問題詳情
21 An urban legend, as the name suggests, is a modern-day city mythology with a grainof truth. __21__, it is oftentimes distorted and exaggerated. One perfect example of anurban legend is that of “a needle infected with AIDS.” In a movie theater in the U.S., aperson sat on a needle and bled. Later, he went to the hospital because he felt sick. To hissurprise, he was diagnosed with AIDS! __22__, it seemed plausible and reasonable, whichwas why this legend was quickly spread around. A careful examination of the myth__23__ people to wonder if this is true; because after a thorough investigation in the U.S.hospitals, there are no such cases reported.Then, how is an urban legend created? As information, a story, or a personalexperience is told over and over again, it is often exaggerated by the speaker to create thedramatic effect for the listener. __24__ a story is repeated, __24__ truth it contains. In theend, an over-exaggerated urban legend is born. May the exaggerations be intentional or__25__, the fact that a simple incident transforms into a shocking legend is alwaysfascinating.
21.
(A) Therefore
(B) Contrarily
(C) Otherwise
(D) However
21.
(A) Therefore
(B) Contrarily
(C) Otherwise
(D) However
參考答案
答案:D
難度:困難0.333333
統計:A(5),B(0),C(0),D(3),E(0)
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