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Day118
1.(171)One of the important functions of the United Nations is to decide if they should recognize the legitimacy of a new government that assumed power through violence.

A. to decide if they should recognize the legitimacy of a new government that
B. to decide whether to recognize the legitimacy of a new government that
C. deciding whether to recognize a new government to be legitimate that
D. to decide if it should recognize the legitimacy of a new government, which
E. deciding whether they should recognize the legitimacy of a new government that

2.(172)While the United States Constitution specifies that a person cannot be elected President more than twice, it did not specify if someone who has already been elected President twice would still be eligible to run for Vice President.

A. that a person cannot be elected President more than twice, it did not specify if someone who has already been elected President twice

B. that a person cannot be elected President more than two times, it does not specify if a former President who was elected twice

C. that a person cannot be elected President more than twice, it does not specify whether someone who has already been elected President twice

D. a person not to be elected President more than two times, it does not specify whether a twice-elected President

E. a person not to be elected President more than twice, it does not specify if someone who has already been elected President twice

3.(173)Although there is still disagreement among the scientific community, some research suggests that the reason people yawn is because doing so increases blood flow and cools the brain.

A. among the scientific community, some research suggests that the reason people yawn is because doing so increases blood flow and cools

B. among the scientific community, some research suggests that the reason people yawn is that yawning increases blood flow, cooling

C. between the scientific community, some research suggests that the reason people yawn is that yawning increases blood flow and cools

D. within the scientific community, some research suggests that people yawn because by doing so, blood flow increases, thereby cooling

E. in the scientific community, some research suggests that the reason people yawn is because the act of yawning increases blood flow, thereby cooling

4.(174)Had Russian lieutenant colonel Stanislav Petrov not correctly judged the early warning system’s reports of an incoming nuclear missile on September 26, 1983, to be false and disobeyed orders from his superiors to retaliate, Russia and the United States would likely have entered a large-scale nuclear war.

A. Had Russian lieutenant colonel Stanislav Petrov not correctly judged the early warning system’s reports of an incoming nuclear missile on September 26, 1983, to be false and disobeyed orders from his superiors to retaliate, Russia and the United States would likely have entered a large-scale nuclear war.

B. If Russian lieutenant colonel Stanislav Petrov had not correctly judged the early warning system that reported an incoming nuclear missile on September 26, 1983 to be false and then disobeyed orders from his superiors to retaliate, Russia and the United States likely would have entered a large-scale nuclear war.

C. Russian lieutenant colonel Stanislav Petrov likely prevented a large-scale nuclear war between the United States and Russia on September 26, 1983 by correctly judging that the early warning system’s reports of an incoming nuclear missile were false, disobeying orders from his superiors to retaliate.

D. On September 26, 1983, Russian lieutenant colonel Stanislav Petrov correctly judged that the early warning system’s reports of an incoming nuclear missile were false, disobeying orders from his superiors to retaliate and likely preventing the United States and Russia from entering a large-scale nuclear war.

E. On September 26, 1983, Russian lieutenant colonel Stanislav Petrov likely prevented the United States and Russia from entering a large-scale nuclear war when he disobeyed orders from his superiors to retaliate and correctly judged that the early warning system’s reports that a nuclear missile was incoming were false.

5.(175)Originally developed by ancient Hawaiians, surfing is appealing because of its unusual confluence of adrenaline, skill, and high-paced maneuvering, because of an unpredictable backdrop that is, by turns, graceful and labored, serene and violent, and because of the camaraderie that often develops among people in their common quest to conquer nature.

(a) surfing is appealing because of its unusual confluence of adrenaline, skill, and high-paced maneuvering, because of an unpredictable backdrop that is by turns graceful and labored, serene and violent, and because of the camaraderie that often develops

(b) surfing’s appeal is its unusual confluence of adrenaline, skill, and high-paced maneuvering, an unpredictable backdrop that is by turns graceful and labored, serene and violent, and the camaraderie that often develops

(c) surfing’s appeal to people is because of its unusual confluence of adrenaline, skill, and high-paced maneuvering, because of an unpredictable backdrop that is by turns graceful and labored, serene and violent, and developing camaraderie

(d) surfing is appealing because of its unusual confluence of adrenaline, skill, and high-paced maneuvering, because of a backdrop that is unpredictable and that is by turns gracefully and serenely labored and violent, and the camaraderie that often develops

(e) surfing appeals to them because of having an unusual confluence of adrenaline, skill, and high-paced maneuvering, an unpredictable backdrop that is by turns graceful and labored, serene and violent, and the camaraderie that often develops

6.(176)According to psychologists, many dieters subconsciously prefer a diet plan whose effectiveness is uncertain -- a consideration that, in case of failure, lets them blame the supposed ineffectiveness of the plan rather than their own lack of self-control.

(A) a diet plan whose effectiveness is uncertain -- a consideration that, in case of failure, lets them blame the supposed ineffectiveness of the plan rather than their own lack of self-control

(B) An uncertain diet plan in terms of effectiveness: such plans allow them to believe that the supposed ineffectiveness of the plan is to blame, rather than that they lack self-control in case of failure

(C) diet plans with uncertain effectiveness, which will allow them to blame the supposed ineffectiveness of the plan, rather than to lack self-control, in case of failure

(D) uncertainly effective diet plans, allowing them to believe the plans that are supposedly ineffective, rather than that they lack self-control, in case of failure

(E) diet plans uncertain in effectiveness; in case of failure, allowing them to believe that the plan itself is ineffective rather than that they lack self-control

7.(177)Although they are crucially important, a person's total calorie intake is only one of the many factors that determine if their weight will increase or decrease.

(A) they are crucially important, a person's total calorie intake is only one of the many factors that determine if their weight will increase or decrease

(B) it is crucially important, a person's total calorie intake is only one of the many factors that determine whether his or her weight will increase or decrease

(C) it is a crucially important factor, a person's total calorie intake is the only one of many that determines whether his or her weight will increase or decrease

(D) crucially important, a person's total calorie intake is only one of the many factors that determines the increase or decrease in their weight

(E) it is crucially important, a person's total calorie intake is the only one of many factors that determines the increase or decrease in his or her weight

8.(178)In the 1880's, improved pest-control methods saved the region's citrus crop, although its grape, celery, and sugar beet crops had already been destroyed by pests.

(A) In the 1880's, improved pest-control methods saved the region's citrus crop, although its grape, celery, and sugar beet crops had already been destroyed by pests

(B) Pests destroyed the region's grape, celery, and sugar beet crops when, in the 1880's, improved pest-control methods saved its citrus crop

(C) The region's citrus crop was saved by improved pest-control methods in the 1880's, its grape, celery, and sugar beet crops already having been destroyed by pests

(D) Improved pest-control methods saved the region's citrus crop in the 1880's, though they had already destroyed its grape, celery, and sugar beet crops

(E) Improved pest-control methods, in the 1880's, saved the region's citrus crop, its grape, celery, and sugar beet crops were already destroyed by pests

9.(179)The pigments used in modern oil paints are different than the ones used in older paints because they are more lightfast and vibrant.

A. are different than the ones used in older paints because they are
B. differ from those used in older paints in that the modern ones are
C. are different than those used in older paints because the modern ones are
D. are different from the ones used in older paints on account of being
E. differ from the ones used in older paints because they are

10.(180)Aerugo, also known as verdigris, is the green "bloom" visible on many copper items, and is produced, like iron rust, over the course of time by the exposure of the metal to the oxygen in the atmosphere.

(A) visible on many copper items, and is produced
(B) that is visible on many copper items, and which produces
(C) visible on many copper items, and produces
(D) that is visible on many copper items, and that produces
(E) which is visible on many copper items, and which is produced

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Day118
1.(171)One of the important functions of the United Nations is to decide if they should recognize the legitimacy of a new government that assumed power through violence.

A. to decide if they should recognize the legitimacy of a new government that
B. to decide whether to recognize the legitimacy of a new government that
C. deciding whether to recognize a new government to be legitimate that
D. to decide if it should recognize the legitimacy of a new government, which
E. deciding whether they should recognize the legitimacy of a new government that
B 首先是 to decide，然后后面which指代有误，需要是that
2.(172)While the United States Constitution specifies that a person cannot be elected President more than twice, it did not specify if someone who has already been elected President twice would still be eligible to run for Vice President.

A. that a person cannot be elected President more than twice, it did not specify if someone who has already been elected President twice
B. that a person cannot be elected President more than two times, it does not specify if a former President who was elected twice
C. that a person cannot be elected President more than twice, it does not specify whether someone who has already been elected President twice
D. a person not to be elected President more than two times, it does not specify whether a twice-elected President
E. a person not to be elected President more than twice, it does not specify if someone who has already been elected President twice
B  首先这里需要一个从句来介绍specify了什么，排除DE， 然后后面时态问题，排除A， 虚拟所以选择B
3.(173)Although there is still disagreement among the scientific community, some research suggests that the reason people yawn is because doing so increases blood flow and cools the brain.

A. among the scientific community, some research suggests that the reason people yawn is because doing so increases blood flow and cools
B. among the scientific community, some research suggests that the reason people yawn is that yawning increases blood flow, cooling
C. between the scientific community, some research suggests that the reason people yawn is that yawning increases blood flow and cools
D. within the scientific community, some research suggests that people yawn because by doing so, blood flow increases, thereby cooling
E. in the scientific community, some research suggests that the reason people yawn is because the act of yawning increases blood flow, thereby cooling
B 首先不是between 排除掉C， 然后 reason because redundant 排除AE，D也有点redundant地感觉
4.(174)Had Russian lieutenant colonel Stanislav Petrov not correctly judged the early warning system’s reports of an incoming nuclear missile on September 26, 1983, to be false and disobeyed orders from his superiors to retaliate, Russia and the United States would likely have entered a large-scale nuclear war.

A. Had Russian lieutenant colonel Stanislav Petrov not correctly judged the early warning system’s reports of an incoming nuclear missile on September 26, 1983, to be false and disobeyed orders from his superiors to retaliate, Russia and the United States would likely have entered a large-scale nuclear war.

B. If Russian lieutenant colonel Stanislav Petrov had not correctly judged the early warning system that reported an incoming nuclear missile on September 26, 1983 to be false and then disobeyed orders from his superiors to retaliate, Russia and the United States likely would have entered a large-scale nuclear war.

C. Russian lieutenant colonel Stanislav Petrov likely prevented a large-scale nuclear war between the United States and Russia on September 26, 1983 by correctly judging that the early warning system’s reports of an incoming nuclear missile were false, disobeying orders from his superiors to retaliate.

D. On September 26, 1983, Russian lieutenant colonel Stanislav Petrov correctly judged that the early warning system’s reports of an incoming nuclear missile were false, disobeying orders from his superiors to retaliate and likely preventing the United States and Russia from entering a large-scale nuclear war.

E. On September 26, 1983, Russian lieutenant colonel Stanislav Petrov likely prevented the United States and Russia from entering a large-scale nuclear war when he disobeyed orders from his superiors to retaliate and correctly judged that the early warning system’s reports that a nuclear missile was incoming were false.
B 这道题我是按照句意来判断地
5.(175)Originally developed by ancient Hawaiians, surfing is appealing because of its unusual confluence of adrenaline, skill, and high-paced maneuvering, because of an unpredictable backdrop that is, by turns, graceful and labored, serene and violent, and because of the camaraderie that often develops among people in their common quest to conquer nature.

(a) surfing is appealing because of its unusual confluence of adrenaline, skill, and high-paced maneuvering, because of an unpredictable backdrop that is by turns graceful and labored, serene and violent, and because of the camaraderie that often develops

(b) surfing’s appeal is its unusual confluence of adrenaline, skill, and high-paced maneuvering, an unpredictable backdrop that is by turns graceful and labored, serene and violent, and the camaraderie that often develops

(c) surfing’s appeal to people is because of its unusual confluence of adrenaline, skill, and high-paced maneuvering, because of an unpredictable backdrop that is by turns graceful and labored, serene and violent, and developing camaraderie

(d) surfing is appealing because of its unusual confluence of adrenaline, skill, and high-paced maneuvering, because of a backdrop that is unpredictable and that is by turns gracefully and serenely labored and violent, and the camaraderie that often develops

(e) surfing appeals to them because of having an unusual confluence of adrenaline, skill, and high-paced maneuvering, an unpredictable backdrop that is by turns graceful and labored, serene and violent, and the camaraderie that often develops
A    主语的判断+平行
6.(176)According to psychologists, many dieters subconsciously prefer a diet plan whose effectiveness is uncertain -- a consideration that, in case of failure, lets them blame the supposed ineffectiveness of the plan rather than their own lack of self-control.

(A) a diet plan whose effectiveness is uncertain -- a consideration that, in case of failure, lets them blame the supposed ineffectiveness of the plan rather than their own lack of self-control

(B) An uncertain diet plan in terms of effectiveness: such plans allow them to believe that the supposed ineffectiveness of the plan is to blame, rather than that they lack self-control in case of failure

(C) diet plans with uncertain effectiveness, which will allow them to blame the supposed ineffectiveness of the plan, rather than to lack self-control, in case of failure

(D) uncertainly effective diet plans, allowing them to believe the plans that are supposedly ineffective, rather than that they lack self-control, in case of failure

(E) diet plans uncertain in effectiveness; in case of failure, allowing them to believe that the plan itself is ineffective rather than that they lack self-control
C 首先是uncertain 是修饰什么 是否会改变句意，然后是rather than的 然后是allowing them修饰的对不对
7.(177)Although they are crucially important, a person's total calorie intake is only one of the many factors that determine if their weight will increase or decrease.

(A) they are crucially important, a person's total calorie intake is only one of the many factors that determine if their weight will increase or decrease

(B) it is crucially important, a person's total calorie intake is only one of the many factors that determine whether his or her weight will increase or decrease

(C) it is a crucially important factor, a person's total calorie intake is the only one of many that determines whether his or her weight will increase or decrease

(D) crucially important, a person's total calorie intake is only one of the many factors that determines the increase or decrease in their weight

(E) it is crucially important, a person's total calorie intake is the only one of many factors that determines the increase or decrease in his or her weight
B
8.(178)In the 1880's, improved pest-control methods saved the region's citrus crop, although its grape, celery, and sugar beet crops had already been destroyed by pests.

(A) In the 1880's, improved pest-control methods saved the region's citrus crop, although its grape, celery, and sugar beet crops had already been destroyed by pests

(B) Pests destroyed the region's grape, celery, and sugar beet crops when, in the 1880's, improved pest-control methods saved its citrus crop

(C) The region's citrus crop was saved by improved pest-control methods in the 1880's, its grape, celery, and sugar beet crops already having been destroyed by pests

(D) Improved pest-control methods saved the region's citrus crop in the 1880's, though they had already destroyed its grape, celery, and sugar beet crops

(E) Improved pest-control methods, in the 1880's, saved the region's citrus crop, its grape, celery, and sugar beet crops were already destroyed by pests
D 这道题的重点我觉得是its到底指代了什么，以及有个时态问题，之前的之前需要用过去完成时来表达
9.(179)The pigments used in modern oil paints are different than the ones used in older paints because they are more lightfast and vibrant.

A. are different than the ones used in older paints because they are
B. differ from those used in older paints in that the modern ones are
C. are different than those used in older paints because the modern ones are
D. are different from the ones used in older paints on account of being
E. differ from the ones used in older paints because they are
D 后半句有点不理解
10.(180)Aerugo, also known as verdigris, is the green "bloom" visible on many copper items, and is produced, like iron rust, over the course of time by the exposure of the metal to the oxygen in the atmosphere.

(A) visible on many copper items, and is produced
(B) that is visible on many copper items, and which produces
(C) visible on many copper items, and produces
(D) that is visible on many copper items, and that produces
(E) which is visible on many copper items, and which is produced
D

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3.(173)Although there is still disagreement among the scientific community, some research suggests thatthe reason people yawn is because doing so increases blood flow and cools the brain.

A. among thescientific community, some research suggests that the reason people yawn isbecause doing so increases blood flow and cools

B. among the scientific community, some research suggeststhat the reason people yawn is that yawning increases blood flow, cooling

C. between the scientificcommunity, some research suggests that the reason people yawn is that yawningincreases blood flow and cools

D. within thescientific community, some research suggests that people yawn because by doingso, blood flow increases, thereby cooling

E. in the scientific community, some research suggests thatthe reason people yawn is because the act of yawning increases blood flow,thereby cooling
不理解，排除b是因为among很奇怪啊。。。。为啥b是对的

6.(176)According to psychologists, many dieterssubconsciously prefer a dietplan whose effectiveness is uncertain -- a consideration that, in case offailure, lets them blame the supposed ineffectiveness of the plan rather thantheir own lack of self-control.

(A) a diet plan whose effectiveness is uncertain -- aconsideration that, in case of failure, lets them blame the supposedineffectiveness of the plan rather than their own lack of self-control

(B) An uncertain diet plan in terms of effectiveness: suchplans allow them to believe that the supposed ineffectiveness of the plan is toblame, rather than that they lack self-control in case of failure

(C) diet plans withuncertain effectiveness, which will allow them to blame the supposedineffectiveness of the plan, rather than to lack self-control, in case offailure

(D) uncertainlyeffective diet plans, allowing them to believe the plans that are supposedlyineffective, rather than that they lack self-control, in case of failure

(E) diet plansuncertain in effectiveness; in case of failure, allowing them to believe thatthe plan itself is ineffective rather than that they lack self-control

A错选B，眼瞎了看串了

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Day118
1.(171)One of the important functions of the United Nations is to decide if they should recognize the legitimacy of a new government that assumed power through violence.

A. to decide if they should recognize the legitimacy of a new government that
B. to decide whether to recognize the legitimacy of a new government that
C. deciding whether to recognize a new government to be legitimate that
D. to decide if it should recognize the legitimacy of a new government, which
E. deciding whether they should recognize the legitimacy of a new government that

if表示条件 whether做选择代词用单数 而非复数 因为UN是一个entity
is to decide vs is deciding 两者在这里都可以？C的问题在于recognize government以及定语从句不如B好

2.(172)While the United States Constitution specifies that a person cannot be elected President more than twice, it did not specify if someone who has already been elected President twice would still be eligible to run for Vice President.

A. that a person cannot be elected President more than twice, it did not specify if someone who has already been elected President twice

B. that a person cannot be elected President more than two times, it does not specify if a former President who was elected twice

C. that a person cannot be elected President more than twice, it does not specify whether someone who has already been elected President twice

D. a person not to be elected President more than two times, it does not specify whether a twice-elected President

E. a person not to be elected President more than twice, it does not specify if someone who has already been elected President twice

if vs whether 如上题
specify 应该用一般时而非过去时 另外spefify的内容是一件事而不是一个人应该用that

3.(173)Although there is still disagreement among the scientific community, some research suggests that the reason people yawn is because doing so increases blood flow and cools the brain.

A. among the scientific community, some research suggests that the reason people yawn is because doing so increases blood flow and cools

B. among the scientific community, some research suggests that the reason people yawn is that yawning increases blood flow, cooling

C. between the scientific community, some research suggests that the reason people yawn is that yawning increases blood flow and cools

D. within the scientific community, some research suggests that people yawn because by doing so, blood flow increases, thereby cooling

E. in the scientific community, some research suggests that the reason people yawn is because the act of yawning increases blood flow, thereby cooling

首先 the reason is because 重复啰嗦 排除ADE
D by doing so 的逻辑主语是blood flow 不合理
C between 不对
这里increase and cool 逻辑上既可以平行 也可以伴随

4.(174)Had Russian lieutenant colonel Stanislav Petrov not correctly judged the early warning system’s reports of an incoming nuclear missile on September 26, 1983, to be false and disobeyed orders from his superiors to retaliate, Russia and the United States would likely have entered a large-scale nuclear war.

A. Had Russian lieutenant colonel Stanislav Petrov not correctly judged the early warning system’s reports of an incoming nuclear missile on September 26, 1983, to be false and disobeyed orders from his superiors to retaliate, Russia and the United States would likely have entered a large-scale nuclear war.

B. If Russian lieutenant colonel Stanislav Petrov had not correctly judged the early warning system that reported an incoming nuclear missile on September 26, 1983 to be false and then disobeyed orders from his superiors to retaliate, Russia and the United States likely would have entered a large-scale nuclear war.

C. Russian lieutenant colonel Stanislav Petrov likely prevented a large-scale nuclear war between the United States and Russia on September 26, 1983 by correctly judging that the early warning system’s reports of an incoming nuclear missile were false, disobeying orders from his superiors to retaliate.

D. On September 26, 1983, Russian lieutenant colonel Stanislav Petrov correctly judged that the early warning system’s reports of an incoming nuclear missile were false, disobeying orders from his superiors to retaliate and likely preventing the United States and Russia from entering a large-scale nuclear war.

E. On September 26, 1983, Russian lieutenant colonel Stanislav Petrov likely prevented the United States and Russia from entering a large-scale nuclear war when he disobeyed orders from his superiors to retaliate and correctly judged that the early warning system’s reports that a nuclear missile was incoming were false.

AB 虚拟语气
B 注意究竟是system false 还是 reprot false 这件事应该是report出错 至于system错没错 这题给的条件看不出
A中likely位置优于B 距离所修饰内容更近 但B也不能说位置就错了
CDE改变了句意

5.(175)Originally developed by ancient Hawaiians, surfing is appealing because of its unusual confluence of adrenaline, skill, and high-paced maneuvering, because of an unpredictable backdrop that is, by turns, graceful and labored, serene and violent, and because of the camaraderie that often develops among people in their common quest to conquer nature.

(a) surfing is appealing because of its unusual confluence of adrenaline, skill, and high-paced maneuvering, because of an unpredictable backdrop that is by turns graceful and labored, serene and violent, and because of the camaraderie that often develops

(b) surfing’s appeal is its unusual confluence of adrenaline, skill, and high-paced maneuvering, an unpredictable backdrop that is by turns graceful and labored, serene and violent, and the camaraderie that often develops

(c) surfing’s appeal to people is because of its unusual confluence of adrenaline, skill, and high-paced maneuvering, because of an unpredictable backdrop that is by turns graceful and labored, serene and violent, and developing camaraderie

(d) surfing is appealing because of its unusual confluence of adrenaline, skill, and high-paced maneuvering, because of a backdrop that is unpredictable and that is by turns gracefully and serenely labored and violent, and the camaraderie that often develops

(e) surfing appeals to them because of having an unusual confluence of adrenaline, skill, and high-paced maneuvering, an unpredictable backdrop that is by turns graceful and labored, serene and violent, and the camaraderie that often develops

originally developed 需要修饰surfing 排除BC
A 正确平行

6.(176)According to psychologists, many dieters subconsciously prefer a diet plan whose effectiveness is uncertain -- a consideration that, in case of failure, lets them blame the supposed ineffectiveness of the plan rather than their own lack of self-control.

(A) a diet plan whose effectiveness is uncertain -- a consideration that, in case of failure, lets them blame the supposed ineffectiveness of the plan rather than their own lack of self-control

(B) An uncertain diet plan in terms of effectiveness: such plans allow them to believe that the supposed ineffectiveness of the plan is to blame, rather than that they lack self-control in case of failure

(C) diet plans with uncertain effectiveness, which will allow them to blame the supposed ineffectiveness of the plan, rather than to lack self-control, in case of failure

(D) uncertainly effective diet plans, allowing them to believe the plans that are supposedly ineffective, rather than that they lack self-control, in case of failure

(E) diet plans uncertain in effectiveness; in case of failure, allowing them to believe that the plan itself is ineffective rather than that they lack self-control

这题一定要读懂句意
搞清楚究竟是什么uncertain？应该是effectiveness uncertain 而不是 diet plan uncertain
搞清楚是consideration let blame 而不是 diet plan allow them to blame or believe
另外注意rather than 前后要平行
以及in case of failure 应该修饰blame 而不是放在后面造成修饰lack control的歧义

7.(177)Although they are crucially important, a person's total calorie intake is only one of the many factors that determine if their weight will increase or decrease.

(A) they are crucially important, a person's total calorie intake is only one of the many factors that determine if their weight will increase or decrease

(B) it is crucially important, a person's total calorie intake is only one of the many factors that determine whether his or her weight will increase or decrease

(C) it is a crucially important factor, a person's total calorie intake is the only one of many that determines whether his or her weight will increase or decrease

(D) crucially important, a person's total calorie intake is only one of the many factors that determines the increase or decrease in their weight

(E) it is crucially important, a person's total calorie intake is the only one of many factors that determines the increase or decrease in his or her weight

代词单复数是否和指代对象一致

8.(178)In the 1880's, improved pest-control methods saved the region's citrus crop, although its grape, celery, and sugar beet crops had already been destroyed by pests.

(A) In the 1880's, improved pest-control methods saved the region's citrus crop, although its grape, celery, and sugar beet crops had already been destroyed by pests

(B) Pests destroyed the region's grape, celery, and sugar beet crops when, in the 1880's, improved pest-control methods saved its citrus crop

(C) The region's citrus crop was saved by improved pest-control methods in the 1880's, its grape, celery, and sugar beet crops already having been destroyed by pests

(D) Improved pest-control methods saved the region's citrus crop in the 1880's, though they had already destroyed its grape, celery, and sugar beet crops

(E) Improved pest-control methods, in the 1880's, saved the region's citrus crop, its grape, celery, and sugar beet crops were already destroyed by pests

9.(179)The pigments used in modern oil paints are different than the ones used in older paints because they are more lightfast and vibrant.

A. are different than the ones used in older paints because they are
B. differ from those used in older paints in that the modern ones are
C. are different than those used in older paints because the modern ones are
D. are different from the ones used in older paints on account of being
E. differ from the ones used in older paints because they are

主谓一致 然后differ from in! 在某方面不一样

10.(180)Aerugo, also known as verdigris, is the green "bloom" visible on many copper items, and is produced, like iron rust, over the course of time by the exposure of the metal to the oxygen in the atmosphere.

(A) visible on many copper items, and is produced
(B) that is visible on many copper items, and which produces
(C) visible on many copper items, and produces
(D) that is visible on many copper items, and that produces
(E) which is visible on many copper items, and which is produced


平行和被动语态
by exposure - 指示被动语态排除BCD
AE的区别在于谁和谁平行 看到的是green bloom 所以visible 修饰bloom没有问题 但被产生的是A，green bloom只是一个形容

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B
C
B(当时纠结between还是among，没选C的原因是打喷嚏不能直接降低温度，而是通过增加血液循环，降低问题是间接带来的结果。
B❌A
A
A
B
A
B
A

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