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每日一题

Critical Reading>Sentence Completions


Choose the word or set of words that, when inserted in the sentence, best fits the meaning ofthe sentence as a whole.

Not wanting to come across as -------, the award-winning biologist ------- her many impressive accomplishments as she addressed the team of scientists.

(A) egotistical . . downplayed
(B) experienced . . explored
(C) celebrated . . highlighted
(D) arrogant . . evoked
(E) incompetent . . omitted

答案和解析

答案:A

解析:

If the bioligist did not want to appear "egotistical," or seem to have an exaggerated sense of self-importance, it is likely that she would have "downplayed," or de-emphasized, "her many impressive accomplishments" when she spoke to the group of scientists.

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重点单词
  • celebratedadj. 著名的,声誉卓著的 动词celebrate的过
  • spokev. 说,说话,演说
  • criticaladj. 批评的,决定性的,危险的,挑剔的 adj. 临
  • experiencedadj. 有经验的
  • incompetentadj. 无能力的,不称职的,不能胜任的 n. 没有能力
  • exaggeratedadj. 言过其辞的,夸大的 动词exaggerate的
  • impressiveadj. 给人深刻印象的
  • arrogantadj. 傲慢的,自大的