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The conclusion of his argument, while ____ , is far from ____ .A. stimulating - interestingB. worthwhile - valuelessC. esoteric - obscureD. germane - relevantE. abstruse - incomprehensibleCorrect Answer: E解析:Clue: ‘far from’ indicates the need for an opposite. So, while the conclusion is abstruse (obscure, difficult to comprehend), it is not totally incomprehensible. (esoteric = obscure; germane = relevant)2. In the Middle Ages, the ____ of the?/gre/great cathedrals did not enter into the architects’ plans; almost invariably a cathedral was positioned haphazardly in ____ surroundings.A. situation - incongruousB. location - aptC. ambience - salubriousD. durability - convenientE. majesty - grandioseCorrect Answer: A解析:Clue: The semicolon indicates that the second part of the sentence expands on the first part. So, the second part tells us we are talking about the position, or situation of a cathedral. And since the first part tells us that architects did not pay attention to situation, the cathedral was positioned randomly in odd (incongruous) surroundings. (incongruous = not matching, odd; apt = suitable; ambience = atmosphere, environment; grandiose = on a grand scale)3. Unwilling to admit that they had been in error, the researchers tried to ____ their case with more data obtained from dubious sources.A. ascertainB. buttressC. refuteD. absolveE. disputeCorrect Answer: B解析:Clue: The researchers were unwilling to admit that they were wrong. Therefore they would try to support (buttress) their arguments. (ascertain = find out; refute = prove wrong; absolve = forgive)4. Archaeology is a poor profession; only ____ sums are available for excavating sites and even more ____ amounts for preserving the excavations.A. paltry - meagerB. miniscule - substantialC. average - augmentedD. judicious - penuriousE. modest - generousCorrect Answer: A解析:Clue: The part after the semicolon expands upon the first part of the sentence. So, since the first part tells us that there is no mon