The number of applications for teaching positions in Newtown's public schools was 5.7 percent lower in 1993 than in 1985 and 5.9 percent lower in 1994 than in 1985. Despite a steadily growing student population and an increasing number of teacher resignations, however, Newtown dose not face a teacher shortage in the late 1990's.
Which of the following, if true, would contribute most to an explanation of the apparent discrepancy above?
The number of applications for teaching positions in Newtown’s public schools was 5.7 percent lower in 1993 than in 1985 and 5.9 percent lower in 1994 than in 1985. despite a steadily growing student population and an increasing number of teacher resignations, however, Newtown does not face a shortage in the late 1990’s.
Which of the following, if true, would contribute most to an explanation of the apparent discrepancy above?
A. Many of Newtown’s public school students do not graduate from high school B. New housing developments planned for Newtown are (shared) for occupancy in 1987 and are expected to increase the number of elementary school students in Newtown’s public C. The Newtown school board does not contemplate increasing the ratio of students to teachers in the 1990’s. D. Teachers’ colleges in and near Newtown produced lower graduates in 1994 than in 1993 E. In 1993 Newtown’s public schools received 40 percent more applications for teaching positions than there were positions available.
答案是E,应该是直接支持,没什么问题。
想请教一下原题的迷惑性,despite a steadily growing student population and an increasing number of teacher
resignations, however, Newtown does not face a shortage in the late 1990’s. 是不是上面这一段全是废话?关键只是前
前提: The number of applications for teaching positions in Newtown's public schools was 5.7 percent lower in 1993 than in 1985 and 5.9 percent lower in 1994 than in 1985.(申请Newtown公共学校教师职位的人1993年比1985年低5.7%,1994年比1985年低5.9%)
Despite a steadily growing student population and an increasing number of teacher resignations, (学生稳定增长,辞职教师也增加)
矛盾: Newtown does not face a teacher shortage in the late 1990's.(并不缺老师)
对于矛盾解释类题目,可以用Although,it is true思维来分析
再来看选项: A. Many of Newtown's public school students do not graduate from high school.(公共学校的很多学生并不是从高中毕业的,明显无关) B. New housing developments planned for Newtown are slated for occupancy in 1997 and are expected to increase the number of elementary school students in Newtown's public schools by 12 percent.(新的房屋发展计划预计1997年投入使用,预计可以增加12%的小学生。问题不是更严重了吗?) C. The Newtown school board does not contemplate increasing the ratio of students to teachers in the 1990's.(90年代学校委员会不充分考虑增加学生和老师比例,无关啊!) D. Teachers' colleges in and near Newtown produced fewer graduates in 1994 than in 1993.(附件师范学校1994年的毕业生比1993年少,时间无关!) E. In 1993 Newtown's public schools received 40 percent more applications for teaching positions than there were positions available.(1993年申请公共学校的人比实际能提供的教职还多40%,申请人多,所以就不缺老师啦,虽然1993年申请人比之前下降了,但是还是供大于求啊)