18. Click on the sentence in the passage in which the author provides examples that reinforce an argument against a critical response cited earlier in the passage.

　　这种新的考题形式将在新GRE阅读中普遍出现，笔者称其为选择句子题。其实该题仍然是老题在机考形式下稍做改动而成，免去了考生按照A－E选项依次定位文章寻找的时间，而直接要求考生自主选择。答案为句子But the play's complex view of Black self-esteem and human solidarity¹ as compatible is no more "contradictory²" than Du Bois's famous, well-considered ideal of ethnic³ self-awareness coexisting with human unity⁴, or Fanon's emphasis on an ideal internationalism that also accommodates national identities and roles.该题难度比原题，由于其开放型，有一定提高。离开来考虑；

　　Rain-soaked soil contains less oxygen than does drier soil. The roots of melon plants perform less efficiently⁵ under the low-oxygen conditions present in rain-soaked soil. When the efficiency of melon roots is impaired⁶, the roots do not supply sufficient amounts of the proper nutrients⁷ for the plants to perform photosynthesis⁸ at their usual levels. It follows that melon plants have a lower-than-usual rate of photosynthesis when their roots are in rain-soaked soil. When the photosynthesis of the plants slows, sugar stored in the fruits is drawn⁹ off to supply the plants with energy. Therefore, ripe melons harvested after a prolonged period of heavy rain should be less sweet than other ripe melons.

　　19. In the argument given, the two portions in boldface play which of the following roles?

　　A. The first states the conclusion of the argument as a whole; the second provides support for that conclusion.

　　B. The first provides support for the conclusion of the argument as a whole; the second provides evidence that supports an objection to that conclusion.

　　C. The first provides support for an intermediate conclusion that supports a further conclusion stated in the argument; the second states that intermediate conclusion.

　　D. The first serves as an intermediate conclusion that supports a further conclusion stated in the argument; the second states the position that the argument as a whole opposes.

　　E. The first states the position that the argument as a whole opposes; the second supports the conclusion of the argument.

　　此题形式为曾经笔考中逻辑部分的考察重点：逻辑单题，即全文对应了一道涉及直接逻辑推理的问题。此题正确答案为C选项。两个黑体部分都不是直接结论，而是中间的支持型结论（前提和推理过程）。全文逻辑：oxygen->root efficiency->nutrient for photosynthesis-> sugar reserve-> sweet。对于这种题型，考生可能比较陌生，逻辑作用上的抽象和把握成为新GRE的特色。

　　For the past two years at FasCorp, there has been a policy to advertise any job opening to current employees and to give no job to an applicant¹⁰ from outside the company if a FasCorp employee applies who is qualified¹¹ for the job. This policy has been strictly¹² followed, yet even though numerous employees of FasCorp have been qualified for any given entry-level position, some entry-level jobs have been filled with people from outside the company.

　　24. If the information provided is true, which of the following must on the basis of it also be true about FasCorp during the past two years?

　　A. There have been some open jobs for which no qualified FasCorp employee applied¹³.

　　B. Some entry-level job openings have not been advertised to FasCorp employees.

　　C. The total number of employees has increased.

　　D. FasCorp has hired some people for jobs for which they were not qualified.

　　E. All the job openings have been for entry-level jobs.

　　仍然是逻辑单题的类型。原文说如果在F公司内部有任何职位空缺并且内部员工有资格，则该职位一定给予内部员工。在这个条件约束下，结果现状是很多员工对任何entry－level职位都合适，任有部分来自公司外的员工。理解文章基础上，为了解释这些信息，可以推出有些职位空缺因为没有合适的本公司内部员工申请，才会有外人成功应聘。所以答案选A。