In Patton City, days are categorized as having heavy rainfall (more than two inches), moderate rainfall (more than one inch, but no more than two inches), light rainfall (at least a trace, but no more than one inch), or no rainfall. In 1990, there were fewer days with light rainfall than in 1910 and fewer with moderate rainfall, yet total rainfall for the year was 20 percent higher in 1990 than in 1910.
If the statements above are true, then it is also possible that in Patton City
In Patton City, days are categorized as having heavy rainfall (more than two inches), moderate rainfall (more than one inch, but no more than two inches), light rainfall (at least a trace, but no more than one inch), or no rainfall.In 1990, there were fewer days with light rainfall than in 1910 and fewer with moderate rainfall, yet total rainfall for the year was 20 percent higher in 1990 than in 1910.
If the statements above are true, then it is also possible that in Patton City
A.the number of days with heavy rainfall was lower in 1990 than in 1910
B.the number of days with some rainfall, but no more than two inches, was the same in 1990 as in 1910
C.the number of days with some rainfall, but no more than two inches, was higher in 1990 than in 1910
D.the total number of inches of rain that fell on days with moderate rainfall in 1990 was more than twice what it had been in 1910
E.the average amount of rainfall per month was lower in 1990 than in 1910
细看该题所问“If the statements above are true, then it is also possible that in Patton City”,原来并非是由原文推出选项的导出题,而是一道怪题;只要是“可能的”项就是正确的。换句话说,依据原文,有四个选项是绝不可能的,只有一个是可能的。
但A的确是可能的,这一点人间惆怅客和其楼上的新浪网友都有很好的解释。说个最极端的情况,1990年只下了一天雨,那是一场万年不遇的亿寸豪雨,其降雨量可以远远超过1910年的天天小雨、中雨或so so 大雨。一天就超过365天这有什么不可能的呢?“ 引用:http://ieol.chsi.com.cn/chuguo/kszx/gmat/200902/20090219/17617687.html