44. H) maintain
本空需要谓语,且前句所用为一般现在时,考虑到本句主语为复数scientists,因此本空需要动词原形。备选的有maintain(维持、 坚称)、persist(坚持)和shock(震惊)。但persist为不及物动词,而本空后有宾语从句;shock意思不合适是且一般后面接人。因此只能选maintain。意为“有些科学家坚称……”。
45. L) recently
本空所在句不缺其它成分,本空需要副词。备选的又frequently(频繁地)和recently(最近)。空前提到科学家认为气候变化无规律,有些年冷、有些年热(some years are cold, others warm)。本空所在的we have just had an unremarkable string of warm years应当是顺着科学家的观点而来,解释我们现在所处的正好是偏热的年份期。因此本空用recently强调当下更佳。若选frequently表示 “我们频繁处在偏热的年份”,则与科学家所持的气温冷热无规律交替的观点不相符合。
段落匹配
46. Authors still published in printed versions will be considered important ones.
答案:C
解析:对应C段末句。printed versions(纸质版本)对应hard copy(印刷版本),be considered important ones(被认为重要)对应become the mark…to reckon(认为是标志)。
47. Some people are still in favor of printed books because of the sense of touch they can provide.
答案:N
解析:对应N段第三句提到的tactile pleasure in books(书本的触觉上的愉悦)。
48. The radio business has changed greatly and now attracts more listeners.
答案:J
解析:对应J段最后两句。changed greatly(巨大改变)对应a very different business(相当不同的行业),attracts more listeners(吸引更多听众)对应enlarged their audience(扩大受众面)。
49. Contrary to many people’s prediction of its death, the film industry survived.
答案:H
解析:对应H段第二句。many people’s prediction对应widely predicted。
50. Remarkable changes have taken place in the book business.
答案:A
解析:这是对A段所描述的电子书在近几年内大幅增长的现象的概括。
51. Old technology sometimes continues to exist because of its reliability.
答案:L
解析:对应L段第三句。continues to exist(继续存在)对应remain(保持),reliability(可靠)对应backup(支持、后盾)。
52. The increase of e-book sales will force the book business to make changes not seen for centuries.
答案:B
解析:对应B段第三句。make changes(做出改变)对应go through a transformation(经历转变),not seen for centuries是对该句后部分时间表达的概括。
53. A new technology is unlikely to take the place of an old one without a clear advantage.
答案:F
解析:对应F段第一句。a clear advantage(明显优势)岁对better, cheaper or both的概括。take the place of(代替)对应replace(代替)。
54. Paperbacks of popular literature are more likely to be replaced by e-books.
答案:C
解析:完全对应C段第二句。
55. A house with a fireplace has a stronger appeal to buyers.
答案:M
解析:对应M段第三句。has a stronger appeal to buyers(对购买者有很强吸引力)对应a powerful selling point(强劲卖点)。