1.(101)Theelectronics company has unveiled what it claims to be the world's smallest network digital camcorder, thelength of which is that of a handheld computer, and it weighs less than 11 ounces.
(A) to be the world's smallest network digital camcorder, thelength of which is that of a handheld computer, and it weighs
(B) to be the smallest network digital camcorderin the world, which is as long as a handheld computer, weighing
(C) is the smallest network digital camcorder inthe world, which is as long as a handheld computer, and it weighs
(D) is the world's smallest network digital camcorder, whichis as long as a handheld computer and weighs
(E) is the world's smallest network digitalcamcorder, the length of which is that of a handheld computer, weighing
D,错选A,It claims为插入成分,这一现象大多数考生在此处为第一次遇到,因此很多考生会认为claim的正确搭配为claim to do something,因而排除BCD选项。实际上is和to be在选项中都是正确的表达:若为is,可理解为it claims是插入成分;若为tobe,则可理解成what it claims to be…这一大家都 很熟悉的表达。此题难度确实比较高,这个考点在此题中起到了不小的迷惑考生的作用。
2.(102)Unlike afemale grizzly bear in the Rockies, which typically occupies a range of 50 to300 square miles, a male's range will cover 200 to 500 and occasionally as many as 600.
(A) Unlike a female grizzly bear in the Rockies,which typically occupies a range of 50 to 300 square miles, a male's range willcover 200 to 500 and occasionally as
(B) Unlike the range of a female grizzly bear inthe Rockies, typically occupying 50 to 300 square miles, a male will cover 200to 500 and occasionally so
(C) While the typical range of a female grizzlybear in the Rockies is 50 to 300 square miles, with males, their range cancover 200 to 500 square miles and occasionally so
(D) Whereas a female grizzly bear in the Rockies typicallyoccupies a range of 50 to 300 square miles, a male will cover 200 to 500 andoccasionally as
(E) The typical range of a female grizzly bear inthe Rockies is 50 to 300 square miles, unlike males, which will cover 200 to500 square miles and occasionally as
D
3.(103)The parachutelike membranes of Africa'sscaly-tailed flying squirrels differ from those of the flying squirrels in thefamily Sciuridae because they are attached to a cartilage rod at the elbowinstead of the wrist.
(A) because they are attached to a cartilage rodat the elbow instead of
(B) because of being attached to a cartilage rodat the elbow rather than at
(C) in their attachment to a cartilage rod at theelbow instead of being attached at
(D) in that they are attached to a cartilage rod at the elbowrather than at
(E) in their being attached to a cartilage rod atthe elbow instead of
D
4.(104)The yield per acre of coffee berries varies enormously in that a single tree, depending on both its sizeand on climate and altitude, could produce enough berries to make between one andtwelve pounds of dried beans a year.
(A) enormously in that a single tree, depending onboth its size and on climate and altitude, could produce
(B) enormously in that a single tree, dependent onits size and also on climate and altitude, is able to produce
(C) enormously, because a single tree, depending on its sizeand on climate and altitude, is able to produce
(D) enormously, because a single tree, beingdependent on its size, climate, and altitude, is capable of producing
(E) enormously, because a single tree, dependentboth on its size as well as on climate and altitude, could produce
C
5.(105)2001 proved to be the automaker's firstlosing year since 1992, when thecompany had lost $7.4 billion, which was primarily because of almost $7 billion in accounting charges.
(A) when the company had lost $7.4 billion, whichwas primarily because of
(B) when the company had lost $7.4 billion,primarily resulting from
(C) when the company lost $7.4 billion, primarily because of
(D) which is when the company lost $7.4 billion,and that was primarily because of
(E) which is when the company lost $7.4 billion,primarily resulting from
C
6.(106)As with thoseof humans, the DNA of grape plants contains sites where certain unique sequences of nucleotides are repeatedover and over.
(A) As with those of humans, the DNA of grapeplants contains sites where
(B) As human DNA, the DNA of grape plants containsites in which
(C) As it is with human DNA, the DNA of grapeplants, containing sites in which
(D) Like humans, the DNA of grape plants containsites where
(E) Like human DNA, the DNA of grape plants contains sites inwhich
E
7.(107)Galileo didnot invent the telescope, but on hearing, in 1609, that such an opticalinstrument had been made, he quickly built his own device from an organpipe and spectacle lenses.
(A) Galileo did not invent the telescope, but on hearing, in1609, that such an optical instrument had been made, he
(B) Galileo had not invented the telescope, butwhen he heard, in 1609, of such an optical instrument having been made,
(C) Galileo, even though he had not invented thetelescope, on hearing, in 1609, that such an optical instrument had been made,he
(D) Even though Galileo did not invent thetelescope, on hearing, in 1609, that such an optical instrument had been made,
(E) Even though Galileo did not invent thetelescope, but when he heard, in 1609, of such an optical instrument beingmade, he
A
8.(108)In the United States, while the number offoreign-born residents and their children is higher than ever, the percentageof the population they represent is not; in 1910 this group made up 35 percentof the population when compared to 20 percent in 2000.
(A) population when compared to 20 percent in 2000
(B) population as compared to 2000, when it was 20percent
(C) population, comparing it with 20 percent in2000
(D) population, unlike 2000, with 20 percent
(E) population, compared with 20 percent in 2000
E
9.(109)Unlike psychiatrists, who are trained asmedical doctors, psychologists have historically been forbidden fromprescribing their patients drugs, but in 2002 New Mexico began to grant theprivilege of prescribing to licensed, doctoral level psychologistswho complete an additional training and certification program.
(A) psychologists have historically been forbidden fromprescribing their patients drugs, but in 2002 New Mexico began to grant theprivilege of prescribing
(B) psychologists have historically been forbidden toprescribe drugs for their patients, but in 2002 New Mexico began grantingprescribing privileges
(C) psychologists have historically been forbiddento prescribe their patients drugs, but in 2002 in New Mexico, the privilege toprescribe began to be granted
(D) historically psychologists have been forbiddenfrom prescribing their patients drugs, but in 2002 New Mexico began to grantthe privilege of prescribing
(E) historically psychologists have been forbiddenfrom prescribing drugs for their patients, but in 2002 in New Mexico, theybegan granting prescribing privileges
B,错选A,idiom不熟,需要记住:forbid somebody to do something,prohibit somebody from doing something 为正确的习语
10.(110)The ivory-billed woodpecker, once thelargest woodpecker in North America at a striking 20 inches tall, has moved inand out of the extinct category, with scientists consistently unable to findsolid proof for the bird to still exist.
(A) for the bird to still exist
(B) for the bird as still existing
(C) for the bird's continued existence
(D) that the bird still exists
(E) of the bird and its continued existence
D |