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1.(31)While in some countries non-maritalcohabitating relationships endure at the same rates found in marriages, inEurope they are more than twice as likely to dissolve than marriages.
A. more than twice as likely to dissolve thanmarriages
B. more than twice as likely to dissolve than inmarriages
C. over twice as likely to dissolve thanmarriages
D. over twice as likely to dissolve than inmarriages
E. morethan twice as likely to dissolve as marriages
E as likely as, so E
2.(32)Master's degree program graduates'average annual salaries exceed bachelor's degree holders by more than25%.
(A) Master's degree program graduates' averageannual salaries exceed
(B) Master's degree program graduates areearning average annual salaries exceeding
(C)Graduates of master's degree programs earn average annual salaries that exceedthose of
(D) The average annual salaries of graduatesfrom master's degree programs exceed
(E) The average annual master's degree programgraduates' salaries exceed those of
C comparison parallel
3.(33)The earliest formal number systems,complete with place values such as the units place and the tens place, whichdate back only about 3,500 years, to ancient Mesopotamia, whereas quantitativerecord keeping is much older.
(A) which date back only about 3,500 years, toancient Mesopotamia, whereas
(B) which dates back only about 3,500 years, toancient Mesopotamia, but
(C) dates back only about 3,500 years, toancient Mesopotamia, but
(D) dates back only about 3,500 years, toancient Mesopotamia, and
(E) dateback only about 3,500 years, to ancient Mesopotamia, whereas
E singular, and sentence structure
4.(34)During the infant’s first physical examlast week, the parents were surprised to learn that his blood type was Onegative, as their blood types are each B positive.
A. was
B. had been
C. has been
D. is
E. was being
D truth
5.(35)Since 1997, when Washington D.C.'s NBAfranchise retired its "Bullets" moniker as a way to distance itselffrom a large increase in gun violence in the city, the team was knownas the "Wizards."
A. was
B. is
C. is being
D. hasbeen
E. is now
D, there is "since"
6.(36)Though renowned by 19th century USgenerals for their tactical prowess and tenacity in battle, few peopleare now aware that the Apache had already established a fearsomemilitary reputation after their successful 17th century attacks on the Spanishsettlements of Sonora.
(A) few people are now aware that the Apache hadalready established
(B) few people are now aware that the Apachehave already established
(C) it is worth noting that the Apache alreadyestablished
(D) the Apache had earlier establishedthemselves
(E) theApache, as few people now realize, had already established
E, started by "renowned", which describes the Apache. D lacks "as" sentence and you cannot establish yourself...
7.(37)The Massachusetts Department of LaborRelations requires the state’s over one hundred thousand private employers todisplay its union rights sign and informs employees of their right tojoin or form a union or to take collective action to improve its workingconditions.
A)sign and informs employees of their right tojoin or form a union or to take collective action to improve its
B)sign,which informs employees of their right to join or form a union or to takecollective action to improve their
C)sign, informing employees of its right to joinor form a union or to take collective action to improve its
D)sign and inform employees of its right tojoin, form a union, take collective action or improve its
E)sign, which informs employees of their rightto join, form a union, take collective action, or improve their
B, be careful what to be parallel.
8.(38)There are also, unfortunately, of themyriad of concerns facing our nation, especial reason to be concerned aboutgovernment corruption both within and without the legislative and executivebranches these bodies require careful scrutiny and oversight byexperts.
A) There are also, unfortunately, of the myriadof concerns facing our nation, especial reason to be concerned about governmentcorruption both within and without the legislative and executive branches these
B) Unfortunately, there are, of the myriadconcerns facing our nation, especial reason for concern regarding governmentcorruption both within and without the legislative and executive branches; the
C) Of the myriad concerns facing our nation,especially there is reason for government corruption both within and withoutthe legislative and executive branches; these
D) Especially there is reason to be concernedover government corruption, out of the myriad concerns facing our nation, as itis both within and without the legislative and executive branches, the
E) Ofthe myriad concerns facing our nation, there is especial reason to be concernedabout government corruption both within and without the legislative andexecutive branches as these
E
9.(39)Unique among the Romance languages,Portuguese features days that are not named but numbered, evidence oftheir strong mercantile heritage.
(A) features days that are not named butnumbered, evidence of their strong mercantile heritage
(B) features days that are not named butnumbered, evidence of its strong mercantile heritage
(C) has numbered rather named its days, evidenceof its strong mercantile heritage
(D)numbered rather than named its days, out of its strong mercantile heritage
(E) featuresdays that are not named but numbered, evidence of the strong Portuguesemercantile heritage
E,错选D
Portuguese作为语言比较少用their和it,其次就是heritage指的是人或者国家,语言无法继承。
10.(40)Even though many local residents disagreewith the decision, the town council has ordered that the downtownparking rules be changed and a new parking garage built.
(A) that thedowntown parking rules be changed and a new parking garage built
(B) the downtown parking rules to be changed,with a new parking garage being built
(C) that the downtown parking rules should bechanged and a new parking garage built
(D) thatthe downtown parking rules be changed and a new parking garage to be built
(E) that the downtown parking rules be changedand a new parking garage is built
A错选D 这里要注意的是A中的后面半句be被省略了,所以要注意,而D中的to be和前面是不平行的! |