填空模拟题

269. His book on the history of science is admittedly conventional, perhaps even ______ ; nevertheless, it is ______ work that covers a formidable amount of ground.
A. anachronistic, a superficial
B. inscrutable, an exhaustive
C. vacuous, a contentious
D. audacious, a limited
E. pedestrian, an edifying

270. The executive was faulted for acting ______ , for implementing sweeping changes without fully considering what the consequences might be.
A. incompatibly
B. remorsefully
C. disingenuously
D. precipitately
E. belligerently

题意解析及中文释义

题意解析及中文释义：

269.
题意解析：
由even可知，空格一填入一词，表达比传统还过分的词汇，这词为一贬义词，再由nevertheless引导转折可知，空格二填入褒义词，选择E。
中文释义：
他的关于历史科学的书被普遍认为是传统的，可能更是缺乏想象力的，然而，这却是一部具有启发性的书，涉及的领域不可思议的广。

270.
题意解析：
管理人员为了完成全面的改革而不顾后果，所以是鲁莽的，选择D。
中文释义：
管理人员被指责行动鲁莽，为了完成全面的变革而不全面考虑后果怎样。