美国学术能力评估考试（SAT）
单选题The primary purpose of Passage 1 is ______.A to persuade the author of Passage 2 of the validity of evolutionary theoryB to describe the process by which protein is created by hemoglobinC to counter a common misconception about the composition of the h
题目
to persuade the author of Passage 2 of the validity of evolutionary theory
to describe the process by which protein is created by hemoglobin
to counter a common misconception about the composition of the human body
to deny the practical application of macroevolutionary theory
to deride those who underestimate the complexity of the human body
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第1题：
Single-celled bacterium
Microevolution
Evolutionary mutations
The genetic record
Intermediate steps
第一篇文章的作者提到了基因记录，第二篇文章的作者没有提到遗传记录的存在，故选D项。
第2题：
are found in nearly all mammals, birds, reptiles, and fish
contain a considerable number of dysfunctional genes
serve primarily to create globins, protein chains that compose hemoglobin
prove that the evolutionary process is efficient and complex
are genetic mutations that no longer serve a useful purpose
作者文中提到11号染色体有7个基因，其中4个是不活动的，16号染色体有6个基因，其中3个是不活动的，故选B项。
第3题：
The primary purpose of the passage is to( )
B.arouse concern about the risks connected with exposure to radiation
C.publicize the results of British medical survey
D.advocate limiting the use of atomic weapons testing，since the fallout is extremely hazardous
第4题：
the parts of the human body don't always work together seamlessly to keep us alive and functioning
the human body cannot be counted on to work flawlessly, while watches rarely fail
scientists can never tell ahead of time which experiments will work and which will not
the human body exists in its present state due to a long evolutionary process that began more than 500 million years ago
the human body contains many useless renmants left over from the evolutionary process
作者提出与大家普遍认为的不同，在我们人体内存在很多剩余的垃圾，故选E项。
第5题：
summarize main ideas of the passage
illustrate the parents’ digital double standard and the predisposition to print
exemplify a tech-obsessed parent
give a counter example to the prevailing trend of e-books
文章最后一段话强调了父亲希望孩子读纸质书籍，但从倒数第二段“He himself reads on Kindle, iPad and iPhone…”可以看出父亲自己阅读电子书，因此最后一段实际上举例说明了家长对使用电子产品的双重标准和让孩子使用纸质书籍的倾向性。所以B项为正确选项。
第6题：
To shed light on the underappreciated work of the Hellenistic poet Posidippus
To compare the relative merits of papyrus and wood-pulp paper as media for recording information
To discuss the ways in which papyrus fragments help scholars learn about Hellenistic Egypt
To answer the questions regarding the burning of the library of Alexandria, one of the great mysteries of the ancient world
To suggest possibly fruitful paths for future archeological research into Hellenistic Egypt
主旨题。根据文章首句“one of the best sources modern scholars have for learning about Hellenistic Egypt is the large supply of papyrus fragments that have turned up in the Egyptian desert over the last century.” 可知本题应选C项。
第7题：
Passage 2 offers a criticism of the political theory outlined in Passage 1.
Passage 1 expands upon an argument made in Passage 2.
Passage 1 refutes the conclusion drawn in Passage 2.
Passage 2 offers a balanced counterpoint to the biased opinions expressed in Passage 1
Passage I offers evidence to support the main idea of Passage 2.
第一篇文章简短地描述了遏制政策。第二篇文章主要讲的是美国之所以没能稳定越南局势是因为美国使用了遏制政策。A项最好的解释了两篇文章的关系。
第8题：
deny the claim that the Taj Mahal is beautiful
highlight the influence of religion on the structure
explain the historical importance of the building
justify the structure's use as a tomb
discuss the technical points of the Taj Mahal's architecture
第二篇文章主要讨论了伊斯兰教是怎么融入到这个建筑物当中的，并提到了清真寺和古兰经。故选B。
第9题：
Inform the reader.
Entertain the reader.
Disprove a concept.
Question a concept.
很明显本文是一篇科普性文章，文章分别从地震的破坏性、发生的主要区域及目前能对地震进行预测进行阐述，目的是传授知识。故A项正确。
第10题：
righteous indignation
informed skepticism
eager anticipation
sentimental regret
bewilderment
第二篇文章的作者对直觉是有用的这个观点持怀疑态度。他反驳在比赛中最重要的球是最后一个进球这种观点。