Q14:
Guidebook writer: I have visited hotels throughout the country and have noticed that in those built
before 1930 the quality of the original carpentry work is generally superior to that in hotels built
afterward. Clearly carpenters working on hotels before 1930 typically worked with more skill, care,
and effort than carpenters who have worked on hotels built subsequently.
Which of the following, if true, most seriously weakens the guidebook writer’s argument?
A. The quality of original carpentry in hotels is generally far superior to the quality of original
carpentry in other structures, such as houses and stores.
B. Hotels built since 1930 can generally accommodate more guests than those built before 1930.
C. The materials available to carpenters working before 1930 were not significantly different in
quality from the materials available to carpenters working after 1930.
D. The better the quality of original carpentry in a building, the less likely that building is to fall
into disuse and be demolished.
E. The average length of apprenticeship for carpenters has declined significantly since 1930.
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参考答案说是D，但看到D觉得莫名其妙的，是无关的吧？
我认为选项是E。因为题干结论是：1930前的建木房子的工人工作得比之后的工人更细心、更有技术和努力。而E选项就用他因削弱说1930后的工人不是因为不细心而建得差的。 | 
