填空模拟题

335. Eager to improve upon their journalistic skills, Ines and Juanita were disappointed in their editor for criticisms that were often more ______ than ______ .
A. didactic, extemporaneous
B. captious, edifying
C. perceptive, incisive
D. quibbling, inapt
E. constructive, diplomatic

336. Zoologists hope to learn whether minor variations in the migration routes of certain animals are intentional or merely ______ .
A. willful
B. legendary
C. accidental
D. unbelievable
E. accomplished

题意解析及中文释义

题意解析及中文释义：

335.
题意解析：
失望表明主编的评论文章（criticism）是不好的，所以空格一填入贬义词，由more...than...结构可知，空格二填入褒义词，选择B。
中文释义：
由于急切地想提高他们的新闻写作技巧，伊内丝和胡安妮塔对主编的更多的是吹毛求疵而非有启迪性的评论文章感到很失望。

336.
题意解析：
由whether...or...结构可知，空格填入intentional反义词，选择C。
中文释义：
动物学家希望去了解在某些动物的迁徙路线中微小的偏离是故意的还是意外。