填空模拟题

197. The judges for the chili competition were ______ , noting subtle differences between dishes that most people would not detect.
A. obscure
B. deferential
C. discriminating
D. sanctimonious
E. unrelenting

198. Although the archaeologist ______ the symbols on the cave wall, she was unable to ______ them because they were too faint.
A. replicated, ignore
B. perused, discard
C. obliterated, translate
D. recollected, conceal
E. scrutinized, decipher

题意解析及中文释义

题意解析及中文释义：

197.
题意解析：
分隔表明能发现别人不能发现的菜肴之间的细微差别，所以空格选择C，表示有识别能力的。
中文释义：
麻辣比赛的评委是有识别能力的，能发现别人不能发现的菜肴之间的细微差别。

198.
题意解析：
由because引导同义重复，太模糊考古学家就不能理解，所以空格二候选C，E。再解决空格一，C选项中的第一个词表示抹去，显然错误，选择E。
中文释义：
尽管考古学家仔细检查洞壁上的符号，但是她不能破译它们，因为它们太模糊了。