新东方补充教材208，214，218，225，238

arrymin

208 {Originally developed for detecting air polluants, a technique called proton-induced x-ray emmission, which can quickly analyze the chemical elements in almost any substance without destroying it,} is finding uses in medicine, archaeology,and criminology.
A.
B.Originally developed for detecting air pollutants, having the ability to analyze the chemical elements in almaost any substance without destroying it, a technique called proton induced x-ray emission
C.A technique originally developed for detecting air pollutants,called proton-induced x-ray emission, which can quickly analyze the chemical elements in almost any substance without destroying it,
D.A technique originally developed for detecting air pollutants,called proton-induced  x-ray emission, which has the ability to analyze the chemical elements in almost any substance quickly and without destroying it,
E.A technique that was originally developed for detecting for detecting air pollutants and has the ability to analyze the chemical elements in almost any substance quickly and without destroying the substance,called proton-induce x-ray emission,

Why E is incorrect? How to analyze?

214The technical term"pagination" {is a process that leaves editors, instead of printers, assemble} the page images that become the metal or plastic plates used in printing.

B. refers to a process that allows editors, rather than printers, to assemble
C. is a process leaving the editors, rather than printers, to asssemble

Why C is incorrect?


218The aristocratic values expressed in the writings of Marguerite Yourcenar place her within the French classical tradition, {as does} her passionate interest in history,particularly Roman history.
A. as does
B. so do
C. as do
D. so is the case with
E. similarly, does

Why the answer is A?

225Slaes of United States manufactrued goods to nonindustrialized countried rose to $167 billion in 1992,{ which is 14percent more than the previous year }and largely offsets weak demand from Euroope and Japan.
D. an amount that is 14 percent more than the previous year was
E  an amount that is 14 percent higher than the previous year's figure

Why D is incorrct?

238 {Very popular from 1900 until the 1920's, the renewed interest in ceiling fans began} when the energy crisis in 1974 f9rced homeowners to look for alternative methods of heating and cooling.
A.
B. The renewed interest in ceiling fans, which were very popular from 1910 until the 1920's began
C. After they were very popular from 1900 until the 1920's, the renewed interest in ceiling fans was beginning
D. Ceiling fans were very popular from 1900 until the 1920's, with renewed interest beginning in them
E. From 1900 until the 1920's ceiling fans were very popular, and now the renewed interest in them has begun

Why b is correcct and e is incorrect?

VICTOR_JZG

208.
The Correct Ans. is (A).
E is not right because “called proton-induced x-ray emission” maybe wrongly placed there, it will confuse us that the “substance” is “called proton-induced x-ray emission”.


214.
The Correct Ans. is (B).
C is wrong: “the term is a process” does not make sense, should like this: “A refers to B”; and, “leaving” clause’s logic subject is “the term”, so, wrong.

218.
The Correct Ans. is (A).
First, “her passionate interest” is single form N., needs single form V., so only “does” in (A) and (E) match; (E) is obviously wrong for the awkward “similarly”, and the wrong sequence of the sentence.
Be careful of the usage of “AS” and “SO”. If the (B) is like this: “so does”, we also can pick it as right one.
Chewing these:
“The aristocratic values place her within Classical, as does her interest.”
“The aristocratic values place her within Classical, so does her interest.”

225.
The Correct Ans. is (E).
D is wrong because, first, we cannot say “a amount is more than …” we should say “greater/higher than, etc.”; Secondly, “a mount more than the year was” is really awkward. The two parts of Comparison should be parallel! Top important!

238.
The Correct Ans. is (B).
E is incorrect. First because “From 1900until the 1920’s” is awkward and wordy, we should say “From 1900 to … ”; Second reason is that “has begun” has no reason to be here: have/has + V.p.p. should be with “a period” in which the V. lasted and till now.

Hope it is clear. Have any more questions, pls feel free to contact with me. Let’s discuss and grow up together.

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卧室春竹

小弟补充一下....

当初 白大仙的解释：

208  E 除了楼上的解释 还有就是 ability to ...与can的区别啊！ ability 是说某个东东有某种能力... can表示一种判断...

214 白说“term=a process 你有毛病！”

225 只有 an amount 和 figure 可以比较....

238 e 的 now 也不对啊..

arrymin

thanks to victor_jzg and 卧室春竹，偶有些明白了。
214题，从句意上理解：技术术语是一种过程，因此c不对。
225题，an amount与high/great搭配不与more搭配。
218题，此处as的用法与so一样。
以上是偶明白了的一些想法，如有不对，望指正。
但还有一些不明白的地方：
208题，为何c选项不对呢？还有此处which的用法有什么讲究吗？
238题，victor兄弟的解释中，第一点说"from 1900until the 1920's"与"from 1900 to ...."的区别，可是在B,E中不是一样的吗？选项e时态的确有问题，但为什么其他选项不对呢？其句子结构又是怎样呢？
还有225题，平行结构不是说助动词和介词尽量补出吗？如果正确选项中有助动词补出是否更完美些？如可以助动词是was吗？

justag

208
Just saw two similiar problems on this board today. By "similiar" I mean:

prep. phrase, + prep phrase (at the beginning of the sentence and with no "AND/OR" linking them), subject+V (constituting the main sentence) is weired and must be wrong.

In C, "which" is separated by so so many words from "the technique", isn't it unfriendly to you? Compare A with C... you digest it

225
I don't think it's the issue of "higher amount" or "more amount", but that of "higher percentage" or "more percentage". Apparently, "14 percent higher" is more idiomatic. So, for percent(age), higher or lower; for amount, I'm not sure.Does the sentence below make sense to you?

The amount of water in the left cup is more than that in the right cup.

Sales rose to $167 million, an amount that is 14% higher than the previous year's figure (was).
"the previous year" can't be compared with the "amount", but "an amount that is 14% higher than that in the previous year was" should be ok bah (so TANG SENG though)

238.
Other choices are either inidiomatic or non-logical due to "interest were popular"

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arrymin

To jastag, would you please explain details about 238? i still can not understand.
And thanks to all of the person respond to these questions. You are so nice.