SAT填空115道附答案.docx

1、SAT填空115道附答案1.Reaching to the chemical companys several decades of - dumping industrial waste, the government has ordered a cleanup of Onondage Lake; however, company executives counter that the -costs of a thorough cleanup will bankrupt them.A imprecise.fiscalB molecular.excessiveC volatile.pecunia

2、ryD unconscionable.remunerativeE indiscriminate.exorbitantE2.Despite mounting evidence that the researchers findings were faked, the researcher himself staunchly-such claims.A verifiedB repudiatedC disseminatedD embellishedE insinuatedB3.Scientists predict that the next volcano to erupt in North Ame

3、rica will have a -impact: it will cause dramatic environmental changes in the immediate area while creating lasting climate changes in far-flung regions.A financialB focusedC meaninglessD widespreadE mediocreD4 A new computer system cannot be-without first running extensive tests to-the effectivenes

4、s and accuracy of the system.A pensateB compromised.ensureC designed.undermineD dismantled.illustrateE implemented.evaluateE5 The miser was so afraid of losing money that he was willing to pass up a -opportunity rather than- what he already possessed.A replete.chanceB futile.makeC lucrative.riskD br

5、usque.enhanceE facile.discreditC6 The editor claimed that great effort was being expended to check each fact, lest the book be -because of -details.A commended.inappropriateB disparaged.indisputableC revived.unforgettableD invalidated.impeccableE challenged.inaccurateE7 Stick insects have elongated,

6、 twig-shaped bodies that enable them to be.when they alight on shrubbery.A devouredB foliatedC nurturedD camouflagedE acclimatedD8 Ten years ago, Representative Dooley successfully-the many problems that had plagued previous administrations by responding to requests from various leaders in each comm

7、unity that she be more -in her policy development.A eluded.economicalB evaded.inclusiveC subverted.preparedD foretold.decorousE penetrated.divisiveB9 Even though Jennifer seems-, her desk-her orderly image.A disoriented.contradictedB unkempt.disprovesC materialistic.verifiesD structured.validatesE o

8、rganized.beliesE10 The notion that a woman could become president of the United States gained-with the nomination of Geraldine Ferraro as a vice-presidential candidate.A credenceB resolveC veracityD kudosE distinctionA11.The conflict between the two political groups that arose during the meeting was

9、 not-; these groups have often-each other on key issues.A surprising.supposedB unusual.copiedC explicit.evaluatedD unique.opposedE expected.encounteredD12.Together, Angela and Ed built the parks new castle, a-effort to give city kids a place to play and imagine.A stratifiedB cooperativeC disregarded

10、D conclusiveE divertingB13 The archaeologist enjoyed the-life she led while gathering artifacts; she never stayed at any one site long enough to get bored.A stealthyB nomadicC clamorousD indiscreetE rusticB14 The effects of this event have been-: the conflagration forced most people to-their homes i

11、n middle of the night.A important.desertB gratifying.celebrate in C significant.leaveD devastating.abandonE negative.fortifyD15 The Indo-Hispanic vaquero, a precursor of the cowboy, left-imprint on the early Southwest, which is reflected in poems, legends, stories, and other forms of-expression.A a

12、solicitous.menacingB a meager.secretiveC an indelible.literaryD a long-lasting.infamousE an incredulous.lyricalC16.Black Americans in Flight, a mural honoring several aviation pioneers, also-the 1992 spaceflight of astronaut Mae Jemison.A discernsB introducesC approximatesD commemoratesE assertsD17

13、The new antifungal agent has such-uses, from creating Dutch elm disease to rescuing water-damages works of art from molds, that it is considered one of the more-antibiotics.A disturbing.explicitB innovative.precipitousC mysterious.recognizedD varied.versatileE similar.discriminatingD18 The child had

14、 a tendency toward aggressive behavior, a -fighting rather than resolving differences amicably.A propensity forB confusion aboutC disregard of D hostility towardE compunction aboutA19 Physical exercise often has a-effect, releasing emotional tension and refreshing the spirit.A pejorativeB debilitati

15、ngC catharticD retentiveE tenaciousC20 Because rap and hip-hop offer such-commentary on contemporary issues, they are often said to be sharp-edged musical genres.A nebulousB trenchantC circumspectD prosaicE benignB21 Some fans feel that sports events are-only when the competitors are of equal abilit

16、y, making the outcome of the game-.A successful.assuredB boring.questionableC dull.foreseenD interesting.predictableE exciting.uncertainE22. Alfred Schnittkes musical compositions are clipped, broken into sections, and split apart by long rests.A garnishedB improvisationalC fragmentedD cautiousE uni

17、formC23 The consumer advocate claimed that while drug manufacturers-the supposed advantages of their propriety brands, generic versions of the same medications are often equally-.A tout.efficaciousB research.innocuousC market.prohibitiveD laud.counterproductiveE extract.prescriptiveA24. Latoyas-is s

18、hown by her ability to be-: she can see her own faults more clearly than anyone else can.A perceptiveness.self-centeredB objectivity.restrictiveC cynicism.self-destructiveD open-placentE insightfulness.self-criticalE25 The bearded dragon lizard is a voracious eater, so-that it will consume as many i

19、nsects as possible.A abstemiousB cannibalisticC slovenlyD insatiableE unpalatableD26 Because drummer Tony Williams paved the way for later jazz-fusion musicians, he is considered a-of that style.A connoisseurB revivalistC beneficiaryD disparagerE progenitorE27 The politicians speech to the crowed wa

20、s composed of nothing but-, a bitter railing against the partys opponents.A digressionsB diatribesC platitudesD machinationsE acclamationsB28 Favoring economy of expression in writing, the professor urged students toward a-rather than an -prose style.A spare.ornateB terse.opinionatedC personal.acade

21、micD baroque.embellishedE repetitive.intricateA29.As a child, Mary-her stringent upbringing; however, as she grew older she began to appreciate her grandmothers strict-.A tolerated.autonomyB despised.disciplineC embraced.authorityD disavowed.abstinenceE loathed.liberalityB30 His mouth stinging and b

22、urning, Virgil hurried to the Kitchen for water to wash away the dishs -taste.A earthyB exoticC cloyingD acridE succulentD31.Since other seabirds customarily nest in colonies on ocean cliffs and islands, the marbled murrelets-nesting in forests many miles from the sea must be considered-.A ambivalen

23、ce about.hypotheticalB indifference to.boldC insistence upon.evidentD aversion to.dangerousE predilection for.atypicalE32.The cause of Mozarts-is a long-standing medical-: over the years, physicians have suggested more than 100 possibilities, including poisoning, malnutrition, kidney disease, and he

24、art failure.A mortality.phenomenonB bereavement.controversyC genius.enigmaD demise.mysteryE death.trialD33 At first the children were-, but as the morning progressed they began to laugh and talk eagerly.A ostentatiousB myopicC solicitousD puerileE reticentE34 Oren missed the plays overarching signif

25、icance, focusing instead on details so minor that they would best be described as-.A pragmaticB indelibleC moribundD picayuneE imperviousD35 Her political-came from her-vision of the nation, a vision that included and drew strength from every social constituency.A autonomy.sweepingB reticence.mystic

26、alC triumph.restrictedD rebellion.conventionalE prehensiveE36. As one would expect, the reclusive poet-public appearances and invasions of privacy.A rewardedB endorsedC neglectedD invitedE detestedE37 Turn-of-the-century actress Sarah Bernhardt had so-a talent that she-audiences with her diverse and

27、 utterly convincing characterizations.A unrealized.enchantedB protean.bedazzledC eclectic.weariedD quixotic.confoundedE mediocre.spellboundB38.In the classroom, Carol was unusually-; on the playground, however, she became as intractable as the other children.A optimisticB mercurialC magnanimousD tac

28、iturnE docileE39.Bubble gum is not a topic usually treated seriously, so it is appropriate that this is new book tracing the cultural history of bubble gum has a -tone.A morbidB catharticC pedanticD flippantE reticentD40.Jamake Highwater manages to touch on the arts of almost every American Indian n

29、ation in one reasonably sized book that mokes up for its occasional lack of -with its remarkable-.A specificity.detailB discontinuity.concretenessC loftiness.inaccessibilityD profundity.inclusivenessE parabilityD41.Though Judd is typically-and reserved in social gatherings, at last nights reception

30、he spoke and aced with uncharacteristic-.A loquacious.alacrityB querulous.languorC disaffected.resentmentD diplomatic.decorumE diffident.aplombE42.Most politicians find television-to the-of their messages: the medium plays an essential role in propagating their ideas.A crucial.renunciationB indispensable.disseminatio