单选题The following questions present a sentence, part of which or all of which is underlined. Beneath the sentence, you will find five ways of phrasing the underlined part. The first of these repeats the original; the other four are different. If you think the original is best, choose the first answer; otherwise choose one of the others. These questions test correctness and effectiveness of expression. In choosing your answer, follow the requirements of standard written English; that is, pay attention to grammar, choice of words, and sentence construction. Choose the answer that produces the most effective sentence; this answer should be clear and exact, without awkwardness, ambiguity, redundancy, or grammatical error.
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While my brother says the Springfield Isotopes are the best team in the league, I contend that the Capital City Tigers are as good, if not the most good, of any other team in the league. A. as good, if not the most good, of B. better, if not the best, to C. the equal to, if not better to D. as good as, if not better than E. as good as, if not equal to
【正确答案】
D
【答案解析】"Most good" is not grammatical, so A is out. "As good as" and "better than" are the most standard forms of these constructions, so D is the best choice.
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In his study on the failures of the American educational system, Professor Harris states that over two million high school seniors in this country are functionally illiterate, and at least as much as four million others cannot read at an eighth-grade level. A. at least as much as four million others cannot B. at least as many as four million and more cannot C. more than four million of other students are unable to D. there was at least four million other students unable to E. more than four million others cannot
【正确答案】
E
【答案解析】A uses "much" to describe a countable number; "many" should be used here. B uses "many," but "at least as many as... and more" is redundant. The construction "four million of other students" in C is unidiomatic. D uses the singular verb "was" when referring to a plural subject. E is the clearest and most standard choice.
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The explorers' chances of surviving the winter, which were good at the beginning of the expedition, dropped as their food supplies dwindled, but not dramatically enough that anyone advocated cannibalism. A. dwindled, but not dramatically enough that anyone advocated B. have dwindled, but not dramatically enough for anyone to advocate C. dwindled, but not so dramatically as for anyone to advocate D. has dwindled, but not dramatically enough that anyone advocated E. dwindling, but not so dramatically that anyone advocated
【正确答案】
A
【答案解析】The verb tense of "dwindled" should correspond to that of "dropped," because these are simultaneous developments; thus, the use of "dwindled" in A and C makes these choices preferable to B, D, and E. The construction "not dramatically enough that" in A is more idiomatic than "not so dramatically as for" in C; A is the best answer.
单选题Four out of every five computer owners in the United States and Canada also own a printer. A. Four out of every five computer owners in the United States and Canada also own a printer. B. Out of every five, four computer owners in the United States and Canada also owns a printer. C. In the United States and Canada, four out of every five owners of a computer owns printers. D. Of those who own computers in the United States and Canada, printers are also owned by four out of five. E. Printers are also owned by four out of every five computer owners in the United States and Canada.
【正确答案】
A
【答案解析】A is grammatical and idiomatic, so it is the best answer. B and C make subject-verb agreement errors with "owners... owns;" D and E are weakened by their use of the passive voice.