【SAT官方每日一题】14/8/12 Critical Reading > Sentence Completions

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考试类型: Critical Reading > Sentence Completions
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, R. v9 i7 P. b9 U3 FChoose the word or set of words that, when inserted in the sentence, best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.
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A. uniqueness

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* D4 d$ |' V. b- m7 }, ]D. precision
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: G4 K& ?- [. {4 }$ ?E. reverence

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  Z: o; T7 z0 f( }解析:

Only “lightness” fits the logic of the sentence as being contrary to the “gravity” of the topic. Listening to others discuss a grave (or serious) topic in a light-hearted tone would be unsettling and confusing.


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