1. The actor’s performance was so absurdly _____that Gwen felt a little ashamed to have to resort to tissues in the final scene.
proficient
unfeasible
seditious
maudlin
accommodating
2. Although his friends insisted that his black garb was simply depressing, Peter felt just the opposite—that it gave him an air of upbeat, ____________maturity.
melancholic
wearisome
salacious
aghast
urbane
3. Due to the many ____________in his committee presentation, Mark’s advisor suggested that he revise his work and practice in front of a mirror before presenting it to the entire department.
facilities
jeremiads
gaffes
obloquies
exploits
邏輯題
Avionics is a portmanteau word meaning “aviation electronics.” It is a term that has evolved over the last 40 years as airplane instrumentation has evolved from mostly mechanical to largely electronic. Today, avionics makes up the large part of the cost of any aircraft. Guidance and navigation systems are integrated. Communications includes public address systems for communicating with passengers, intercoms for communicating with flight crews, and radio or SatCom for communicating with ground personnel. In addition, planes today have weather radar, lightning detectors, automatic flight control systems, and collision-avoidance systems. All of these systems must work in tandem in order for the plane to fly.
Select one answer choice.
Which of the following inferences about avionics is best supported by the passage?
(A) Within a decade, passenger planes will take off and land without human intervention.
(B) Soon passenger planes will include features that now appear only on military planes.
(C) Just 40 years ago, there were no electronic devices on passenger airplanes.
(D) As avionics becomes more common, the cost of manufacturing planes will decrease.
(E) A glitch in a plane's electrical system may be the greatest danger in flight today.