Day64
1.(231)Using the average wage of $200 a day to value workers’ time,and assuming that people who could ask more questions online would, the analystestimated the search engine’s worth might be approximately $300 annually to theaverage worker.
A) Using the averagewage of $200 a day to value workers’ time, and assuming that people who couldask more questions online would, the analyst estimated the search engine’sworth might be $300 annually to the average worker.
B) Using the average wage of $200 a day as a valueof workers’ time and the assumption that people who could ask more questionsonline would, the analyst estimated the search engine’s worth might be $300annually to the average worker.
C) Assuming the average wage of $200 a day as avalue of workers’ time and that people who could ask more questions onlinewould, the analyst estimated that the search engine might be worth $300annually to the average worker.
D)Assuming the average wage of $200 a day as a value of workers’ time and thefact that people who could ask more questions online would, the analystestimated that the search engine might be worth $300 annually to the averageworker.
E) Using theaverage wage of $200 a day as a value of workers’ time, and assuming thatpeople who could ask more questions online would, the analyst estimated thatthe search engine might be worth $300 annually to the average worker.
E错选D，我一直在考虑这个200美金到底是他assume的还是真实知道的。。。。但其实后面想到D中的assume…the fact that也不对，因为fact没法assume，所以应该选E。
2.(232)Based on accelerator mass spectrometry, an advanced techniquethat makes it possible to obtain radiocarbon dates from samples much smallerthan that necessary for traditional radiocarbon dating, scholars have been ableto determine impressively precise radiocarbon ages for samples of Glyptodon andHolmesina recovered from the La Brea Tar Pits, extinct large mammals similar toarmadillos.
(A) Based onaccelerator mass spectrometry, an advanced technique that makes it possible toobtain radiocarbon dates from samples much smaller than that necessary fortraditional radiocarbon dating, scholars have been able to determineimpressively precise radiocarbon ages for samples of Glyptodon and Holmesinarecovered from the La Brea Tar Pits, extinct large mammals similar toarmadillos.
(B) Based on accelerator mass spectrometry, anadvanced technique that makes it possible to obtain radiocarbon dates fromsamples much smaller than necessary for traditional radiocarbon dating,scholars have been able to determine impressively precise radiocarbon ages forsamples of Glyptodon and Holmesina, extinct large mammals similar toarmadillos, recovered from the La Brea Tar Pits.
(C)Using accelerator mass spectrometry, an advanced technique that makes itpossible to obtain radiocarbon dates from samples much smaller than thosenecessary for traditional radiocarbon dating, scholars have been able to determineimpressively precise radiocarbon ages for samples of Glyptodon and Holmesina,extinct large mammals similar to armadillos, recovered from the La Brea TarPits.
(D) Basing them on accelerator massspectrometry, which allowed them to obtain radiocarbon dates from samples muchsmaller than those necessary for traditional radiocarbon dating, scholars havebeen able to determine impressively precise radiocarbon ages for samples ofGlyptodon and Holmesina, extinct large mammals similar to armadillos, recoveredfrom the La Brea Tar Pits.
(E) The use of accelerator mass spectrometry, anadvanced technique that makes it possible to obtain radiocarbon dates fromsamples much smaller than those necessary for traditional radiocarbon dating,have enabled scholars to determine impressively precise radiocarbon ages forsamples of Glyptodon and Holmesina recovered from the La Brea Tar Pits, extinctlarge mammals similar to armadillos.
C
3.(233)Though theterm “empath” is not considered a formal designation of clinical psychiatry, it frequently appears in pop psychology as a person ofunusual tact, compassion, and emotional sensitivity.
(A) it frequentlyappears in pop psychology as a person of unusual tact, compassion, andemotional sensitivity
(B) it frequently appears in pop psychology likea person of unusual tact, compassion, and emotional sensitivity
(C) it frequently appears in pop psychology,meaning persons of unusual tact, compassion, and emotional sensitivity
(D) itfrequently appears in pop psychology in the form of people of unusual tact,compassion, and emotional sensitivity
(E) itfrequently appears in pop psychology to denote a person of unusual tact,compassion, and emotional sensitivity
E，错选D。Empath不是人，所以不能选ABD，D hmm一开始以为行，但应该是不行的，empath也不能是以人出现。
4.(234)Because a surfeit of undergraduate students has sent classsizes soaring, the university administration has announcedthat it will hire more faculty members for the next school year.
(A) Because a surfeit of undergraduate students has sentclass sizes soaring,
(B) Because ofsoaring class sizes, which is due to a surfeit of undergraduate students,
(C) Because classsizes have been sent soaring, which resulted from a surfeit of undergraduatestudents,
(D) Due to soaring class sizes from a surfeit ofundergraduate students,
(E) Due to asurfeit of undergraduate students, with the result that class sizes have beensent soaring,
A错选D Note that 'Due to' is anotherreplacement for 'Caused by
5.(235)Thegovernment allocated trillions of dollarsthat were intended to aid small businesses, protect unemployed individuals, andprevent economic devastation but wasinstead, in some cases, spent on handouts for wealthy individuals and giantcorporations.
A. dollars thatwere intended to aid small businesses, protect unemployed individuals, andprevent economic devastation
B. dollarsthat was intended to aid small businesses and unemployed individuals andprevent economic devastation
C. dollars intended to aid small businesses andunemployed individuals and to prevent economic devastation
D. dollars, which intended to aid smallbusinesses, unemployed individuals, and prevent economic devastation
E.dollars, intending to aid small businesses and unemployed individuals,preventing economic devastation,
B错选E，要注意后面的but was 是前面that从句的后半部分。所以只有B对了，。
6.(236)Once the computer generates the financial reports, they arethen used to program a company-wide balance sheet, so named because itdemonstrates that every department’s accounting elements are in balance.
A. Once thecomputer generates the financial reports, they are then used to program acompany-wide balance sheet, so named because it demonstrates that everydepartment’s accounting elements balance.
B. Oncethe computer generates the financial reports, it is then used to program acompany-wide balance sheet, named such because it demonstrated the balance ofevery department’s accounting elements.
C. Once the computer generates the financialreports they are then used to program a company-wide balance sheet, whichdemonstrates the balance of every department’s accounting elements.
D. Once thefinancial reports are generated by the computer, it is then used to program acompany-wide balance sheet, so named because it demonstrates the balance ofevery department’s accounting elements.
E. Once the financial reports are generated bythe computer, they are then used to program a company-wide balance sheet, namedsuch because it demonstrates that every department’s accounting elements are inbalance.
D错选B，要注意后半句和前面的事态要一致。。。其次是named such比较奇怪，不如so named
7.(237)He was less successful after he had signed with theWashington Bullets compared to the New YorkKnicks, small forward Bernard King nevertheless earned a steadfast group ofadmirers who consider him one of the greatest scorers in basketball history.
(A) He was lesssuccessful after he had signed with the Washington Bullets compared to
(B) Being lesssuccessful after he had signed with the Washington Bullets as compared to
(C) Less successful after he signed with the WashingtonBullets than he had been with
(D) Although he wasless successful after signing with the Washington Bullets compared to
(E) He had beenless successful after signing with the Washington Bullets than with
C
8.(238)Having extracted the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes from human DNA toisolate them as a research subject, Myriad Genetics feels it is entitled to itspatent on the new DNA compound, but petitionersin a Supreme Court case are contesting it on the grounds that a company cannotcopyright nature.
(A) Having extracted the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes from human DNAto isolate them as a research subject, Myriad Genetics feels it is entitled toits patent on the new DNA compound
(B) Having had extracted the BRCA1 and BRCA2genes from human DNA to isolate them as research subjects, Myriad Genetics nowfeels it is entitled to its patent on the new DNA compound
(C) Having extracted the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genesfrom human DNA to isolate it as a research subject, Myriad Genetics now feelsit is entitled to its patent on the new DNA compound
(D) Having extracted the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genesfrom human DNA to isolate them as research subjects, Myriad Genetics now feelsit is entitled to its patents on the new DNA compounds
(E) Having extracted the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genesfrom human DNA to isolate them as research subjects, Myriad Genetics now feelsentitled to its patents on the new DNA compound
A
9.(239)The cellphone is progressing rapidly from beinga simple communication device to a versatile entertainment center.
A. progressingrapidly from being a simple communication device to a versatile entertainmentcenter
B.rapidly progressing from simple communication devices to becoming versatileentertainment centers
C. progressing rapidly from simple communicationdevice to becoming a versatile entertainment center
D. rapidlyprogressing from simple communication device to versatile entertainment center
E. rapidly progressing from simple communicationdevice to versatile entertainment centers
D，错选B 一开始觉得D为啥不加a。。。
10.(240)Theeconomic report released today by Congress and the Federal Reserve was bleakerthan expected, which suggests that thenearing recession might be even deeper and more prolonged than even the mostpessimistic analysts have predicted.
(A) which suggeststhat the nearing recession might be even deeper and more prolonged than eventhe most pessimistic analysts have predicted.
(B) which suggeststhat the nearing recession might be deeper and more prolonged than thatpredicted by even the most pessimistic analysts.
(C) suggests thatthe nearing recession might be even deeper and more prolonged than thatpredicted by even the most pessimistic analysts.
(D) suggesting that the nearing recession might be deeper andmore prolonged than that predicted by even the most pessimistic analysts.
(E) a situationthat is even more deep and prolonged than even the most pessimistic analystshave predicted.
D