16. Bankruptcy will not onlyundermine customer confidence , but also ______ the prospects of ongoing negotiations to absorb more investment.
A embody
B admonish
C brighten
D dent
E evoke
答案: D
解析: not only A, but also B 句式
A embody 体现
B admonish 警告
C brighten 擦亮
D dent 削弱
E evoke 唤醒
翻译: 破产不仅破坏消费者的信心,而且(削弱)正在进行的吸收更多投资的谈判。
17. Failure would be catastrophic because it challenges the efficacy of the rule of law as " an instrument of redemption . "
A anachronistic
B catastrophic
C quixotic
D polemical
E spectacular
答案: B
解析: 利用因果关系解题A because B
A anachronistic 时代错误的
B catastrophic 灾难性的
C quixotic 不切实际的
D polemical 争论性的
E spectacular 神奇的
翻译: 失败将是灾难性的,因为它挑战了法制作为救赎的工具的效力。
18. Anthracis not only secretes toxins that irreversibly damage immune system cells but also coats itself with molecules known as poly-gamma-D-glutamic acid to form a protective capsule and as it spreads .
A stimulate growth
B avoid detection
C enhance productivity
D seek opportunity
E stay hibernation
答案:B
解析:该句包含一个not only A but also B结构,但更直接成为解题线索的是and 顺承关系,与空格顺承动作为 form a protective capsule。
A stimulate growth 刺激生长
B avoid detection 避免被发觉
C enhance productivity 提高生产力
D seek opportunity 寻求机会
E stay hibernation 保持休眠
翻译:A物质不仅分泌毒素,这种毒素会不可逆转地伤害免疫系统细胞,而且A物质会把自己包裹在被称为PGDG酸的分子里面,从而形成一个保护囊,并且在其扩散时不被发现。
19. The researchers found that not only did vortex rings alert fish to the trail of another swimmer , but the orientation of the ring generated a specific pattern of in the fish 's sensory system .
A stagnation
B luminance
C composure
D excitation
E spontaneity
答案:D
解析: not only A,but B 结构 A为alert fish B 为 generated a pattern of 空格。
A stagnation 停滞
B luminance 发光
C composure 镇静
D excitation 兴奋
E spontaneity 自发
翻译:研究者发现,旋流不仅把鱼吸引到另外的泳者的轨道,而且旋流的方向在鱼的知觉系统中制造了特定的兴奋模式。
20. The scheme in its spirit is not merely unmanly , but (i) , and shocks , by the meanness of its cowardice ,not only the (ii) , but the civilization of the age .
答案:B D
解析: not only A, but also B 结构的两个变体:一个是not merely A, but B 结构 1空与 unmanly 是同义关系。一个是not only A, but B结构。2空与the civilization of the age 是同义关系。
A scrupulous谨慎的 D chivalry 骑士风度,高贵情操
B skulking 鬼鬼祟祟的 E pathology 病理学
C providential 吉祥的 F cynicism 犬儒主义
翻译:该计划在精神上不仅是非人性的,而且是鬼鬼祟祟的,它的卑劣震惊的不仅是高贵的骑士精神,而是整个时代文明。
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