1. From the outset， the concept of freedom of the seas from the proprietary claims of nations was challenged by a contrary notion — that of the _______ of the oceans for reasons of national security and profit.
promotion
exploration
surveying
conservation
appropriation
Answer choices for question 4.
Answer: appropriation
A promotion
B exploration
C surviving
D conservation
E enclosure
(1)主干是：the concept … was challenged by a contrary notion;即：the concept <> notion
(2)由“of”引出的“the concept”的具体内容：freedom of the seas from the proprietary claims of nations，海洋独立于国家所有权。则notion 应该说：海洋应该隶属国家所有权。
所以答案就是appropriation。和原来题目相比，不过就是把单词替换了一下。由此可见，这个改革貌似也不过如此，没有什么技术含量。
Sentence Equivalence Questions句子平衡问题
Sentence Equivalence questions consist of a single sentence， one blank， and six answer choices. These questions require the examinee to select two of the answer choices. The examinee receives no credit for partially correct answers.
句子平衡问题包含一个句子，一个空格，6个选项。要求考生在其中选出2个答案。只选出一个答案不得分。
Sample Sentence Equivalence Questions 句子平衡问题样题
Directions: Select the two answer choices that， when used to complete the sentence， fit the meaning of the sentence as a whole and produce completed sentences that are alike in meaning.
答题指令：选择
2. Although it does contain some pioneering ideas， one would hardly characterize the work as __________.
A. orthodox
B. eccentric
C. original
D. trifling
E. conventional
F. innovative
Answer: C and F
句子很简单。“although”引出一个转折关系逻辑。前面说有一些“pioneering ideas”，后面则应该否定“pioneering ideas”。否定已经由hardly表达出来。所以空格应该填写“pioneering ideas”。答案即是C、F。
3. The corporation expects only _______ increases in sales next year despite a yearlong effort to revive its retailing business.
A. dynamic
B. predictable
C. expanding
D. modest
E. slight
F. volatile
Answer: D and E
“despite”引出相反逻辑重复。后面说这个公司准备了很久了。正常情况下应该是很大的经济增长。转折后说增长很少即可。答案就是D&E。
其中答案单词modest没替换，还加入了同义单词slight。原题目如下：
The corporation expects only __ increases in sales next year despite a yearlong effort to revive its retailing business.
A unquestionable
B sequential
C modest
D exaggerated
E groundless
