有点明白了！谢谢~

就是说，这个中间结论一定要是最终结论的中间结论吧！不是说，他在中间就是中间结论的哈。。。

哎呀~笨死了

Agree with ethyl
            

Choice E 裡的
            substantiates 在OG11th RC 裡的解釋是,
        

provide evidence that verifies the theory.

您的解释一语道破天机，我原来选ｅ，现在明白啦！

Historian:  Newton developed mathematical concepts and techniques that are fundamental to modern calculus.  Leibniz developed closely analogous concepts and techniques.  It has traditionally been thought that these discoveries were independent.  Researchers have, however, recently discovered notes of Leibniz’ that discuss one of Newton’s books on mathematics.  Several scholars have argued that
            since the book includes a presentation of Newton’s calculus concepts and techniques, and since the notes were written before Leibniz’ own development of calculus concepts and techniques, it is virtually certain that the traditional view is false.  A more cautious conclusion than this is called for, however.  Leibniz’ notes are limited to early sections of Newton’s book, sections that precede the ones in which Newton’s calculus concepts and techniques are presented.

注意文中的承接词所表达的语气，说明，历史学家不赞成several scholars的说法，第一句粗体字是scholars所引用的证据，第二句粗体字是历史学家表明自己立场的证据。

C错，中间结论的定义不是说在中间得出的结论，而是起过渡作用的结论（是前文的结果和后文的原因），参见如下http://www.criticalthinking.org.uk/intermediateconclusions.html

Elements of Arguments: Intermediate Conclusions

An intermediate conclusion is something in an argument that functions both as a reason and as a conclusion.

To function as a reason, it must offer support to the main conclusion of the argument (or to another intermediate conclusion).

To function as a conclusion, there must be something else in the argument that lends it support.

Take, for example, the following argument: “Your face is covered in chocolate, so it must have been you that ate my cake, so you owe me a cake.” The main conclusion of this argument is the final clause: “You owe me a cake.” This is supported by the previous clause, which is therefore functioning as a reason, “it must have been you that ate my cake.” This clause, though, is also supported by the previous clause, “Your face is covered in chocolate”, so it is both a conclusion and a reason; it is an intermediate conclusion.

The main reason that you need to know what an