2015年6月13日SAT官方每日一題

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　　標題範例：Critical Reading > Sentence Completions

　　Choose the word or set of words that, when inserted in the sentence, best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.

　　Although they are perceived as ------- by some, the various vocalizations of the common loon may sound harsh and ------- to others.

　　(A) irritable . . migratory

　　(B) mellifluous . . discordant

　　(C) soothing . . palatable

　　(D) pervasive . . strident

　　(E) loathsome . . intolerable

　　謎底：B

　　【剖析】The word "Although" indicates that there is a contrast in the sentence. It makes sense to say that even though some people think loon vocalizations are "mellifluous," or have a smooth and rich sound, other people think the sounds are "harsh and discordant," or harsh and jarring.