请教一个GRE阅读题

JenniferQQUID：3851376

Cuts that need to be held closed in order to heal properly have generally been held closed with stitches. However, pressure to reduce medical costs is mounting. Consequently, it is likely that a newly developed adhesive will become the routine method of holding most types of cuts closed. The new adhesive holds most types of cuts closed as well as stitches do, and the cost of applying it is comparable to that of closing cuts with stitches. But whereas stitches must generally be removed by medical personnel after the cut has healed, the adhesive simply wears off. Thus, for any cut that the adhesive can hold closed as well as stitches can, it is more economical to use the adhesive.
1. In the argument given, the two highlighted portions play which of the following roles?
A. The first is a claim that the argument disputes; the second provides evidence against that disputed claim.
B. The first is a claim that is used as supporting evidence for the main conclusion of the argument; the second is that main conclusion.
C. The first is a claim that is used as supporting evidence for the main conclusion of the argument; the second is a conclusion that is drawn in order to support that main conclusion.
D. The first introduces a practice about which the argument makes a prediction, the second is a conclusion based on that prediction.
E. The first introduces a practice about which the argument makes a prediction; the second is an assessment that is used to support that prediction.

答案貌似是E，但是我没看懂做了什么预测？跪求讲解

JenniferQQUID：3851376

Cuts that need to be held closed in order to heal properly have generally been held closed with stitches. However, pressure to reduce medical costs is mounting. Consequently, it is likely that a newly developed adhesive will become the routine method of holding most types of cuts closed. The new adhesive holds most types of cuts closed as well as stitches do, and the cost of applying it is comparable to that of closing cuts with stitches. But whereas stitches must generally be removed by medical personnel after the cut has healed, the adhesive simply wears off. Thus, for any cut that the adhesive can hold closed as well as stitches can, it is more economical to use the adhesive.

JenniferQQUID：3851376

答案给的D，我看KMF上给的是E，我自己觉得是B，，，好乱啊

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先别看题，看到文章短且里面高亮了两句话就知道这是什么题，读文章时就要把握好结构。

1. Cuts that need to be held closed in order to heal properly have generally been held closed with stitches.

Fact & Background info & Original approach of dealing with a problem


2. However, pressure to reduce medical costs is mounting.

Fact & Background info & Why a less expensive approach is needed


3. Consequently, it is likely that a newly developed adhesive will become the routine method of holding most types of cuts closed.

Opinion & A prediction based on background info


4. The new adhesive holds most types of cuts closed as well as stitches do, and the cost of applying it is comparable to that of closing cuts with stitches.

Fact & Explain how the new approach works


5. But whereas stitches must generally be removed by medical personnel after the cut has healed, the adhesive simply wears off.

Fact & Continue to explain the advantage of the new approach


6. Thus, for any cut that the adhesive can hold closed as well as stitches can, it is more economical to use the adhesive.

Opinion & Opinion about the features (4-5) & Why the author believes 3.



然后来看答案


(X) A. The first is a claim that the argument disputes;

(X) B. The first is a claim that is used as supporting evidence for the main conclusion

(X) C. The first is a claim that is used as supporting evidence for the main conclusion

D. The first introduces a practice about which the argument makes a prediction,
(X) the second is a conclusion based on that prediction.

E. The first introduces a practice about which the argument makes a prediction; the second is an assessment that is used to support that prediction.

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KMF阅读班老师是这样解释的：
这篇文章的结论句应该是consequently那句话，由于它用将来时will写成，就是D和E选项中的prediction所指，D的错误在于把最后一句话看成全文的结论了。最后那句话不是全文的结论，而是对consequenctly那句话的点评，这是E的正确之处。B的错误在于，第一句话并没有对结论句提供论据，而是交待背景信息。全文主要介绍粘合剂(adhesive)对缝针(stitch)的代替，而第一句没有提到粘合剂，因此不算论据。