【SAT官方每日一题】5/8/12 Critical Reading > Sentence Completions

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Critical Reading > Sentence Completions



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It was difficult to believe that the sophisticated piece of technology had ------- through the centuries from such ------- and rudimentary apparatus.



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A. developed . . an intricate

8 I- A2 L1 p% P; _B. resulted . . a complicated

C. evolved . . a quaint

D. degenerated . . an obsolescent
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E. differed . . an exotic

正确答案:C

解析:
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The phrase “through the centuries” suggests that the first missing term will describe how the “sophisticated piece of technology” developed over a period of time. The word “such” indicates that the second missing term will contrast with “sophisticated.” Only “evolved . . a quaint” satisfies both requirements.

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