OG11-86

tokyolove

Journalist: In physics journals, the number of articles reporting the results of experiments involving particle accelerators was lower last year than it had been in previous years. Several of the particle accelerators at major research institutions were out of service the year before last for repairs, so it is likely that the low number of articles was due to the decline in availability of particle accelerators.

Which of the following, if true, most seriouslyundermines the journalist's argument?

A.  Every article based on experiments withparticle accelerators that was submitted forpublication last year actually was published.

B.The average time scientists must wait foraccess to a particle accelerator has declinedover the last several years.

C.The number of physics journals was the same last year as in previous years.

D.Particle accelerators can be used for more than one group of experiments in any given year.

E.Recent changes in the editorial policies of several physics journals have decreased the likelihood that articles concerning particle‑accelerator research will be accepted for

答案是E.这道题目本身不难。但对E选项，我有一个问题：文章里说的是去年与前些年的情况作比较，而E中recent changes似乎不是说去年的情况。不知道我这样分析对不对？请指教

caterpillarcn

recent本来就是一个概念而已，时间可长可短， 并没有确切的范围，要结合上下文来理解。