答案:C分析:空格后有2个完整句,空格处需要一个conj.参考译文:尽管nova意味着新的,但其实新星们是存在了很久而突然闪耀出光辉的恒星。
9. Because Mars is farther from the Sun than _________, Mars takes longer to complete a revolution.
A. Earth is B. is from Earth C. what is Earth D. is it Earth
答案:A分析:比较结构的对称性:Mars is farther …… than Earth is,is后省略了from the Sun参考译文:因为火星比地球离太阳要远,火星绕太阳转一圈的时间要比地球长。
10. A social system is _________ of social relations that draws the behavior of its members toward the core values of the group.
A. a complex network B. how a complex network C. a complex network and D. a network that is complex
答案:A分析:缺宾语。B中的从句只有主语,句子不完整,错;C中and作为连词,后面缺谓语,错;D错,因为of前应该为名词。
参考译文:社会系统就是一个社会关系的复杂网络,这个网络里把成员的行为方式向核心价值观靠拢。