《SSAT模考题upper level》.doc

SECTION – TEST – LOWER LEVEL –3 Time--30 Minutes 60 Questions This section contains two different types of questions. For each type of questions, directions and sample questions are provided. Each of the following questions contains a word, followed by five choices. Select the word that is closest in meaning to the original word. Sample Question: ASSIST： (A) praise (B) help (C) complete (D) slide (E) reward ANSWER:B 1. AMIABLE: (A) elegant (B) friendly (C) bigoted (D) flexible (E) capable 2. NOVICE: (A) gentleman (B) agreeable (C) understanding (D) amateur (E) unwillingness 3. INSOLENT: (A) quiet (B) lazy (C) unfriendly (D) disobedient (E) angry 4. INANIMATE: (A) realistic (B) exuberant (C) lifeless (D) educated (E) personal 5. IDIOT: (A) scrooge (B) virtuoso (C) confidant (D) ally (E) imbecile 6. PENITENT: (A) repentant (B) dogmatic (C) satisfied (D) thoughtful (E) talkative 7. ENDEAVOR: (A) fail (B) interrupt (C) dare (D) calculate (E) suggest 8.IMMACULATE: (A) difficult (B) flawless (C) intricate (D) saturated (E) desperate 9. APPREHENSIVE: (A) comprehensible (B) opaque (C) uneasy (D) illuminated (E) enveloping 10. RECLUSE: (A) rebel (B) detective (C) outcast (D) genius (E) fanatic 11. COMPLIMENT: (A) applaud (B) criticize (C) complete (D) censure (E) abolish 12. DOWNTRODDEN: (A) powerful (B) oppressed (C) heartbroken (D) nomadic (E) underground 13. PREDICTION: (A) difficulty (B) prophecy (C) speech (D) criticism (E) apology 14. HINDRANCE: (A) performance (B) journey (C) examination (D) failure (E) impediment 15. INITIATE: (A) copy (B) envelop (C) reject (D) begin (E) autograph 16. FALLIBLE: (A) imperfect (B) destitute (C) harmful (D) complicated (E) strong 17. ADAGE: (A) poem (B) play (C) saying (D) scolding (E) bandage 18. TAINTED: (A) impure (B) inexperienced (C) weak (D) unwanted (E) whiny 19. SHREWD: (A) very perceptive (B) stingy (C) insulting (D) birdlike (E) evil 20. LIBERATE: (A) rebuke