15. The use of the phrase pretty decent in Passage 2 conveys
solemn detachment
cheerful celebration
ironic understatement
lingering doubt
reluctant approval
讲解:此题难度较大,是使很多考生很困惑的一道修辞手段题。原文作者想要告诉读者:在世界上第一部知识产权法到来之前的几千年历史长河中,人类也创造了还不错的艺术作品。很显然,文章结尾的那些伟大艺术家的名字使我们立刻了解到作者所谓的还不错的艺术作品并不是他字面的意思。他实际上是运用了一种轻描淡写的方式使自己的语言更具说服力。而这种轻描淡写的方式就是C项中的IRONIC UNDERSTATEMENT.
例四:line 75-82
Uncle: Take care! take care!
Niece: Why? What shadow of power have you over me? Why should I fear you?
Uncle: Take care, madam!
Niece: Scrupulous care I will take, Mr. Sympson. Before I marry, I am resolved to esteem--to admireto love.
14. In lines 80-82 , Miss Keeldar deflects the warning from Mr. Sympson by
deliberately misunderstanding his meaning
scornfully turning the blame back on him
childishly mocking the tone of his comment
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