以下是引用Melody11在2005-12-6 22:50:00的发言:以前看到的,大N贴出来说测测SC的实力,结果我错了一堆
练了一段时日,再来试金,结果帖子找不到了,大家讨论讨论吧
知道答案的,顺手说一下昂~~~
1. In repousse, a method of sculpture, workers lay copper sheets over wooden molds, and then, using a variety of exotic hammers, carefully pounding the metal into shape
A) In repousse, a method of sculpture, workers lay copper sheets over wooden molds, and then, using a variety of exotic hammers, carefully pounding the metal into shape
B) Repousse is method of sculpture in which workers lay copper sheets over wooden molds and then, using a variety of exotic hammers, carefully pound the metal into shape
C) Repousse workers, who do a method of sculpture by laying copper sheets over wooden molds, use a variety of exotic hammers, and then pounding the metal into shape
.D) Workers who lay copper sheets over wooden molds use a variety of exotic hammers and carefully pound the metal into shape in order to do reepousse, a method of sculpture.
E) Laying copper sheets over wooden molds, and using a variety of exotic hammers in order to pound the metal into shape, repousse is a method of sculpture done by workers.
选B,一读就出来了。
2. Lincoln, discovering in young manhood the secret that the Yankee peddler has learned before him, knew how to use a good story to generate good will
A) Lincoln, discovering in young manhood the secret that the Yankee peddler has learned before him, knew
B) Discovering in young manhood the secret that the Yankee peddler has learned before him, Lincoln knew
C) Lincoln, discovering the secret that the Yankee peddler had learned in young manhood before him, knew
D) In young manhood Lincoln discovered the secret that the Yankee peddler had learned before him;
E) Lincoln, discovered in young manhood the secret that the Yankee peddler had learned before him, knew
思路:AB中has不对. E中discover 应该紧跟the secret...,C中的in young manhood 位置不对。选D, 把;改成:
3. By law, a qualified physician can only prescribe medicine, protecting the public.
A) By law, a qualified physician can only prescribe medicine, protecting the public
B) By law, only a qualified physician can prescribe medicine, protecting the public,
C) By law, only a qualified physician can prescribe medicine which protects the public
D) In order to protect the public, by law a qualified physician only can prescribe medicine
E) In order to protect the public, by law only a qualified physician can prescribe medicine
思路:这道题注意逻辑关系即可:in order to..., only a qualified physician...选E
4. A discussion of our nation’s foreign policy must begin with the fact of there being an independent Western Europe which now thinks of itself in trans-nationalist terms.
A) A discussion of our nation’s foreign policy must begin with the fact of there being
B) Beginning any discussion of our nation’s foreign policy must be the fact of there being
C) Any discussion of our nation’s foreign policy must begin with the fact that there is
D) Any discussion of our nation’s foreign policy must begin by acknowledging the existence of
E) To begin discussing our nation’s foreign policy thee must be an acknowledgment of the fact that
思路:C和D的选择。ABE很容易排除,注意there be错误。选D.
5. A substance from the licorice plant, 50 times sweeter than sucrose, was recently discovered, is not only a natural sweetener but also prevents tooth decay.
A) A substance from the licorice plant, 50 times sweeter than sucrose, was recently discovered
B) A substance, which was recently discovered, from the licorice plant, 50 times sweeter than sucrose,
C) A substance from the licorice plant, which was recently discovered to be 50 times sweeter than sucrose,
D) A substance from the licorice plant, 50 times sweeter than sucrose , which was recently discovered,
E) A recently discovered substance, 50 times sweeter than sucrose from the licorice plant,
思路:E的选项from the licorice plant变成了修饰sucrose。D中which 变成了修饰sucrose,AC错误是显然的。考点是注意修饰位置。
6 A private house in New York City is a building owned by an individual or individuals having less than eight units and no commercial space. (Z.P.139)
A) a building owned by an individual or individuals having less than eight units and no commercial space
B) one that an individual or individuals own with fewer than eight units and no commercial space
C) a building with fewer than eight units, no commercial space, and is owned by an individual or individuals
D) one that has fewer than eight units, no commercial space and it is owned by an individual or individuals
E) one that has fewer than eight units, is owned by an individual or individuals, and has no commercial space
思路:E中has fewer..., is owned..., and has...完美并列:)
7. Constance Horner, chief of the United States government’s personnel agency, has recommended that the use of any dangerous or illegal drug in the five years prior to application for a job be grounds for not hiring an applicant. ( Z.P.165)
A) the use of any dangerous or illegal drug in the five years prior to application for a job be grounds for not hiring an applicant
B) any dangerous or illegal drug, if used in the five years prior to applying for a job, should be grounds for not hiring an applicant
C) an applicant’s use of any dangerous or illegal drug in the five years prior to application for a job be grounds not to hire them
D) an applicant’s use of any dangerous or illegal drug in the five years prior to applying for a job are grounds that they not be hired
E) for five years prior to applying for a job, an applicant’s use of any dangerous or illegal drug be grounds for not hiring them
思路:理清结构 the use of any dangerous or illegal drug (should) be grounds for not hiring an applicant。grounds for--- grounds for suspicion; a ground for divorce.
8. Interest rates on mortgages have declined steadily during the first six months of this year but virtually remained unchanged during the next three months.
A) have declined steadily during the first six months of this year but virtually remained unchanged
B) declined steadily during the first six months of this year but virtually remain unchanged
C) steadily declined during the first six months of this year but remain virtually unchanged
D) declined steadily during the first six months of this but have remained virtually unchanging’
E) declined steadily during the first six months of this year but have remained virtually unchanged
思路:AD很容易排除。BC的根据steadily和virtually位置一致排除。
9 It could be argued that the most significant virtue of a popular democracy is not the right to 10 participate in the selection of leaders, but rather that it affirms our importance in the scheme of things.
A) but rather that it affirms
B) but rather its affirmation of
C) but rather it’s affirmation in terms of
D) but instead of that, its affirming that
E) affirming rather
思路:考虑到not the right..of ... ,bur rather +名词+of...,选B
10 Puritan fanatics brought to civil and military affairs a coolness of judgment and mutability of purpose that some writers have though inconsistent with their religious zeal, but which was in fact a natural outgrowth of it.
A) but which was in fact a natural outgrowth of it
B) but which were in fact a natural outgrowth of it
C) but which were in fact natural outgrowths of it
D) but it was in fact a natural outgrowth of them
E) which was in fact a natural outgrowth of it