填空模拟题

5. Although Caroline Gordon was rigorously objective in her journalistic writing, her lively and ______ private correspondence _______ a delightful capacity for biting commentary on the social scene.
A. incisive, diguised
B. eloquent, derided
C. dispassionate, demonstrated
D. exuberant, minimized
E. entertaining, exhibited

6. An effective member of a debating team must focus clearly on the ______ issue and avoid ______ arguments.
A. equivocal, obstreperous
B. designated, pertinent
C. comprehensive, general
D. principal, peripheral
E. subtle, significant

题意解析及中文释义

题意解析及中文释义：

5.
题意解析：
小链接and连接并列关系，空格一填入lively的同义词，候选B，D和E，再由although引导上下句的转折，欢快的信件展示愉快的能力，故选择E。
中文释义：
尽管卡罗琳·戈登在新闻写作中是严谨客观的，但欢快且有趣的私人信件展示了她能愉悦地接受对于社会现象的尖刻评论。

6.
题意解析：
and连接同义关系，而focus和avoid表示反义，故两空格填入一组反义词即可，选择D。
中文释义：
辩论小组中现在的成员必须明确地关注主要问题，避免次要的争论。