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1、SAT阅读分类题型专项练习题填空题1.Unable to cross the bridge because it was in ill-repair,Clarissa a makeshift one from a fallen log.B(A)claimed(B)devised(C)hesitated(D)exulted(E)perished2.The com farmers are worried about todays weatherforecast since the hailstorm will have aeffect on this years crop.E(A)minor.la

2、sting(B)unpredictable.negative(C)approaching.beneficial(D)terrible.brief(E)imminent.,harmful3.The poets most recent collection has been verywell-received;a recent article in The New YorkTimeswas only the latest in a long line of accolades for thebook.B(A)austere(B)laudatory(C)cursory(D)vituperative(

3、E)accessible4.Countries in the twenty-first century are not,butevery war,every treaty,and every trade that takesplace anywhere in the world can affect them all.Ddependable.changingenlarging.expandinginaccessible.imperfectisolated.interdependentbellicose.peaceful7xzXJZXI/ABcDEz(xz(xz(xz(xZIV7!/ABcDEz

4、zzlz(x/Is5.The vagabond seemed content with his lifestyle,but he secretly longed for the of a permanent home.Cserene.passivitytransient.,innocuousnessperipatetic.stabilitycommendable.inertiareprehensible.audacity6.Her political slogans were actually forgotten clichesrevived and with new meaning.B(A)

5、fathomed(B)imbued(C)distilled(D)instigated(E)foreshadowed7.The suiprisingly precise measurement of thecircumference of the earth made by the early Greekssome of our beliefs about the simplistic nature of ancientmathematics.A(A)belies(B)assuages(C)clarifies(D)redoubles(E)obscures8.The character Don Q

6、uixote is perhaps best known for his;he was constantly embarking upon wild and fancifulexpeditions.B(A)impiety(B)vagaries(C)gluttony(D)evanescence(E)narcissism9.Clint Eastwood is considered a filmmaker;his bodyof work stretches over four decades and covers numerousgenres.D(A)gifted(B)visionary(C)nat

7、ural(D)prolific(E)limited1().Rachel Carson s Silent Spring,which graphically exposedthe of the indiscriminate use of pesticides,is widelycredited with having the modern environmentalmovement.E(A)advantages.inaugurated(B)hazards.defused(C)benefits.inspired(D)deaths.contained(E)dangers.launched11.Anox

8、emia,a condition in which the normally highlyoxygenated blood cells undergo an abnormal reduction inoxygen content,has so few symptoms that the diseaseis of t en.A(A)recognizable.undiagnosed(B)irreversible.prolonged(C)remarkable.revealed(D)distinguishable.fatal(E)treatable.concealed12.The process of

9、 maturing is defined by psychologists as apersons growth away from insecurity and dependency towardself-assurance and.E(A)callowness(B)ascendancy(C)obstinacy(D)despotism(E)autonomy13.The advertising agency was known for its skilled use ofin the commercials it produced;these emotionalappeals were par

10、ticularly successful for political candidates.B(A)jargon(B)pathos(C)stoicism(D)bombast(E)acrimony14.Many young musicians who are praised for their masteryof difficult pieces often pl ay,with little understandingof the emotional content of the music they perform.C(A)begrudgingly(B)tirelessly(C)mechan

11、ically(D)opportunistically(E)impeccablyA/lzX)-17JZABcDEzz(/v/xzl15.Although the colonists resented British rule,theyit as long as England did not it toostrenuously.Crejected.defineamended.followtolerated.enforcedefied.interpretwelcomed.violate16.Judith Rich H a r r i s t h e o r y that parents play

12、onlya minor role in their childrens social development is one of themost controversial in modem psychology;many scholarsremain her findings.D(A)learned.fearful of(B)atypical.,intimidated by(C)idiosyncratic.supportive of(D)provocative.skeptical of(E)infamous.confused by17.Because the authors unflatte

13、ring references to her friendswere so,she was surprised that her wererecognized.C(A)congratulatory.styles(B)obvious.anecdotes(C)oblique.allusions(D)critical.,eulogies(E)apparent.,motives18.The Inquisition branded Galileos works as sincethey went against the teachings of medieval religiousinstitution

14、s.C(A)dogmatic(B)credible(C)heretical(D)esoteric(E)ideological19.Accustomed to the desert conditions of Arizona,Anna didnot expect to be so after a day of sightseeing under theEgyptian sun.B(A)sonorous(B)enervated(C)abashed(D)venerated(E)placated20.The baseball coaches were stunned by the ofskills s

15、hown by the prospect;he repeatedly missed ground ballsand overthrew the first baseman by several feet.B(A)assortment(B)absence(C)visibility(D)effortlessness(E)expertise21.However were Marvin Gayes beginnings as amember of his fathers church choir,he became a famous andperformer.A(A)modest.,esteemed(

16、B)popular.unqualified(C)inspiring.notorious(D)humble.spiritual(E)powerful.,wealthy22.Julianas in solving logic puzzles made her aat the state-wide contest.E(A)petitor(B)disappointment.,challenger(C)skill.,personality(D)handicap.contributor(E)alacrity.contender23.The professor,in effect,discouraged b

17、ehaviorwhen he announced that his grading system would the studentsin the course in competition with each for the highest grades.E(A)academic(B)selfish(C)rhetorical(D)mischievous(E)congenial24.The graduate students in the global studies coursesurprised at their professors take on the material,inthat

18、 he only addressed issues associated the United States.C(A)international(B)sonorous(C)myopic(D)nonchalant(E)diffident25.The newly published research study on the effects ofsleep disorders is so that it leaves no aspect of theissue unexamined.A(A)comprehensive(B)rewarding(C)insignificant(D)problemati

19、c(E)imprecise26.The actress her parents when she failed totheir contributions to her career during her awardacceptance speech.C(A)honored.recognize(B)cheated.accept(C)chagrined.acknowledge(D)avoided.understand(E)grieved.dismiss27.Though frequently read in college literature courses,thewriters novels

20、 are generally thought of as;criticsfeel they do not display any true originality.C(A)unique(B)insightful(C)trite(D)elusive(E)arid28.Until he studied Picassos works and realized how thepainters revealed an emotional reality that bespokepur e,the art critic had believed that a traditionalrendering of

21、 reality was the hallmark of greatness.B(A)realism.genius(B)ingenuity.brilliance(C)pedantry.recognition(D)novelty.popularity(E)fancy.opulence29.The audience members at the illusionists latest showwer e;they could not believe the spectacle they hadjust witnessed.A(A)incredulous(B)irresolute(C)diverte

22、d(D)persistent(E)pernicious30.Though the article was meant to be an analysisof the Presidents life and politics,some actually interpreted itas a criticism of his term in office.E(A)intrusive.satirical(B)incendiary.provocative(C)indifferent.,disinterested(D)impartial.,prosaic(E)objective.partisan31.W

23、arned by teachers that further disturbances would resultin his dismissal from school,Kevin struggled daily to avoidaltercations and keep his nature in check.B(A)duplicitous(B)irascible(C)serene(D)scrupulous(E)smarmy32.During the war,coffee beans were scarce due torestrictions on international shippi

24、ng;many people had to drinkan brew,made of roasted dandelion roots or chicory.D(A)intermediate(B)insufficient(C)aesthetic(D)ersatz(E)enervating33.The baseball coaches chose Mack over the other talentedplayers for the final spot on the team due to his:hecan play every position.C(A)passion(B)physique(

25、C)versatility(D)endurance(E)credibility34.The hurricane was a event,leaving in its wakemillions of dollars in damage.A(A)calamitous(B)banal(C)minuscule(D)precipitous(E)heralded35.Weakened by his bout with pneumonia,Gary foundhimself virtually i n c a p a c i t a t e d,t o theenergy necessary to run

26、a marathon.Bardent.,salvageunable.musterdisinclined.squandereager.exerthesitant.,enervate36.Despite her schedule,Karen amazed everyonewith her seemingly u n l i mi t e d.C(A)episodic.vitality(B)hectic.acuity(C)strenuous.alacrity(D)busy.sanctity(E)precise.energyXJZlzX17XJZxzABcDE/IX/fvz(y37.The oracl

27、e at Delphi purposely madeprophecies so that they could be interpreted in more than oneway.A(A)equivocal(B)vacuous(C)mirthful(D)omnipotent(E)meager)/lzX7XI/DABcDEz(/Vz(x/V/IX38.The lake was found to be so that stateenvironment officials were forced to investigate andtemporarily all recreational swim

28、ming and boating.placid.prohibitpolluted.urgebrimming.evadenoxious.proscribeshallow.promote39.Great personal danger is one of the few things that willforce a lion to relinquish its prey;carnivores will ameal only at the point where self-preservation outweighshunger.C(A)consume(B)camouflage(C)forgo(D

29、)inspect(E)balance40.The miser was so afraid of losing money that he waswilling to pass up a opportunity rather thanwhat he already possessed.B(A)profitable.earn(B)lucrative.risk(C)hazardous.secure(D)shrewd.waste(E)fortunate.discreditXI/x7JZABcDEzl/(Xzl/Vz(41.One can argue that the scientific proces

30、s is a constant,because despite numerous in the instruments used,the steps that scientists follow have been forcenturies.Dlosses.convertedrefinements.atypicaldrawbacks.intactadvances.unalteredimprovements.unreliable42.Health experts have found that the use of antibiotics,while beneficial when used w

31、i t h,may actually bein the long term.B(A)constraint.,advantageous(B)moderation.detrimental(C)dispatch.beneficial(D)excess.pernicious(E)exactness.excruciating43.Some early American pioneers were so to bebeholden to others that they refused any favors or offers of help.E(A)fervent(B)brazen(C)resolved

32、(D)prudent(E)loath44.His parents fostered in him such a sense of self-worth thatwhen he became a prisoner of war,the treatment byhis captors failed to make him feel.D(A)genteel.,humiliated(B)morose.bewildered(C)corrupt.,praiseworthy(D)demeaning.inferior(E)reverential.,venerated45.Vikis tendency to a

33、ggressively exaggerate her case wasnot to her advantage;her manner often angered hersuperiors.A(A)overblown(B)callow(C)inane(D)refined(E)belligerent46.When the presidents misdeed was finally uncovered,thepress called for his indictment,but he insisted that his actionwas merely a which he need not ha

34、ve disclosed.C(A)windfall(B)plot(C)lapse(D)malfeasance(E)calamity47.After the governor announced that she would refrain fromsmear tactics in the campaign,many expressed hope that thisaction would restore to public discourse.A(A)civility(B)abstraction(C)monotony(D)partiality(E)tension48.Schubert excl

35、aimed with when he realizedthat the one error he made in calculation hadaccidentally given him the solution he had been seeking foryears.B(A)dismay.appalling(B)elation.significant(C)dread.involuntary(D)jubilation.intentional(E)exultation.audible49.The project manager his presentation with anexcessiv

36、ely optimistic outlook and flowery language in aneffort to win the directors approval.B(A)appeased(B)embellished(C)conceived(D)disdained(E)derived50.At the science fair,Joanna was stunned when what shethought was entry received score from thejudges.C(A)an outstanding.a differential(B)a blemished.a c

37、ontemptible(C)a mediocre.a superlative(D)an extremist.,an atrocious(E)a laudable.a gratifying51.The prisoners looming execution date gave defenseattorneys added to analyze new DNA evidence thatmight exonerate their client.E(A)discretion(B)certitude(C)acuity(D)enmity(E)impetus52.Once relegated to onl

38、y a few outlets such as televisionand radio,advertising now confronts us everywhere;it hasbecome presence in our lives.D(A)an offensive(B)an insensible(C)an urbane(D)a ubiquitous(E)an ineffectivexzJZXI/)zXI/ABcDEz(z(/c53.Considering Desirees on the basketball court,it was surprising that her younger

39、 brother was so:whereas she moved with ease and skill,he was ratheruncoordinated.B(A)grace.superior(B)agility.clumsy(C)haughtiness.nimble(D)sportsmanship.temperamental(E)ineptitude.blundering54.After the first week of the semester,students in theaccounting course found the subject more andthought-pr

40、ovoking t han.Dacademic.scholarlysuspicious.graciousinteresting.intriguingriveting.wearisomestale.interesting55.The conversation between the fierce competitors quicklydegenerated from restrained and playful taunts to aggressivelyinsults.A(A)vituperative(B)professional(C)inscrutable(D)noisome(E)vapid

41、56.Although Sumi sincerely wanted her team to succeed,sherefused to her teammate*s plan to cheat during thechampionship game.D(A)proscribe(B)hamper(C)obfuscate(D)endorse(E)meander57.Though Nina believes her argument to be a one,her verbose explanations and exclusive reliance on her ownobscure experi

42、ences make it more than she realizes.A(A)pithy.obtuse(B)passionate.insipid(C)petulant.,approachable(D)strident.,vociferous(E)tremulous.terseXJZ7ABcDEz/izfy/xz(x58.Although the student insisted his essay was an original,his teacher was,since she remembered reading theexact same paper last year.C(A)ci

43、rcumspect(B)ambivalent(C)skeptical(D)stoic(E)sanguine59.Marie was to disappointment,havingweathered numerous instances of.D(A)imperceptive.affluence(B)unused.,misfortune(C)habituated.conlenlmenl(D)accustomed.disillusionment(E)resigned.beneficence60.Despite the fact that the docudrama was not entirel

44、y,historians extolled its production as.Afactual.,meritoriousfabricated.speciousprodigious.exhaustivetheoretical.naivecordial.,dogmatic61.Many fear that the of more lenient rulesregarding tobacco advertising could be detrimental to publichealth.B(A)withdrawal(B)ratification(C)provocation(D)elocution

45、(E)elucidation62.In low-pressure air systems,clouds can contain largeamounts of moisture,which allow them to enoughprecipitation to make for damp and weather.B(A)produce.sunny(B)generate.inclement(C)advance.humid(D)agitate.chilly(E)evaporate.foggy63.The coach does not expect his players to be,that i

46、s,lacking energy before an important game.C(A)irksome(B)complacent(C)listless(D)idle(E)vital64.Professional critics derided the actors performance aslacking subtlety and depth,and predicted that his fame wouldbe B(A)esoteric(B)ephemeral(C)dramatic(D)lucrative(E)pejorative65.The of the wax museums st

47、atues astounded us;the Elvis sculpture appeared so lifelike that I half expected it tospeak.A(A)verisimilitude(B)integrity(C)placidity(D)fecundity(E)deviousness66.The precision and significant breadth of her revised essayshowcased Latricias writing skill,whereas her firstdraft was and obviously rush

48、ed.D(A)formidable.practiced(B)factual.,thorough(C)linguistic.creative(D)considerable.scattered(E)polished.effective67.One cannot help but be moved by Theresasstruggle to overcome a devastating and debilitating accident.A(A)heartrending(B)provoked(C)belated(D)therapeutic(E)brief68.The Louvre museum h

49、ouses many paintings that likelywill never be,because the Louvres ownership rightsto them are v i r t u a l l y.E(A)viewed.variable(B)released.incomprehensible(C)maintained.laudable(D)devalued.regrettable(E)transferred.,inalienable69.Lincoln made his Gettysburg Address concise by usingonly the most

50、language possible and by relying onthe compact power of the few lines he chose to deliver.C(A)celebratory(B)timorous(C)succinct(D)solemn(E)glorious70.The evidence strongly suggested the suspect was guilty,but the jury found no such.E(A)exoneration(B)juxtaposition(C)acquittal(D)manifestation(E)culpab