[外语类试卷]GMAT（VERBAL）语法改错模拟试卷16及答案与解析.doc

1、GMAT（ VERBAL）语法改错模拟试卷 16及答案与解析 1 Even though Bela Bartoks music has proved less popular than Igor Stravinskys and less influential than Arnold Schonbergs, it is no less important. （ A） Stravinskys and less influential than Arnold Schonbergs, it （ B） Stravinskys and less influential than Arnold Schon

2、bergs, he （ C） Stravinskys is and less influential than Arnold Schonbergs is, it （ D） Stravinsky and not as influential as Arnold Schonberg, he （ E） Stravinsky and not as influential as Arnold Schonberg, it 2 In his eagerness to find a city worthy of Priam, the German archaeologist Schliemann cut th

3、rough Troy and uncovered a civilization a thousand years older as was the city Homers heroes knew. （ A） older as was the city Homers heroes knew （ B） more ancient than the city known to Homers heroes （ C） older than was the city known to Homers heroes （ D） more ancient of a city than Homers heroes k

4、new （ E） older of a city than was the one known to Homers heroes 3 Several studies have found that the coronary patients who exercise most actively have half or less than half the chance of dying of a heart attack as those who are sedentary. （ A） have half or less than half the chance of dying of a

5、heart attack as those who are sedentary （ B） have half the chance, or less, of dying of a heart attack than those who are sedentary do （ C） have half the chance that they will die of a heart attack, or less, than those who are sedentary do （ D） are at least fifty percent less likely to die of a hear

6、t attack as those who are sedentary （ E） are at least fifty percent less likely than those who are sedentary to die of a heart attack 4 Of all the possible disasters that threaten American agriculture, the possibility of an adverse change in climate is maybe the more difficult for analysis. （ A） is

7、maybe the more difficult for analysis （ B） is probably the most difficult to analyze （ C） is maybe the most difficult for analysis （ D） is probably the more difficult to analyze （ E） is, it may be, the analysis that is most difficult 5 What was as remarkable as the development of the compact disc ha

8、s been the use of the new technology to revitalize, in better sound than was ever before possible, some of the classic recorded performances of the pre-LP era. （ A） What was as remarkable as the development of the compact disc （ B） The thing that was as remarkable as developing the compact disc （ C）

9、 No less remarkable than the development of the compact disc （ D） Developing the compact disc has been none the less remarkable than （ E） Development of the compact disc has been no less remarkable as 6 The number of undergraduate degrees in engineering awarded by colleges and universities in the Un

10、ited States increased by more than twice from 1978 to 1985. （ A） increased by more than twice （ B） increased more than two times （ C） more than doubled （ D） was more than doubled （ E） had more than doubled 7 Salt deposits and moisture threaten to destroy the Mohenjo-Karo excavation in Pakistan, the

11、site of an ancient civilization that flourished at the same time as the civilizations in the Nile delta and the river valleys of the Tigris and Euphrates. （ A） that flourished at the same time as the civilizations （ B） that had flourished at the same time as had the civilizations （ C） that flourishe

12、d at the same time those had （ D） flourishing at the same time as those did （ E） flourishing at the same time as those were 8 Never before had taxpayers confronted so many changes at once as they had in the Tax Reform Act of 1986. （ A） so many changes at once as they had in （ B） at once as many chan

13、ges as （ C） at once as many changes that there were with （ D） as many changes at once as they confronted in （ E） so many changes at once that confronted them in 9 Never before in the history of music have musical superstars been able to command so extraordinary fees of the kind they do today. （ A） s

14、o extraordinary fees of the kind they do today （ B） so extraordinary fees as they are today （ C） such extraordinary fees as they do today （ D） such extraordinary fees of the kind todays have （ E） so extraordinary a fee of the kind they can today 10 Even though the direct costs of malpractice dispute

15、s amounts to a sum lower than one percent of the $541 billion the nation spent on health care last year, doctors say fear of lawsuits plays a major role in health-care inflation. （ A） amounts to a sum lower （ B） amounts to less （ C） amounted to less （ D） amounted to lower （ E） amounted to a lower su

16、m 11 An inventory equal to 90 days sales is as much as even the strongest businesses carry, and then only as a way to anticipate higher prices or ensure against shortages. （ A） as much as even （ B） so much as even （ C） even so much as （ D） even as much that （ E） even so much that 12 Because natural

17、gas is composed mostly of methane, a simple hydrocarbon, vehicles powered by natural gas emit less of certain pollutants than the burning of gasoline or diesel fuel. （ A） less of certain pollutants than the burning of gasoline or diesel fuel （ B） fewer of certain pollutants than burning gasoline or

18、diesel fuel do （ C） less of certain pollutants than gasoline or diesel fuel （ D） fewer of certain pollutants than does burning gasoline or diesel fuel （ E） less of certain pollutants than those burning gasoline or diesel fuel 13 Founded in 1983, the magazine increased its circulation more than doubl

19、e since then, and its advertising. （ A） increased its circulation more than double since then （ B） has since increased its circulation more than double, （ C） has since more than doubled its circulation （ D） since then more than doubled its circulation （ E） more than doubled its circulation since the

20、n 14 the investor who is uncertain about the future is more likely to put money into blue-chip stocks or treasury bills than into gold. （ A） than into （ B） than they do （ C） than they are （ D） as into （ E） as 15 Senior executives had a larger percentage increase in pay in 1990 than the wages of othe

21、r salaried workers. （ A） Senior executives had a larger percentage increase in pay in 1990 than （ B） The percentage of senior executives pay increase in 1990 was larger than for （ C） The 1990 increase in pay for senior executives was larger in terms of percentage than （ D） In 1990 senior executives

22、had a larger pay increase in terms of percentage than did （ E） The pay of senior executives increased in 1990 by a larger percentage than did 16 More ancient Egyptian temples were constructed in the reign of Ramses II as in any other. （ A） as in any other （ B） as any other （ C） as in others （ D） tha

23、n others （ E） than in any other 17 The metabolic rate of sharks is low compared with the rates of most other fishes. （ A） with the rates of most other fishes （ B） to most other fishes rate （ C） to that of rates for most other fishes （ D） to most other fishes （ E） with most other fishes 18 Bihar is I

24、ndias poorest state, with an annual per capita income of $ 111, lower than in the most impoverished countries of the world. （ A） lower than in （ B） lower than that of （ C） and lower than that of （ D） which is lower than in （ E） which is lower than it is in 19 After crude oil, natural gas is the Unit

25、ed States second biggest fuel source and supplied almost exclusively from reserves in North America. （ A） After crude oil, natural gas is the United States second biggest fuel source and supplied almost exclusively from reserves in North America （ B） Natural gas, after crude oil the United States se

26、cond biggest fuel source, supplied almost exclusively from reserves in North America （ C） Being supplied almost exclusively from reserves in North America, natural gas, the United States second biggest fuel source after crude oil （ D） Natural gas, the United States second biggest fuel source after c

27、rude oil, is supplied almost exclusively from reserves in North America （ E） Natural gas is supplied almost exclusively from reserves in North America, being the United States second biggest fuel source after crude oil 20 Psychologists now contend that the way adults think and feel are determined as

28、 much by their peers in early childhood than by their parents. （ A） are determined as much by their peers in early childhood than by their （ B） are determined as much by peers in early childhood as do their （ C） is determined as much by their early childhood peers as by their （ D） have been determin

29、ed by childhood peers as much as their （ E） was determined as much by ones peers in childhood as by ones 21 Local residents claim that San Antonio, Texas, has more good Mexican American restaurants than any city does in the United States. （ A） any city does （ B） does any other city （ C） other cities

30、 do （ D） any city （ E） other cities 22 In the 1980s the rate of increase of the minority population of the United States was nearly twice as fast as the 1970s. （ A） twice as fast as （ B） twice as fast as it was in （ C） twice what it was in （ D） two times faster than that of （ E） two times greater th

31、an 23 Houseflies that hatch in summer live only about three weeks, but those that emerge in the cooler days of fall often live longer than six months. （ A） weeks, but those that emerge in the cooler days of fall often live （ B） weeks, but those that emerge in the cooler days of fall often live as lo

32、ng or （ C） weeks, which is different from those that emerge in the cooler days of fall and often live （ D） weeks, then those that emerge in the cooler days of fall often live as long as or （ E） weeks, this is different from those that emerge in the cooler days of fall, who often live 24 Some psychia

33、tric studies indicate that among distinguished artists the rates of manic depression and major depression are ten to thirteen times as prevalent as in the population at large. （ A） the rates of manic depression and major depression are ten to thirteen times as prevalent as in （ B） the rates of manic

34、 depression and major depression are ten to thirteen times more prevalent than in （ C） the rates of manic depression and major depression are ten to thirteen times more prevalent when compared to （ D） manic depression and major depression are ten to thirteen times as prevalent when compared to （ E）

35、manic depression and major depression are ten to thirteen times more prevalent than in 25 years in the 1940s, came as close to being a carbon copy of the jazz virtuoso in performance as anyone has ever come. （ A） as anyone has ever come （ B） as anyone ever had been （ C） as anyone ever had done （ D）

36、that anyone ever did （ E） that anyone ever came GMAT（ VERBAL）语法改错模拟试卷 16答案与解析 1 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 B、 D中 he的出现是不对的，让步从句在讨论作品，主句却变为了讨论人，逻辑关系不明确， (让步从句讨论人，主句却变成讨论作品 )。 E中成了“作品与人比较 ”，不具可比性； C中补出的谓语动词 is是没有根据的，因为 than之前是完成时态，注意此题中 A项并未补出 than之后的谓语动词是因为此句比较对象清楚、明确，省略后不会造成歧义。 【知识模块】 语法改错 2 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 A中

37、 older和 as属搭配不当， D、 E中共同的错误有三个：(1)older(more ancient)之后的 of属多余； (2)a city是泛指，本处应特指，指“Troy”； (3)than位置不对； B与 C比较，有两个优点： (1)ancient指 “古老 ”，在此处比 old的含义准确； (2)划线部分和前面的 a thousand years共同组成一个后置名词词组修饰 a civilization。因此 C中补出 was，出现句子结构是不必要的；而 B避免了此缺陷，且比较也很明确。 【知识模块】 语法改错 3 【正确答案】 E 【试题解析】 A中 less than与 as不

38、能搭配； B、 C中 than之前无比较级出现(less than是与之相并列的部分 )； D中 be likely as同样不能搭配； E中的 at least就消除了 “同级和比较级共用一个 than的误解 ”。 to die of a heart attack是修饰likely，因为该短语较长，所以后置，同时 E的 be likely to dosth符合习惯用语的表达。类似的还有 be committed inclined to do sth (倾向于做某事 )。 【知识模块】 语法改错 4 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 A、 D中出现比较级 more difficult却未出现 t

39、han和比较对象。同时根据未划线部分的 of all the possible disasters可推断此处应用最高级形式。 E中句子复杂且无必要。 difficult之后一般用动词不定式修饰，而不用 for介词短语修饰，应排除 C、 E。 【知识模块】 语法改错 5 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 D中的 none the less意为 “尽管 仍然 ”或 “并不因为 而不 ” ，在本句使用不恰当； E中的 No lessas 不搭配； B中 the thing that实际上就等于what，不 如 A简洁；同时， B、 D中的 developing是不恰当的； A、 C之间在意思上无太多差

40、异，选 C因为它更符合习惯用法。 【知识模块】 语法改错 6 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 最简洁； D、 E时态不对。 【知识模块】 语法改错 7 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 B中用过去完成时没有任何根据，用一般过去时即可； C中缺 as；D、 E中用现在分词 flourishing替代定语从句不妥，因为主句是现在时，而从句是过去时，不符合使用现在分词作限定词的条件。 【知识模块】 语法改错 8 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 C、 E中缺少一个 as； B中未补出比较对象，会产生歧义； A中than之后补出的谓语动词 had的形式不对，应用 did，因为 as之后的动作是发生在 19

41、86年，属于过去时段，用一般过去时即可。 【知识模块】 语法改错 9 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 本题中比较前的谓语动词是 have been able to command(对照 9-14)，但核心词是 command，主要动作是 “要求额外的费用 ”，本句是过去一直与现在做比较，因而 as之后应补出助动词 do，因此， B、 D、 E中补出的动词 are、have或 can都与此要求不一致； A中 so不可能修饰名词 fee，而只能用 C中的such来修饰。 【知识模块】 语法改错 10 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 少于某一金额用 less而不用 lower； A、 E中的 amo

42、unts to和 a sum属于同义重复；而且此累计额肯定是已发生的事，因而用过去时而不用 B中的现在时。 【知识模块】 语法改错 11 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 同级比较是 asas ，而不用 soas( 用在否定意义上 )。 A even是修饰后面的最高级； B、 C、 D、 E都错 (比较词语搭配不当 )，本句大意是：相当于90天销售的存货就等于最大的商业储备量，仅为用于预防价格上涨或确保商品不短缺。 【知识模块】 语法改错 12 【正确答案】 E 【试题解析】 A、 B、 C、 D中 than之后的比较物都与 than之前的 vehicle不具可比性。 【知识模块】 语法改错 1

43、3 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 A、 D、 E中时态不对，由 since引起的时间状语要求用现在完成时；而 B不简洁，且 double是动词，放在 than之后不知作何成分 (增加三倍用quadruple即可，而不用 increase four times)。 【知识模块】 语法改错 14 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 B、 C中 they指代有误； D、 E用 as与前面的 more likely不匹配；此处是介词宾语之间的比较，因而不用补主谓 (不会造成误解 )。 【知识模块】 语法改错 15 【正确答案】 E 【试题解析】 A、 B、 C、 D中 than之前的对象与 than之后

44、的 the wages不具可比性。 【知识模块】 语法改错 16 【正确答案】 E 【试题解析】 A、 B、 C中的 as与 more不匹配， D中 other不准确，且缺介词in，会造成歧义。 【知识模块】 语法改错 17 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 B、 C、 D中 compare to改变原意，根据对比双方具可比性原则，选 A。 【知识模块】 语法改错 18 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 A、 D、 E均未补出 that of， C中的 and属多余。 【知识模块】 语法改错 19 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 A、 B有两个错 误， (1)句子用主动语态，错，应该是 “被供应

45、”； (2)无论是用 after crude oil， nature gas或 Natural gas， after crude oil的表达， after短语都离其被修饰语 fuel source太远，难以表示出 after的准确含义； C中 being多余，句子不完整，无谓语动词； E中 being多余，逗号之后的内容离其被修饰的词 natural gas太远，会被误认为修饰之前的 North America； D中， aftercrude oil紧跟 fuel source之后表明 after的准确含义是：在燃料方面居第二位。 【知识模块】 语法改错 20 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】

46、 as much as句型，同级比较为避免争议，需补上 by。 【知识模块】 语法改错 21 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 A、 D未用 other排除自身； C中， do位置不对，缺 any； E中，未补出 does，缺 any。 【知识模块】 语法改错 22 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 twice一般用于数量上的翻倍，仅可以说， twice as much as， or twice as many as，但绝不可用于对形容词或副词 “翻倍 ”，如 twice as fast as， twice as rapidly as。因此， A、 B是错的； E中未补出比较对象，会产生歧义。 C

47、比 D简洁， what从句相当于名词； it指 the rate of increase。 【知识模块】 语法改错 23 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 B中 as long结构不完整，还缺一个 as， D中连接副词 then意思不对。 E中： this指代有问题，在 GMAT中就不用单独的 this作指代词。 who指代物体 不恰当。 C的表达啰嗦，且 which从句离其先行词太远。 【知识模块】 语法改错 24 【正确答案】 E 【试题解析】 A、 B、 C、 D中：比较对象之间不具可比性； C、 D中 compared to改变了句意； E中是两个地点状语的比较， among短语和 in短语，具有可比性，只不过 among短语放在了句首。 【知识模块】 语法改错 25 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 D、 E中无 as，与前面的 as close to不对称， B中补出的谓语动词had been肯定不对，因为第一个 as之前是 行为动词 came，而不是连系动词 be；A、 C中，仅从句意中很难看出，究竟应该用过去完成时表示 “在他之前 ”，还是用现在完成时表示 “至今 ”，但 ever的位置给了提示，因为 ever一般放在助动词之后，因此选 A。 【知识模块】 语法改错