SAT模拟考试试题4(含答案).pdf
SAT Practice Test#4IMPORTANT REMINDERS：t tA No.2 pencil is requiredfor the test.Do not use amechanical pencil or pen.Sharing any questionswithanyonelsa violationof the SAT ProgramsTest Security andFairness policies andmay result in your scoresbeing canceled.Requests to cancelscores must be receivedin writing by theWednesday followingthe test date.(This cover is representative of what youll see on test day.)THISTESTBOOKMUSTNOTBETAKENFROMTHE ROOM.UNAUTHORIZEDREPRODUCTION OR USEOFANY PARTOFTHISTEST BOOK IS PROHIBITED.2015 The College Board.College Board,SAT,and the acorn logo are registered trademarks of the College BoardTest begins on the next page.Reading Test65 MINUTES,52 QUESTIONSTurn to Section 1 of your answer sheet to answer the questions in this section.|DIRECTIONSEach passage or pairof passages below is followed by a number of questions.After readingeach passage or pair,choose the best answer to each question based on what is stated orimplied in the passage or passages and in any accompanying graphics(such as a table orgraph).Questions 1-10 are based on the followingpassage.The following passage comes from the novel Pride andPrejudice,written by Jane Austen and published in 1813.In theexcerpt belowdiscusses a meeting between the main characterElizabeth and Mr.Darcy.When they were gone,Elizabeth,asifintendingto exaspera te herself as much as possible agains t Mr.Darcy,chose for her employment the examination ofline all the letters which Jane had written to her since her5 being in Kent.They contained no actual complaint,nor was there any revival ofpast occurrences,or anycommunication of present suffering.But in all,andin almost every line of each,there was a want of thatcheerfulness which had been used to characterizeio her style,and which,proceeding from the serenityofa mind atease with itself,and kindly disposedtowards everyone,had been scarcely ever clouded.Elizabeth noticed every sentence conveying the ideaof uneasiness,with an attention which ithad hardlyis received on the first perusal.Mr.Darcys shamefulboast of what misery he had been able to inflict gaveher a keener sense ofher sisters sufferings.It was someconsolation to think that his visit to Rosings was to endon the day after the next,and a still greater that in less20 than a fortnight she should herself be with Jane again,and enabled to contribute to the recovery ofher spiritsby all that affection could do.She could not think of Darcys leaving Kent,withou t remembering that his cousin was to go with25 him;but Colonel Fitzwilliam had made it clear that hehad no intentions at all,and agreeable as he was,shedid not mean to be unhappy about him.Whilesettling thispoint,she was suddenly rousedby the sound of the doorbell,and her spirits were a little30 fluttered by the idea of its being Colonel F itzwilliamhimself,who had once before called late in the evening,and might now come to inquire particularly after her.But this idea was soon banished,and her spirits werevery differently affected,when,to her utter amazement,35 she saw Mr.Darcy walkinto the room.In an hurriedmanner he immediately began an inquiry after herhealth,imputing his visit to a wish of hearing that shewere better.She answered him with cold civility.He satdown for a few moments,and then getting up walked40 about the room.Elizabeth was surprised,but said nota word.After a silence of several minutes he cametowards her in an agitated manner,and thus began,“In vain have I struggled.Itwill not do.My feelingswill notbe repressed.You must allow me to tell you45 how ardently I admire and love you.”Elizabeths astonishment was beyond expression.She stared,coloured,doubted,and was silent.This heconsidered sufficient encouragement,and the avowalof all that he felt and had long felt for her immediately50 followed.He spoke well,but there were feelingsbesides those of the heart to be detailed,and he wasnot more eloquent on the subject of tenderness thanofpride.Hissenseofherinferiorityofitsbeingadegradationof the family obstacles which judgment55 had always opposed to inclination were dwelt on with awarmth which seemed due to the consequence he wasUnauthorized copying or reuse of any part of this page is illegal.CONTINUEwounding,but was very unlikely to recommend hissuit.In spite of her deeply-rooted dislike,she could60 notbe insensible to the compliment ofsuch a mansaffection,and though her intentions did not vary foran instant,she was at first sorry for the pain he was toreceive;till,roused to resentment by his subsequentlanguage,she lost all compassion in anger.3Based on the information in the first paragraph,whichof the following can be inferred about Jane?A)She hasnever been as upset before as she iscurrently.B)She is comfortable confiding in her closest sister,Elizabeth.C)It is unusual for her to express negative emotions.D)Mr.Darcy has publicly humiliated her withoutgood reason.4The passage can be best summarized asA)the confrontation of an innocent girl and her worstfears.B)the reaction ofan astonished young female afterbeing proposed to.C)a detailed explanation of why the main character isannoyed.D)a woman whose prejudice is worsened byinteresting circumstances.Which choice provides the best evidence for the answerto the previous question?A)Lines 7-12(z,But in all.scarcely ever clouded,/)B)Lines 13-15(Elizabeth noticed every.the firstperusal)C)Lines 15-17(Mr.Darcys sha meful.her sisterssufferings)D)Lines 17-22(/zIt was some.affection could do)2As used in line 6,“revival most nearly meansA)telling.B)return.C)resurgence.D)interest.QElizabeths attitude towards Mr.Darcy can best bedescribed asA)confused.B)frustrated.C)vengeful.D)misunderstood.Unauthorized copying or reuse of any part of this page is illegal.CONTINUE9As used in line 30,“fluttered most nearly meansA)curious.B)hesitant.C)uneven.D)excited.7What is the cause for Elizabeths astonishment as statedin line 46?A)She discovers that Mr.Darcys character is actuallykind-hearted and caring.B)She is not accustomed to seeing Mr.Darcy expresshis emotions so openly.C)She believed Mr.Darcy considered her social statusas inferior.D)She did not think Mr.Darcy was capable of lovingsomeone else.Which choice provides the best evidence for the answerto the previous question?A)Lines 35-38(Z/In an hurried manner.she werebetter)B)Lines 43-45(In vain have I.admire and loveyou)C)Lines 50-53(He spoke well.than of pride)D)Lines 53-58(His sense of her.recommend hissuit)The last paragraph suggests which of the following willhappen next?A)Elizabeth will readily accept Mr.Darcys proposalbecause she is somoved.B)Mr.Darcys proposal will be quickly rejected due toElizabeths dislike towardshim.C)Elizabeth will ask Mr.Darcy to go away becauseshe is so confused with her emotions.D)Mr.Darcy will be cursed and thrown out ofElizabeths life for good.Which of the following is most analogous to Elizabethscircumstances in the passage?A)A girl reconciles a broken relationship with an oldbest friend after a heartfelt conversation.B)A secretary hates hermean boss,bu tlaterdiscoversthat her boss thinks highly of her.C)A angry child runs away from home,only todiscover that his parents love him the most.D)A salesperson compliments an annoyed clientexcessively,which angers the client even more.5CONTINUEUnauthorized copying or reuse of any part of this page is illegal.Questions 11-21 are based on the followingpassage.Passage 1 is from a Huffington Post article titled Gross NationalHappinessBhutan/s Innovative Metric for Good Governance,byMeg Lowman.Passage 2 is from a blog post on the FinancialTimes website,titled Gross National Happiness:A Bad IdeaWhose Time Has Gone,written by Alan Beattie.The twopassages provide distinct perspectives on Bhutans use of theGross National Happiness index.Passage 1When it was first introduced in a post-wareconomy more than 70 years ago,gross domesticproduct(GDP)was intended to measure activities一Une including employment,income and physical amenities5 that would prevent another world war.Sevendecades is a long time,and toda/sglobal economiclandscape looks quite different.In the21stcentury,escalating global trade has increased the metric ofGDP,but also depleted natural resources,polluted airio and water,and accelerated social inequities withoutsignificantly impacting the GDP.This metric is not onlyoutdated;itprovidesmisinformation about thestateofglobal health.Senator Robert F.Kennedy once said thatGDP measures everything except that which makes lifeis worthwhile.”With national indices of happiness instead ofmanufactured goods,Bhutan is perhaps the worldsmost forward-thinking country in how it measuresthe ultimate health and well-being of its population.20 Bhutans Gross National Happiness(GNH)indexembraces economic development,environmentalconservation,good governance and cultural priorities.Bhutan prioritizes its traditional values,and only liftedits national ban on television and internet access in25 1999.One of the keys to success ofGNHin Bhutan iseducation.Teachers are asked to infuse students witha sense ofvalues that can override toda/semphasis onconsumerism and materialistic messaging.Because somany teachers are Buddhist,they have personal value30 systems that inspire ethics in teaching.But Bhutansleadership is admittedly concerned about the nextgeneration of teachers,and strengthening the future ofGNH.The leadership ofBhutan recognizes that one35 way to ensure the future of GNH along with itsunique value system is prioritizing access to thenatural world for all citizens.Green plants and healthyecosystems are inextricably linked to human health,avital part of gross national happiness,and are protected4。in Bhutansenvironmentally conscious constitution.(Of note,a key drawback to Americas GDP is thatit does not measure the value of healthy ecosystems,known asnatural capital.)Recently,the King of Bhutanlaunched a program to protect natural areas,especially45 national parks.Royal Manas National Park will featurean innovative construction called BATS(Bhutan AerialTrail System)that entails a massive canopy walkwaycomplex that includes a treetop scientific researchstation.An international team will work together to50 develop one ofthe worldslargest canopy walkwaysystems to jumpstart research on Bhutans biodiversity,but also to infuse a big dose of gross happiness into thefabric of Bhutans landscape.If Americans thought harder about our quality55 of life than our bank accounts,such currency mightprovide the greatest inheritance our children andgrandchildren could ever receive.Passage 2The mountain kingdom of Bhutan has got a lotof mileage out of its practice,first adopted in 1972,60 of using a broad Gross National Happiness”(GNH)measureofits peoples wel fare ra ther than a narrowmeasure like income.Unfortunately for its international enthusiasts,itsoriginators are losing faith.TsheringTobgay,elected65 with a thumping majority last year in only the countryssecond parliamentary election,has distanced hisgovernment from the concept.Z/If the government ofthe day were to spend a disproportionate amount oftime talking about GNH rather than delivering basic70 services,then it is a distraction,he said.zzRather thantalking about happiness,we want to work on reducingthe obstacles to happiness”.His campaign promisedmore practical advances including a motorisedrototiller forevery village and a u tility vehicle for each75 district.This is a welcome development for two reasons.One,Bhutans GNH,defined from the top by anautocratic monarch,was a deeply illiberal means oflegitimizing undemocratic rule and failed utterlyso to prevent grotesque abuses ofhuman rights.Two,ithasdistracted from much more construct!ve anddemocratic ideas of running countries in the interestsof their citizens wider wellbeing.6CONTINUEUnauthorized copying or reuse of any part of this page is illegal.The GNH is assessed by asking survey respondents85 about a variety of indicators,from more conventionalissues like health and education to more nebulousconcepts like emotional fulfilment and perceivednational ecological sustainability.It is noticeablethat the haziest ones seem to dobetter:thehighest-90 scoring indicator is“Values”,denoting that Bhutanesetend to concur that murder,stealing,lying,creatingdisharmony in relationships and sexual misconduct area bad thing.Good for them,but,on the other hand,lessthan half of respondents are happy with their literacy,95 employment opportunities,government services andschooling.Such outcomes are hardly surprising:the autocraticmonarchy that ruled Bhutan until the first free electionsin 2008 substantially failed to deliver better lives forloo most of its duration.Literacy is still only around 50 percent,and only around halfof children attend secondaryschool.Most Bhutanese are still subsistence or othersmall-scale farmers,unemployment is rife and suiciderates are alarmingly high.Corruption in govemmentis105 believed to be widespread.The best way offinding out what makes peoplehappy is watching what they do,or what they spendtheir money on.Ifsnotable,for example,thatthe perennial surveys of the worlds most liveablen o cities,which always seem to end up recommendingCopenhagen and scorning London,are generally atodds with where internationally mobile people actuallychoose to live.The criteria of the surveys designers areevidently not the same as those of real people actually115 making decisions.11The author of Passage 1 mentions Robert F.Kennedy inorder toA)make an issue seem more relevant.B)transition smoothly into the next paragraph.C)criticize the effects of global trade.D)provide additional support to an argument.The author of Passage 1 makes which claim about thebenefit of the GNH Index?A)It encourages economic development.B)It significantly reduces environmental pollution.C)It promotes education in environmental sciences.D)It leads to a happier and less violent society.Which choice provides the best evidence for the answerto the previous question?A)Lines 1-5(When it was first.another world war)B)Lines7-11(Inthe21stcentury.impactingtheGDP)C)Lines 20-22(BhutansGross National.culturalpriorities)D)Lines 26-28(Teachers are asked.materialisticmessaging)Which of the following can be best inferred from thediscussion ofnatural capital in paragraph three?A)Americans do not value their natural ecosystems.B)Bhutansbiodiversity is richer than thatof the US.C)The natural world is a very important componentof Bhutanese culture.D)The use of the GDP as a wealth measurement isdestroying the worlds national parks.Unauthorized copying or reuse of any part of this page is illegal.7CONTINUE困In the second paragraph of Passage 2,the author makesa contrast betweenA)developed and underdeveloped nations.B)foreign and Bhutanese concerns.C)transportation by motor vehicles and foot.D)Western and Eastern governments.As used in line 78,z/illiberar,most nearly meansA)conservative.B)unreasonable.C)oppressive.D)extraordinary.EQWhat is the main idea of the last paragraph in Passage 2?A)People make d
