新SAT
OG2阅读答案解析!面对
SAT Official Guide Test 2 SAT OG真题第二套答案
Sample Essay - Score of 6
Throughout time mankind has strived to make his life easier. Whether it be through technology,
science, or theories of social interaction every generation has made one contribution. From the idea of
crop rotation to the cellular telephone mankind has advanced. It can be argued however, that not all
of these advancements were beneficial. Many times people are accused of “taking the easy way out”,
something that is looked down upon in today’s society.
Consider, if you will, ancient Greecian Society. With hardly any of the technological or scientific
advancements we have today, they were able to produce some of the greatest thinkers of all time.
Socrates and Plato still influence modern philosophical thought. In addition, these men were well
versed in all disciplines. They were thinkers, mathamaticians, writers, scientists, artists and much
more. Examine some other great men in history. Leonardo Davinci was one of the greatest scientists
and also one of the greatest artists of all time, he even invented and drew up early plans for the
helicopter. These ancient men, without the technology and ease of life we have today, were able to
produce some of the most prolific additions to human knowledge ever.
Now let us examine some men from our time. Bill Gates, while adding immensely to the pleasures and
ease of man’s life, did so only by forcefully destroying many fledgling companies and completely
undermining our capitalistic market place. Very very few men in our time are leaders in more than one
discipline. There are no scientists/artists or writer/mathamaticians. Men, while being able to more
deeply delve into a discipline, are now restricted to it. I attribute this to technology. We now have a life
outside of our work. A life with computers, cars, movies, and dinner with the family from across the
country. Mankind can no longer devote himself to his work. He has his work life, and his home life.
While a cell phone allows me to talk to anyone from anywhere, it prevents me from being alone and
fully concentrating. While the internet allows me to look at websites from around the world, it prevents
me from doing the work I set out to do.
While technology and science have made man’s life easier, they have not made it better. Man has
become less productive and less devoted, partly, as a result of this newfound ease of life. Therefore,
What makes our lives easier does not necessarily make them better.
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ANSWERS AND EXPLANATIONS
Explanation for Correct Answer D :
Choice (D) is correct. "Predictable" means forseeable or hackneyed. If one were to insert this term into
the text, the sentence would read "To avoid being predictable, composer Stephen Sondheim strives for
an element of surprise in his songs." The word "avoid" indicates that the missing term will contrast with
the element of surprise that Sondheim tries to instill in his songs. "Surprise" means something
unexpected, so it makes sense to say that the composer includes surprising elements in his songs to
ensure that his work sounds fresh and original.
Explanation for Incorrect Answer A :
Choice (A) is incorrect. "Erratic" means inconsistent. If one were to insert this term into the text, the
sentence would read "To avoid being erratic, composer Stephen Sondheim strives for an element of
surprise in his songs." It can be argued that inconsistencies within in a song are "surprising." This term
therefore defies the underlying logic of the sentence that the meaning of the missing word must contrast
with the meaning of "surprise."
Explanation for Incorrect Answer B :
Choice (B) is incorrect. "Informal" means casual. If one were to insert this term into the text, the
sentence would read "To avoid being informal, composer Stephen Sondheim strives for an element of
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surprise in his songs." There is, however, no direct correlation between a composer's informality and his
or her originality.
Explanation for Incorrect Answer C :
Choice (C) is incorrect. "Elaborate" in this context means complex. If one were to insert this term into
the text, the sentence would read "To avoid being elaborate, composer Stephen Sondheim strives for an
element of surprise in his songs." But songs that lack complexity are not necessarily surprising.
Explanation for Incorrect Answer E :
Choice (E) is incorrect. "Idiosyncratic" in this context means peculiar. If one were to insert this term into
the text, the sentence would read "To avoid being idiosyncratic, composer Stephen Sondheim strives for
an element of surprise in his songs." It is illogical to claim that a composer who values originality would
want to avoid being unusual. Idiosyncrasies, or departures from the norm, are often what make music
surprising.
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ANSWERS AND EXPLANATIONS
Explanation for Correct Answer C :
Choice (C) is correct. "Catastrophic" means involving a disastrous or tragic event. The first half of the
sentence, beginning with the word "because" and ending with a comma, sets up an explanation for the
pandas' vulnerability. The second half of the sentence elaborates on the consequences that a harsh
winter would have had on a struggling population. If one were to insert the term "catastrophic" into the
text, the sentence would read "Because the pandas had already been weakened by disease and drought,
a harsh winter would have had catastrophic consequences for them." The term "catastrophic" supports
the fact that a difficult winter would be distastrous for a group of pandas that is already suffering from
disease and drought.
Explanation for Incorrect Answer A :
Choice (A) is incorrect. "Preventive" means intended to prevent or protect. If one were to insert this
term into the text, the sentence would read "Because the pandas had already been weakened by disease
and drought, a harsh winter would have had preventive consequences for them." The term "preventive"
therefore suggests that a harsh winter would have protected the pandas when, in fact, the opposite is
true.
Explanation for Incorrect Answer B :
Choice (B) is incorrect. "Regressive" means tending to return or revert. If one were to insert this term
into the text, the sentence would read "Because the pandas had already been weakened by disease and
drought, a harsh winter would have had regressive consequences for them." Although the term
"regressive" carries negative connotations that seem appropriate in this context, environmental
hardships would not have necessarily caused a population to revert to earlier behaviors.
Explanation for Incorrect Answer D :
Choice (D) is incorrect. "Unforeseen" means unexpected. If one were to insert this term into the text,
the sentence would read "Because the pandas had already been weakened by disease and drought, a
harsh winter would have had unforeseen consequences for them." Since the pandas are already
weakened, the consequences of the harsh winter are easy to predict, so they can’t be described as
unforeseen.
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Explanation for Incorrect Answer E :
Choice (E) is incorrect. "Moderate" means not excessive or extreme. If one were to insert this term into
the text, the sentence would read "Because the pandas had already been weakened by disease and
drought, a harsh winter would have had moderate consequences for them." This sentence is illogical
because a harsh winter would have had severe, rather than moderate, consequences for a group of
"weakened" pandas.
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ANSWERS AND EXPLANATIONS
Explanation for Correct Answer A :
Choice (A) is correct. "Arrangement" in this context means an agreement or settlement, and "devoid"
means completely lacking. If one were to insert these terms into the text, the sentence would read "For
many of the villagers, marriage was a practical arrangement, one not necessarily devoid of love but
nevertheless grounded largely in economic advantage." The villagers in this sentence view marriage
pragmatically rather than romantically. For them, marriage more closely resembles a business
arrangement than a loving union. The word "nevertheless" indicates that marriage does not always lack
love but that "economic advantage" is a higher priority.
Explanation for Incorrect Answer B :
Choice (B) is incorrect. "Entertainment" means a diversion or amusement. "Disparaging" means
disrespectful or degrading. If one were to insert these terms into the text, the sentence would read "For
many of the villagers, marriage was a practical entertainment, one not necessarily disparaging of love
but nevertheless grounded largely in economic advantage." Diversions are more likely to be considered
frivolous than "practical." Also, it is illogical to say that "entertainment" can disrespect love.
Explanation for Incorrect Answer C :
Choice (C) is incorrect. "Attitude" in this context means feeling or state of mind. "Consisting" means
made up of. If one were to insert these terms into the text, the sentence would read "For many of the
villagers, marriage was a practical attitude, one not necessarily consisting of love but nevertheless
grounded largely in economic advantage." The main fault in the logic of this sentence comes from the
fact that marriage is an official institution, not a state of mind.
Explanation for Incorrect Answer D :
Choice (D) is incorrect. "Bargain" means an agreement between parties carrying obligations that each
promises to carry out. "Worthy" means deserving. If one were to insert these terms into the text, the
sentence would read "For many of the villagers, marriage was a practical bargain, one not necessarily
worthy of love but nevertheless grounded largely in economic advantage." The villagers might
reasonably consider a marriage based on "economic advantage" as a "bargain." Calling the bargain
"worthy of love," however, does not explain the comparison of love and economics that is set up in the
structure of the sentence.
Explanation for Incorrect Answer E :
Choice (E) is incorrect. "Misfortune" in this context means the condition resulting from ill luck. "Trusting"
means reliant on the integrity, ability, or character of a person or thing. If one were to insert these terms
into the text, the sentence would read "For many of the villagers, marriage was a practical misfortune,
one not necessarily trusting of love but nevertheless grounded largely in economic advantage." This
sentence fails to explain how economically advantageous marriage constitutes a "practical," unlucky
condition. Furthermore, a misfortune cannot be referred to as "trusting."
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