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Test Preparation
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<p>Having an exceptionally dry and stable atmosphere astronomers chose Mauna Kea as the prospective site of the world`s largest optical telescope.

(A) Having an exceptionally dry and stable atmosphere, astronomers chose Mauna Kea (B) Astronomers who chose Mauna Kea for its exceptionally dry and stable atmostphere saw it (C) Mauna Kea`s exceptionally dry and stable atmosphere led to its choice by astronomers (D) Because its atmosphere is exceptionally dry and stable, astronomers chose Mauna Kea (E)Based on its exceptionally dry and stable atmosphere, Mauna Kea was chosen by astronomers.</p> <p>Correct answer : (D) . My question: What is wrong with (B)????</p> <p>Elaine H. Kim`s study creates an insight on=(A) the contributions of=(B) Asian American women to the economics as well as=(C) the cultural development=(D) of the United Stated.

They say the error here is in (A)- what`s wrong with it???</p>

<p>Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!</p>

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<p>Why B is wrong in the first question:
(B) Astronomers who chose Mauna Kea for its exceptionally dry and stable atmostphere saw it as the prospective site of the world`s largest optical telescope.</p>

<p>The original sentence had the cause and effect sentence structure. And 'saw it as' in (B) does not mean 'because of '. I know it is tempting to choose B because of using atronomers as an subject, but D is clearer in presenting the cause and effect relationship.</p>

<p>I am still pondering on the 2nd question.</p>

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<p>Ha! Thank you hotingzilla :)
This one was tricky!</p>

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<p>I think A on the second one is idomatically incorrect. The correct answer would be "gives insight into" or something like that.</p>

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<p>Agree with hotingzilla and tanman.</p>

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<p>tan man is correct. i was looking at it for a while..and saw that it should be changed to: creates an insight (to or into) in order for the second part of the sentence to be somewhat parallel. So- creates an insight "to/into" ......Asian American women "to" ....</p>

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<p>Does anyone have dictionary definitions on the word 'insight'? It's idioms, too.</p>

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<p>insight Show phonetics
noun <a href="the%20ability%20to%20have">C or U</a> a clear, deep and sometimes sudden understanding of a complicated problem or situation:
It was an interesting book, full of fascinating insights into human relationships.</p>

<p>on is not correct</p>

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<p>(There is speculation that the name “Wendy” was) the invention of J.M. Barrie who created a character by that name for his famous play Peter Pan.</p>

<p>A) As it is
E) The name “Wendy” by some speculation</p>

<p>the answer is a but why e is wrong ??</p>