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1. Matt having already asked Sandy to go to the prom, he was forced to reject Theresa’s offer, even though he would have preferred to go with her.

(A) Matt having already asked Sandy to go to the prom, he

(B) Having already asked Sandy to go to the prom, Matt

(C) Already asking Sandy to go to the prom, he

(D) To already ask Sandy to go to the prom. Matt

(E) He, Matt, asked Sandy to go to the prom, so he

2. After visiting the temples in the sweltering afternoon heat, Jim and Nini were as drenched as though walking in the rain.

(A) as though walking

(B) as if walking

(C) as if they had walked

(D) just as though walking

(E) the same as though walking

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3. The beneficial properties of dark green vegetables is increasingly gaining more scientific evidence.

(A) is increasingly gaining more scientific evidence

(B) are increasingly gaining more scientific evidence

(C) is more and more increasingly gaining more scientific evidence

(D) is increasingly gaining better scientific evidence

(E) are increasingly gaining increasingly more scientific evidence

4. The crux of the defense’s argument, which was whether the defendant had been seen at the scene of the crime.

(A) argument, which was whether or not the defendant had been seen

(B) argument, which was is the defendant had been seen

(C) argument, which was that the defendant had been seen

(D) argument, was defendant seen

(E) argument, was whether the defendant had been seen

5. The new commercial airplane, the first one able to seat 900 passengers, flying its maiden voyage and landed safely after four hours in the air.

(A) airplane, the first one able to seat 900 passengers, flying

(B) airplane, the first one able to seat 900 passengers, flew

(C) airplane, the first one able to seat 900 passengers, and was flying

(D) airplane, the first one able to seat 900 passengers, did the flying

(E) airplane, the first one able to seat 900 passengers, there it flew

6. The new doctor and his interns have begun to expand their expertise in neutralizing localized pain, their work in this field has been a cut above the work of most anesthesiologists.

(A) pain, their work in this field has been a cut above the work of most anesthesiologists

(B) pain; they have worked in this field a cut above the work of most anesthesiologists

(C) pain; their work in this field having been a cut above the work of most anesthesiologists

(D) pain; their work have been in this field a cut above the work of most anesthesiologists

(E) pain, for their work in this field has been a cut above the work of most anesthesiologists

7. The light seasoning and use of real meat give the gourmet cat food a flavor no feline can resist.

(A) give the gourmet cat food a flavor no feline can resist

(B) gives the gourmet cat food a flavor no feline can resist

(C) given the gourmet cat food a flavor no feline can resist

(D) giving the gourmet cat food a flavor no feline can resist

(E) give to the gourmet cat food a flavor no feline can resist

8. Possessing as he does an acerbic wit and talent for illustration, Rick is a great artist of political cartoons.

(A) Possessing as he does an acerbic wit and talent for illustration,

(B) In possession of an acerbic wit and talent for illustration, (C) With an acerbic wit and talent for illustration,

(D) Although he has an acerbic wit and talent for illustration,

(E) Acerbically witty and talented for illustration,

9. Although never exchanging Christmas presents with her children, the eccentric artist considered such traditions materialistic and not worthy of practice.

(A) Although never exchanging Christmas presents with her children, the eccentric artist considered

(B) Despite never exchanging Christmas presents with her children, the eccentric artist considered

(C) The eccentric artist never exchanged Christmas presents with her children, although she considered

(D) The eccentric artist never exchanged Christmas presents with her children, because she considered

(E) Although never exchanging Christmas presents with her children; the eccentric artist considered

10. The song’s popularity was so great and spent a week during which time it was number one on the charts.

(A) and spent a week during which time it was

(B) and spending a week during which time it was

(C) then it spent a week during which time there it was

(D) that it spent a week at

(E) that it had spent a week on

11. The reason for the video game’s success is that they provide opportunities for both women and men to explore the fantastic landscape in the guise of different genders.

(A) they provide opportunities

(B) they provided opportunities

(C) it provides opportunities

(D) it was providing opportunities

(E) there were opportunities

12. Although she was never interested in politics before, Amanda Siris s A pending an u B nprecedented $28 million to 133 美国高考SAT备考全注意事项

hCelp launch a g D rass-roots political campaign. No eError

13. The discussion over w A hether the actress’s award was merited or werBe they misguided iCn being awarded is

sDtill being discussed by the press. No eError

14. Students wAhich require a B dditional tutoring in math should sign uCp for office hours on the sign-up sheet post Ded

on the math teacher’s office door. No eError

15. We were sad to c A ancel our trip to Japan in May, b B ecause we had c C arefully reserved a hotel room, had sDtayed

there on our last trip two years ago. No eError

16. One difficulty the political group faced was how m A aintaining the interestof groups aBt the far r C eaches of

ideology wDhile courting those in the center. No eError

17. WAhen he is a very talented dancer, he l B acks the focus n C ecessary to make it through g D rueling rehearsals and

auditions. Ne eError

18. The extent to wAhich war is d B amaging to generations is never more cClearer than when visiting the Vietnam

War Memorial iDnWashington, D.C. No eError

19. The president w A arned that people has bBecome too d C ependent on foreign sources of oil and that the

government would need to c D ome up with a new national energy strategy. No eError

20. Dogs tAhat eat food wBhich contains byproducts will not be as healthy, because t C hey are made wiDth ingredients

that have no nutritional benefit. No eError

21. This year t A elevised soccer games will use an instant replay in the a B ssistance with s C eeing which balls aDre out

of bounds. No eError

22. Although the singer wAas initially against to be iBnterviewed by the press, he quickly realized that such an

interview w C ould help publicize his new record and agreed to sDpeak with the media. No eError美国高考SAT备考全注意事项 134 SAT 全真模拟试题

23. Although we expected the French author to be r A esistant to the idea of her work being t B ranslated into English,

we l C ater learned that she was actually grateful to the translator fDor treating her work so sensitively. No eError

24. BAoth California and Tuscany are c B onsidered to have Mediterranean c C limates, the winters in Italy are l D onger.

No eError

25. Two things c A ontribute to the e B xcellent flavor of SCheila’s pasta: the fresh ingredients and the wDay she pays

special attention to the timing. No eError

26. The number oAf compliments that George received for his bleached teeth has cBalmed his fears tChat his new

smile s D eems too bright. No eError

27. Educators wAorry that more young people v B ote for the winner of the television show American Idol t C han in the

p D residential election. No eError

28. Until iAt is accepted aBs a reputable, alternative form of publishing, web magazines will rCemain s D econdary

sources. No eError

29. AAll the leading scientists a B gree that of all the possible alternative source Bs of energy, nuclear power has the

mDost exciting future. No eError

Questions 30-35 are based on the following passage, taken from an essay on knitting.

(1) Last weekend, I learned how to turn a sheep into a sweater. (2) No, I didn’t actually turn the entire sheep into a sweater, but I learned how to use its wool for knitting. (3) Once a year, the Brooklyn Zoo holds a sheep-135 美国高考SAT备考全注意事项

shearing demonstration, and then expert spinners take the shorn wool, clean it, and spin it. (4) Did you know that it only takes two pieces of wood or metal to start turning a skein of yarn into fabric? (5) It can be sewn together to other pieces. (6) Knitters make up a pattern for a sweater by figuring out how wide the yarn will knit. (7) A fatter yarn will knit faster, meaning it will take less to create a wide piece of fabric that can cover the body. (8) The woman I watched knit had learned how to do so from her grandmother, who was Scottish. (9) She was knitting a scarf that had lots of holes in the shape of leaves, she told me that this kind of knitting is called “lace knitting.”

30. The best way to describe the relationship of sentence 2 to sentence 1 is that it

(A) addresses the reader’s skepticism about sentence 1

(B) directly contradicts the information in sentence 1

(C) uses a different voice than sentence 1

(D) provides a historical background for the story

(E) introduces a second narrator

31. Which of the following sentences would be most logical to insert before sentence 4?

(A) No, I didn’t knit anything myself.

(B) Clearly it is impossible to knit anything unless you know how to do it.

(C) It was a very clear day that day, and I could see everything very well.

(D) My grandmother once knitted me a sweater, but I’ve outgrown it.

(E) Once cleaned, the wool is spun so that it resembles string, and this, in turn, is coiled into a ball or what is called a“ skein.”

32. In context, which is the best version of the underlined portions of sentences 4 and 5 (reproduced below)?

Did you know that it only takes two pieces of wood or metal to start turning a skein of yarn into fabric? It can be sewn together to other pieces.

(A) (As it is now)

(B) yarn into fabric, it can be sewn together to other pieces.

(C) yarn into fabric, which can be sewn to other pieces.

(D) yarn into fabric, although it can be sewn together to other pieces.

(E) yam into fabric. Because it can be sewn together to other pieces.

33. In context, which of the following is the best version of the underlined portion of sentence 7 (reproduced below)?

A fatter yarn will knit faster, meaning it will take less time to create a wide piece of fabric that can cover the body.

(A) (As it is now)

(B) For example, a fatter yarn will knit faster,

(C) I’ll bet you didn’t know that a fatter yarn will knit faster,

(D) However, a fatter yarn will knit faster,

(E) Even a fatter yarn will knit faster,

34. The author uses all of the following strategies EXCEPT

(A) attempted humor

(B) familiar tone

(C) visual imagery

(D) direct quotation

(E) imaginative description

35. In context the underlined portion of sentence 9 (reproduced below) could best be revised in which of the following ways?

She was knitting a scarf that had lots of holes in the shape of leaves, she told me that this kind of knitting is called “lace knitting.”

(A) (As it is now)

(B) leaves she told me

(C) leaves, she therefore told me

(D) leaves, which she told me

(E) leaves; she told me

S T O P

IF YOU FINISH BEFORE TIME IS CALLED, YOU MAY CHECK YOUR WORK ON THIS TEST ONLY. DO NOT TURN TO ANY OTHER SECTION IN THIS TEST.

答案：

SECTION 6

1. B

2. C

3. B

4. E

5. B

6. E

7. A

8. C

9. D

10. D

11. C

12. A

13. B

14. A

15. D

16. A

17. A

18. C

19. B

20. C

21. B

22. B

23. E

24. C

25. D

26. E

27. D

28. A

29. E

30. A

31. E

32. C

33. B

34. D

35. E

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