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作者: xiayizhang    时间: 2008-11-9 20:17     标题: prep2-136

The computer company reported strong second-quarter earnings that surpassed Wall Street's estimates and announced the first in a series of price cuts intended to increase sales further.
(A) The computer company reported strong second-quarter earnings that surpassed Wall Street's estimates and announced the first in a series of price cuts intended to increase sales further.
(B) The report of the computer company showed strong second-quarter earnings, surpassing Wall Street's estimates, and they announced the first in a series of price cuts that they intend to increase sales further.
(C) Surpassing Wall Street's estimates, the report of the computer company showed strong second-quarter earnings, and, for the purpose of increasing sales further, they announced the first in a series of price cuts.
(D) The computer company reported strong second-quarter earnings, while announcing the first in a series of price cuts for the purpose of increasing sales further that surpass Wall Street's estimates.
(E) The computer company, surpassing Wall Street's estimates, reported strong second-quarter earnings, while announcing that to increase sales further, there would be the first in a series of price cuts.

Answer:A

A里面的and announced.....会不会和前面的surpassed....平行,然后引起歧义?


作者: 新鲜的跳蚤    时间: 2008-11-10 07:12

that surpassed ... modifies earnings. it won't confuse people.
作者: xiayizhang    时间: 2008-11-12 07:04

但是语法上来讲是有歧义的阿~
作者: 新鲜的跳蚤    时间: 2008-11-14 21:04

relatively it looks better. =)




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