9. One reason fish spoils faster than meat is due to the fact that the muscle fibers of fish are specialized to function best in cold environments.

　　(A) meat is due to the fact that

　　(B) meat is because of the fact that

　　(C) meat，which is because

　　(D) meat is that

　　(E) meat，since

　　答案：D

　　类型：固定搭配

　　解析：is due to和is because of是SAT语法中不正规的表达。AB直接排除。C选项which引导定语从句，主句没有谓语动词，C错。E选项中since引导状语从句，主语依然不完整。综上，选D。

　　10. The Canada lynx has oversized，webbed paws that act as snowshoes，allowing them to hunt rabbits even when the snow is deep.

　　(A) allowing them to hunt rabbits even

　　(B) allowing it to hunt rabbits even

　　(C) even allowing them to hunt rabbits

　　(D) which allow them to hunt rabbits even

　　(E) this allows it to hunt rabbits even

　　答案：B

　　类型：代词

　　解析：allow的宾语应该是The Canada lynx(三人称单数)，所以them直接排除，ACD错误。E选项用this单独使用做主语是错误的。只能选B。