【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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2 c: \# W/ \* K" D( [( KChoose the word or set of words that, when inserted in the sentence, best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.

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
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B. resulted . . a complicated

C. evolved . . a quaint
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( Z+ e1 h% E; mD. degenerated . . an obsolescent

* V3 V, v, J+ K8 kE. differed . . an exotic

正确答案:C
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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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