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American Accent Training phần 2 5658 SAT2006[03](fin).qx 11/21/05 6:42 PM Page 49 – THE SAT CRITICAL READING SECTION – 5. Mr. Castle thought himself a -------- conversa- 1. Although the valiant explorer tried for years to tionalist, as he always had something to say; but reach the South Pole, his -------- was never others just thought him --------. rewarded. a. consummate .. garrulous a. mendacity b. copious .. cowering b. tenacity c. veritable .. utopian c. husky d. stolid .. masterful d. predicament e. invincible .. pliable e. sport 6. McCafferty was widely praised for his wartime 2. Ms. Pearson’s rule was that a boor would not be heroism, but many found his efforts on behalf of allowed at her salon; likewise, any person of the environment similarly --------. -------- manner could be admitted. a. naïve a. illicit b. trite b. tough c. acme c. pretty d. vivacious d. genteel e. laudable e. atrocious 7. Some manufacturers have found a simple way to 3. Callie thought her cousin Amanda was the most secure repeat customers, namely planned -------- girl she had ever met; in other words, she -------- for their products. found Amanda the height of sophistication. a. conciliation a. brave b. belligerence b. genuine c. obsolescence c. urbane d. utopia d. benevolent e. parity e. erudite 8. The fact that people seldom understood what 4. As a result of the candidate’s -------- replies to Frances meant was due to her -------- way of her opponent in the debate, the conservative expressing herself. newspaper wrote a scathing review of her a. cryptic performance. a. deferential b. contraband b. contumelious c. obedient c. formulaic d. mediocre d. systematic e. nominal e. diaphanous 49 5658 SAT2006[03](fin).qx 11/21/05 6:42 PM Page 50 – THE SAT CRITICAL R ...