2014考博词汇讲义(8).pptVIP

* * * * * * * * * * * 21. There seemed little doubt that the spread of a particular cultural trait did follow a specific regular pattern ________ . A. as a society adopted B. which a society adopted it C as a society adopted it D. when a society adopted 22. Long-term exposure to mass media portrayals of violence might make the audience insensitive or ________ . to real acts of violence. [A] emotionally neutral [B] neutrally emotional [C] emotionally mutual [D] mutually emotional 23. The Collectors Edition coin is ________ , and represents a true collectors treasure to be appreciated for generations to come. [AI unlikely any Elvis Presley collectible ever released [B] unlikely any Elvis Presley collectible never released [C] unlike any Elvis Presley collectible never released [D] unlike any Elvis Presley collectible ever released 24. ________ , the Short is in some ways not really new. [A] Like many another new things [B] Like much other new things [C] Like many other new things [D] Like many another new thing 25. One of the recurrent frustrations and tragedies in the history of thought is caused by the uncertainty ________ to solve a given problem by traditional methods previously applied to problems which seem to be of the same nature. [A] that is possible [B] that it is possible [C] whether it is possible [D] about what is possible 26. Kepler reconciled astronomy with physics, and substituted for fictitious clockwork a universe of material bodies nor unlike the earth, freely floating and turning in space, moved by forces_______. [A] acted on them [B] being acted on it [C] acting on them [D] having acted on it 27. Experimental sciences, based on the observation of the external world, cannot aspire to completeness; the nature of things, and the imperfection of our organs, ________ . [A] are likely opposing it [B] are opposed to it and the like [C] are alike opp