SAT改进句子题Test1

1、SAT 改进句子题:Improving Sentences Test 11. Trying to keep her balance on the icy surface, the last competitors ski-tip caught the pole and somersaulted into the soft snowA. the last competitors ski-tip caught the pole and somersaulted into the soft snowB the ski-tip of the last competitor caught the pol

2、e and somersaulted in the soft snow.C the last competitor caught the pole with the tip of her ski, and somersaulted 翻筋斗 into the soft snow.D the last competitor caught the pole with her ski-tip, which made her somersault into the soft snow.E the last competitor somersaulted into the soft snow when t

3、he tip of her ski was caught by the pole2. The temperature dropped suddenly last night, which will mean that the shoots 嫩枝 emerging from the so订 will be killed by the frostA. which will mean that the shoots emerging from the soil will be killed by the frostB which will mean that the frost will kill

4、the shoots emerging from the soil.C and this will mean that the shoots emerging from the soil will be killed by the frostD and the resulting frost will kill the shoots that are emerging from the soil.E and as a result, the shoots will be killed by the frost, emerging from the soil.3. The impostor el

5、uded detection for so long because she conducted herself as though she were a licensed practitionerA. as though she were a licensed practitionerB as though she was a licensed practitioner.C like she was a licensed practitionerD like as if she was a licensed practitionerE as if she was a practitioner

6、 with a license4. Being abandoned by our friends is the cause of great sorrow for us.A Being abandoned by our friends is the cause of great sorrow for USB Our being abandoned by our friends is the cause of great sorrow.C Being abandoned by our friends, we feel great sorrow.D Abandoned by our friends

7、, sorrow is the resultE We feel great sorrow when our friends abandon us.5. Among the many reasons for his defeat in the election was his arrogant assumption that his constituents were incapable of understanding economic conditions, and his unwarranted attack on his chief opponentA was his arrogant

8、assumption that his constituents were incapable of understanding economic conditionsB were his arrogant assumption that his constituents were incapable of understanding economic conditionsC were his arrogant as sump tions that his constituents were incapable of understanding economical conditionsD w

9、ere his arrogant assumption that his constituents would be incapable of understanding economicsE was the arrogant assumption that his constituents was incapable of understanding economic conditions6. More and more holidaymakers are choosing to fly to remote islands in search of the perfect beach; se

10、eking sand, sun and palm trees, :rather than centers of entertainmentA. ; seeking sand, sun and palm trees, rather than centers of entertainmentB;seeking sad, sun, palm trees and not entertainmentC, with sand, sun, palm trees and no entertainmentD,they seek sand, sun and palm trees, rather than ente

11、rtainment centersE；they seek sand, sun and palm trees, rather than centers of entertainment7. The government requires that these forms should be submitted before the end of the financial yearA. that these forms should be submittedB that these forms be submittedC for these forms to be submittedD thes

12、e forms submissionE these forms should be submitted8. After arduous months of fighting, the sight of the white flag being raised generated as much relief on the vic tors side than it did on the vanquishedA as much relief on the victors side than it did on the vanquishedB as much relief among the vic

13、tors as among the vanquishedC as much relief on the victor5 s side as it did on the vanquisheds.D relief both on the victors side as well as on the vanquisheds.E relief both for the victor and the vanquished side9. The best way to encourage innovative thinking is not to promise financial rewards for

14、 ideas, but to ensure that the person making the suggestion :receives recognition for his contribution.A. but to ensure that the person making the suggestion receives recognition for his contribution.B but to ensure that the person who makes the suggestion will be receiving recognition for his contr

15、ibution.C but rather by ensuring that the person making the suggestion receives recognition for his contribution.D but rather ensure that suggestion-maker receives recognition for his contribution.E but instead make sure that the suggestion-maker will receive recognition.10 It ought to be her with w

16、hom you share your secrets, not me.A.herwithwhomyoushareyoursecrets,notmeB.herwithwhomyoushareyoursecrets,notI.C.shewithwhomyoushareyoursecrets,notme.D.shewithwhomyoushareyoursecrets,notI.E her with who you share your secrets, not me.参考答案：(CDAEB EBBAA)Answer:? CExplanation:After the comma we need th

17、e name of the person. In answer D, the use of which is incorrect Answer E unnecessarily uses a passive constructionAnswer:? DExplanation:The word which does not have an antecedent noun, and so the construction is incorrect in A and B Similarly, in C this does not have a noun to which it refers D is

18、the best choice In E the phrase emerging from the soil is danglingAnswer:? AExplanation:The sentence is correct because we change was to were in situations that are counter to fact or highly unlikely.Answer:? EExplanation:The constructions using being are awkward and wordy. Answer D is an example of a dangling modifier Only Answer E is clear, and in the active voice throughoutAnswer:? BExplanation:The two reasons were his uarrogant assumptionn and hisuunwarranted attac