SAT之OC语法题含答案

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1. William Faulkner, being that he was a Southern writer, used Mississippi as a setting for most of his novels.

(A) being that he was a Southern writer (B) a Southern writer

(C) while a writer from the South (D) in origin a writer of the South

(E) because of him being a writer from the South

2. Tadpoles hatch and metamorphose into small replicas of adult frogs although remaining in their aquatic birthplace. (A) although remaining (B) while remaining

(C) in spite of it remaining (D) due to their remaining

(E) in the course of which they remain

3. You cannot expect to treat your friends badly and no one notices. (A) and no one notices (B) and have no one notice (C) without notice by someone (D) without notice by no one

(E) without the result of somebody noticing

4. The memoirs of President Clinton begin with his childhood in Arkansas and culminate in his rise to the presidency. (A) begin with his childhood in Arkansas and culminate (B) that begin with his childhood in Arkansas and culminate (C) have begun with his childhood in Arkansas and culminate (D) have begun with his childhood in Arkansas and culminating (E) began with his childhood in Arkansas and are culminated

5. Because of ignoring its potential, biofeedback is a medical therapy most physicians reject. (A) Because of ignoring its potential, biofeedback is a medical therapy most

physicians reject.

(B) Biofeedback is rejected by most physicians because of their ignoring its

potential.

(C) Most physicians, because of ignoring the potential ignore its potential. (D) Most physicians reject biofeedback because they ignore its potential.

(E) A medical therapy rejected by most physicians, caused by ignoring its potential,

is biofeedback.

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6. In Death of a Salesman Willy Loman mistakenly believes that his sons have no flaws, believing which leads to many problems for the entire family. (A) believing which leads (B) a belief that leads (C) and which is to lead (D) the belief of which leads (E) his believing this leads

7. Clara Barton, an American nurse, whose influence as a reformer in the field of health care almost equals that of Florence Nightingale.

(A) Clara Barton, an American nurse, whose influence as a reformer

(B) Clara Barton, who was an American nurse and whose influence as a reformer (C) An American with influence as a nursing reformer, Clara Barton (D) Clara Barton was an American nurse whose influence as a reformer

(E) An American, Clara Barton who was a nursing reformer and whose influence

8. During the summer months, several thousand people a day visit the park, which is known for its waterfalls and rock formations. (A) During the summer months, several thousand people a day visit the park, which is

known for its waterfalls and rock formations.

(B) Known for its waterfalls and rock formations, several thousand people a day visit

the park during the summer months.

(C) Several thousand people a day visit the park during the summer months known

for its waterfalls and rock formations.

(D) Several thousand people had visited the park a day, which is known for its

waterfalls and rock formations during the summer months.

(E) During the summer months, knowing its waterfalls and rock formations, several

thousand people a day visit the park.

9. Although the candidate promised both to cut taxes and improve services, he failed to keep either of them after the election.

(A) Although the candidate promised both to cut taxes and improve services, he (B) The candidate, having promised both to cut taxes and improve services.

(C) Although the candidate made promises both to cut taxes and improve services, he (D) Having promised, first, to cut taxes and, second, to improve services, the

candidate

(E) The candidate’s promises were both to cut taxes and improve services, he

10. The students found fieldwork in the state forest more exciting and dangerous than any of them had anticipated, having to be rescued by helicopter during a fire. (A) anticipated, having to be

(B) anticipated; when they had to be (C) anticipated: they had to be

(D) anticipated: among which was their

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(E) anticipated, and so they had been

11. Chinese watercolors have become more popular than American and European artists who are their contemporaries. (A) American and European artists who are their contemporaries (B) Contemporary American and European artists

(C) Those by contemporary American and European artists of the period (D) Those of American and European pictures of the same period (E) Those by contemporary American and European artists

12. By next year the old vaudeville theater (A)had been converted into two (B)small theaters (C)in which films can be (D)shown. (E)No error

13. Some scholars (A)studying the writings of Emily Bronte (B)have become (C)increasingly interested in the relationships between her siblings and (D)she. (E)No error

14. At the 1984 Olympic Games, John Moffet and Pablo Morales, (A)who (B)were swimmers on the United States team, (C)set (D)world records. (E)No error

15. Both Dorothy Sayers (A)plus Carolyn Heilbrun (B)have written scholarly works (C)as well as popular murder mysteries, demonstrating a (D)diversity of talents and interests. (E)No error

16. (A)Although the coach had (B)predicted that the team would have a winning season, the (C)fans were surprised by the (D)success of the young, inexperienced players. (E)No error

17. Because they (A)must compete with a large chain of super-stores that can afford to charge very low rates for certain items, the owners of small hardware stores know that (B)you are unlikely (C)to make much profit (D)and may, in fact, go bankrupt. (E)No error

18. Although science offers the hope (A)of preventing serious genetic diseases, (B)there is difficult ethical questions (C)raised by the (D)possibility of altering human heredity. (E)No error

19. In the nineteenth century, careers in business and law (A)were prestigious, but (B)it (C)did not require practitioners (D)to hold college degrees. (D)No error

20. Chess players find that playing against a computer is helpful (A)to improve (B)their skills. (C)even though on chess-playing computer has yet (D)won championship. (E)No error

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21. (A) Reaching lengths of twelve inches, banana slugs (B)are the (C)much larger of all the slug species that (D)inhabit. North America. (E)No error

22. Maya Madera (A)proudly wore her sister’s (B)most popular invention, a watch for winter campers (C)that flashes the temperature in lighted numerals and sends out a loud alarm when (D)pressing a button. (E)No error

23. (A)Obviously, Whistler’s paintings, (B)unlike Klee, are (C)conventional in (D)their subject matter. (E)No error

24. A newly formed organization of homeowners and business people (A)have met with the transportation department (B)to voice its (C)concerns about (D)plans for a shopping mall in the community. (E)No error

25. (A)Although she considers her chemistry research (B)complete, she (C)has heeded her professor’s advice and (D)is conducting three additional experiments. (E)No error

26. Princeton University officials first (A)broke with a tradition (B)of awarding honorary degrees only (C)to men when they awarded (D)it to author Willa Cather. (E)No error

27. His love of politics (A)led (B)him to volunteer in local campaigns (C)as well as (D)a job in a government office in the state capital. (E)No error

28. Now that Michiko (A)finished the research, she feels (B)reasonably confident (C)about writing her paper on the (D)rise of the progressive movement in the United States. (E)No error

29. The condition known as laryngitis (A)usually causes the vocal cords and surrounding tissue to swell, (B)thus preventing the cords (C)to move (D)freely. (E)No error

Questions 30-35 are based on the following.

(1)A significant problem all across our state is garbage. (2) Our landfills are full. (3) It seems that we must either find new sites for landfills or employ other methods of disposal, like incineration. (4) Unfortunately, there are drawbacks to every solution that they think of. (5) Polluted runoff water often results from landfills. (6) With incineration of trash, you get air pollution. (7) People are criticized for not wanting to live near a polluting waste disposal facility, but really, can you blame them?

(8) Recycling can be an effective solution, but owners of apartment complexes and other businesses complain that recycling adds to their expenses. (9) Local

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