新SAT阅读基础段套题练习--二套题

1、新 SAT 阅读基础段套题练习 - 套题二第二套PASSAGE 1 LF1. In lines 1- 5 ( “ It unrolled.north” ), the map is described as if it were(A) invaluable (B) animate (C) cryptic (D) antiquated2. In lines 9- 14 ( “ I watched.made” ), the narrator suggests that Lewishand is(A) deft (B) resilient (C) omnipotent (D) expressive3.

2、 In line 13,“ hanging ” most nearly means(A) drooping (B) inclining (C) unfinished (D) suspended4. In line 22,“ Alaska ” serves as an example of a place that is(A) distant (B) immense (C) cold (D) undeveloped5. Lewis attitude toward the“ real estate people”(line 23) is best described as(A) contemptu

3、ous (B) envious (C) furious (D) puzzled6. In lines 25- 30 ( “ I leaned.free” ), the narrator reacts to Lewissuggestion by(A) visualizing an unlikely series of events(B) imagining two radically different states(C) considering a problem and its proposed solution(D) reflecting on how the past shapes th

4、e future7. The narrator s reference to his“ back and arms” (line 32) primarily serves to(A) suggest a sense of physical anticipation(B) emphasize his insecurity about his athletic abilities(C) indicate a feeling of intense discomfort(D) express pride in his personal appearance8. In lines 39- 40 ( “

5、Ah.Way ” ), the narrator suggestsLewisthat is sometimes(A) whimsical (B) callous (C) remiss (D) didactic9. The narrative in lines 46- 54 ( “ The way.mystiques” ) suggests that Lewis prefers sports that(A) do not require special equipment(B) are inherently competitive(C) allow room for individual exp

6、ression(D) demand great strength but little skill10. In context, Bobby s remarks in-66lines( 63“They.passes” ) are best characterized as(A) explicit criticism (B) veiled malice (C) dry humor (D) frank confession第二套PASSAGE 2 SS1. In line 11, the term-pullers“wire” refers to the(A) bland technicians w

7、ho staff television studios(B) shadowy molders of public opinion(C) self-serving critics of television(D) slick advertisers of consumer goods2. As used in line 14,“ consumption” most nearly means(A) destruction (B) viewing (C) erosion (D) purchasing3. The reference to the eighteenth century in lines

8、 21-24conveys what impression about cultural critiques based on moral grounds?(A) They are part of a tradition dating back to early civilization.(B) They were the main preoccupation of that era s social commentators.(C) They were once persuasive but now go mostly unheeded.(D) They are no more valid

9、today than they were in those years.4. The author makes the comparison to the novel in lines 21-24 in order to(A) point out television s literary origins(B) underscore the general decline of culture(C) emphasize television s reliance on visual imagery(D) expose narrow-minded resistance to new forms

10、of expression5. Advocates of the simulation thesis might best respond to the criticism in lines 37-44 by pointing out that the author(A) trivializes their theory by applying it too literally(B) concentrates excessively on a relatively insignificant point(C) is not a psychologist and so cannot proper

11、ly evaluate their argument(D) fails to consider the impact of television on popular culture6. The author s attitude toward the evaluators of television can be best describedas(A) intrigued (B) scornful (C) equivocal(D) indulgent7. The author responds to the four theories of television primarily by(A

12、) offering contrary evidence(B) invoking diverse authorities(C) adding historical perspective(D) implying that no reasonable person could take them seriously8. In mapping out categories of theories about television, the author uses which of the following?(A) Earnest reevaluation(B) Incredulous analy

13、sis of academic documentation(C) Somber warnings about the future(D) Description tinged with irony9. In line 59,“ sovereign” is best understood to mean(A) excellent (B) opulent (C) elitist (D) absolute10. The“ fatal loophole” (line 62) is best summarized by which ofwingthe statements?follo(A) Theori

14、sts are conspiring with the politicians.(B) Theorists are themselves victims of television.(C) All human beings occasionally behave like zombies and mutants.(D) Even serious thinkers need mindless entertainment occasionally.11. In the last paragraph, the author s attitude toward politicians is prima

15、rily one of(A) humorous contempt(B) outraged embarrassment(C) relieved resignation(D) begrudging sympathy第二套PASSAGE 3 H Pair22. Passage 2 is unlike Passage 1 in that Passage 2(A) describes war as dehumanizing(B) endorses the official view of the war(C) discusses war in terms of how it affects women(

16、D) tries to identify the root causes of the conflict23. The“ fissure” (line 6) was primarily caused by the(A) civilians ignorance about the soldiers experience(B) discrepancy between the experiences of men anode women(C) behavior of the officers who led the battles(D) special privileges granted to w

17、ar correspondents24. In Passage 1, the author suggests that the attitudes of those at home”(line 26) westrongly influenced by(A) the government s inadequate control over propaganda(B) the lack of opportunities for soldiers to write home(C) efforts of pacifists to end the war(D) censored reports from

18、 the press25. In line 33,“ credit” most nearly means(A) award (B) believe (C) enter (D) supply26. In Passage 2, the author mentions Vera Brittain(line 40) primarily to(A) support an argument by quoting material written at the time of the war(B) present an example of the kind of powers women gained d

19、uring the war(C) describe how a writer manipulated the facts about the war(D) discuss the wartime literature produced by women27. In line 58, the reference to“ wives and mothers” most directly implies the authorassumption that s(A) families prospered more when women became head of the household(B) s

20、oldiers were unaware of the fundamental change taking place in society(C) women embraced their chance to work outside the home(D) women in domestic roles had previously exercised little authority28. In line 64, the“ revolution” refers to(A) women s literary output during the war(B) women s pursuit o

21、f rights previously unavailable to them(C) the change that men underwent after experiencing war(D) the growing equalization of men s and women s wages29. The author of Passage 2 implies that women s enthusiasmike“morbidmight . . . seem lgloating” (lines-75)74 because(A) women s progress caused the d

22、eterioration of men s status(B) women boasted that the war would be lost with-out them(C) women celebrated the fact that they did not have to fight in the war(D) women were enjoying power while men were in Battle30. In lines 84- 85, the discussion of women s involvement with“ menial”tasks and“ fatal

23、”fascinations primarily serves to emphasize the(A) far- reaching consequences of women s roles during wartime(B) extent to which women felt stifled in their traditional roles(C) contrast between how women idealized war and what it was really like(D) desire by women to escape the horrors of war31. Wh

24、at do Behind the Scenes at the Front (lines 16-17)and“ wartime poems, stories andmemoirs ” (line 62)have in common?(A) Both caused needless uneasiness among civilians.(B) Both changed the status quo for women in war-time Britain.(C) Both encouraged writers to take their craft more seriously(D) Neith

25、er focused on the realities of the battlefield.32. Which of the following statements about the effect ofthe First World War is supported byboth passages?(A) Officers resented the government s complacency.(B) Women gained independence in postwar Britain.(C) Soldiers felt isolated from parts of civili

26、an society.(D) Writers failed in their attempts to describe the atrocities of war.第二套PASSAGE 4 H33. In context, the word“ hailing” (line 7) most nearly means(A) pouring down on (B) audibly greeting (C) summoning (D) praising34. The discussion of the naming of Douglass newspaper-14)suggests(lines tha

27、t9 Douglasswas(A) very effective at persuading others to adopt his point of view(B) more committed to women s rights than he washerto otreform movements(C) concerned that his paper not receive the same kind of ridicule that womenpublications had(D) a reformer who recognized the similarity among the

28、goals of different causes s rights35. The passage suggests that Stanton and Anthony prevailed against Bloomer (lines 21-30) because their position(A) defied the male status quo(B) asserted women s political rights(C) opposed Douglass ideas(D) was recognized as being politically wise36. The discussio

29、n of Douglass positionpropertyonrights for women (lines 33-48) suggeststhat Douglass(A) was extremely adept at political negotiation(B) was flexible enough to change his views(C) sided with women s rights leaders on this issue so that they would support him on abolition(D) believed that causes shoul

30、d be tackled one at a time37. In context, the phrase“ disposition of (line 45) most nearly means(A) exploration of (B) safeguarding of (C) control over (D) characteristics of38. In lines 49-65, the passage mainly suggests which of the following about Lucy Stone?(A) She allowed one of the two causes

31、she endorsed to supersede the other.(B) She was willing to compromise for the sake of abolition.(C) She and Stephen Douglas had little in common politically.(D) Her political inexperience contributed to certain errors in judgment.39. Douglass probably believed that using Stephen A.Douglas to publici

32、ze women amounted to s right(A) allowing men to influence women s associations(B) supporting the repeal of the Fugitive Slave Act of1850(C) inadvertently sacrificing the gains that women had made(D) tacitly exploiting Black women who were slaves40. Douglass probably regarded the technique of“ moral

33、suasion” (line 71) as(A) suitable for only the capital-punishment cause(B) preferable to lengthy political debate(C) less desirable than direct action(D) too subtle for most mass meetings41. The author apparently believes which of the following about the interaction between the abolitionist and the

34、womens rights movements?(A)It helped both groups broaden their perspectives in spite of frequent friction between them. (B)It seemed to many to be productive but actually caused both groups to make their goals too general.(C)It was natural, since both groups got their start at the same time.(D)It wa

35、s politically expedient for both groups inspite of their reluctance to work together.42. According to the passage, Douglass most consistently opposed(A) using the press to criticize the women s and abolitionist movements(B) allowing men to hold office in women s state temperance associations(C) pay

36、scales that were higher for men than for women(D) neglecting the rights of other groups while furthering the rights of women第二套PASSAGE 5 NS43. The passage can primarily be described as(A) scientific evidence used to refute an established theory(B) amusing anecdotes countered by a profound insight(C)

37、 a case study followed by a scientific hypothesis(D) a personal account leading to a general observation44. The author describes himself as“-handedstrongly”right(line 2) in order to(A) convey the ease with which he learned to be ambidextrous(B) contrast his particular abilities and those of other in

38、dividuals(C) suggest the difficulties he had to overcome(D) evoke a sympathetic response from the reader45.The author s remark in lines-16 14(“ There must . . .signals” ) can best be described as(A) conjecture (B) irony (C) inquiry (D) observation46.In line 17,“ crude ” most nearly means(A) obvious

39、(B) natural (C) undeveloped (D) vulgar47. The author s parenthetical reference in lines-23serves22 to(A) depict his physical capabilities before his accident(B) highlight the process of learning through experience(C) explain his continuing inability to perform simple tasks(D) illustrate a point about unconscious adaptation48. The physiotherapist s remarks-39)(linesreveal36 the assumption that(A) patients have complete control over the progress of their recovery(B) each neurologist