SSAT英语重点考察对单词和语法的了解

SSAT英语重点考察对单词和语法的了解，尤其是对单词中的Analogy语言元素类型比较的形式。今天我们来进行词汇类比的不同形式介绍。

TypesofAnalogy

词汇类比的形式

Analogyisacomparisonbetweentwothings,typicallyforthepurposeofexplanationorclarification.SSATAnalogiesteststudents’abilitytodeterminetherelationshipbetweenwords.

AnalogyofAssociatedLocation:

Definition:AnalogyofAssociatedLocationisananalogyinwhichanX(anaction,anobject,aperson,etc.)islocatedinaY(aplace,orcontext).

Example:Prosecuteistocourtroomascompeteistoarena:Courtroomisalocationforprosecutionasarenaisalocationforcompetition.

1.Alleyistobuildingsas

a.atticistoroofs

b.atriumistoskylights

c.avenueistocars

d.aisleistoseats

e.groveistotrees

2.Arboretumistotreesas

a.zooistorange

b.greenhouseistogarden

c.aviaryistobirds

d.groveistoforest

e.museumistopainters

3.Bisonistoplainascougaristo

a.desert

b.valley

c.crest

d.mountain

e.bay

4.Siloistowheatas

a.forkistoroad

b.warehouseistomerchandise

c.missileistobomb

d.podistowhales

e.tractoristoplough

5.Rockistoquarryas

a.rustistoiron

b.coalistomine

c.panistogold

d.metalmistoalloy

e.wateristoice

6.Hangaristoplaneasgarageisto

a.steak

b.runway

c.oil

d.automobile

e.house

7.Pistolistoholsterasknifeisto

a.sheath

b.club

c.rifle

d.weapon

e.cutlery

8.Planeistoairpocketas

a.vehicleistorut

b.hangaristoairport

c.groundistospot

d.safetyistodanger

e.istoship

9.Beeistohiveascubisto

a.cage

b.stable

c.nest

d.cave

e.den

10.Staristoskyas

a.mountainistovalley

b.cloudistosun

c.fishistoocean

d.dreamistosleep

e.fitistoshoe

AnswerKey&Explanation

答案解析

1.D(AnalogyofAssociatedLocation)

Alleyisapathwaythatusuallyrunsbehind,between,orwithinbuildings;aisleisapathwaythatrunsbetweenseats.

2.C(AnalogyofAssociatedLocation)

Arboretumisabotanicalgardenwheretreesareplanted;aviaryisalargecagewherebirdsarekept.

3.D(AnalogyofAssociatedLocation)

Bisonliveinplains;cougarsliveinmountains.

4.B(AnalogyofAssociatedLocation)

Asiloisaplacetoholdwheat;awarehouseisaplacetoholdmerchandise.

5.B(AnalogyofAssociatedLocation)

Rockisextractedfromaquarry(adeepplacefromwhichmaterialsareextracted);coalisextractedfromamine.

6.D(AnalogyofAssociatedLocation)

Hangarisalargebuildingforhousingplanes;garageisaplaceforhousingautomobiles.

7.A(AnalogyofAssociatedLocation)

Apistoliscarriedinaholster;aknifeiscarriedinasheath.

8.A(AnalogyofAssociatedLocation)

Airpocketisacavityoflowpressurethatmakestheflightbumpy;rutisalongdeeptrackthatisindicativeofavehicle’srepeatedpassage.

9.E(AnalogyofAssociatedLocation)

Beesliveinahive;cubsliveinaden.

10.C(AnalogyofAssociatedLocation)

Skyistheplaceforstars;oceanistheplaceforfish.

Forbest,foryourdream.