1、GMAT（ VERBAL）语法改错模拟试卷 12及答案与解析 1 Judge Lois Forers study asks why do some litigants have a preferred status over others in the use of a public resource, the courts, which in theory are available to all but in fact are unequally distributed among rich and poor. （ A） do some litigants have a preferred
2、 status over others in the use of a public resource, the courts, which in theory are available to all but in fact are unequally distributed among （ B） some litigants have a preferred status over others in the use of a public resource, the courts, which in theory are available to all but in fact are
3、unequally distributed between （ C） do some litigants have a preferred status over another in the use of a public resource, the courts, in theory available to all but in fact are unequally distributed among （ D） some litigants have a preferred status to another in the use of a public resource, the co
4、urts, in theory available to all but in fact not equally distributed between （ E） does one litigant have a preferred status over the other in the use of a public resource, the courts, in theory available to all but in fact they are not equally distributed among 2 Last spring a Colorado health depart
5、ment survey of 72 playgrounds in private child-care centers found unsafe conditions in 95 percent of them and they ranged from splinters to equipment near collapse. （ A） unsafe conditions in 95 percent of them and they ranged （ B） conditions in 95 percent of were unsafe and ranging （ C） the ranging
6、of unsafe conditions in 95 percent of them to be （ D） that 95 percent had unsafe conditions ranging （ E） that 95 percent of them had conditions that were unsafe; the range was 3 According to a panel of health officials, there has been a great deal of confusion in the medical profession about whether
7、 obesity is a biological disorder posing serious health risks or a condition more related to appearance than to health. （ A） about whether obesity is a biological disorder posing serious health risks or a condition more related to appearance than to （ B） with respect to obesity being a biological di
8、sorder posing serious health risks or if it is related more to appearance than （ C） over whether or not obesity is a biological disorder posing serious health risks or it is a condition more related to appearance than to （ D） about obesity and if it is a biological disorder posing serious health ris
9、ks or a condition related to appearance more than to （ E） concerning whether obesity is a biological disorder posing serious health risks or it is a condition related to appearance more than 4 The capital of Bosnia-Herzegovina, Sarajevos population on the eve of the First World War was 511,919. （ A）
10、 Bosnia-Herzegovina, Sarajevos population （ B） Bosnia-Herzegovina is Sarajevo, whose population （ C） Bosnia-Herzegovina is Sarajevo, with a population （ D） Bosnia-Herzegovina, Sarajevo having a population that （ E） Bosnia-Herzegovina, the population of Sarajevo 5 The company is negotiating to sell i
11、ts profitable credit card subsidiary, which it plans to use money from to acquire some of the mortgage-servicing operations that are being sold by troubled savings institutions. （ A） subsidiary, which it plans to use money from （ B） subsidiary, from which it plans to use money （ C） subsidiary, and i
12、t plans the use of money from that （ D） subsidiary and plans to use money from that sale （ E） subsidiary and plans the use of money from that sale 6 India is a country with at least fifty major regional languages, of whom fourteen have official recognition. （ A） of whom fourteen have official recogn
13、ition （ B） fourteen that have official recognition （ C） fourteen of which are officially recognized （ D） fourteen that are officially recognized （ E） among whom fourteen have official recognition 7 Astronomers at the Palomar Observatory have discovered a distant supernova explosion, one that they be
14、lieve is a type previously unknown to science. （ A） that they believe is （ B） that they believe it to be （ C） they believe that it is of （ D） they believe that is （ E） they believe to be of 8 While the owner of a condominium apartment has free and clear title to the dwelling, owners of cooperative a
15、partments have shares in a corporation that owns a building and leases apartments to them （ A） While the owner of a condominium apartment has free and clear title to the dwelling （ B） The owner of a condominium apartment has free and clear title to the dwelling, but （ C） Whereas owners of condominiu
16、m apartments have free and clear title to the dwellings, （ D） An owner of a condominium apartment has free and clear title to the dwelling, whereas （ E） Condominium apartment owners have a title to their dwelling that is free and clear, while 9 Doctors still know little about how the Listeria bacter
17、ium is spread and why the disease it causes, listeriosis, afflicts some people in a contaminated area though it spares many others. （ A） though it spares （ B） where it spares （ C） despite sparing （ D） when sparing （ E） while sparing 10 Personal trainers and fitness coaches are to the narcissistic 19
18、80s just like a private fencing master and dancing teacher was to an earlier time. （ A） just like a private fencing master and dancing teacher was （ B） as have been a private fencing master and dancing teacher. （ C） what private fencing masters and dancing teachers were （ D） what private fencing mas
19、ters and dancing teachers are （ E） just the same as private fencing masters and dancing teachers had been 11 His studies of ice-polished rocks in his Alpine homeland, far outside the range of present-day glaciers, led Louis Agassiz in 1837 to propose the concept of an age in which great ice sheets h
20、ad existed in now currently temperate areas. （ A） in which great ice sheets had existed in now currently temperate areas （ B） in which great ice sheets existed in what are now temperate areas （ C） when great ice sheets existed where there were areas now temperate （ D） when great ice sheets had exist
21、ed in currently temperate areas （ E） when great ice sheets existed in now that are temperate 12 In ancient times, Nubia was the principal corridor where there were cultural influences transmitted between Black Africa and the Mediterranean basin. （ A） where there were cultural influences transmitted
22、（ B） through which cultural influences were transmitted （ C） where there was a transmission of cultural influences （ D） for the transmitting of cultural influences （ E） which was transmitting cultural influences 13 Idioglossia is a phenomenon, incompletely understood at best, where two persons devel
23、op a unique and private language with highly original vocabulary and syntax. （ A） where two persons develop a unique and private language with （ B） when two persona develop a unique and private language having （ C） in which two persons have unique and private language development with （ D） having tw
24、o persons who develop a unique and private language that has （ E） in which two persons develop a unique and private language with 14 Although partially destroyed, the archaeologists were able to infer from what remained of the inscription that the priest Zonainos was buried in the crypt. （ A） Althou
25、gh partially destroyed, the archaeologists were able to infer （ B） Although partially destroyed, the archaeologists had inferred （ C） Although it had been partially destroyed, the archaeologists were able to infer （ D） Partially destroyed though it had been, the archaeologists had been able to infer
26、 （ E） Destroyed partially, the archaeologists were able to infer 15 Even today, a century after Pasteur developed the first vaccine, rabies almost always kills its victims unless inoculated in the earliest stages of the disease. （ A） its victims unless inoculated （ B） its victims unless they are ino
27、culated （ C） its victims unless inoculation is done （ D） the victims unless there is an inoculation （ E） the victims unless inoculated 16 Urban officials want the census to be as accurate and complete as possible for the reason that the amount of low-income people in a given area affect the distribu
28、tion of about fifty billion dollars a year in federal funds. （ A） for the reason that the amount of low-income people in a given area affect （ B） for the reason because the amount of low-income people in a given area effects （ C） in that the amount of low-income people in given area effect （ D） beca
29、use the number of low-income people in a given area affects （ E） because the numbers of low-income people in given areas effects 17 Building large new hospital in the bistate area would constitute a wasteful use of resources, on the basis of avoidance of duplicated facilities alone. （ A） on the basi
30、s of avoidance of duplicated facilities alone （ B） on the grounds of avoiding duplicated facilities alone （ C） solely in that duplicated facilities should be avoided （ D） while the duplication of facilities should be avoided （ E） if only because the duplication of facilities should be avoided 18 The
31、 human growth hormone, made by the pituitary gland, is secreted during sleep in higher concentrations than when awake. （ A） during sleep in higher concentrations than when awake （ B） when sleeping in higher concentrations than waking hours （ C） in higher concentrations during sleeping than waking （
32、D） in higher concentrations during sleep than during waking hours （ E） in higher concentrations when asleep than when awake 19 Piagets research revealed that children can learn to count long before the recognition that a pint of water poured from a small glass into a large one remains the same amoun
33、t of water. （ A） the recognition that （ B） they can recognize that （ C） they would recognize （ D） they could have the recognition of （ E） having the recognition of 20 Where once the union had acquiesced to the prejudices of its English-speaking members by supporting the imposition of an alien tax on
34、 immigrant workers, after 1897 the United Mine Workers made a determined effort to enlist Italians and Slaves in its ranks. （ A） Where once the union had acquiesced to the prejudices of its English-speaking members by supporting （ B） Where once the union acquiesced to its English-speaking members pr
35、ejudices for the support of （ C） While once the union had acquiesced to the prejudices of its English-speaking members in support of （ D） While once the union acquiesced to its English-speaking members prejudices in supporting （ E） While once the union had acquiesced to the prejudices of its English
36、-speaking members in its supporting of 21 Besides yielding such psychological rewards as relief from stress, deep relaxation, if practiced regularly, can strengthen the immune system and produce a host of other physiological benefits. （ A） deep relaxation, if practiced regularly, can strengthen the
37、immune system （ B） one can strengthen the immune system through deep relaxation, if it is practiced regularly, （ C） the immune system can be strengthened as a result of deep relaxation if practiced regularly, （ D） when deep relaxation is practiced regularly, the immune system can be strengthened, （
38、E） when practiced regularly, the results of deep relaxation can be to strengthen the immune system, 22 During Roosevelts years in office, Black Americans began voting for Democrats rather than Republic in nations elections, but Black support for Democrats at the state and local levels developed only
39、 after when civil rights legislation was supported by Harry Turman. （ A） developed only after when civil rights legislation was supported by Harry Turman （ B） developed only after when Harry Turman supported civil rights legislation （ C） developed only after Harry Trumans support of civil rights leg
40、islation by Harry Truman （ D） develops only at the time after the supporting of civil rights legislation by Harry Truman （ E） developed only after there being Harry Trumans support of civil rights legislation 23 In a period of time when women typically have had a narrow range of choices, Mary Baker
41、Eddy became a distinguished writer and the founder, architect, and builder of a growing church. （ A） In a period of time when women typically have （ B） During a time in which typically women have （ C） Typically, during a time when women （ D） At a time when women typically （ E） Typically in a time in
42、 which women 24 Although the lesser cornstalk borer is widely distributed, control of them is necessary only in the south. （ A） the lesser cornstalk borer is widely distributed, control of them is （ B） widely distributed, measures to control the lesser cornstalk borer are （ C） widely distributed, le
43、sser cornstalk borer control is （ D） the lesser cornstalk borer is widely distributed, measures to control it are （ E） it is widely distributed, control of the lesser cornstalk borer is 25 During the nineteenth century Emily Eden and Fanny Parks journeyed throughout India, sketching and keeping jour
44、nals forming the basis of news reports about the princely states where they had visited. （ A） forming the basis of news reports about the princely states where they had visited. （ B） that were forming the basis of news reports about the princely states （ C） to form the basis of news reports about th
45、e princely states which they have （ D） which had formed the basis of news reports about the princely states where they had （ E） that formed the basis of news reports about the princely state they GMAT（ VERBAL）语法改错模拟试卷 12答案与解析 1 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 根据 “名词性从句的陈述语序要求 ”，可马上排除 A、 C、 E。 D错在前后关系不对称。在 some liti
46、gant have a preferred status to another中，前面用some，复数形式；后面相对应的应该是 others，而不是 another(单数形式 )。同理我们可以发现 C中此点也不对称。 E中是 one对 the other，也不对应，且改变句意，大大缩小了 “范围 ”。同时， A、 C、 E中的介词 among也不如用 between准确。 【知识模块】 语法改错 2 【正 确答案】 D 【试题解析】 found之后的内容显然应用一个句子表达， A、 B结构混乱， C中的 the ranging of中的 ranging有名词形式 range，应换 rathe
47、range of。 E的表达冗长，啰嗦，意义还不清楚。 D用 that引导的宾语从句总领了后面的所有内容，ranging与后面未划线部分的 fromto 紧密连结修饰 conditions。 【知识模块】 语法改错 3 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 B、 D平行结构不对称，均表现为名词短语和一名词性从句并列。C中： whether之后的 or not和后面 it is之前 or构成同义重复表达。 E中： more than位置不对，使比较前后不对称并改变句意。选 A： whether从句作介词 about的宾语，句子大致意思是 “究竟肥胖是一种产生严重健康威胁的生理紊乱呢，还仅仅是一种与其说
48、与健康倒不如说是与体形有关的一种状态呢 ?”本句中的more than可译为 “与其说 不如说 ”。 【知识模块】 语法改错 4 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 C中 with短语夹杂着 was，结构不成立。 D中，结构不完整，主句无谓语。 A、 E表明 句首的 BosniaHerzegovina应是主句主语的同位语，但在逻辑上却说不通。因为 “地名 ”不可能作 “人口 ”的同位语，就好似 “驴唇不能对马嘴 ”一样。 B用非限定性从句， whose代 Sarajevo，句子结构完整，句意清楚。 【知识模块】 语法改错 5 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 A中从语法上讲， which应指代 cr
49、edit card subsidiary，但在逻辑上讲不通，并且介词 from未前置。而 B同 A一样，先行词代人从句中说不通。 E中 plans the use of money的表 达不符合 plan to do sth的习惯用法。 C、 D进行比较， C的表达有两个缺陷： (1)and前后两个并列动作的主语都是 the company，因此 plan之前的 it属多余； (2)that只能指代 credit card subsiding，与 A、 B的错误无本质区别。 D中用 that sale清楚表明了 “钱来自于 to sellits profitable creditcared subsiding”； D同时提示 A、 B更重要的错误之处在于把本属于两个同等重要的动作改为一主一次 (用非限定性从句表达 )，改变了句子 的重心。 【知识模块】 语法改错 6 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 A、 B、 E有两个共同错误： (1)fourteen之前之后无任何限定词，逻辑关系不明确。 (2)have official recognition的表达别扭；根据刚才谈到的第六条，显然在 A、 E中的 of amongwhom词序不对，且 whom是代 “人 ”，而此前根本无 “人 ”出现在句子中。 D试图对前面的名词作同位修饰，但由于 four
