SAT填空模拟试题

13-O-2-1.Architect Toyo Ito strives to design spaces that seem “aqueous,” creating environments wherein objects appear to___B____.
　　A. fly
　　B. float
　　C. shrink
　　D. smolder
　　E. collide
　　解题标志词：逗号+creating (动词ing形式，插入成分)
　　解析：插入成分的题目前后互为同义重复，creating 前面的内容为“建筑师Toyo Ito努力想设计出看起来如水般的空间”(Architect Toyo Ito strives to design spaces that seem “aqueous,”) 最关键的线索词是aqueous。所以B. 漂浮，悬浮为正确答案。A(飞，起飞)C(收缩，缩水)D(文火闷烧，慢燃;郁积)E(碰撞，冲突)
　　翻译：
　　建筑师Toyo Ito努力想设计出看起来如水般的空间，创造出能让物体看起来漂浮的环境。
　　Float：to rest on top of a liquid， to be carried along by moving water or air，to cause (something) to rest on top of a liquid : to cause (something) to float
　　Smolder: to burn slowly without flames but usually with smoke，to feel a strong emotion but keep it hidden，to be felt strongly by someone without being directly shown or expressed
　　13-O-2-2.Although it is often difficult to ____B___ someone as charming as Hank, his colleagues can no longer overlook his _______.
　　A. dislike……achievements
　　B. criticize……indiscretions
　　C. tolerate……offenses
　　D. admire……obligations
　　E. excuse……resolutions
　　解题标志词：although(反义重复的转折)
　　解析：反义重复的转折的题目前后互为反义，HANK有魅力，所以很难批评才对。所以两空全选charming的反向意思，即负评价词。A. (成就)B(批评，不明智之举)C(攻击，冒犯)D(义务，债务)E(决心)，正确答案是B。
　　翻译：尽管很难批评别人像Hank如此有魅力，但是他的同事也不会再忽略他的轻率行为。
　　Tolerate: to express disapproval of (someone or something) : to talk about the problems or faults of (someone or something), to look at and make judgments about (something, such as a piece of writing or a work of art)
　　Indiscretion: lack of good judgment or care in behavior and especially in speech, lack of discretion,an act or remark that shows a lack of good judgment, an indiscreet act or remark