SAT语法考点练习题：平行结构

　　21. Finding political support, designing a campaign, and, above all, the securing of financial backing are the challenging tasks faced by candidates.

　　(A) the securing of financial backing are

　　(B) the security of financial backing are

　　(C) to secure financial backing is

　　(D) securing financial backing is

　　(E) securing financial backing are

　　22. The revolt against Victorianism was perhaps even more marked in poetry than either fiction or drama.

　　(A) either fiction or drama

　　(B) either fiction or in drama

　　(C) either in fiction or drama

　　(D) in either fiction or drama

　　(E) in either fiction or in drama

　　23. When we read, we first form innumerable impressions and then those impressions are evaluated as we read on.

　　(A) impressions and then those impressions are evaluated

　　(B) impressions and then evaluate those impressions

　　(C) impressions, evaluating those impressions then

　　(D) impressions, then we evaluate those impressions

　　(E) impressions, we evaluate those impressions then

　　24. Although he played a leading role in planning spacecraft expeditions, Dr. Carl Sagan refused to accept praise for the plans he designed nor otherwise profiting from later advancements in space exploration.

　　(A) designed nor otherwise profiting

　　(B) had designed nor otherwise did he profit

　　(C) has designed nor otherwise to have profited

　　(D) designed or otherwise profited

　　(E) had designed or otherwise to profit

　　25. The tribal council's program familiarized young people with Cherokee history,

　　A

　　taught them tribal traditions, and they had the opportunity to learn skills used by

　　B C D

　　ancient artists. No error

　　E

　　26. A lack of job opportunities for recent graduate restricts their independence, often forcing

　　A B C

　　them to remain at home or else they move back on No error

　　D E

　　27. Driving less frequently is one way to save energy; to turn off all appliances when they are not

　　A B C

　　being used is another. No error

　　D E

　　28. The question of whether certain chemical fertilizers are a curse or are they a blessing is still

　　A B C

　　being debated. No error

　　D E

　　29. Social scientists agree that a system for exchanging goods and services is not only present but

　　A B C

　　also of necessity in all societies. No error

　　D E

　　30. Each time Caroline turns on her computer, she has to enter a company code, then her initials,

　　A

　　and then enters a password before she can begin working. No error

　　B C D E

　　31. The students criticized the administration for failing either to renovate the old dormitories nor replace them with new buildings.

　　(A) nor replace

　　(B) nor replacing

　　(C) nor did they replace

　　(D) or by replacing

　　(E) or to replace

　　32. Members of the Alvin Ailey Dance Company have once again shown how the

　　A B

　　combination of strength and being agile can produce beautiful movements. No error.

　　C D E

　　33. During a conference with Pravika’s parents, the teacher mentioned that Pravika had demonstrated considerable ability in math and to learn foreign languages.

　　(A) considerable ability in math and to learn

　　(B) considerable ability in math and that she could do it well in

　　(C) ability that was considerable in math as well as in learning

　　(D) considerable ability in math and in

　　(E) considerable ability to learn math and in

　　34. Studying dance for many years, practicing difficult steps every day, and frequent performances has enabled the young dancer to secure the leading role in the spring production.

　　(A) frequent performances has enabled the young dancer

　　(B) frequent performances would have enabled the young dancer

　　(C) frequently performing, the young dancer being enabled

　　(D) frequent performing, these enabled the young dancer

　　(E) performing frequently enabled the young dancer

　　35. The poetry Book Society is an organization in London that provides information and guidance for all lovers of contemporary poetry and giving them discounts on books of poetry.

　　(A) provides information and guidance for all lovers of contemporary poetry and giving them discounts on books of poetry

　　(B) provides information, guidance, and the getting of discounts on books of poetry for all lovers of contemporary poetry

　　(C) not only provides information and guidance for lovers of contemporary poetry but also gives them discounts on books of poetry

　　(D) has been providing information and guidance for lovers of contemporary poetry and were giving discounts on books of poetry

　　(E) are providing information and guidance for all lovers of contemporary potery and having given them discounts on books of poetry

　　专项训练：1-5：ECAAC 6-10：CBECC 11-15：DEAEE 16-20：ABBEB

　　21-25：EDBEC 26-30：DBBDB 31-36：ECDEC

　　SAT语法中句子的平行结构是，由两个或者两个以上的句法结构相同或相似、意义相关、语气一致的句子所组成。这类句子通常前后紧密联结、结构整齐、语气贯通、音律顿挫。从修辞对应关系来看，大约相当于汉语中的排比和对偶句子的中和。如果运用在一般的文学作品中，能使文章平添几分书卷气和较强的语言艺术美感，增加文章的可读性;产生使人读起来琅琅上口、读完意犹未尽的效果。所以掌握该语言技巧，有利于同学们在SAT作文中写出流畅的英文句子，取得高分。

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