SAT考试包含四个section，分别为阅读、数学、语法和写作，其中语法涉及四个部分，共44道问题，备考SAT考试的同学可以进行针对性练习。2017年11月SAT北美真题原文及答案的详细内容，为考生提供最全面的复习资料，以下是SAT北美真题原文及答案语法第二部分的详细内容，希望对考生备考有所帮助。
Questions 12-22 are based on the following passage and supplementary material.
Stitches for Health
Experts on well-being often recommend that individuals take up hobbies and activities that can improve their mental health. Although knitting, crocheting, and other yarn arts are not often mentioned in discussions of such health-improving 12 pastimes; research suggests that 13 it should be. With studies showing that people who engage in knitting, crocheting, and related crafts see significant improvements in their mood and mental health, even those who have not previously considered yarn arts should be encouraged to give them a try.
[1]Perhaps the most compelling reason toconsider taking up yarn arts is that they make people feel happier.[2] Their rhythmic, repetitive motions bring about a state of relaxation in which breathing slows, levels of stress hormones decline, and elevated heart rate and blood pressure fall to more desirable levels.[3] According to physician and writer Perri Klass, an enthusiastic knitter, this calming effect can improve 14 their outlook during stressful events such as medical appointments and airline flights.[4] A 2010 study found that teaching hospital nurses how to knit and helping them develop the new skill significantly lowered the nurses’ self-reported burnout levels. 15
12
A)NO CHANGE
B)pastimes, but
C)pastimes, while
D)pastimes,
13
A)NO CHANGE
B)this
C)some
D)they
14
A)NO CHANGE
B)one’s
C)his or her
D)DELETE the underlined portion.
15
The writer is considering adding the following sentence to the paragraph.
Yarn arts have also proved effective at relieving occupational stress.
To make this paragraph most logical, this sentence should be placed
A)after sentence 1.
B)after sentence 2.
C)after sentence 3.
D)after sentence 4.
Yarn arts have also been shown to aid cognitive functioning, In a 2012 study of the effects on the brain of crafts like knitting and quilting, Dr. Yonas Geda of the Mayo Clinic found that crafting may help build up cognitive reserves, reduce the accumulation of potentially harmful proteins in the brain, and 16 the brain’s ability to buffer toxic chemicals increases. Professor Sharon Gutman of Columbia University, who has also studied the cognitive effects of knitting, explains that knitting activates multiple parts of the brain 17 at the same time, even simultaneously stimulating and maintaining neural connections. 18 A 2013 survey of knitters found that
16
A)NO CHANGE
B)the ability to buffer toxic chemicals in the brainincreases.
C)increase the brain’s ability to buffer toxicchemicals.
D)increasing the brain’s ability to buffer toxicchemicals.
17
A)NO CHANGE
B)at the same time concurrently,
C)simultaneously,
D)simultaneously, while concurrently,
18
At this point, the writer is considering adding the following sentence.
Hobbyists as well as scientists have noticed positive effects.
Should the writer make this addition here?
A)Yes, because it provides an effective transition
to the discussion of the survey.
B)Yes, because it elaborates on the research ofProfessor Gutman mentioned in the previoussentence.
C)No, because it interrupts the discussion of thecognitive benefits of yarn arts.
D)No, because it fails to explain why the opinionsof hobbyists should be considered.
many respondents felt that knitting improved their memory and 19 concentration. They also felt that it helped them organize their thoughts. Furthermore, 20 the frequency of knitting seemed to have a greater effect on respondents’ reports of improvement in memory than on their reports of improved concentration, raising the possibility that the benefits of knitting may be cumulative.
Self-Reported Effects of Knitting on Cognitive Processes
Adapted from Jill Riley, Betsan Corkhill, and Clare Morris, "The Benefits of Knitting for Personal and Social Wellbeing in
Adulthood: Findings from an International Survey."©2013 by the College of Occupational Therapists Ltd.
19
Which choice most effectively combines the sentences at the underlined portion?
A)concentration and
B)concentration plus it also
C)concentration; they felt it
D)concentration—even so, it
20
Which choice provides accurate and relevant data from the chart to support the claim made later in the sentence?
A) NO CHANGE
B) those who knitted three or more times per weekreported these results at a higher rate than didthose who knitted less frequently,
C) many respondents also reported that they usedknitting to forget about the problems that werepreoccupying them,
D) the smallest gap between respondents who knitted three or more times per week and those who knitted less frequently was in the use ofknitting to forget about problems,
The abundant evidence that yarn arts can improve mental health 21 make them an attractive option for people looking to relieve stress, get a mental boost, or just start a new hobby. With social networks and video sharing sites making it easy to
learn new techniques and share one’s creations with others, 22 there’s never been a better time to pick up some needles and start stitching.
21
A)NO CHANGE
B)makes
C)have made
D)are making
22
The writer wants a conclusion that suggests how
a reader might act on the information in the
passage Which choice best accomplishes this
goal?
A)NO CHANGE
B)it is an ideal time for researchers to gathermuch-needed information about yarn arts.
C)interest in yarn arts extends well beyond thehealth professions.
D)practitioners of yarn arts have benefited greatly from the popularity of the Internet.
答案：12-22 DDBCC CCABB A
2017年11月SAT北美真题原文及答案