多选题 His book on the history of science is admittedly conventional, perhaps even ______; nevertheless it is ______ work that covers a formidable amount of ground.
【正确答案】 A、E
【答案解析】[解析] ●even表示“甚至”，前后同义重复，后者程度加深；nevertheless说明前后反义重复。
●两空联动，反义重复；第一空与conventional(传统的/常规的)同义重复。
●pedestrian传统的，inscrutable不可思议的，audacious大胆的；superficial肤浅的，edifying启发式的，contentious有争议的。答案选AE。