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1996年05月语法题

1. Wind motion can be observed in the mesosphere by _____ the trails of

meteors passing through it.

(A) to watch

(B) watching

(C) watched

(D) watch

答案：B

分析：空格前是介词by,由此判断空格处是非谓语动词-ing形式，故选B.

翻译参考：通过观察大气中层的流星可以测定风的移动。

2. Thomas Edison's first patented invention was a device_____

Congress.

(A) votes counted for

(B) had been counting votes

in

(C) for counting vote

(D) be a counted vote

答案：C

分析：空格前为结构完整的句子，(A),(B),(D),均含有谓语动词，但没有从句引导词，

不符和谓语单一性原则，故选(C).

翻译参考：Thomas Edison第一个取得专利权的发明是一个为美国国会选票计数的

装置。

3. Clara Bow, a popular actress in the 1920's, retired _____ she was unable

to make the transition from silent films to sound films.

(A) nevertheless

(B) in spite of

(C) because

(D) and for

答案：C

分析：空格前后都是主谓结构，空格处明显缺少从句引导词，四个选项中只有C能引