers grew (B) flowers that grow (C) flowers; their growth (D) flowers, they grow them (E) flowers, they are grown 3. Though the Savannah was the first steamship to cross the Atlantic Ocean, it relied on its sails, rather that steam engine, for most of the voyage. (A) it relied (B) they relied (C) but it relied (D) but relying (E) relying 4.Richard Axel and Linda B. Buck's research has demonstrated how receptors in the nose detect odor, how receptor cells send information to the brain, also the brain recognizes particular odors. (A) also the brain recognizes particular odors (B) and the brain recognizes particular odors (C) and how the brain recognizes particular odors (D) and how particular odors recognized by the odors (E) then particular odors are recognized by the odors 5. After each of the architects have finished to present a plan for the building's renovation, the committee considered the proposals and made its decision. (A) have finished to present (B) have finished presenting (C) has finished presenting (D) had finished to present (E) had finished presenting 6. The United States coal market was dominated by Appalachian coal for a century, which was first mined in the 1800s. (A) The United States coal market was dominated by Appalachian coal for a century, which was first mined in the 1800s. (B) First mined in the 1800s was Appalachian coal, it dominated the United States coal market for 1 a century. (C) First mined in the 1800s, Appalachian coal dominated the United States coal market for a century. (D) Appalachian coal, dominating the United States coal market for a century, first mined in the 1800s. (E) Appalachian coal being first mined in the 1800s and dominated the United States coal market for a century. 7. With its fast whirling of partners held as if in an embrace, many people were shocked by the waltz when it was introduced around 1800. (A) embrace, many people were shocked by the waltz when it was introduced around 1800 (B) embrace, around 1800, many people were shocked when the waltz was introduced (C) embrace, the waltz shocked many people when it was introduced around 1800 (D) embrace, the introduction of the waltz, around 1800, shocked many people (E) embrace is why many people were shocked by the waltz when it was introduced around 1800 8. Cattle ranchers often view the prairie dog as pests, eating pasture grasses and digs holes that can injure cattle. (A) pests, eating (B) pests, they eat (C) pests that eat (D) a pest, although it eats (E) a pest because it eats 9. Although one might think that contact lenses are a recent invention, but in fact were developed more than a century ago. (A) but in fact were (B) but they were in fact (C) the fact being that they were (D) they have in fact been (E) they were in fact 10. By using a thimble to protect your finger from the needle, the thimble makes sewing easier. (A) the thimble make sewing easier (B) you can sew more easily (C) sewing is easier (D) it can be sewn easier by you (E) it improves the ease of sewing 11. Unlike several decades ago, today's librarians teach students to evaluate the accuracy and objectivity of online resources in addition to helping them find particular books. (A) Unlike (B) Unlike them of (C) Unlike those of (D) Contrary to (E) Contrary to those 12. The ancient Sumerians wrote(A) on clay tablets, which were(B) either hardened to preserve the writing and(C) left unhardened so that they could be inscribed again(D). No error(E) 13.Covering(A) the roof of a building with(B) heat-reflecting plants can dramatically(C) reduce the cost of(D) air-conditioning. No error(E) 14. Elizabeth Bishop's unpublished manuscripts contained many unfinished drafts; some she intended(A) to rewrite but others(B) she never meant(C) to publish, having lay(D) them aside as mementoes of the past. No error(E) 15.James Houston, whose glass sculptures often depicted(A) Arctic scenes such as fishing or kayaking, drawing(B) his inspiration from(C) Inuit stone carvings he saw(D) while living on Baffin Island. No error(E) 16. Studies of home remedies for(A) mild bums have showed(B) that honey has(C) antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties that may promote(D) healing. No error(E) 17.Production delays were notoriously(A) difficult obstacles to overcome(B) until the company adopted(C) new computer technology that works more effective(D) than the old technology. No error(E) 18. Either a novel by Isaac Asimov or one by Arthur C. Clarke are(A) going to be discussed(B) at(C) the next meeting of(D) the Science Fiction Book Club. No error(E) 19. Larger than(A) the entire state of California, the Chihuahuan Desert is home to(B) approximately(C) 1,000 plant species found nowhere else(D) in the world. No error(E) 20. The shimmering appearance for which(A) silk is prized(B) comes from its fibers' prism like structure which allow(C) silk cloth to refract incoming light at different angles(D). No error(E) 21.The biography describes how(A), growing up(B) in a small house with six energetic siblings, Ellis developed a high tolerance for(C) mayhem and learns(D) to accommodate the needs of other people.No error(E) 22. Because cell phones are so widely(A) used today, many movie theaters post(B) signs warning(C) that it is(D) not permitted during the movie. No error(E) 23. Featured in(A) many New York City landmarks, the vaulted tile ceilings patented by(B) Rafael Guastavinoreflects(C) the influence of Spanish architecture on his(D) style. No error(E) 24.Although(A) snowflakes come in(B) an almost infinite number of(C) designs, its(D) basic form is a six-pointed star. No error(E) 25. In recognition to(A) her extraordinary(B) contributions to gospel music, in 1988 the National Endowment for the Arts presented(C) Willie Mae Ford Smith with(D) a National Heritage Award.No error(E) 26. Researchers have discovered(A) that a fish, like a human(B), processes(C) some kinds of information with the right side of its brain and other(D) kinds with the left. No error(E) 27. New Zealand had fostered(A) a thriving local music scene for decades(B), but it was not until the late 1980s when(C) New Zealand musicians began to reach(D) international audiences. No error(E) 28. Because neither of the dolls were(A) in its original box, the pair would not be(B) worth as much as(C) the toy collector had(D) hoped. No error(E) 29. The figures cited(A) in the report do not collaborate(B) the author's claim that small hospitals generally provide(C) better patient care than do(D) large ones. No error(E) (1) Should skateboarding be an Olympic event?(2) Many people do not believe it. (3) They object that skateboarding is too new a sport to be included in theOlympic Games. (4)Not only that, they claim that the sport's free-form style and antiestablishment culture are contrary to the Olympic spirit. (5) Skateboarding, they claim, is all about breaking rules, while the Olympic is all about playing by them. (6) In the first place, skateboarding is not particularly new. (7) Its origins can be traced to the 1950s, when the young surfers began riding through the streets of Southern California on flat pieces of wood to which they hadattached steel roller-skate wheels. (8) Skateboarding is older than two current Olympic sports-snowboardBMX cycling-which were not developed until the (9) All three of these sports have relatively high rate of injury. (10) Moreover, skateboarding does not seem nearly as rebellious as it once did. (11) Countries and citiesaround the world have created government-approved skateboarding parks. (12) Skateboarding was becoming a phenomenon of popular culture, with people of all ages playing skateboarding video games at home and watching professional skate6oarding competitions on television. (13) And, despite its reputation as a sport without rules skateboarding has developed standard moves and tries as well as accepted criteria for judging skill and performance. (14)But there is a reason for including skateboarding events in the Olympics that has nothing to do witheither how old or how accepted the sport is. (15) The International Olympic Committee wants to attract young viewers to the Olympic telecasts. (16) It was this design prompted the committee to approve snowboarding for 1998 Winter Games and BMX cycling for the 2008 Summer Games. 30. In context, which of the following is the best version of the underlined portion of sentence 2 (reproduced below)? Many people do not believe it. (A) (as it is now) (B) agree with them (C) think so (D) have an opinion (E) support this statement 31. Which sentence, if placed immediately before sentence 6, would best introduce the second paragraph and link it to the first? (A) People often feel threatened by innovation, and these critics are no different, of course. (B) Faced with these facts, supporters of Olympic skateboarding must adopt a different strategy. (C) Many skateboarders believe that there is more to a sport than just playing by the rules. (D) But perhaps the Olympics should make an exception for extreme sports like skateboarding. (E) None of these objections stands up to careful examination, however. 32. In context, which is the best version of the underlined part of sentence 10 (reproduced below)? Moreover, skateboardingdoes not seem nearly as rebellious as it once did. (A) (As it is now) (B) Hopefully, skateboarding (C) In other words, skateboarding (D) Skateboarding, for instance, (E) Skateboarding, by comparison, 33. In context, what is best to do with sentence 12 (reproduced below) ? Skateboarding was becoming a phenomenon of popular culture, with people of all ages playing skateboarding video games at home and watching professional skateboarding competitions on television. (A) Change "was becoming" to "has become". (B) Delete "of popular culture". (C) Delete "of all ages". (D) Insert "who were" before "playing". (E) Insert "mainstream" before "television". 34. Which of the following sentences, if inserted after sentence 16, would provide the best conclusion for the passage? (A) Like any other television production, telecasts of the 0lympics make a lot of money from advertisers. (B) Given its considerable popularity among young people everywhere, skateboarding should likewise win the committee's approval in the near future. (C) Since these sports were also once considered too extreme for the Olympics, many people still feel that way about skateboarding. (D) Despite the persistent objections of its opponents, skateboarding has been around since the 1950s. (E) Because it requires high levels of skill, athleticism, and creativity, skateboarding requires that its practitioners be in surprisingly good physical condition. 35. Which of the following sentences should be deleted from the passage? (A) Sentence 1 (B) Sentence 3 (C) Sentence 4 (D) Sentence 9 (E) Sentence 14 Section 10 1. In 1911 the Great Blue Norther, a massive storm in the Midwestern United States, it caused temperatures in some cities to drop more than 60 degrees in a single day. (A) it caused (B) caused (C) causing (D) which caused (E) having caused 2. The Galapagos Islands originated when sections of Earth's crust passed over volcanic hot spots, molten lava erupted through those sections, and the lava has cooled to form new landmasses. (A) has cooled to form (B) will cool, forming (C) cooled to form (D) cools and forms (E) cools, forming 3. Playing an instrument such as the violin or the piano is a complex activity, it involves the use of several different parts of the brain. (A) activity, it involves (B) activity, with it involving (C) activity, which it involves (D) activity that involves (E) activity and involving 4. The final match of the 2006 FIFA World Cup was the most widely viewed sporting event of that year, with an estimated television audience of 71 5.1 million people worldwide. (A) with an estimated television audience of 715.1 million people (B) the estimated television audience was 715.l million people (C) it was watched by an estimated television audience of 715.l million people (D) and they estimated that 715.l million people watched it on television (E) when an estimated 715.1 million people watching on television 5. The ballet company's directors turned down Smith's offer of a huge donation because Smith wanted to control the company not only financially but also will be a decision mak.er in artistic matters. (A) to control the company not only financially but also will be a decision maker in artistic matters (B) controlling the company financially but also be an artistic decision maker (C) control of the company not only in financial matters and also artistic (D) financial control of the company as well as artistically (E) not only financial but also artistic control of the company 6. Forgetting to substitute American for British spellings when the editor edited the article, the word "realise" was not changed to "realize." (A) Forgetting to substitute American for British spellings when the editor edited the article (B) Because the editor of the article forgot to substitute American for British spellings (C) Because of forgetting to substitute American for British spellings when editing the article (D) To forget to substitute American for British spellings when editing the article (E) Having forgotten to substitute American for British spellings when editing the article 7. In 1933 a group of film actors founded the Screen Actors Guild, a labor union that negotiates fair contracts for actors, in addition protects their legal rights. (A) actors, in addition protects (B) actors, it also protects (C) actors and to protect (D) actors and protects (E) actors; which protects 8. Whereas today's censuses estimate the total population of a region, in ancient times it was conducted for other purposes, such as identifying who should pay taxes. (A) in ancient times it was conducted (B) but in ancient times they were conducted (C) conducting censuses was done in ancient times (D) censuses in ancient times were conducted (E) censuses conducted in ancient times 9. A wiki is a Web site that uses simple software designed to allow the site's content be altered or changed by anyone who has access. (A) be altered or changed (B) to be altered or be changed (C) to be altered (D) be changed (E) being changed 10. Despite their many differences in size and appearance, but every domestic dog breed belongs to the same species and are extremely similar in genetic makeup. (A) but every domestic dog breed belongs (B) but all domestic dog breeds belong (C) every domestic dog breed belongs (D) all domestic dog breeds belong (E) domestic dog breeds all belonging 11. The largest city public library in the United States, the New York Public Library contains over 10 million books and 10 million manuscripts. (A) States, the New York Public Library contains (B) States, it is the New York Public Library that contains (C) States, contained in the New York Public Library is (D) States is the New York Public Library, contained in it there is (E) States that is the New York Public Library; it contains 12. Though the communications company offers high-speed Internet service, they charge exorbitant rates, and customers complain about long delays for technical support. (A) they charge exorbitant rates (B) they charge rates that are exorbitant (C) exorbitant rates are charged by them (D) the rates it charges being exorbitant (E) it charges exorbitant rates 13. Originally built as a church, later converted to a Mosque, and now used as a museum, Hagia Sophia, in Istanbul, Turkey, is one of the greatest surviving examples of Byzantine architecture. (A) later converted to a mosque, and (B) later converted to a mosque and is (C) was later converted to a mosque, and (D) was later converted to a mosque and is (E) it was later converted to a mosque and is 14. Having lived in Paris for six years, Martha's fluency in French is not surprising. (A) Martha's fluency in French is not surprising (B) Martha 's being fluent in French is not surprising (C) Martha's French is, not surprisingly, fluent (D) Martha, whose fluency in French is not surprising (E) Martha is, not surprisingly, fluent in French