填空模拟题

179. No longer considered _______ , the belief that all of Puerto Rico's indigenous Taino people perished centuries ago appears to be a ______ now that modern Taino descendants have come forward.
A. conclusive, reality
B. tenable, misconception
C. mythical, possibility
D. erroneous, delusion
E. hypothetical, digression

180. Although easily angered by our mischievous behavior, our mother could be immediately ______ by our expressions of remorse.
A. substantiated
B. impugned
C. protected
D. united
E. mollified

题意解析及中文释义

题意解析及中文释义：

179.
题意解析：
no longer表示不再，空格一填入以前的状态，再由now提示空格二填入现在的状态，所以两空格填入一组反义词，选择B。
中文释义：
所有波多黎各土著泰诺人几个世纪前消失的观念现在看起来好像是错误的，不再被认为是合理的，因为现代的泰诺后代站出来了。

180.
题意解析：
由although引导反义重复，所以空格填入angered的反义词，选择E。
中文释义：
尽管母亲很容易因为我们的恶作剧而生气，但我们表达懊悔能很快让她平息怒气。