【揽瓜阁语法打卡小分队】Day50

Day50
1.(91)Although similar ancient camel art has alsobeen found in Yemen and Oman, the newly uncovered engravings at the so-called“Camel Site” — an archeological excavation in Saudi Arabia being studied by a group of French researchers and that isstylistically unique.

A. being studied by a group of French researchersand that is stylistically unique
B. being studied by a group of French researchersthat is stylistically unique
C. that is being studied by a group of Frenchresearchers and is stylistically unique
D. that is being studied by a group of Frenchresearchers – is stylistically unique
E. being studied by a group of French researchers – arestylistically unique
E
2.(92)Presently, most doctors advise againsttesting for clonal hematopoiesis – a common aging-related phenomenon – sincethere is nothing specific to be done to reduce the increased risks of cancer orheart disease that they confer.

A. that they confer
B. to which they are conferred
C. conferred by them
D. that it confers
E. to which it is conferred
D
3.(93)Located withinthe historical site was neither the original documents nor the folio that hadonce been stored there.

A. Located within the historical site was neitherthe original documents nor the folio that had once been stored there.
B.Located within the historical site were neither the original documents nor thefolio that had once been stored there.
C. Located within the historical site wereneither the original documents nor the folio that has once been stored there.
D. Neither the historical documents nor thefolio that had once been stored there were located in the historical site.
E. Neither the historical documents nor thefolio that has once been stored there was located within the historical site.
B
4.(94)The group of Boston sports fans who call themselves Sons of Sam Horn, named after a formerRed Sox first baseman, celebrate their commitment to the minutiae of the city’steams by honoring one of the franchise’s least memorableplayers.

A. who call themselves Sons of Sam Horn, namedafter a former Red Sox first baseman, celebrate their commitment to theminutiae of the city’s teams by honoring
B. called Sons of Sam Horn, who are named after aformer Red Sox first baseman, celebrate their commitment to the minutiae of thecity’s teams and honor
C. called Sons of Sam Horn, named after a former Red Soxfirst baseman, celebrates its commitment to the minutiae of the city’s teams byhonoring
D. called Sons of Sam Horn, who are named after aformer Red Sox first baseman, celebrates their commitment to the minutiae ofthe city’s teams, honoring
E. who call themselves Sons of Sam Horn and arenamed after a former Red Sox first baseman celebrates its commitment to theminutiae of the city’s teams and honor
C
5.(95)Exotictropical plants, unlike caring for local weeds that are native to a region andcan often survive with very little food and water, must be cared for delicately so that they survive harsh temperatures anddifficult growing conditions.

A. Exotic tropical plants, unlike caring for localweeds that are native to a region and can often survive with very little foodand water, must be cared for
B. Caring for exotic tropical plants, unlikewith native local weeds that can often survive with very little food and water,must be done
C.Unlike local weeds, which are native to a region and can often survive withvery little food and water, exotic tropical plants must be cared for
D. Unlike with native local weeds, which arenative to a region and can often survive with very little food and water, exotictropical plant caring must be done
E. Unlike caring for local weeds, exotictropical plants are not native and cannot survive with very little food andwater, but must be cared for
C
6.(96)One former officer had indicted for endangering the neighbors of Ms.Taylor, who was killed in her apartment during a botcheddrug raid in March.

(A) had indicted for endangering the neighbors ofMs. Taylor, who was
(B) was indicted for endangered the neighbors ofMs. Taylor, who were
(C) was indicted for endangering the neighbors of Ms. Taylor,who was
(D) indicting for endangering the neighbors of Ms.Taylor, who was
(E) was indicted for endangering the neighbors ofMs. Taylor, was
C
7.(97)Not everywoman, even those who have a strong familial history of breast cancer, wants toknow if she carries a BRCA mutation, a serious risk factor for that cancer.

(A) Not every woman, even those who have a strong familialhistory of breast cancer, wants to know if she carries a BRCA mutation, aserious risk factor for that cancer.
(B) Not all women, even those who have a strongfamilial history of breast cancer, want to know if she carries a BRCA mutation,which is a serious risk factor for that cancer.
(C) Not all women, even those who have a strongfamilial history of breast cancer, wants to know if they carry a BRCA mutation,which is a serious risk factor for that cancer.
(D) Not every woman, even the ones who have astrong familial history of breast cancer, want to know if she carries a BRCAmutation, a serious risk factor for that cancer.
(E) Not all women, even the ones who have astrong familial history of breast cancer, want to know if she carries a BRCAmutation, considered a serious risk factor for that cancer.

8.(98)However much governments around the world may agree that nuclear proliferation must be halted and that stepsshould be implemented to reduce the level of nuclear stockpiles, it isdifficult for countries to come to agreement on the specific methods ofimplementing such practices.

(A) However much governments around the world may agree that
(B) Despite the agreement among governments around the worldto the fact that
(C) Although governments around the world agree
(D) Even though governments around the world mayagree
(E) Despite there being agreement amonggovernments around the world that

9.(99)In these difficult economic times, those whohave public pensions – veterans, mail workers, firemen, and others – are being pursued strongly by pension advance companies thatoperate without much oversight from banking regulators, but they are nowdrawing scrutiny from several other government organizations.

A. are being pursued strongly by pension advancecompanies that operate without much oversight from banking regulators, but theyare now drawing scrutiny from several other government organizations.
B. arebeing pursued strongly by pension advance companies, which operate without muchoversight from banking regulators but are now drawing scrutiny from severalother government organizations.
C. are pursued strongly by pension advancecompanies and operate without much oversight from banking regulators but arenow drawing scrutiny from several other government organizations.
D. are pursued strongly by pension advancecompanies, operating without much oversight from banking regulators but nowdrawing scrutiny from several other government organizations.
E. are pursued strongly by pension advancecompanies who operate without much oversight from banking regulators; however,they are now drawing scrutiny from several other government organizations.

B

10.(100)The Russian government, in response to theactions of an American adoptive mother who sent her adopted son back to Russia, may demand that an American adoptive parent provide his orher child with an environment that preserves the child’s Russian language andculture; some argue that such actions could sacrifice children's lives to aphantom national interest.

(A) may demand that an American adoptive parent provide hisor her child with an environment that preserves the child’s Russian languageand culture; some argue that such actions could sacrifice children's lives to aphantom national interest.
(B) maydemand an American adoptive parent provide his or her child with an environmentthat preserves the child’s Russian language and culture; some argue that suchactions could sacrifice children's lives to a phantom national interest.
(C) may demand that an American adoptive parentprovide his or her child with an environment that preserves the child’s Russianlanguage and culture, and actions could sacrifice children's lives to a phantomnational interest.
(D) may demand that an American adoptive parentprovide his or her child with an environment that preserves the child’s Russianlanguage and culture; actions that could sacrifice children's lives to aphantom national interest.
(E) may demand that an American adoptive parentprovides his or her child with an environment that preserves the child’sRussian language and culture; some argue that such actions could sacrificechildren's lives to a phantom national interest.

A