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1.(172)SinceFebruary, the Federal Reserve has raised its short-term interest rate targetfive times, and because of the economy'scontinued strength, analysts have been predicting for weeks that the target will be raised again in November.
A.because of the economy's continued strength, analysts havebeen predicting for weeks that the target will
B.with theeconomy's strength continuing, analysts predicted for weeks that the target
C.because theeconomy continues strong, analysts predicted for weeks that the target would
D.due to theeconomy's continued strength, analysts have been predicting for weeks that thetarget
E.due to the factof the economy's continued strength, analysts predicted for weeks that thetarget will
A
2.(173)Analyzing campaign expenditures, the media has had as a focus the high costs and low ethics of campaign finance, butthey have generally overlooked the cost of actually administering elections,which includes facilities, transport, printing, staffing, and technology.
A.Analyzingcampaign expenditures, the media has had as a focus
B.Analyses ofcampaign expenditures by the media has been focused on
C.In analyzing campaign expenditures, the media have focusedon
D.Media analyses ofcampaign expenditures have had as a focus
E.In their analysisof campaign expenditures, the media has been focusing on
C
3.(174)Anexceptionally literate people, moreIcelanders publish books per capita than do the people of any other nation.
A.more Icelanderspublish books per capita than do the people of
B.more Icelandicbooks are published by Icelanders per capita than by the people of
C.Icelanders publish more books per capita than do the peopleof
D.Iceland’s percapita publication of books is higher than that by
E.the per capitapublication of Icelandic books is higher than that in
C
4.(175)Because of wireless service costs plummeting in the lastyear, and as mobile phones are increasingly common, many people now using their mobile phones to make calls across awide region at night and on weekends, when numerous wireless companies provideunlimited airtime for a relatively small monthly fee.
A.Because ofwireless service costs plummeting in the last year, and as mobile phones areincreasingly common, many people
B.As the cost ofwireless service plummeted in the last year and as mobile phones becameincreasingly common, many people
C.In the last year,with the cost of wireless service plummeting, and mobile phones have becomeincreasingly common, there are many people
D.With the cost of wireless service plummeting in the lastyear and mobile phones becoming increasingly common, many people are
E.While the cost ofwireless service has plummeted in the last year and mobile phones areincreasingly common, many people are
D
5.(176)Mauritiuswas a British colony for almost 200 years, exceptingfor the domains of administration and teaching,the English language was never really spoken on the island.
A.excepting for
B.except in
C.but except in
D.but exceptingfor
E.with theexception of
C
6.(177)For thefarmer who takes care to keep them cool, providingthem with high-energy feed, and milking them regularly, Holstein cows areproducing an average of 2,275 gallons of milk each peryear.
A.providing themwith high-energy feed, and milking them regularly, Holstein cows are producing
B.providing themwith high-energy feed, and milked regularly, the Holstein cow produces
C.provided withhigh-energy feed, and milking them regularly, Holstein cows are producing
D.provided withhigh-energy feed, and milked regularly, the Holstein cow produces
E.provided with high-energy feed, and milked regularly,Holstein cows will produce
E
7.(178)That twenty-one ceramic dog figurines were discovered duringthe excavating of a 1,000-year-old Hohokam village inTempe, Arizona, has nearly doubled the number of these artifacts known to exist.
A.That twenty-oneceramic dog figurines were discovered during the excavating
B.Twenty-oneceramic dog figurines discovered at the excavation
C.Discoveringtwenty-one ceramic dog figurines at the excavating
D.Ceramic dogfigurines, twenty-one of which were discovered during excavating
E.The discovery of twenty-one ceramic dog figurines duringthe excavation
E
8.(179)Dressed as aman and using the name Robert Shurtleff, Deborah Sampson, the first woman todraw a soldier's pension, joined the Continental Army in 1782 at the age of 22, was injured three times, and was discharged in 1783because she had become too ill toserve.
A.22, was injured three times, and was discharged in 1783because she had become
B.22, was injuredthree times, while being discharged in 1783 because she had become
C.22 and wasinjured three times, and discharged in 1783, being
D.22, injured three times, and was discharged in 1783 becauseshe was
E.22, having beeninjured three times and discharged in 1783, being
A(错选D,把injured three times当做修饰了,因为三个都平行语义很奇怪,不如“参军和退伍”来的清楚。。。但作为修饰距离主语太远,A中的had become也能说明她当时的状态不好是在退伍之前)
9.(180)When working with overseas clients, an understanding ofcultural norms is at least as important as grasping the pivotal business issuesfor the global manager.
A.When working withoverseas clients, an understanding of cultural norms is at least as importantas grasping the pivotal business issues for the global manager.
B.When they workwith overseas clients, understanding cultural norms is at least of equalimportance to the global manager as grasping the pivotal business issues.
C.For global managers working with overseas clients,understanding cultural norms is at least as important as grasping the pivotalbusiness issues.
D.For globalmanagers working with overseas clients, an understanding of cultural norms isat least as important to them as that they grasp the pivotal businessissues.
E.Global managersworking with overseas clients find an understanding of cultural norms to beequally important as grasping the pivotal business issues.
C
10.(181)In January1994 an oil barge ran aground off the coast of San Juan, Puerto Rico, leaking its cargo of 750,000 gallons into the ocean,while causing the pollution of the city'sbeaches.
A.leaking its cargoof 750,000 gallons into the ocean, while causing the pollution of
B.with its cargo of750,000 gallons leaking into the ocean, and it polluted
C.and its cargo of 750,000 gallons leaked into the ocean,polluting
D.while it leakedits cargo of 750,000 gallons into the ocean and caused the pollution of
E.so that its cargoof 750,000 gallons leaked into the ocean, and they were polluting C
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