Critical Reading > Sentence Completions

Choose the word or set of words that, when inserted in the sentence, best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.

Tantra paintings from India are not only beautiful but also -------: in addition to their aesthetic value, they are used to facilitate meditation.

(A) garish

(B) valuable

(C) numerous

(D) ornate

(E) functional

正确答案：E

答案解析：

Choice (E) is correct. Facilitating meditation is a function—something valuable about tantra paintings in addition to their beauty.

Critical Reading > Sentence Completions

Choose the word or set of words that, when inserted in the sentence, best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.

Although Rolf is usually quite -------, he was so ------- by the salesman’s rude remarks that he insisted on complaining to the manager.

(A) tractable . . reassured

(B) timorous . . angered

(C) plucky . . offended

(D) valiant . . incensed

(E) diffident . . satisfied

正确答案：B

答案解析：

Choice B is correct. The term “Although” in the first clause suggests that Rolf’s response to the “salesman’s rude remarks” differed from his usual behavior. If Rolf is usually “timorous,” or timid, complaining to the salesman’s manager would be an uncharacteristic response.

Choose the word or set of words that, when inserted in the sentence, best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.

Kelly was stunned that her neighbor had the ------- to inquire about borrowing her new snow blower, considering the fact that he had broken her old one.

A. foresight

B. temperament

C. conviction

D. audacity

E. integrity

正确答案:D

解析:

The sentence implies that Kelly, in light of her neighbor’s previous behavior, found his actions to be audacious, which means bold or daring.