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cournot

Q14: Guidebook writer:  I have visited hotels throughout the country and have noticed that in those built before 1930 the quality of the original carpentry work is generally superior to that in hotels built afterward. Clearly carpenters working on hotels before 1930 typically worked with more skill, care, and effort than carpenters who have worked on hotels built subsequently.

Which of the following, if true, most seriously weakens the guidebook writer’s argument?

1. The quality of original carpentry in hotels is generally far superior to the quality of original carpentry in other structures, such as houses and stores.
2. Hotels built since 1930 can generally accommodate more guests than those built before 1930.

3. The materials available to carpenters working before 1930 were not significantly different in quality from the materials available to carpenters working after 1930.
4. The better the quality of original carpentry in a building, the less likely that building is to fall into disuse and be demolished.

5. The average length of apprenticeship for carpenters has declined significantly since 1930.  

the answer is D,but I think is more like support than undermine the argument,

wycg

这道题反对的是文章说的"1930年以前,工匠们建造hotel的水平要比后来的好".而D说的是"现在留下来的hotel都是那些原来quality好的,不好的都拆掉了".有了D说的,文章里的比较就不对了,文章里是用1930年前和之后的比,可是现在是用1930年前那些最好的hotel和现在的比.就不能说是工匠们建造hotel的水平高了.

cournot

分析很到位，谢谢