SAT词汇练习题

      The slogan 'What goes up must come down' was so universally accepted by economists that it was considered---.

　　A.a conjecture B.an axiom C.a fad D.a testimonial E. an argument

　　正确答案: B

　　解析:

　　此题型为近义考点，“slogan被广泛接受以至于被视为----”，显然空白出填写单词应具有“真理，公理”的意思，故选B。

　　难度系数 : 中

　　词汇积累 ：

　　conjecture n.推测 the formation of conclusions from incomplete evidence; guess axiom n.格言; 定理 a generally accepted proposition or principle, sanctioned by experience; maxim fad n.癖好; 怪念头 personal idiosyncrasy or whim testimonial n.证明书 a recommendation of the character, ability, etc, Nothing in the essay is----:every sentence contributes in an essential way to the overall meaning.

　　A.cohesive B.querulous C.paramount D.mandatory E.superfluous

　　正确答案: E

　　解析:

　　题目解析：此题为冒号类题型，应用反推法。既然文章中的每句话都那么重要，那么没有一句是“多余的”，故答案选择E。

　　难度系数 : 中

　　词汇积累 ：

　　cohesive adj. 凝聚性的 tending to cohere or stick together

　　querulous adj.易发脾气的 inclined to make whining or peevish complaints

　　paramount adj.较重要的 of the greatest importance or significance; pre-eminent

　　mandatory adj.强制性的 obligatory; compulsory

　　superfluous adj.多余的 exceeding what is sufficient or required

　　Sally,thoroughly convinced of her own importance,often acts without----:she feels no guilt,for example,about appropirating her brother's posseseeions.

　　A.compunction B.gratification C.aplomb D.indignation E.inducement

　　正确答案: A

　　解析:

　　此题题意为“自以为是的Sally行为常常缺乏---”空白处应填后后文中guilt近义的词汇：既然Sally挪用他兄弟财产他没有guilty，那么他的行为显然毫无内疚，答案选A。

　　难度系数 : 中

　　词汇积累 ：

　　compunction n.内疚 a feeling of remorse, guilt, or regret

　　gratification n.满足(感) the act of gratifying or the state of being gratified

　　aplomb n.冷静、沉着equanimity, self-confidence, or self-possession

　　indignation n.愤怒, 不平 anger or scns.

　　A.compunction B.gratification C.aplomb D.indignation E.inducement

　　正确答案: A

　　解析:

　　此题题意为“自以为是的Sally行为常常缺乏---”空白处应填后后文中guilt近义的词汇：既然Sally挪用他兄弟财产他没有guilty，那么他的行为显然毫无内疚，答案选A。

　　难度系数 : 中

　　词汇积累 ：

　　compunction n.内疚 a feeling of remorse, guilt, or regret

　　gratification n.满足(感) the act of gratifying or the state of being gratified

　　aplomb n.冷静、沉着equanimity, self-confidence, or self-possession

　　indignation n.愤怒, 不平 anger or scorn aroused by something felt to be unfair, unworthy, or wrong

　　inducement n.动机; 诱因 a means of inducing; persuasion; incentive

　　The respect accorded choreogapher Martha Graham by her students and colleagues alike was so great that it amounted to ---

　　A.exasperation B.commiseration C.consternation D.reconciliation E.veneration

　　正确答案: E

　　解析:

　　此题难度较大，在于题干不易理解和选项单词复杂。“学生和同事对舞术指导MG非常尊重，近乎‘崇拜’”，故答案选择E。

　　难度系数 : 中