GWD-12-33 一道Boldfaced题

miaoyin_tx

Q33:

Several of a certain bank’s top executives have recently been purchasing shares in their own bank.  This activity has occasioned some surprise, since it is widely believed that the bank, carrying a large number of bad loans, is on the brink of collapse.  Since the executives are well placed to know their bank’s true condition, it might seem that their share purchases show that the danger of collapse is exaggerated.  However, the available information about the bank’s condition is from reliable and informed sources, and corporate executives do sometimes buy shares in their own company in a calculated attempt to calm worries about their company’s condition.  On balance, therefore, it is likely that the executives of the bank are following this example.

In the argument given, the two boldfaced portions play which of the following roles?

1. The first describes the circumstance the explanation of which is the issue that the argument addresses; the second states the main conclusion of the argument.


2. The first describes the circumstance the explanation of which is the issue the argument addresses; the second states a conclusion that is drawn in order to support the main conclusion of the argument.


3. The first provides evidence to defend the position that the argument seeks to establish against opposing positions; the second states the main conclusion of the argument.


4. The first provides evidence to support the position that the argument seeks to establish; the second states a conclusion that is drawn in order to support the argument’s main conclusion.  


5. Each provides evidence to support the position that the argument seeks to establish.

这道题的答案是A， 偶选的是B，想请教一下大家，多谢了。

thelastloner

It is obvious A. Pay attention to the key words "on banlance" that means "In general", and "therefore". What do you think the main conclusion of the argument is?

By the way, what is GWD? Where do I download it?

Thanks

--newcomer

waterpoo

therefore很重要，而且位于段末。

miaoyin_tx

多谢楼上二位。

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lynnyu

你好，你有gwd-12的verbal 和math 的答案吗，能不能给我发一份。

windaisy

gwd 11&12

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tweib

以下是引用miaoyin_tx在2004-9-3 10:00:00的发言：

Q33:

Several of a certain bank’s top executives have recently been purchasing shares in their own bank.  This activity has occasioned some surprise, since it is widely believed that the bank, carrying a large number of bad loans, is on the brink of collapse.  Since the executives are well placed to know their bank’s true condition, it might seem that their share purchases show that the danger of collapse is exaggerated.  However, the available information about the bank’s condition is from reliable and informed sources, and corporate executives do sometimes buy shares in their own company in a calculated attempt to calm worries about their company’s condition.  On balance, therefore, it is likely that the executives of the bank are following this example.

In the argument given, the two boldfaced portions play which of the following roles?

1. The first describes the circumstance the explanation of which is the issue that the argument addresses; the second states the main conclusion of the argument.


2. The first describes the circumstance the explanation of which is the issue the argument addresses; the second states a conclusion that is drawn in order to support the main conclusion of the argument.


3. The first provides evidence to defend the position that the argument seeks to establish against opposing positions; the second states the main conclusion of the argument.


4. The first provides evidence to support the position that the argument seeks to establish; the second states a conclusion that is drawn in order to support the argument’s main conclusion.  


5. Each provides evidence to support the position that the argument seeks to establish.

如果改成上面的形式，我认为就应该选B，请大家批判（只是讨论嘛，我就自己改了）

bose0008

以下是引用miaoyin_tx在2004-9-3 10:00:00的发言：

Q33:

Several of a certain bank’s top executives have recently been purchasing shares in their own bank.  This activity has occasioned some surprise, since it is widely believed that the bank, carrying a large number of bad loans, is on the brink of collapse.  Since the executives are well placed to know their bank’s true condition, it might seem that their share purchases show that the danger of collapse is exaggerated.  However, the available information about the bank’s condition is from reliable and informed sources, and corporate executives do sometimes buy shares in their own company in a calculated attempt to calm worries about their company’s condition.  On balance, therefore, it is likely that the executives of the bank are following this example.

In the argument given, the two boldfaced portions play which of the following roles?

1. The first describes the circumstance the explanation of which is the issue that the argument addresses; the second states the main conclusion of the argument.
   
2. The first describes the circumstance the explanation of which is the issue the argument addresses; the second states a conclusion that is drawn in order to support the main conclusion of the argument.
   
3. The first provides evidence to defend the position that the argument seeks to establish against opposing positions; the second states the main conclusion of the argument.
   
4. The first provides evidence to support the position that the argument seeks to establish; the second states a conclusion that is drawn in order to support the argument’s main conclusion.  
   
5. Each provides evidence to support the position that the argument seeks to establish.

如果改成上面的形式，我认为就应该选B，请大家批判（只是讨论嘛，我就自己改了）

I don't think that's right. the conclusion says: the executives bought the shares purposely to calm worries. That means the danger of collapse is NOT exaggerated. The part you highlighted red is NOT a sub conclusion to support the main conclusion, but the reasoning that the main conclusion runs against. "however" is following the highlight, then an alternative explanation is presented to address the situation of the first bold face.

Anyone?? about the structure of the reasoning?

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piscesstar

i think D is better

what's wrong with D?

perfume_qq

hi, in this case, I think the main conclusion should be this bank is on the brink of collapse.  not just which model the executives are following. clearly, the end clause that are quoted not are not for showing the central conclusion of the argument, but for drawing a subconclusion to support the main idea of this argument.

it s quite common since readers do not need to be educated the superficial event. the author wanna convey some inside info. about the true condition of that bank. therefore, we should choose B,

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