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15        WEAKEN         bats are feared and persecuted solely;bats are shy animals that are active only at night.         bats are not frightening creatures        原文前提和结论关系不密切：正确选项直接WEAKEN结论(D)Raccoons and owls are shy and active only at night, yet they are not generally feared and persecuted

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14        METHOD OF REASONING        Movie attendance in WC is large enough to allow the cinemas to make a modiest profit.The county's population is expected to remain approximately the same.        investors wish to double the number of movie screens in the county.They expect both that the new screens will be profitable an dthat the extablished cinema p\operators will continue to maintain their profit        排除出现原文没说过的东西的选项，包括新元素，极端化或夸张的元素，相反的元素，颠倒的元素(A)This statement tells us that over the next ten years,a larger proportion of the population will probably be moviegoers and this could significantly increase movie attendancein WC

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12        EVALUATION THE ARGUMENT        A certain automaker aims to increase its market share by depply discounting its vehicles'prices for the next several months        The dicounts will cut into profits, but because they will be heavily advertised the manufacturer hopes that they will attract buyers away from rival manufactures' cars.In the longer term, the automaker envisions that customers initially attracted by the discounts may become loyal customers.        对答案的相反的回答能对原文结论起WEAKEN和SUPPORT作用(A) wheter the automaker's competitors are likely to respond by offering deep discounts on their own products

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11        SUPPORT        wood smoke contains dangerous toxins that cause changes in human cells.        wood smoke presents such a high health risk, legislation is needed to regulate the use of open-air fires an wood-burning stoves.        用结论的具体性去区分有关无关，选项是否在某方面帮助了作者(E)In valleys where wood is used as the primary heating fuel, the concentration of smoke results in poor air quality

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10        WEAKEN        Subscriptions to cable television are a bargain in comparison to "free"television.         comsumers, in the end, who pay for the costly advertising that supports "free"television.        用结论的具体性去区分有关无关，是否该答案使作者再考虑他的观点或迫使作者做出反应或原文该前提能证明该结论(D)There is as much adcertising on many cable television provides picture quality superior to that provided by free television        comparison:a consideration or estimate of the similarities or dissimilarities between two things or people

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9        METHOD OF REASONING        In order to reduce the number of items damaged while in transit to customers, packaging consultants recommended that the TrueSave mail -order company increase the amount of packing material so as to fill any empty spaces in its cartons        customer reports of damaged items rose somewhat        排除出现原文没说过的东西的选项，包括新元素，极端化或夸张的元素，相反的元素，颠倒的元素。(B)When packing material is compressed too densely, it loses some of its capacity to absorb shock        zealously:having or showing zeal

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8        METHOD OF REASONING        A reprt that many apples contain a cancer-causing preservative called Alar apparently had little effect on consumers.        Few consumers planned to change their apple-buying habits as a result of the reprt.Nonetheless, sales of apples in grocery stores fell sharply in March, a month after the report was issued.        排除出现原文没说过的东西的选项，包括新元素，极端化或夸张的元素，相反的元素，颠倒的元素。(A)In march, many grocers removed apples from their shelves in ofder to demonstrate concern about their customers's health

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7        EVALUATION THE ARGUMENT        The LED arrays consume less energy than incandescent bulbs do while costing no more than those bulbs,Further, the cost of converting exixting fixtures to accept LED arrays would be minimal.        The city council of Traverton is considering replacing burned-out incandesccent traffic signal light with LED arrays.        用结论的具体性去区分有关无(A)Whether the expected service life of LED arrays is at least as long as that of the currently used incndescent bulbs

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6        ASSUMPTION        introduction of advanced manufacturing techonology        the amount of time it takes for most of a worker's occupational knowledge and skill to become obsolete has been declining        SUPPORT（填补推理上的概念GAP）The company will ensure that it can offer its emplyees any training necessary for the rapid obsolescence of meeting their job requirements        obstacle:a thing that blocks one's way or prevents or hinders progress  occupational: of or relating to a job or profession

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5        ASSUMPTION        The proposed policy would permit each emplyee to decide when to arrive        time from as early as 6a.m.to as late as 11a.m.        将选项取非，原文结论不成立，则为正确选项。Interact frequently with each other throughout the entire workday