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Day113
1.(121)Though viewed from a distance, Saturn's main rings may appear to be smooth and continuous, they are in fact composed of thousands of separate icy ringlets when viewed up close.

(A) Though viewed from a distance, Saturn's main rings may appear to be smooth and continuous, they are in fact composed of thousands of separate icy ringlets when viewed up close.

(B) Though Saturn's main rings may appear smooth and continuous when viewed from a distance, they are in fact composed of thousands of separate icy ringlets when viewed up close.

(C) Saturn's main rings, when viewed from a distance, may appear to be smooth and continuous, though when viewed up close they are in fact composed of thousands of separate icy ringlets.

(D) When viewed from a distance, Saturn's main rings may appear smooth and continuous, but closer viewing reveals them to be composed of thousands of separate icy ringlets.

(E) Though composed of thousands of separate icy ringlets if viewed up close, the main rings of Saturn may appear smooth and continuous when they are viewed from a distance.

2.(122)Chicago-style" deep-dish pizza must have its crust, which resembles a pie crust more than a traditional pizza-style flatbread, baked alone before toppings are added, and so takes longer to prepare it than most other types of pizza.

(A) "Chicago-style" deep-dish pizza must have its crust, which resembles a pie crust more than a traditional pizza-style flatbread, baked alone before toppings are added, and so takes longer to prepare it than most other types of pizza.

(B) The crust of "Chicago-style" deep-dish pizza is more similar to a pie crust than to a traditional pizza-style flatbread and must be baked alone before adding toppings, thus taking longer to prepare than most other types of pizzas.

(C) "Chicago-style" deep-dish pizza takes longer to prepare than most other types of pizza because of its crust, resembling a pie crust more than a traditional pizza-style flatbread, must be baked alone before adding toppings.

(D) "Chicago-style" deep-dish pizza takes longer to prepare than most other types of pizza because its crust, which is more like a pie crust than like a traditional pizza-style flatbread, must be baked alone before toppings are added.

(E) Because its crust is more like a pie crust than a traditional pizza-style flatbread, "Chicago-style" deep-dish pizza must have its crust baked alone before toppings are added, and so takes longer than most other types of pizzas to prepare it.

3.(123)In deciding between a low-deductible medical insurance plan, which has higher monthly premiums but with more predictable out-of-pocket costs, or a high-deductible plan, which has lower premiums but with more variable and potentially higher out-of-pocket costs, it is important that patients consider the likelihood that they will need medical treatment or expensive prescription medications during the term of the plan.

(A) which has higher monthly premiums but with more predictable out-of-pocket costs, or a high-deductible plan, which has lower premiums but with more variable and potentially higher out-of-pocket costs, it is important that patients consider the likelihood that they will need

(B) with higher monthly premiums but more predictable out-of-pocket costs, as compared to a high-deductible plan, with lower premiums but with out-of-pocket costs that are more variable and potentially higher, patients should consider their likelihood of needing

(C) with higher monthly premiums but more predictable out-of-pocket costs, and a high-deductible plan, with lower premiums but more variable and potentially higher out-of-pocket costs, patients should consider whether they are likely to need

(D) which not only has higher monthly premiums but also has more predictable out-of-pocket costs, and a high-deductible plan, with lower premiums but with more variable and potentially higher out-of-pocket costs, patients should consider whether it is likely that they will need

(E) with higher monthly premiums but more predictable out-of-pocket costs, or a high-deductible plan, with lower premiums but more variable and potentially higher out-of-pocket costs, it is important for patients to consider the likelihood of their needing

4.(124)Alfred lost more than 180 pounds since having an operation truncating his stomach three years ago.

(A) lost more than 180 pounds since having
(B) lost more than 180 pounds since having had
(C) has lost more than 180 pounds since
(D) has lost more than 180 pounds after
(E) has lost more than 180 pounds subsequently to

5.(125)Pressured by alumni, who tend to censure any measure that would significantly affect the social traditions of their alma mater, the university administration has shied away from enacting an initiative that would require presidents of campus social groups, such as fraternities and sororities, to be registered organizations before these organizations could serve alcohol at social events.

(A) presidents of campus social groups, such as fraternities and sororities, to be registered organizations
(B) presidents of campus social groups, like fraternities and sororities, to be registered organizations
(C) campus social groups, fraternities and sororities, to be registered by their presidents as organizations
(D) campus social groups, like fraternities and sororities, to be registered organizations by their presidents
(E) presidents of campus social groups, such as fraternities and sororities, to register their organizations

6.(126)Some board game publishers have questioned the narrow nominee guidelines outlined by the Game of the Year committee because the pool of award nominees regularly push if not exceed the award guidelines.

A) regularly push is not exceed the award guidelines
B) push if not exceed the award guidelines regularly
C) were regularly pushed if not exceeded by the award guidelines
D) regularly pushes if not exceeds the award guidelines
E) pushes if not exceeds the regular award guidelines

7.(127)Statisticians have constructed many complex mathematical models designed to predict voter behavior, but since even the best of the models failed to correctly predict the winner in many of last year’s parliamentary races, in the coming years it is going to be improved in order to accurately forecast the results of the next election.

A - in the coming years it is going to be improved in order to more accurately forecast the results of the next election

B - over the coming years they will improve the model by enabling it to more accurately forecast the results of the next election

C - it is going to be improved in order to more accurately forecast the results of the election in the coming years

D - they are going to be improved in order to more accurately forecast the results in the coming years of the next election

E - most of the models are going to be improved in order to more accurately forecast the results of the election in the coming years

8.(128)A recent and popular self-help book wryly notes that if adolescence was not so painful, it would have a droll comedic aspect, at least in retrospect.

(A) was not so painful, it
(B) was not so painful, they
(C) were not so painful, they
(D) were not so painful, it
(E) were not so painful, being one

9.(129)To prevent businesses from moving, local governments award them annual tax breaks, described by supporters as vital tools that encourage economic development but denounced by critics as "corporate welfare" that weakens the national economy.

A) businesses from moving, local governments award them annual tax breaks, described by supporters as vital tools that encourage economic development but denounced by critics as "corporate welfare" that weakens

B) the moving of businesses, local governments award them annual tax breaks, which supporters describe as vital tools for encouraging economic development but are denounced by critics as "corporate welfare" that weakens

C) businesses moving, local governments award them annual tax breaks each year; supporters describe those breaks as vital tools to encourage economic development, but they are denounced by critics as "corporate welfare" for weakening

D) businesses from moving, local governments award annual tax breaks each year; they are described by supporters as vital tools that encourage economic development, but critics denounce them as "corporate welfare" weakening

E) the moving of businesses, local governments award annual tax breaks, whose supporters describe as vital tools to encourage economic development but whose critics denounce as "corporate welfare" that weakens

10.(130)I was at the circus for only half an hour when the assailant struck; ever since the stabbing, I am terribly afraid of clowns.

A. I was at the circus for only half an hour when the assailant struck; ever since the stabbing, I am terribly afraid of clowns
B. I was at the circus for only half an hour when the assailant struck; ever since the stab, I have been terribly afraid of clowns
C. I had been at the circus for only half an hour when the assailant struck; since the stabbing, I am terribly afraid of clowns
D. I had been at the circus for only half an hour when the assailant struck; ever since the stab, I am terribly afraid of clowns
E. I had been at the circus for only half an hour when the assailant struck; since the stabbing, I have been terribly afraid of clowns

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1.(121)Though viewed from a distance, Saturn's main rings may appearto be smooth and continuous, they are in fact composed of thousands of separateicy ringlets when viewed up close.

(A) Though viewedfrom a distance, Saturn's main rings may appear to be smooth and continuous,they are in fact composed of thousands of separate icy ringlets when viewed upclose.

(B) Though Saturn's main rings may appear smooth andcontinuous when viewed from a distance, they are in fact composed of thousandsof separate icy ringlets when viewed up close. 这里逻辑关系错了，when viewed close，they arecomposed of？错了，应该是近看的时候像啥

(C) Saturn's mainrings, when viewed from a distance, may appear to be smooth and continuous,though when viewed up close they are in fact composed of thousands of separateicy ringlets.

(D) When viewed from a distance, Saturn's main rings mayappear smooth and continuous, but closer viewing reveals them to be composed ofthousands of separate icy ringlets.

(E) Though composedof thousands of separate icy ringlets if viewed up close, the main rings ofSaturn may appear smooth and continuous when they are viewed from a distance.

E错选B，要仔细看一下逻辑关系，当仔细看的时候他们由什么什么构成，肯定不对，这跟什么时候看无关

6.(126)Some boardgame publishers have questioned the narrow nominee guidelines outlined by theGame of the Year committee because the pool of award nominees regularly push if not exceed the award guidelines.

A) regularly pushis not exceed the award guidelines
B) push if notexceed the award guidelines regularly
C) were regularlypushed if not exceeded by the award guidelines
D) regularly pushes if not exceeds the award guidelines
E) pushes if not exceeds the regular award guidelines
D错选E 这里是理解不一样，我本来以为的意思就是E，不是很理解。

7.(127)Statisticianshave constructed many complex mathematical models designed to predict voterbehavior, but since even the best of the models failed to correctly predict thewinner in many of last year’s parliamentary races, in the coming years it is going to be improved in order toaccurately forecast the results of the next election.

A - in the coming years it is going to be improved in orderto more accurately forecast the results of the next election

B - over the comingyears they will improve the model by enabling it to more accurately forecastthe results of the next election

C - it is going tobe improved in order to more accurately forecast the results of the election inthe coming years

D - they are goingto be improved in order to more accurately forecast the results in the comingyears of the next election

E - most of the models are going to be improved in order tomore accurately forecast the results of the election in the coming years
原本想的是：首先意思上肯定是去修改model在未来去predict，不能是未来几年都在修改model吧，所以就剩cde，cd里的指代都有不清楚的地方。

但这啥玩意儿，E里面的coming years，election必须要复数，不能是好几年都同一个election，所以CE排出了，虽然选A但A是啥玩意儿啊，只修改the best model也很奇怪啊。。。咋定义最好的，其他的model说不定修改一下更好呢？？。B是improve by的意思错误，通过更准确去提升？

9.(129)To prevent businesses from moving, local governments award them annualtax breaks, described by supporters as vital tools that encourage economicdevelopment but denounced by critics as "corporate welfare" thatweakens the national economy.

A) businesses from moving, local governments award themannual tax breaks, described by supporters as vital tools that encourageeconomic development but denounced by critics as "corporate welfare"that weakens

B) the moving ofbusinesses, local governments award them annual tax breaks, which supportersdescribe as vital tools for encouraging economic development but are denouncedby critics as "corporate welfare" that weakens

C) businessesmoving, local governments award them annual tax breaks each year; supportersdescribe those breaks as vital tools to encourage economic development, but theyare denounced by critics as "corporate welfare" for weakening

D) businesses frommoving, local governments award annual tax breaks each year; they are describedby supporters as vital tools that encourage economic development, but criticsdenounce them as "corporate welfare" weakening

E) the moving of businesses, local governments award annualtax breaks, whose supporters describe as vital tools to encourage economicdevelopment but whose critics denounce as "corporate welfare" thatweakens （好吧the moving of business不好）
A错选E
10.(130)I was at the circus for only half an hour when the assailantstruck; ever since the stabbing, I am terribly afraid of clowns.

A. I was at thecircus for only half an hour when the assailant struck; ever since thestabbing, I am terribly afraid of clowns
B. I was at the circus for only half an hour when theassailant struck; ever since the stab, I have been terribly afraid of clowns
C. I had been atthe circus for only half an hour when the assailant struck; since the stabbing,I am terribly afraid of clowns
D. I had been atthe circus for only half an hour when the assailant struck; ever since thestab, I am terribly afraid of clowns
E. I had been at the circus for only half an hour when theassailant struck; since the stabbing, I have been terribly afraid of clowns

好吧，b看不出来时间的体现？只能选E了

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b❌D（根据句意想说当远距离看时，土星环可能看起来很平滑持久，但是近距离看他们其实含了很多独立的结冰小环。when陷阱：注意不是当看他们的时候才会有很多结冰小环而是通过近距离观察到他们有很多。。。
B❌D（句意理解很重要！B说crust需要比其他披萨花更长时间准备，D说chicago披萨需要比其他披萨花更多时间准备
C
d(why not c?❌C
E
D
E❌D（E是因为缺next吗？当时排D就是觉得in the coming years和next redundant
A❌D
A
D❌B

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Day113
1.(121)Though viewed from a distance, Saturn's main rings may appear to be smooth and continuous, they are in fact composed of thousands of separate icy ringlets when viewed up close.

(A) Though viewed from a distance, Saturn's main rings may appear to be smooth and continuous, they are in fact composed of thousands of separate icy ringlets when viewed up close.

(B) Though Saturn's main rings may appear smooth and continuous when viewed from a distance, they are in fact composed of thousands of separate icy ringlets when viewed up close.

(C) Saturn's main rings, when viewed from a distance, may appear to be smooth and continuous, though when viewed up close they are in fact composed of thousands of separate icy ringlets.

(D) When viewed from a distance, Saturn's main rings may appear smooth and continuous, but closer viewing reveals them to be composed of thousands of separate icy ringlets.

(E) Though composed of thousands of separate icy ringlets if viewed up close, the main rings of Saturn may appear smooth and continuous when they are viewed from a distance.
B 这道题的考点是though转折的地方在哪里会影响总体的句意

2.(122)Chicago-style" deep-dish pizza must have its crust, which resembles a pie crust more than a traditional pizza-style flatbread, baked alone before toppings are added, and so takes longer to prepare it than most other types of pizza.

(A) "Chicago-style" deep-dish pizza must have its crust, which resembles a pie crust more than a traditional pizza-style flatbread, baked alone before toppings are added, and so takes longer to prepare it than most other types of pizza.

(B) The crust of "Chicago-style" deep-dish pizza is more similar to a pie crust than to a traditional pizza-style flatbread and must be baked alone before adding toppings, thus taking longer to prepare than most other types of pizzas.

(C) "Chicago-style" deep-dish pizza takes longer to prepare than most other types of pizza because of its crust, resembling a pie crust more than a traditional pizza-style flatbread, must be baked alone before adding toppings.

(D) "Chicago-style" deep-dish pizza takes longer to prepare than most other types of pizza because its crust, which is more like a pie crust than like a traditional pizza-style flatbread, must be baked alone before toppings are added.

(E) Because its crust is more like a pie crust than a traditional pizza-style flatbread, "Chicago-style" deep-dish pizza must have its crust baked alone before toppings are added, and so takes longer than most other types of pizzas to prepare it.
B 看看crust
3.(123)In deciding between a low-deductible medical insurance plan, which has higher monthly premiums but with more predictable out-of-pocket costs, or a high-deductible plan, which has lower premiums but with more variable and potentially higher out-of-pocket costs, it is important that patients consider the likelihood that they will need medical treatment or expensive prescription medications during the term of the plan.

(A) which has higher monthly premiums but with more predictable out-of-pocket costs, or a high-deductible plan, which has lower premiums but with more variable and potentially higher out-of-pocket costs, it is important that patients consider the likelihood that they will need

(B) with higher monthly premiums but more predictable out-of-pocket costs, as compared to a high-deductible plan, with lower premiums but with out-of-pocket costs that are more variable and potentially higher, patients should consider their likelihood of needing

(C) with higher monthly premiums but more predictable out-of-pocket costs, and a high-deductible plan, with lower premiums but more variable and potentially higher out-of-pocket costs, patients should consider whether they are likely to need
(D) which not only has higher monthly premiums but also has more predictable out-of-pocket costs, and a high-deductible plan, with lower premiums but with more variable and potentially higher out-of-pocket costs, patients should consider whether it is likely that they will need
(E) with higher monthly premiums but more predictable out-of-pocket costs, or a high-deductible plan, with lower premiums but more variable and potentially higher out-of-pocket costs, it is important for patients to consider the likelihood of their needing
C 首先是between… and 可以排除掉abe, 然后是but 或者not only but also这个是需要按照句子的定义来判断的。
4.(124)Alfred lost more than 180 pounds since having an operation truncating his stomach three years ago.

(A) lost more than 180 pounds since having
(B) lost more than 180 pounds since having had
(C) has lost more than 180 pounds since
(D) has lost more than 180 pounds after
(E) has lost more than 180 pounds subsequently to
C 这边需要看一下since 和 after的用法，以及出现了since 和after暗示着要用什么时态
5.(125)Pressured by alumni, who tend to censure any measure that would significantly affect the social traditions of their alma mater, the university administration has shied away from enacting an initiative that would require presidents of campus social groups, such as fraternities and sororities, to be registered organizations before these organizations could serve alcohol at social events.

(A) presidents of campus social groups, such as fraternities and sororities, to be registered organizations
(B) presidents of campus social groups, like fraternities and sororities, to be registered organizations
(C) campus social groups, fraternities and sororities, to be registered by their presidents as organizations
(D) campus social groups, like fraternities and sororities, to be registered organizations by their presidents
(E) presidents of campus social groups, such as fraternities and sororities, to register their organizations
E 这里我对于such as 和like的判断还是 这里是举例，并不是比较，所以需要用such as 不是like
6.(126)Some board game publishers have questioned the narrow nominee guidelines outlined by the Game of the Year committee because the pool of award nominees regularly push if not exceed the award guidelines.

A) regularly push is not exceed the award guidelines
B) push if not exceed the award guidelines regularly
C) were regularly pushed if not exceeded by the award guidelines
D) regularly pushes if not exceeds the award guidelines
E) pushes if not exceeds the regular award guidelines
D
7.(127)Statisticians have constructed many complex mathematical models designed to predict voter behavior, but since even the best of the models failed to correctly predict the winner in many of last year’s parliamentary races, in the coming years it is going to be improved in order to accurately forecast the results of the next election.

A - in the coming years it is going to be improved in order to more accurately forecast the results of the next election
B - over the coming years they will improve the model by enabling it to more accurately forecast the results of the next election
C - it is going to be improved in order to more accurately forecast the results of the election in the coming years
D - they are going to be improved in order to more accurately forecast the results in the coming years of the next election
E - most of the models are going to be improved in order to more accurately forecast the results of the election in the coming years
E 首先 over the coming year是有问题的排除B，D的they可以指代很多不确定，E是最清晰的



8.(128)A recent and popular self-help book wryly notes that if adolescence was not so painful, it would have a droll comedic aspect, at least in retrospect.

(A) was not so painful, it
(B) was not so painful, they
(C) were not so painful, they
(D) were not so painful, it
(E) were not so painful, being one
A subject-verb
9.(129)To prevent businesses from moving, local governments award them annual tax breaks, described by supporters as vital tools that encourage economic development but denounced by critics as "corporate welfare" that weakens the national economy.

A) businesses from moving, local governments award them annual tax breaks, described by supporters as vital tools that encourage economic development but denounced by critics as "corporate welfare" that weakens

B) the moving of businesses, local governments award them annual tax breaks, which supporters describe as vital tools for encouraging economic development but are denounced by critics as "corporate welfare" that weakens

C) businesses moving, local governments award them annual tax breaks each year; supporters describe those breaks as vital tools to encourage economic development, but they are denounced by critics as "corporate welfare" for weakening
D) businesses from moving, local governments award annual tax breaks each year; they are described by supporters as vital tools that encourage economic development, but critics denounce them as "corporate welfare" weakening

E) the moving of businesses, local governments award annual tax breaks, whose supporters describe as vital tools to encourage economic development but whose critics denounce as "corporate welfare" that weakens
A prevent sb from doing sth， 然后D的each year 和annual是redundantcy
10.(130)I was at the circus for only half an hour when the assailant struck; ever since the stabbing, I am terribly afraid of clowns.

A. I was at the circus for only half an hour when the assailant struck; ever since the stabbing, I am terribly afraid of clowns
B. I was at the circus for only half an hour when the assailant struck; ever since the stab, I have been terribly afraid of clowns
C. I had been at the circus for only half an hour when the assailant struck; since the stabbing, I am terribly afraid of clowns
D. I had been at the circus for only half an hour when the assailant struck; ever since the stab, I am terribly afraid of clowns
E. I had been at the circus for only half an hour when the assailant struck; since the stabbing, I have been terribly afraid of clowns
B 因为这里since要跟着完成时态

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7.(127)Statisticians have constructed many complex mathematical models designed to predict voter behavior, but since even the best of the models failed to correctly predict the winner in many of last year’s parliamentary races, in the coming years it is going to be improved in order to accurately forecast the results of the next election.

A - in the coming years it is going to be improved in order to more accurately forecast the results of the next election

B - over the coming years they will improve the model by enabling it to more accurately forecast the results of the next election

C - it is going to be improved in order to more accurately forecast the results of the election in the coming years

D - they are going to be improved in order to more accurately forecast the results in the coming years of the next election

E - most of the models are going to be improved in order to more accurately forecast the results of the election in the coming years

A错选E
被一堆修饰语搞晕了，in the coming years 是修饰improve的，而不是修饰 election，因为一个election不可能发生在未来很多年中，所以排除CDE；此外B语义奇怪，应该是 enable... by improving...，所以排除

9.(129)To prevent businesses from moving, local governments award them annual tax breaks, described by supporters as vital tools that encourage economic development but denounced by critics as "corporate welfare" that weakens the national economy.

A) businesses from moving, local governments award them annual tax breaks, described by supporters as vital tools that encourage economic development but denounced by critics as "corporate welfare" that weakens

B) the moving of businesses, local governments award them annual tax breaks, which supporters describe as vital tools for encouraging economic development but are denounced by critics as "corporate welfare" that weakens

C) businesses moving, local governments award them annual tax breaks each year; supporters describe those breaks as vital tools to encourage economic development, but they are denounced by critics as "corporate welfare" for weakening

D) businesses from moving, local governments award annual tax breaks each year; they are described by supporters as vital tools that encourage economic development, but critics denounce them as "corporate welfare" weakening

E) the moving of businesses, local governments award annual tax breaks, whose supporters describe as vital tools to encourage economic development but whose critics denounce as "corporate welfare" that weakens

A错选C - prevent 的用法乱了，prevent sth from doing 是最佳的选择； CD中 they 指代不明；所以A是最优选择

10.(130)I was at the circus for only half an hour when the assailant struck; ever since the stabbing, I am terribly afraid of clowns.

A. I was at the circus for only half an hour when the assailant struck; ever since the stabbing, I am terribly afraid of clowns
B. I was at the circus for only half an hour when the assailant struck; ever since the stab, I have been terribly afraid of clowns
C. I had been at the circus for only half an hour when the assailant struck; since the stabbing, I am terribly afraid of clowns
D. I had been at the circus for only half an hour when the assailant struck; ever since the stab, I am terribly afraid of clowns
E. I had been at the circus for only half an hour when the assailant struck; since the stabbing, I have been terribly afraid of clowns

E - 遇到 for over since 就直接用完成时

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xD1C when if需要仔细去体会。错好几次哎
2D prepare  不加it； 比较要合理
3C between A and B ; with… with…平行
4C has - since
5E
XD6A 何意啊。。中文也没理解什么意思 … the pool怎么才能exceed guideline..另外感觉regular push修饰nominees，应该用被动..
Xa7E “因为最好的都不行，所以大多数都需要改进” 才合理啊。“因为最好的不行，所以只改进最好的”何意啊。Election这个很难体会
8D 虚拟语气
9A 平行 prevent from v-ing
10E