SAT语法习题

SAT 语法总结

E the Chinese developed a process to create paper from individual plant fibers that

9．As weather conditions improve, the Development of Public Works promising that it will be able to improve road conditions by working overtime. A promising that it will be able to improve road conditions by B promising that it, able by improving road conditions and C promising that it will improve road conditions and

D promises that it will be able to improve road conditions by E promises that improving road conditions by

10. The young pianist’ s beautiful melodic line and the tone is remarkably like her mother’s violin playing, in which warmth , imagination , and speedy fingering are elegantly combined.

A tone is remarkably like B tone, remarkably like C tone, remarkable and like D tone are remarkably like E tone remarkable similar to 11．Although the dancers were nervous at the beginning of their performance, having shown remarkable ease as the performance progressed. A having shown remarkable ease as the performance

B once they have shown remarkable ease when the performance had been C but showing remarkable ease as the performance D they showed remarkable ease as the performance

E but they showed remarkable ease when the performance

12 Although the college has begun to decrease the size of its classes, it is still receiving hundreds of protest letters. A Although the college has begun to decrease the size of its classes, B Although beginning to decrease, as the college, the size of its classes, C The college, beginning to decrease the size of its classes, D The college has begun to decrease the size of its classes, and

E The college, beginning to decrease the size of its classes, however

13．As their work load gets heavier, first year law students trying to keep up with their assignments by drinking a lot of coffee.

A trying to keep up with their assignments by B trying to keep up with their assignments and C tried to keep up with their assignments by D try to keep up with their assignments by E trying keeping up with their assignments by

悬 垂 结 构

? 定义：悬垂结构是指现在分词(V-ing)或过去分词(V-ed)在句子里作状语时，其逻辑主语(动作的发出者)

从语法的要求来看，必须是句子的主语；但如果该主语和现在分词或过去分词在逻辑上又没有联系，那么现在分词或过去分词就变成了一个没有依附的分词，这样的错误在语法上称为“悬垂结构。”

悬垂结构是SAT的重点考查内容；认识悬垂结构可以帮助我们迅速排除一些错误选项。 例：After reading the book, _______.

A. I fed the dog B. the dog was fed by me C. feeding the dog was his task D. the dog was hungry

? 当句子以V-ing开头时，句子的主语必须是该动作的发出者；当句子以V-ed开头时，主语就必须和该

动作构成被动关系。

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SAT 语法总结

? 当看到一个句子以V-ing或V-ed开头时(有时前面有after, before, while或when之类的介词或连词)，首

先要考虑句子主语必须和V-ing或V-ed在逻辑上有关系，一般凡是没有关系的必定是错误项。 ? 例：Writing in a free style, the novel is popular with children. Written in a free style, the novelist is popular with children.

判断句子正误：

1. Waiting for a bus, a brick fell on my head. 2. Driving on the road that night, a squirrel suddenly leapt out of the jungle. 3. Getting down from the bus, my ankle was sprained. 4. Looking out of the window, there were many people on the street. 5. Sitting under an apple tree one night, a new idea came to Newton. 6. Looking in this way, the situation didn’t seem that bad. 7. Writing in a free style, the novelist is popular. 8. Ranked as one of the top ten universities, many students are eager to have the chance to study in Princeton.

? 英语里有些固定的表达方式，特别是在一些表示说话人态度的结构中，句子的主语和句首的V-ing或

V-ed没有任何关系，但句子依然正确。常见的有：

? A. 副词(strictly / frankly / generally / seriously) + speaking 1) 一般而言，女性寿命较男性长。

Generally speaking, women live longer than men. 2)坦白讲，他没有你想像中的坏。

Frankly speaking, he is not so bad as you might think. ? B. V-ing + 介词

如：judging from(从…上判断)，talking/speaking of(谈到…)，allowing for(=considering考虑到) 考虑到他的年龄，他已经做得很好。

Allowing for/Considering his age, he has done a good job. 说到英语写作，我有一个很好的导师。

Speaking/Talking of English writing, I have an excellent tutor. 从他的口音判断，他一定是来自英国。 Judging from his accent, he must be from Britain. ? C. V-ing/V.-ed + 从句

Assuming/supposing / supposed that + 从句 = if + 从句 providing / provided that 从句 = if + 从句 granting / granted that 从句 = although + 从句 Considering / given that 从句 1) 假如发生战争，你会怎么办呢?

Supposing there was a war, what would you do?

2)假设这建议被接受了，我们可以在哪里得到足够的钱？ Assuming the proposal is accepted, where can we get enough money? 3) 考虑到剩下的时间不多了，我想我们应该加快我们的进度。

Given/Considering that there is little time left, I think we should accelerate our progress.

Granted that he is not brilliant, he is at least diligent. 尽管他并非才华出众,但他至少勤奋。

Granting that he was drunk, that is no excuse for his conduct. 尽管他是醉了,那也不能成为他这样做的理由。

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1. While shopping for a birthday present for Anna, that was when Julie remembered a clearance sale at the outlet mall.

A. that was when Julie remembered a clearance sale at the outlet mall B. Julie remembered a clearance sale at the outlet mall

C. then Julie’s memory of the outlet mall’s clearance sale took place D. the outlet mall’s clearance sale was what Julie remembered E. a clearance sale at the outlet mall was remembered by Julie

2. While studying at the university of Michigan, that was when Arthur Miller developed a profound passion for writing. A. that was when Arthur Miller developed a profound passion for writing B. Arthur Miller developed a profound passion for writing

C. then the development of Arthur Miller’s profound passion for writing took place D. Arthur Miller’s profound passion for writing was developed E. a profound passion for drama developed in Arthur Miller

3. While taking a sightseeing tour of Paris, the Eiffel Tower was the Emily’s first stop.

A. the Eiffel Tower was the Emily’s first stop

B. the Eiffel Tower was where Emily’s stopped first C. Emily’s first stop was the Eiffel Tower D. Emily’s first stop being the Eiffel Tower E. Emily first stopped at the Eiffel Tower

4. Brought up in a small suburban town, it was only when she began working in Boston that she realized how exciting life in a metropolitan area could be. A. it was only when she began working in Boston that she realized how exciting life in a metropolitan area could be

B. when she began working in Boston she then realized how exciting life in a metropolitan area could be C. going to work in Boston made her realize how exciting life in a metropolitan area could be

D. she didn’t realize how exciting life in a metropolitan area could be until she began working in Boston E. exciting life in a metropolitan area was unrealized by her until she began working in Boston

5. Although dismissed by Salon attendees for its subject matter, most artists viewed Manet’s Olympia as a groundbreaking work. A. most artists viewed Manet’s Olympia as a groundbreaking work B. most artists viewed Manet’s Olympia to be a groundbreaking work

C. a groundbreaking work was what most artists viewed Manet’s Olympia as D. Manet’s Olympia was viewed by most artists as a groundbreaking work E. Manet’s Olympia, a groundbreaking work in the view of most artists

6. Having lived away from home for many years, that his parents did not visit him disappointed James extremely. A. that his parents did not visit him disappointed James extremely

B. James’s extreme disappointment resulted from his parent’s not visiting him C. James was extremely disappointed that his parents did not visit him D. James’s extreme disappointment at his parent’s failing to visit

E. his parent’s failing to visit was an extreme disappointment to James

7. Returning to work after a long and relaxing vacation, the office seemed duller to Boris than it had been before he left.

A. Returning to work after a long and relaxing vacation, the office seemed duller to Boris

B. Having Returned to work after a long and relaxing vacation, it seemed a much duller office to Boris C. When Boris returned to work after a long and relaxing vacation, the office seems much duller D. Boris returned to work after a long and relaxing vacation, the office was seemingly much duller

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E. When Boris returned to work after a long and relaxing vacation, the office seemed much duller to him

8. In the city, by just walking outside or taking the subway, new people and events can be seen. A. new people and events can be seen B. seeing new people and events C. new people and events being seen D. one can see new people and events

E. it is new people and events that can be seen

9. Hauling the laundry basket up the fifth flight of stairs, exhaustion forced Maria to stop and sit down on the landing for a moment.

A exhaustion forced Maria to stop and sit down

B exhaustion was what forced Maria to stop and sit down C it was exhaustion that forced Maria to stop and sit down D Maria, forced by exhaustion to stop and sit down E Maria was forced by exhaustion to stop and sit down

10. Sent to Canada after the flu epidemic of the early 1900s, his painting depicted Jonathan’s first experience traveling by boat. A. his painting depicted Jonathan’s first experience traveling by boat

B. Jonathan’s first experience traveling by boat was the subject of his painting C. the first subject of his painting was Jonathan’s first experience traveling by boat D. Jonathan depicted his first experience traveling by boat in his painting

E. Jonathan, who had his first experience traveling by boat, depicted this in his first painting

11.Jumping over fantastic obstacles in the video game, right before the player a dragon roared. A. right before the player a dragon roared B. a dragon, right before the player, roared

C. there was a dragon roaring right before the player D. the player saw right before him a dragon was roaring E. the player saw a dragon roaring right before him

12. Costing much less than imported coffee, a third of Fiji’s coffee supply now comes from locally grown coffee. A. a third of Fiji’s coffee supply now comes from locally grown coffee B. of Fiji’s coffee supply, a third now comes from locally grown coffee C. Fiji now supplies a third its total coffee from locally grown coffee D. locally grown coffee now provides a third of Fiji’s coffee supply

E. Fiji’s coffee supply from locally grown coffee produces about a third of it

13. Raised in a small, rural community, it was only when I moved to a large metropolitan area that I realized how exciting city life could be. A. it was only when I moved to a large metropolitan area that I realized how exciting city life could be B. when I moved to a large metropolitan area I realized how exiting city life could be C. moving to a large metropolitan area made me realize how exciting city life could be

D. I did not realize how exciting city life could be until I moved to a large metropolitan area E. exciting city life was unknown to me until I moved to a large metropolitan

14. Hearing that the test results exceeded state mandates, a party was thrown by the math teacher for the students. A. a party was thrown by the math teacher B. a party was thrown

C. the math teacher was thrown a party D. the math teacher threw a party

E. the math teacher had thrown a party

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