七月SAT 词汇练习题[1]

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,

7月22日

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.最重要的 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

7月21日

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

Apunction

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 scSAT