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一致性

242. (24499-!-item-!-188;#058&001057)     (GWD-1-Q38)

Retail sales rose 8/10 of 1 percent in August, intensifying expectations that personal spending in the July-September quarter more than doubled that of the 1.4 percent growth rate in personal spending for the previous quarter.

A. that personal spending in the July-September quarter more than doubled that of

B. that personal spending in the July-September quarter would more than double

C. of personal spending in the July-September quarter, that it more than doubled

D. of personal spending in the July-September quarter more than doubling that of

E. of personal spending in the July-September quarter, that it would more than double that of

1.       如名词的修饰内容太长，则用从句修饰较好。（参考231题，because of 后的名词如修饰成分太长，用because引出从句来说明，句意比较清楚，减少歧义。）

2.       A、B比。Expectation后应使用将来时，选B

245. (25627-!-item-!-188;#058&001618)     (GWD-18-Q11)

In no other historical sighting did Halley's comet cause such a worldwide sensation as did its return in 1910–1911

A. did its return in 1910–1911

B. had its 1910–1911 return

C. in its return of 1910–1911

D. its return of 1910–1911 did

E. its return in 1910–1911

根据前文种no的位置，看出此句想对比的内容为时间,，只有C选项在比较时间点，其他四个选项都是在比return这件事。

（需注意A、D如果其中一个对，则另一个也是对的。如比较点正确，这两个选项的写法都是对的。）

246. (31468-!-item-!-188;#058&005866)     (GWD-9-Q27)

Scientists have identified an asteroid, 2000 BF19, that is about half a mile wide and, if it strikes Earth, it can do tremendous damage to part of the planet but probably not cause planetwide destruction.

A. and, if it strikes Earth, it can do tremendous damage to part of the planet but

B. and, if it would strike Earth, part of the planet could experience a tremendous amount of damage but it would

C. and that, if it were to strike Earth, could do tremendous damage to part of the planet but would

D. and that, if Earth is struck by it, can do part of the planet tremendous damage, but it would

E. and that, if it strikes Earth, it could experience a tremendous amount of damage but

1.       根据一致性，and后面需跟一个that，干掉A、B

2.       E中的it could…加了个it，违反了and前后内容的一致性，干掉

3.       C、D开比，C正确的使用了虚拟语气。

247. (31422-!-item-!-188;#058&005842)     (GWD-3-Q39)  （一致性、句意）

Minivans carry as many as seven passengers and, compared with most sport utility vehicles, cost less, get better gas mileage, allow passengers to get in and out more easily, and have a smoother ride.

A. Minivans carry as many as seven passengers and, compared with most sport utility vehicles, cost less,

B. Minivans, which carry as many as seven passengers, compared with most sport utility vehicles, they cost less,

C. Minivans carry as many as seven passengers, in comparison with most sport utility vehicles, and have a lower cost, they

D. Minivans, carrying as many as seven passengers, compared with most sport utility vehicles, cost less,

E. Minivans, which carry as many as seven passengers, compared with most sport utility vehicles the cost is lower, and they

1．  A使句子共有两个and，形成两层平行关系。首先是passengers后面的and，根据意合，将carry与后四个动作形成一级平行（可以载几个乘客与其性能的平行关系）。而后四个动词形成第二级平行（其性能之间的平行），以and have结束平行。

2．  其他四个选项均有歧义。

250. (25489-!-item-!-188;#058&001585)     (GWD30-Q29)

Researchers agreed that the study of new treatments for heart attack patients was extremely important but more research was needed to determine that balloon angioplasty preceded with ultrasound was or was not any better for heart attack patients than the balloon procedure by itself.

A. more research was needed to determine that balloon angioplasty preceded with ultrasound was or was not any better for heart attack patients than

B. more research was needed for determining whether or not balloon angioplasty preceded by ultrasound is any better for heart attack patients than is

C. that more research was needed to determine whether balloon angioplasty preceded by ultrasound is any better for heart attack patients than

D. that more research was needed to determine that balloon angioplasty preceded with ultrasound was any better for heart attack patients than

E. that more research was needed for determining that balloon angioplasty preceded by ultrasound is or is not any better for heart attack patients than is

1．  Determine前面用to比较好，干掉B、E

2．  Determine后应用whether，干掉A、D，选C

应使用自己最有把握的点做题，以提高准确率，且可以提高效率。（比如此题，不可盲目硬比句首的that是否需要）

252. (31934-!-item-!-188;#058&006240)     (GWD7-Q1)

Although producer prices rose at an unexpectedly steep rate in September, analysts said that the increase resulted mostly from temporary factors and not necessarily foreshadowing that there would be a resurgence of inflation.

A. factors and not necessarily foreshadowing that there would be

B. factors and not necessarily that it foreshadowed

C. factors and did not necessarily foreshadow

D. factors, while not necessarily a foreshadowing of

E. factors, while it did not necessarily foreshadow that there would be

1．  根据一致性，干掉A、B、D

2．  E中foreshadow与there would be句意重复，干掉。

254. (27207-!-item-!-188;#058&002302)     (GWD-29-Q36)

Section 301 of the 1988 Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act enables the United States Trade Representative to single out a country as an unfair trader, begin trade negotiations with that country, and, if the negotiations do not conclude by the United States government's being satisfied, to impose sanctions.

A. by the United States government's being satisfied, to impose

B. by the United States government's satisfaction, impose

C. with the United States government's being satisfied, imposing

D. to the United States government's satisfaction, impose

E. to the United States government's satisfaction, imposing

1．  根据impose与前文single out，begin的一致性，干掉A、C、E。

2．  B、D开比，在于句首by与to的不同。根据句意，conclude后应跟to（到其满意为止），因而选D

258. (25811-!-item-!-188;#058&001729)     (GWD-9-Q2)

In an attempt to produce premium oysters, a firm in Scotland has developed a prototype of a submersible oyster farm, sitting below the surface of the ocean, and it provides ideal conditions for the mollusks' growth. 

A. farm, sitting below the surface of the ocean, and it provides

B. farm, sitting below the surface of the ocean for providing

C. farm that sits below the surface of the ocean and providing

D. farm that sits below the surface of the ocean and provides

E. farm that is sitting below the surface of the ocean and it provides

       1．A中it指代不清，干掉。由此及彼，干掉E

       2．B中使用了for providing，此用法不好，干掉

       3.  C中and后的providing使得and前后不一致，干掉

和谐

253. (24453-!-item-!-188;#058&001028)     (GWD 4-Q13)

A leading figure in the Scottish enlightenment, Adam Smith's two major books are to democratic capitalism what Marx's Das Kapital is to socialism.

A. Adam Smith's two major books are to democratic capitalism what

B. Adam Smith's two major books are to democratic capitalism like

C. Adam Smith's two major books are to democratic capitalism just as

D. Adam Smith wrote two major books that are to democratic capitalism similar to

E. Adam Smith wrote two major books that are to democratic capitalism what

1．  根据句首的修饰成分判断，划线处应为“人”，干掉A、B、C

2．  D、E开比。D的similar to的前后比较成分不一致，capitalism与Kapital相似，干掉

257. (25857-!-item-!-188;#058&001732)     (GWD6-Q30)

Though subject to the same wild-animal control efforts that killed off almost all the wolves in North America over the past century, the coyote's amazing ability of adapting to the presence of humans has enabled it to expand its range into Alaska and Central America.

A. coyote's amazing ability of adapting to the presence of humans has enabled it to expand its

B. coyote, because of its amazing ability of adapting to the presence of humans, have been able to expand their

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