第二节(共5小题;每小题2分，满分10分)

根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

How to prepare for the SAT or ACT

Plan your study

You will need at least 6-8 weeks of preparation time. 36 .—Therefore, it is better to work on them first. However, do not spend too much time trying to master them as you might loose out (松懈) on preparing for those topics that you know well. Prepare a daily schedule and set a target to keep yourself motivated and focused. This is the most efficient way of studying.

Read books and obtain study material

There are many books that provide tips, tricks, study guides, and practice problems. You can either buy one or borrow it from your local library. 37 . The ACT for Dummies and The SAT for Dummies are highly informative and provide a lot of tips and tricks to deal with the exam. However, mostly refer to the official SAT and ACT books.

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Yes! Make sure you know all the rules and regulations well while preparing for it. You shouldn’t have to waste even a second on reading the rules again and again. 39 , know the rules of each section. This will save time which you may need in solving some tough questions.

Review basic algebra

40 , review the basic algebra problems. They will come handy while solving problems. Go through the sample tests papers to get an idea of the kind of questions that are asked.

A. Whichever test you prepare for

B. Then you know your weaknesses well

C. It is quite an important time for any exam-taker

D. If you’re not a math person

E. Read all those instructions first

F. You can also check out Amazon for the books as well

G. Know your test well beforehand

第三部分 英语知识运用 (共两节, 满分45分)

完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分，满分30分)

阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

A pastor (牧师) had a kitten (小猫) , which once climbed up a tree and was afraid to come down. He coaxed (哄诱), but failed. The tree was not 41 enough to climb, so he decided to 42 a rope to his car and pull it to make the tree 43 down, and then he could get the kitten.

That’s 44 he did. After checking his progress, he 45 the car a little further forward, but unluckily the rope broke. The tree went “boing!” and the kitten instantly 46 through the air —out

of 47 .

The pastor felt 48 . He walked all over the neighborhood looking for the kitten, but in vain. So he 49 , “Lord, I just commit this kitten to your keeping,” and went on about his 50 .

A few days later he met a church member at a store. He 51 to see cat food in her shopping cart. “Why are you buying cat food 52 you hate cats so much?” He asked her. “You won’t believe this,” She replied, and then told him how her little 53 had been begging her for a cat, but she kept 54 .

Then a few days before, the child had 55 again, so the Mom finally told her, “Well, if 56 gives you a cat, I’ll let you keep it.”

“I watched my child go out in the yard, get on her 57 , and ask God for a cat. You won’t believe this, but I saw a kitten 58 came flying out of the blue sky, and 59 right in front of her.”

60 learned... Never underestimate (低估) the Power of God and His Unique Sense of Humor.

41. A. tall B. young C. strong D. long

42. A. fix B. wind C. roll D. tie

43. A. bend B. break C. lie D. fall

44. A. how B. why C. that D. what

45. A. pushed B. moved C. pulled D. dragged

46. A. sailed B. threw C. floated D. flowed

47. A. reach B. mind C. sight D. touch

48. A. frightened B. terrible C. confused D. angry

49. A. asked B. wondered C. doubted D. prayed

50. A. business B. way C. research D. prayer

51. A. seemed B. decided C. happened D. came

52. A. unless B. when C. because D. though

53. A. boy B. baby C. girl D. pet

54. A. thinking B. waiting C. hating D. refusing

55. A. appeared B. begged C. argued D. cried

56. A. God B. anyone C. Pastor D. somebody

57. A. stomach B. legs C. knees D. head

58. A. suddenly B. slowly C. gradually D. obviously

59. A. rushed B. rested C. dropped D. landed

60. A. Knowledge B. Lesson C. Ability D. Skill