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1、 SAT -12IMPORTANT REMINDERS12A NO.2 Pencil is required for the text.Sharing any questions with anyoneDo not use a mechanical pencil or pen.is a violation of Test Securityand Fairness policies and may result in your scores being canceled.Reading Test65 MINUTES, 55 QUESTIONSTurn to Section 1 of your a

2、nswer sheet to answer the questions in this section. DIRECTIONS Each passage or pair of passages below is followed by anumber of questions. After reading each passage or pair, choose the best answer to each question based on what is stated or implied in the passage or passages and in any accompanyin

3、g graphics (such as a table or graph).Question 1-11 are based on the following passage.gangway?""You'll give my love to father," Fenella saw her father's lips say. And her grandma, very agitated, answered, "Of course I will, dear. Go now. You'll be left. Go now, Frank

4、. Go now.""It's all right, mother. I've got another three minutes." To her surprise Fenella saw her father take off his hat. He clasped grandma in his arms and pressed her to him. "God bless you, mother!" she heard him say.And grandma put her hand, with the black thr

5、ead glove that was worn through on her ring finger, against his cheek, and she sobbed, "God bless you, my own brave son!"This was so awful that Fenella quickly turned her back on them, swallowed once, twice, and frowned terribly at a little green star on a mast head. But she had to turn ro

6、und again; her father was going."Goodbye, Fenella. Be a good girl." His cold, wet moustache brushed her cheek. But Fenella caught hold of the lapels of his coat."How long am I going to stay?" she whispered anxiously. He wouldn't look at her. He shook her off gently, and gentl

7、y said, "We'll see about that. Here! Where's your hand?" He pressed something into her palm. "Here's a shilling in case you should need it."A shilling! She must be going away for ever! "Father!" cried Fenella. But he was gone. He was the last off the ship. T

8、he sailors put their shoulders to the gangway. A huge coil of dark rope went flying through the air and fell "thump" on the wharf. A bell rang; a whistle shrilled. Silently the dark wharfThis passage is excerpted from Katherine Mansfield, TheVoyage. Originally published in 1921.55The Picto

9、n boat was due to leave at half-past eleven. Itwas a beautiful night, mild, starry, only when they got out of the cab and started to walk down the Old Wharf that juttedLine out into the harbour, a faint wind blowing off the water60ruffled under Fenella's hat, and she put up her hand to keep iton

10、. It was dark on the Old Wharf, very dark; the wool sheds, the cattle trucks, the cranes standing up so high, the little squat railway engine, all seemed carved out of solid darkness. Here and there on a rounded wood-pile, that was like the stalk of a huge black mushroom, there hung a lantern, but i

11、t seemed afraid to unfurl its timid, quivering light in all that blackness; it burned softly, as if for itself.Fenella's father pushed on with quick, nervous strides.Beside him her grandma bustled along in her crackling black ulster; they went so fast that she had now and again to give an undign

12、ified little skip to keep up with them. As well as her luggage strapped into a neat sausage, Fenella carried clasped to her her grandma's umbrella, and the handle, which was a swan's head, kept giving her shoulder a sharp little peck as if it too wanted her to hurry. Men, their caps pulled d

13、own, their collars turned up, swung by; a few women all muffled scurried along; and one tiny boy, only his little black arms and legs showing out of a white woolly shawl, was jerked along angrily between his father and mother; he looked like a baby fly that had fallen into the cream.Then suddenly, s

14、o suddenly that Fenella and her grandma both leapt, there sounded from behind the largest wool shed, that had a trail of smoke hanging over it, "MiaooooOO!" "First whistle," said her father briefly, and at that moment they came in sight of the Picton boat. Lying beside the dark w

15、harf, all strung, all beaded with round golden lights, the Picton boat looked as if she was more ready to sail among stars than out into the cold sea. People pressed along the gangway. First went her grandma, then her father, then Fenella. They stepped out of the way of the hurrying people, and stan

16、ding under a little iron stairway that led to the upper deck they began to say goodbye."There, mother, there's your luggage!" said Fenella's father, giving grandma another strapped-up sausage."Thank you, Frank.""And you've got your cabin tickets safe?" "

17、;Yes, dear.""And your other tickets?"Grandma felt for them inside her glove and showed him the tips."That's right."He sounded stern, but Fenella, eagerly watching him, saw that he looked tired and sad."MiaooooOO!" The second whistle blared just above their head

18、s, and a voice like a cry shouted, "Any more for the565107015752080 began to slip, to slide, to edge away from them. Now therewas a rush of water between. Fenella strained to see with all her might. Was that father turning round? Or waving? Or standing alone? Or walking off by himself? The stri

19、p of water grew broader, darker. Now the Picton boat began to25swing round steady, pointing out to sea. It was no goodlooking any longer.8530351. Which choice best summarizes the passage?A) A girl and her family brace for a long voyage overseas and prepare for a new chapter in their lives.B) A girl

20、and her family exchange goodbyes and experience an emotional departure.C) A girl and her family adjust to a new living situation and resign themselves to an unclear future.D) A girl and her family reflect on their changing relationships and settle into their new roles.404550111Over the course of the

21、 passage, the main focus shifts fromA) a ships nighttime departure to the devastating emotional impact of a familys separation.B) a familys protracted farewell to a description of a ships sailors preparing to depart.C) a description of a boat dock to an exchange of money between family members.D) a

22、vivid illustration of a setting to the sense of resignation one character experiences.Which choice provides the best evidence for the answer tothe previous question?A) lines 3840 (“There . . . Frank”)B) lines 5255 (“Youll . . . now”)C) lines 5657 (“Its . . . hat”)D) lines 6062 (“And . . .son”)As use

23、d in line 63, "awful” most nearly meansA) distressing.B) disgusting.C) shocking.D) appalling.The author includes a lengthy description of the OldWharf most likely toA) show that the harbor is an important setting that emphasizes the familys separation.B) provide a vivid visual backdrop that und

24、erscores the importance of what is left behind.C) establish a tense and hurried atmosphere that foreshadows the action of the story.D) emphasize how the wharf at night creates an unsettling ambiance for the passers-by.Which choice best describes Fenella's attitude toward herimminent journey?A) S

25、he is defiant in the face of an unclear future.B)She is worried about her impending separation from herfather.She is frightened about the journey by boat she is about to take.C)D) She is resolute in her belief that she will be reunited withher father soon.What main effects do the words “timid” and “

26、quivering,”used in the first paragraph, have on the tone of the passage?A) They create an ominous tone that foreshadows Fenellas separation from her father.B) They create a solemn tone that contrasts with Fenellas emotions about leaving.C) They create an uncertain tone that reflects Fenellas relatio

27、nship with her father.D) They create a sinister tone that implies Fenellas wariness of the situation.Which choice provides the best evidence for the answer tothe previous question?A) lines 6871 (“But . . . her”)B) lines 7576 (“Father . . . ship”)C) lines 8183 (“Fenella . . . himself”)D) lines 8486 (

28、“Now . . . longer”)It can be reasonably inferred that Fenellas father “lookedtired and sad” (line 48) because heA) has a long journey ahead of him.B) feels concerned about his familys tickets.C) is going to miss his family.D) senses something is wrong.At the end of the passage, Fenella is convinced

29、that she willbe away for a very long time becauseA) her father has given her what she considers to be a great deal of money.B) her father has refused to answer her about the length of her travels.C) her father has said goodbye and told her to “be a good girl.”D) her father has exchanged an emotional

30、 farewell with her grandmother.Which statement best characterizes the relationshipbetween Fenellas father and grandmother?A) Their relationship is complicated by quiet disagreements.B) Their relationship is loving and includes tender sentiments.C) Their relationship is troubled because of tense anim

31、osity.D) Their relationship is restrained and based on polite affection.61151049387211Question 1-11 are based on the following passage.air."He declared himself entirely at her disposal: the adventure struck him as diverting. As a spectator, he had always enjoyed Lily Bart; and his course lay so

32、 far out of her orbit that it amused him to be drawn for a moment into the sudden intimacy which her proposal implied."Shall we go over to Sherry's for a cup of tea?"She smiled assentingly, and then made a slight grimace. "So many people come up to town on a Mondayone is sure to m

33、eet a lot of bores. I'm as old as the hills, of course,and it ought not to make any difference; but if I'M old enough, you're not," she objected gaily. "I'm dying for tea but isn't there a quieter place?"He answered her smile, which rested on him vividly. Her discr

34、etions interested him almost as much as her imprudences: he was so sure that both were part of the same carefully-elaborated plan. In judging Miss Bart, he had always made use of the "argument from design."This passage is excerpted from Edith Wharton, House ofMirth, originally published in

35、 1905.55Selden paused in surprise. In the afternoon rush of theGrand Central Station his eyes had been refreshed by the sight of Miss Lily Bart.It was a Monday in early September, and he was returning to his work from a hurried dip into the country; but what was Miss Bart doing in town at that seaso

36、n? Her desultory air perplexed him. She stood apart from the crowd, letting it drift by her to the platform or the street, and wearing an air of irresolution which might, as he surmised, be the mask of a very definite purpose. It struck him at once that she was waiting for someone, but he hardly kne

37、w why the idea arrested him. There was nothing new about Lily Bart, yet he could never see her without a faint movement of interest: it was characteristic of her that she always roused speculation, that her simplest acts seemed the result of far-reaching intentions.An impulse of curiosity made him t

38、urn out of his direct line to the door, and stroll past her. He knew that if she did not wish to be seen she would contrive to elude him; and it amused him to think of putting her skill to the test. "Mr.Seldenwhat good luck!"She came forward smiling, eager almost, in her resolve to interce

39、pt him. One or two persons, in brushing past them, lingered to look; for Miss Bart was a figure to arrest even the suburban traveller rushing to his last train.Selden had never seen her more radiant. Her vivid head, relieved against the dull tints of the crowd, made her more conspicuous than in a ba

40、ll-room, and under her dark hat and veil she regained the girlish smoothness, the purity of tint, that she was beginning to lose after eleven years of late hours and indefatigable dancing."What luck!" she repeated. "How nice of you to come to my rescue!"He responded joyfully that

41、 to do so was his mission in life, and asked what form the rescue was to take."Oh, almost anyeven to sitting on a bench and talking to me. One sits out a cotillionwhy not sit out a train? It isn't a bit hotter here than in Mrs. Van Osburgh's conservatoryand some of the women are not a b

42、it uglier." She broke off, laughing, to explain that she had come up to town from Tuxedo, on her way to the Gus Trenors' at Bellomont, and had missed the three-fifteen train to Rhinebeck. "And there isn't another till half-past five." She consulted the little jewelled watch am

43、ong her laces. "Just two hours to wait. And I don't know what to do with myself. My maid came up this morning to do some shopping for me, and was to go on to Bellomont at one o'clock, and my aunt's house is closed, and I don't know a soul in town." She glanced plaintively a

44、bout the station. "It IS hotter than Mrs. Van Osburgh's, after all. If you can spare the time, do take me somewhere for a breath ofLine 560651015Which choice best summarizes the passage?A) The passage presents a portrait of two characters who decide to travel together20B)The passage explain

45、s the reasons for one charactersavoidance of a communityThe passage captures one characters fascination with another characterC)25D) The passage describes a busy train station and thecharacters who inhabit it30Over the course of the passage, Seldens attitude shifts fromA) bewildered to curious.B) di

46、smayed to apprehensive.C) amazed to anticipatory.D) incredulous to indifferent.35Which statement best characterizes the relationshipbetween Selden and Lily?A) Selden is skeptical of Lily and thinks she is hiding something from him40B)Selden is captivated by Lily and wants to spend moretime with herS

47、elden is alarmed by Lilys behavior and strains to understand herC)45D) Selden is smitten with Lily and begins to fall in lovewith her5014131211In the passage, Lily is characterized as someone who isA) intriguing and deliberate.B) irritable and anxious.C) surprising and irreverent.D) secretive and mo

48、ody.Seldens observations of Lily primarily indicate that heA) is cautiously wary of Lilys actions.B) is pleased to be in Lily's company.C) thinks that Lily can be a manipulative person.D) feels drawn to Lily in spite of himself.Which choice provides the best evidence for the answerto the previou

49、s question?A) lines 710 (“She . . . purpose”)B) lines 1012 (“It . . . him”)C) lines 1216 (“There . . . intentions”)D) lines 1820 (He . . . test”)Which choice provides the best evidence for the answer tothe previous question?A) lines 5253 (“He . . . diverting”)B) lines 5456 (“and . . . implied”)C) li

50、ne 58 (“She . . . grimace”)D)line 64 (“He . . . vividly”)As used in line 23, “intercept” most nearly meansA) halt.B) deflect.C) overhear.D) possess.As used in line 26, “vivid” most nearly meansA) bright.B) animated.C) clear.D) sharp.The conversation between Selden and Lily in lines 3239(“What . . .

51、uglier”) serves primarily toA) show how long it has been since they last saw each other.B) demonstrate their shared experiences.C) introduce them as potential romantic partners.D) establish the imbalance of power between them.It can be inferred that Lily does not want to go to Sherrysfor tea because

52、 sheA) thinks she will not find the company there engaging.B) is worried she wont make it to her destination on time.C) is sure that it will be too hot and crowded to enjoy.D) believes she is too old to enjoy the atmosphere.201918172216211511Question 1-11 are based on the following passage.1 Such a

53、distribution of lands and such principles ofdescent and alienation, as shall give every citizen a power of acquiring what his industry merits. 2 Such a system of education as gives every citizen an opportunity of acquiring knowledge and fitting himself for places of trust. These are fundamental arti

54、cles; the sine qua non of the existence of the American republics.45Passage 1 is excerpted from Noah Webster, “On theEducation of Youth in America,” originally published in 1790. Passage 2 is excerpted from Benjamin Rush, “Of the Mode of Education Proper in a Republic,” originally published in 1798.

55、The symbol 1 indicates that the following sentence is referenced in a question.50Passage 2Passage 1The business of education has acquired a new complexionby the independence of our country. The form of government we have assumed, has created a new class of duties to every American. It becomes us, th

56、erefore, to examine our former habits upon this subject, and in laying the foundations for nurseries of wise and good men, to adapt our modes of teaching to the peculiar form of our government.The first remark that I shall make upon this subject is, that an education in our own, is to be preferred t

57、o an education in a foreign country. The principle of patriotism stands in need of the reinforcement of prejudice, and it is well known that our strongest prejudices in favour of our country are formed in the first one and twenty years of our lives. The policy of the Lacedemonians is well worthy of

58、our imitation. When Antipater demanded fifty of their children as hostages for the fulfillment of a distant engagement, those wise republicans refused to comply with his demand, but readily offered him double the number of their adult citizens, whose habits and prejudices could not be shaken by resi

59、ding in a foreign country. Passing by, in this place, the advantages to the community from the early attachment of youth to the laws and constitution of their country, I shall only remark, that young men who have trodden the paths of science together, or have joined in the same sports, whether of swimming, skating, fishing, or hunting, generally feel, thro&#