2017年SAT真题填空试题及解析(一)
只有大量的练习熟悉SAT各种题型，在考试时才能做到得心应手，取得更高的分数。本文将会提供给考生八道不同的题型的填空题，快来尝试做一下吧！
1、It was difficult to believe that the sophisticated piece of technology had ------- through the centuries from such ------- and rudimentary apparatus.
A、developed . . an intricate
B、resulted . . a complicated
C、evolved . . a quaint
D、degenerated . . an obsolescent
E、differed . . an exotic
正确答案：C
解析：The phrase "through the centuries" suggests that the first missing term will describe how the "sophisticated piece of technology" developed over a period of time. The word "such" indicates that the second missing term will contrast with "sophisticated." Only "evolved . . a quaint" satisfies both requirements.（“through the centuries”这个短语表明，第一个缺失的术语将描述一段时间内“sophisticated piece of technology”是如何发展起来的。“such”这个词表示第二个缺失的术语将与“sophisticated”形成对比。只有“evolved . . a quaint”才能满足这两个要求。）
2、The senator chose to incur dislike rather than ------- her principles to win favor with the public.
A、gratify
B、endorse
C、accuse
D、compromise
E、advertise
正确答案：D
解析：This very principled politician would rather be unpopular than compromise, or accept changes in, her ideals.（这个非常有原则的政治家宁愿不妥协，也不接受她的理想的改变。）
3、Always ready to ------- achievement, Miller was as eager to praise a new production as the more mean-spirited critics were to ------- it.
A、reward . . review
B、impede . . ignore
C、recognize . . deride
D、expose . . study
E、embrace . . promote
正确答案：C
解析：The sentence contrasts the "eager" nature of Miller's response to new productions with that of "more mean-spirited critics." Since Miller tends to "praise a new production," it makes sense to say that he "recognizes," or acknowledges, achievement, while "mean-spirited critics" are more likely to "deride," or ridicule, it.（这个句子把Miller对新作品的反应的“eager”本质与“more me an-spirited critics”的反应形成对比。由于Miller倾向于“praise a new production”，所以说他“recognizes”或承认成就是有道理的，而“mean-spirited critics”更可能“deride”嘲笑它。）
4、Their conversation was unsettling, for the gravity of their topic contrasted so oddly with the ------- of their tone.
A、uniqueness
B、rapidity
C、lightness
D、precision
E、reverence
正确答案：C
解析：Only "lightness" fits the logic of the sentence as being contrary to the "gravity" of the topic. Listening to others discuss a grave (or serious) topic in a light-hearted tone would be unsettling and confusing.（只有“lightness”才适合句子的逻辑，因为它违背了主题的“gravity”。听别人讨论严肃的话题（或严肃的话题）会让人感到不安和困惑。）
5、Dahntay's ------- over winning the prestigious prize was ------- only by the fact that his father was unable to attend the ceremony.
A、incredulity . . misconstrued
B、ebullience . . tempered
C、bashfulness . . extended
D、satisfaction . . confirmed
E、relief . . conveyed
正确答案：B
解析：This sentence contrasts something positive (winning a "prestigious prize") with something negative (the father's absence), so it makes sense that the missing terms reflect Dahntay's conflicted emotions. His joy, or "ebullience," might certainly be curbed, or "tempered," by the fact that his father could not be present for the special occasion.（这句话将积极的东西（赢得“prestigious prize”）与消极的东西（the father's absence）形成对比，所以有意义的是，失踪的条款反映了达登泰的冲突情绪。他的欢乐，或“ebullience”，当然可以通过他的父亲不能出席这个特殊的场合来遏制或者“tempered”。）
6、Professor Chen believes that the universal character of art refutes the prevailing notion that art is a ------- of civilization, a cultural frill, a social veneer.
A、guarantee
B、hallmark
C、record
D、luxury
E、depiction
正确答案：D
解析：Only "luxury," which can describe something that is inessential but conducive to pleasure, is similar to the words "frill" and "veneer."（只有“luxury”才能描述那些无关紧要但有利于享乐的东西，这与“褶frill”和“贴veneer”这两个词很相似。）
7、Samantha tends to behave -------, rarely considering the consequences of her reckless actions.
A、seriously
B、deceitfully
C、cautiously
D、deliberately
E、impetuously
正确答案：E
解析：Because Samantha "rarely" considers what will happen when she does "reckless," or irresponsible, things, it makes sense to say that she "tends to behave impetuously," or that she usually acts impulsively and without thought or care.（因为萨曼莎“rarely”会考虑当她“reckless”或不负责任的事情时会发生什么事情，所以说她“tends to behave impetuously”，或者她通常冲动地行动而没有思想和关心是有道理的。）
8、Mr. Warmington considered himself a connoisseur of fine wines, claiming he could ------- variations in taste and quality among any range of vintages he was served.
A、purvey
B、discern
C、efface
D、mollify
E、debate
正确答案：B
解析：If this term were inserted into the sentence, the sentence would read "Mr. Warmington considered himself a connoisseur of fine wines, claiming he could discern variations in taste and quality among any range of vintages he was served." A "connoisseur" has a sophisticated ability to appreciate and assess subtleties. If Mr. Warmington considered himself a connoisseur of wine, he would claim an ability to "discern," or detect, variations in the taste and quality of different wines.（如果将这个词加入句子，这句话就会变成：“Mr. Warmington consider ed himself a connoisseur of fine wines, claiming he could discern variations in taste and quality among any range of vintages he was served。” “connoisseur”具有欣赏和评估微妙的复杂能力。如果沃明顿先生认为自己是一位葡萄酒鉴赏家，他会声称有能力“discern”或察觉不同葡萄酒口味和质量的变化。
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