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Sentence Completion训练SAT备考习题 1.Theformerlywatersofthelakehavebeenpollutedsothatthefisharenolongervisiblefromthesurface. A.muddy B.tranquil C.stagnant D.pellucid E.rancid CorrectAnswer:D 解析: Clue:Thewordformerlyindicatesthatoncethingsweredifferent.So,sincenowthewatersarepollutedsothatfishcannotbeseen,thenformerlytheymusthavebeenunpollutedandclear(pellucid).(tranquil=peaceful;stagnant=notmoving;pellucid=transparentlyclear;rancid=stale) 2.Aftertheaccident,thenervestoherarmweredamagedandsothemusclesthroughdisuse. A.atrophied B.contracted C.elongated D.invigorated E.dwindled CorrectAnswer:A 解析: Clue:Thesentencestatesthatthemuscleswerenotusedandsowewouldexpectthemtowasteaway.Atrophiedmeanswastedaway,orwithered.Notethatdwindledmeansgrewlessbutcouldnotbeusedformuscles.(invigorated=energized) 3.SomecriticsmaintainthatTennysonspoetryisuneven,rangingfromthetothe. A.sublimeelevated B.triteinspired C.vacuousinane D.succinctlaconic E.sonorousvoluble CorrectAnswer:B 解析: Clue:Rangingfromsomethingtosomething,indicatesthatextremesarerequired.Alsowearetoldthatthepoetryisuneven,alsoindicatingthatoppositesarerequired. Therefore,trite(unoriginal)isanegativeword,andinspiredisapositiveword.(sublime=magnificentlyinspiring;vacuous=meaningless=inane;succinct=shortandtothepoint;laconic=usingfewwords;sonorous=fullofsound;voluble=talkingalot) 4.Aftergraftingthereisaoflymphocytesinthelymphglands;thenewlyproducedlymphocytesthenmoveintoattacktheforeigntissue. A.diminution B.proliferation C.obliteration D.paucity E.attraction CorrectAnswer:B 解析: Clue:Thesemicolonindicatesthatthesecondpartofthesentenceamplifiesthefirst.Alsothesecondpartstatesthatthelymphocytesarenewlyproduced.So,weinferthatthereisaproduction(proliferation)ofthesecellsintheglands.(diminution=decrease;proliferation=growingandmultiplying;obliteration=wipingout;paucity=shortage) 5.Onethenewschemeisthatitmightactuallyjustthoseapplicantsthatitwasintendedtoencourage. A.highlightofstimulate B.featureofattract C.problemwithinduce D.attractionofintimidate E.drawbackofdaunt CorrectAnswer:E 解析: Clue:Trytounderstandthelogicofthesentence.Thenewschememightactuallydosomethingtoputoff(daunt),theapplicantsthatitwasintendedtoencourage.Thewordintimidatewouldalsohavebeensuitableforthesecondblank,butitspartnerat