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改進(jìn)句子試題綜合分析1. The weather along the Irish coast broke clear and usually calm on Saturday, so we were astonished to observe, as we walked several miles along the shore, that there was not a single ship on site. A. there was not a single ship on siteB. there was not a single ship in sightC. there is not a single ship on siteD. the single ship was on the siteE. there was not a solitary ship on site2. The Baja peninsula is a stretch of barren desert in my Mexican guidebook bordered on both sides by stunning beaches.A. in my Mexican guidebookB. from my Mexican guidebookC. that, according to my guidebook about Mexico, isD. that I read about in my guidebook about MexicoE. in our enormous guidebook about Mexico3. The convenience and value of todays digital cameras account for their popularity with people.A. account for their popularity with peopleB. account for its popularityC. accounts for its popularityD. is why they are popularE. are a reason for their popularity 4. No lawyer can guarantee that he or she will win a case for a client, an attorney who handles personal injury cases is no exception .A. a client, an attorney who handles personal injury cases is no exceptionB. client, and an attorney who handles personal injury cases is no exceptionC. client; personal injury cases handled by attorneys are no exceptionD. client; such a case as personal injury handled by attorney is no exceptionE. client, with those personal injury cases handled by attorneys being no exception5. In the theatre, they have unions which ensure that actors and technicians are paid fairly for their work.A. they have unions which ensure that actors and technicians are paidB. they have unions ensuring that actors and technicians are paidC. their unions ensuring that actors and technicians are paidD. unions ensure that actors and technicians are paidE. unions to ensure that actors and technicians are paid.6. The reason for the continued interest in Olympic athletes is that it draws on experiences with which people can identify.A. that it draws onB. that their struggle to win draws on C. because the struggle to win draws on D. because of them drawing fromE. they will draw from7. The theatergoers walked this far, they wanted to get to the opera without paying for a taxi.A. The theatergoers walked this far, theyB. Although they walked this far, the theatergoers felt theyC. Having walked this far, they theatergoersD. To walk this far, the theatergoersE. The theatergoers walked this far; so that they 8. Although the celebrated cartoonist Charles Schultz never having wanted his comic strip to be titled Peanuts, he viewed the name as an insult to his work that, despite humble beginnings, he intended to be a masterpiece.A. Although the celebrated cartoonist Charles Schultz never having wanted his comic strip to be titled Peanuts, he viewed the nameB. The celebrated cartoonist Charles Schultz never wanted his comic strip to be titled Peanuts, he viewed the nameC. Never having wanted his comic strip to be titled Peanuts, the name was viewed by the celebrated cartoonist Charles SchultzD. The celebrated cartoonist Charles Schultz never wanted his comic strip to be titled Peanuts; however, regarding the nameE. The celebrated cartoonist Charles Schultz never wanted his comic strip to be titled Peanuts because he viewed the name9. An industrial spy is where one company steals products or designs from another company in the same field.A. where one company steals products or designs from another companyB. stealing of products or designs from one company by anotherC. when one company steals products or designs from another companyD. how products or designs are stolen by one company from another companyE. someone who steals products or designs from one company for another company10. Having achieved fame, widespread acclaim, as well as continued relevance, Doctor Strangelove is considered to be a classic American movie.A. Having achieved fame, widespread acclaim, as well as continued relevanceB. Having achieved fame, widespread acclaim, and its continued relevanceC. By achieving fame, widespread acclaim, and also continued relevanceD. With its achievement of fame, widespread acclaim, and being continually relevanceE. Having achieved fame, widespread acclaim, and continued relevance11. Galileo begged Romes indulgence for his support of a Copernican system, through which the Earth circled the sun instead of occupied a central position in the universe.A. through which the Earth circled the sun instead of occupied a central position in the universeB. in which the Earth circled the sun instead of occupying a central position in the universeC. that had the Earth circling the sun instead of its occupation in a central position in the universeD. which the Earth was circling the sun instead of the central position in the universe it occupiedE. that the Earth circled the sun instead of a central position in the universe12. The annual income of the average African citizen is 211 dollars, the average Americans income is almost 27,591 dollars.A. dollars, the average Americans income isB. dollars, however, the average Americans income isC. dollars, yet the average Americans income is D. dollars; whereas the average Americans income is E. dollars; but the average Americans income is 13. In 1937, Pablo Picasso painted the stunning Guernica and it conveys his abhorrence of both war in general and the destruction of the Basque town of Guernica during the Spanish Civil War.A. Guernica and it conveysB. Guernica and being the conveyance of C. Guernica, it conveysD. Guernica, which conveysE. Guernica, and conveys14. The lawyer argued that although her client had indeed committed the crime of burglary, the redemption is in his returning the stolen items and expressing great remorse for his actions.A. the redemption is in his returningB. the redemption he has is in his returningC. his client had redeemed himself by returning D. his client was able to redeem himself when he returnedE. redeeming himself in his return of 15. Having led the league in combined scoring and rebounding statistics, the NBA named Kevin Garnett as its Most Valuable Player for the 2003-2004 seasons.A. Having led the league in combined scoring and rebounding statistics, the NBA named Kevin Garnett B. The NBA, which chose Kevin Garnett for his combined scoring and rebounding statistics, named himC. Kevin Garnetts combined scoring and rebounding statistics led to his being named by the NBA D. Because of his leading the league in combined scoring and rebounding statistics, the NBA named Kevin GarnettE. Because he led the league in combined scoring and rebounding statistics, Kevin Garnett was named by the NBA16. Some taxpayers knowingly violate IRS regulations when filing their tax returns, in other respects they are law-abiding citizens, however.A. Some taxpayers knowingly violate IRS regulations when filing their tax returns, in other respects they are law-abiding citizens, howeverB. Some taxpayers who are otherwise obedient citizens knowingly violate IRS regulations in their tax returns.C. Some taxpayers violate IRS regulations knowingly and openly and are otherwise law-abiding citizens.D. Although otherwise lay-abiding citizens, some taxpayers, however, violate IRS regulations knowingly and openly.E. Some taxpayers which violate IRS regulation knowingly and openly are in other respects law-abiding citizens.17. Underestimating their opponents ability, the game was lost by the defending champions.A. Underestimating their opponents ability, the game was lost by the defending championsB. The game was lost by the defending champions because of their underestimating their opponents ability.C. The defending champions, underestimating their opponents ability, and losing the gameD. The defending champions lost the game because they underestimate their opponents abilityE. The game lost by the defending champions underestimating their opponents ability.18. Just as Ernest Hemingway created many novels about Paris and E. M Forrester several about India, so John Steinbeck produced numerous writings about America.A. so John Steinbeck produced numerous writings about AmericaB. John Steinbeck produced writings about America, and numerouslyC. so John Steinbecks contribution is to produce writings about America in a numerous amountD. and so then, for John Steinbeck, numerous writings about America are producedE. and like them John Steinbeck produced numerous writings about America19. Elodie became popular at school when she won her classmates over with her sense of humour, and they were made to laugh.A. humour, and they were made to laughB. humour, and making them laughC. humour with the result being them laughingD. humour in where they laughE .humour and made them laugh20. Undergraduate students may choose from many different major fields of study, there is one which is best for their personal interests.A. study, there is one whichB. study, of which there is oneC. study, one of which isD. study, and one of them isE. one is 21. In the belief that foreign news programs aided him in learning languages, James will spend an hour watching them every day.A. James will spend an hour watching them every dayB. James spent an hour watching them every dayC. an hour of every day are spent watching them by JamesD. they occupied an hour of everyday for JamesE. everyday will find James spending an hour on watching them22. The songs of Ray Charles, often more energetic than his contemporaries, became popular because they blended disparate musical genres.A. The songs of Ray Charles, often more energetic than his contemporariesB. The songs of Ray Charles, which are often more energetic than his contemporariesC. The songs of Ray Charles, often fuller of energy than those of his contemporariesD. The songs of Ray Charles, often more energetic than those of his contemporariesE. Often being more energetic than his contemporaries, the songs of Ray Charles23Writer Upton Sinclair fought to improve public health in America by revealing the unsanitary practices of the meat industry, he successfully influenced politicians to require higher standards for these companies.A. revealing the unsanitary practices of the meat industry, he successfully influenced politicians to require higher standards for these companiesB. revealing the unsanitary practices of the meat industry and successfully influencing politicians to require higher standards for these companiesC. his revealing the unsanitary practices of the meat industry and successful influence over politicians to require higher standards for these companies.D. revealing the unsanitary practices of the meat industry, although successfully influencing politicians to require higher standards for these companies.E. revealing the unsanitary practices of the meat industry for whom he was successful in influencing politicians to require higher standards24. Bias in the media, already apparent due to the influence of large conglomerates, threaten to become even more serious when journalists are afraid to write articles that contradict their editors opinions.A. already apparent due to the influence of large conglomerates, threatenB. already apparent due to the influence of large conglomerates, threatensC. already more apparent due to large conglomerates, threatensD. having been made apparent by the influence of large conglomerates, threatenE. after having been made apparent by large conglomerates, threaten25. As a student at Highland Park High School, L. J. Smith became a serious competitor in various sports, which ultimately led to a high paying NFL career.A. L. J. Smith became a serious competitor in various sports, which ultimately led toB. L. J. Smiths competition in various sports became both serious and it ultimately led him to C. where L. J. Smith became a serious competitor in various sports, ultimately leading him to D. L. J. Smith became a serious competitor in various sports, having let him ultimately to E. where he became a serious competitor in various sports, L. J. Smith, as a result, ultimately went on to 26.At the beginning of the 21st century, one reason bars in New York City became cleaner than before, the smoking of cigarettes prohibited throughout the citys indoor establishments.A. before, the smoking of cigarettes prohibited throughout the citys indoor establishmentsB. before, throughout the citys indoor establishments, the smoking of cigarettes was prohibitedC. before, there was a prevention throughout the citys indoor establishmentsD. before, they prevented cigarettes smoking throughout the citys indoor establishmentsE. before was that cigarettes smoking was prohibited in the citys indoor establishments27. The extraordinary stature of the California redwood trees is perhaps even more apparent in their weight than either their height or age.A. either their height or ageB. either their height or in their ageC. either in their height or ageD. in either their height or ageE. in either their height or in their age28. Underground “samizdat” newspapers in the Soviet Union delivering international information to citizens waiting for a new free press.A. delivering international information to citizens waiting B. delivering international information to citizens and waitC. delivering international information and giving it to citizens, they waitedD. delivered international information to citizens waitingE. delivered international information to citizens, who were meanwhile waiting29. To consider the idea of becoming a doctor and to think of it that it is something that can be accomplished while working full time is to underestimate the time and commitment required to complete medical school.A. that it is something that can be accomplishedB. as something that can be accomplishedC. that it is an accomplishment one can doD. as it was something that can be accomplishedE. as if it were like something to accomplish30. The teenagers promised to return to their homes and they would eat a healthy dinner and talk with their parents.A. to return to their homes and they would eatB. to return to their homes to eatC. to returning to their homes, thereby eatingD. with returning to their homes for the eating ofE. on the return to their homes for the eating of31. The reason newly-hired attorneys are so often given routine cases is that it allows them to gain the experience necessary to handle more complex matters. A. is that it allowsB. is that these cases allowC. is because of these cases allowingD. is because of them allowingE. is their allowing of32. No sooner had Fahrenheit 9/11 been rejected by the Disney film company but the director convinced Miramax to distribute it instead.A. but the director convinced Miramax to distributeB. but the director had Miramax convinced to distributeC. than Miramax was convinced by the director that they will distributeD. but Miramax was convinced by the director into distributingE. than the director convinced Miramax to distribute33. Dr. Maisell argued that although many medical schools have excelled at training future diagnosticians, the failure is in their not educating students in the psychology of illness.A. the failure is in their not educatingB. the failure they have is in their not educatingC. they failed not to educateD. they have failed to educateE. failing in their education of 34. For the most part, in the a