One question from Princeton:
1 Although New Jersey is called Gargen States, over three quarters of its area is used for non-agriculture purposes, which leaves only a small portion of land available for cultivation.
我认为上面这个句子是有问题的, which应指代purpose, 这样意思上讲不通,但Princetion说是正确的答案.问题在那里,我理解有误吗?
2 The new sports car is heavier than for a performance automobile, but it is exceptional because of its high-powered engine.
A) usual
B) it is usual
C) one usually is
D) is usual
E) has been usual
(D) is the correct answer. 这是800score上的题，但是ETS在另一句中解释说usual 前的be是不必要的。如：
Analysts blamed May's sluggish retail sales on unexciting merchandise as well as the weather, which was colder and wetter than usual in some regions, slowing sales of barbecue grills and lawn furniture.
如何决定be动词是否必要。作者: tongxun 时间: 2002-7-3 15:43
1 Although New Jersey is called Gargen States, over three quarters of its area is used for non-agriculture purposes, which leaves only a small portion of land available for cultivation.
我认为上面这个句子是有问题的, which应指代purpose, 这样意思上讲不通,但Princetion说是正确的答案.问题在那里,我理解有误吗?
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我同意你的看法。应该用leaving比较好。作者: tongxun 时间: 2002-7-3 15:49
2、真的不是很清楚作者: tongxun 时间: 2002-7-3 19:22
2、此题的答案虽然是D，但我非常倾向A。总不能usual is heavyer吧。冒昧地问一句：你看请了答案了吗？（连续两题犯愁，我有点急了。）作者: zinco 时间: 2002-7-4 01:19
OG第30题 No less remarkable than the development of the compact disc has been the use of the new technology to revitalize, in better sound than was ever before possible, some of the classic recorded performances of the pre-Lp era.作者: sunny 时间: 2002-7-9 08:58
可以参看OG的第30题作者: sunny 时间: 2002-7-9 18:46
800score总有他的道理。作者: tongxun 时间: 2002-7-9 23:48
in better sound than was ever before possible若其中省略了was会引起歧义或错吗？作者: sunny 时间: 2002-7-10 15:07
possible 是形容词，后接sound （quality） ever before。revitalize是行为动词，所以was不能省，否则就别成did了。后面陈述一个事实，一般习惯上用系表结构，不论前面用何种动词。作者: tongxun 时间: 2002-7-11 01:09
