1. Astronomers studying the newly discovered star say that it provides clues about our galaxy’s origin, that it may supply data about how fast our galaxy is expanding, and moreover it is perhaps the most distant star in the entire Milky Way. (A) about how fast our galaxy is expanding, and moreover it is perhaps (B) regarding the speed our galaxy expands at. moreover, they think it may be (C) about how fast our galaxy expands and perhaps be (D) on the galaxy s expansion rate and perhaps (E) about how fast our galaxy is expanding, and that it is perhaps 2. The decisions of John Marshall, the fourth chief justice, have had a greater influence than any chief justice in history. (A) than any chief justice in history (B) historically than any other chief justice (C) than have those of any chief justice in history (D) in history as any other chief justice has had (E) than those of any other chief justice in history 3. Most North Carolina ski resorts broadcast music onto the slopes. skiers can choose among hard rock, soft pop, and "beautiful music" slopes, there are no slopes without music. (A) skiers can choose among hard rock, soft pop, and "beautiful music" slopes, there are (B) because skiers can choose hard rock, soft pop, or "beautiful music," there are (C) however, skiers can choose among hard rock, soft pop, "beautiful music," and (D) although skiers can choose among hard rock, soft pop, and "beautiful music" slopes, there are (E) skiers can choose among hard rock, soft pop, "beautiful music" slopes, but 4. The owner of Steele s Grocery in Osage, Ohio, saved $600 monthly on heat during the winter by putting all his refrigerator air compressors together in an insulated compartment, then installing two fans and a duct that carried waste heat from the compressors into the main part of the store. (A) then installingg two fans and a duct that carried (B) then he installing two fans and a duct that carried (C) then two fans were installed with a duct that carried (D) installing two fans, and then carrying through a duct (E) installing two fans, and a duct carrying 5. Aviation officials have not only failed to determine the cause of the crash, but they have also ignored demands by the pilots union that the investigation should be expedited. (A) crash, but they have also ignored demands by the pilots union that the investigation should be expedited (B) crash but also ignored demands by the pilots union that the investigation be expedited (C) crash but have ignored demands for expediting the investigation by the pilots union (D) crash, but they are also ignoring the pilots union s demands to expedite the investigation (E) crash: the demands by the pilots union that the investigation should be expedited have also been ignored 6. Wynton and Branford Marsalis, brothers who have fused the complex rhythms of contemporary jazz with the rollicking musical legacy of their hometown, are fitting symbols of the New Orleans jazz revival. (A) Wynton and Branford Marsalis, brothers who have fused the complex rhythms of contemporary jazz with the rollicking musical legacy of their hometown, are fitting symbols of the New Orleans jazz revival. (B) Wynton and Branford Marsalis are brothers, have fused the complex rhythms of contemporary jazz with the rollicking musical legacy of their hometown, and are fitting symbols of the New Orleans jazz revival. (C) The Marsalis brothers, Wynton and Branford, have fused the complex rhythms of contemporary jazz with the rollicking musical legacy of their hometown, which is a fitting symbol of the New Orleans jazz revival. (D) Fusing the rhythms of contemporary jazz, which are complex, with the rollicking musical legacy of their hometown, Wynton and Branford Marsalis are a fitting symbol of the New Orleans jazz revival. (E) A fitting symbol of the New Orleans jazz revival are brothers Wynton and Branford Marsalis, who fuse the complex rhythms of contemporary jazz with the rollicking musical legacy of their hometown. 7. After Queen Isabella asked Admiral Columbus to describe the island of Hispaniola (now Haiti), which was newly discovered, he had reached for a sheet of paper, crumpled it, and said, "It looks like that-beyond the mountains, more mountains." (A) After Queen Isabella asked Admiral Columbus to describe the island of Hispaniola (now Haiti), which was newly discovered, he had reached (B) On being asked to describe the new discovery of the island of Hispaniola (now Haiti) by Queen Isabella, Admiral Columbus, reaching (C) Queen Isabella asked Admiral Columbus to describe the newly discovered island of Hispaniola (now Haiti), then he reached (D) When asked by Queen Isabella to describe the newly discovered island of Hispaniola (now Haiti), Admiral Columbus reached (E) After Queen Isabella had asked Admiral Columbus to describe the discovery of the island of Hispaniola (now Haiti), he had reached 8. Sculptor Alexander Calder, who often made use of old pieces of junk in his art and also believed in recycling at home. he once turned a broken goblet into a dinner bell and a cake mold into a lamp. (A) Sculptor Alexander Calder, who often made use of old pieces of junk in his art and also believed in recycling at home. he (B) Alexander Calder, for whom old pieces of junk was often made into sculpture, believed in recycling at home and (C) A believer in recycling at home, sculptor Alexander Calder often made use for old pieces of junk in his art. he (D) Alexander Calder, for whom sculpture was often made from old pieces of junk, also believed in recycling at home, for example, he (E) Sculptor Alexander Calder, who often made use of old pieces of junk in his art, also believed in recycling at home. he 9. A special Japanese green tea called genmai-cha contains brown rice and is considered as a delicacy fit for a gourmet by most Japanese, though it is virtually unavailable outside Yokohama. (A) A special Japanese green tea called genmai-cha contains brown rice and is considered as a delicacy fit for a gourmet by most Japanese, though it is virtually unavailable outside Yokohama. (B) Considered to be a delicacy fit for a gourmet by most Japanese, genmai-cha is a special green tea that contains brown rice, virtually unavailable outside Yokohama. (C) A special Japanese green tea called genmai-cha contains brown rice and is considered a gourmet delicacy by most Japanese, though it is virtually unavailable outside Yokohama. (D) Most Japanese consider genmai-cha, a special green tea which contains brown rice, as a delicacy virtually unavailable outside Yokohama. (E) Though virtually unavailable outside Yokohama, most Japanese consider genmai-cha, a special green tea that contains brown rice, a gourmet delicacy. 10. The endurance and consistency of baseball star Lou Gehrig, known as "The Iron Horse," are legendary. (A) The endurance and consistency of baseball star Lou Gehrig, known as "The Iron Horse," are legendary. (B) The endurance and consistency of Lou Gehrig, a baseball star known as "The Iron Horse," is legendary. (C) Known as "The Iron Horse," the endurance and consistency of Lou Gehrig, the baseball star, is legendary. (D) The reason baseball star Lou Gehrig is known as "The Iron Horse" is because of his legendary endurance and consistency. (E) Known as "The Iron Horse," baseball star Lou Gehrig’s endurance and consistency are legendary. 11. Income in a single year is a very poor guide to income and wealth over even a few years, much less a lifetime. in the longer run, a tax on what people spend is therefore not much different than a tax on their income. (A) than a tax on their income (B) from a tax on what they earn (C) than taxing income (D) from the income tax (E) than a tax on what people earn Keys: 1. E 2. E 3. D 4. A 5. B 6. A 7. D 8. E 9. C 10. A 11. B|百考试题收集整理