15、According to some analysts, whatever its merits, the proposal to tax away all capital gains on short-term investments would, if enacted, have a disastrous effect on Wall Street trading and employment.
(A) its merits, the proposal to tax
(E) the proposal’s merits are, taxing 为什么选A不选E,whatever its merits没语法错吗?
16、According to the Better Business Bureau, if you fail to advertise the highest price in a range of prices for a service or product as prominently as that of the lowest, it violates the New York Consumer Protection Law.
(C) failure to advertise the highest price in a range of prices for a service or product as prominently as the lowest
(E) failing to advertise as prominently the highest price in a range of prices for a service or products as that of the lowest
15. 句子结构 According to... ,(插入成分,) the proposal have a effect on... A, whatever (adj. 不管什么样的) 修饰 its merits ,说后面省略 is 没人确定,我理解成插入成分了 若选E,Taxing... 与 have 主谓不一致
16. E选项 as ... as 结构前后貌似不平行,而反观C项则前后对称,并且省略重复的成分price ,比较下确实选C更好