Answer of Section 1, Question 8
People enjoy listening to the governor's inspiring speeches, and his eloquence lulls his adversaries into underestimating his ______, the tempered steel beneath the sleek suits.
| Blank |
|---|
| (A) tenacity |
| (B) resolve |
| (C) resourcefulness |
| (D) kindness |
| (E) compassion |
| (F) frankness |
官方解說：
The words that fill in the blank must correspond to the phrase that follows, conveying the idea of a fierce or steely persona underneath an agreeable outward appearance. While "resourcefulness" can be a forceful quality, it is not a trait that likely would be compared to tempered steel, and in any case no other answer choice would produce a sentence with the same meaning. "Kindness" and "compassion" are in opposition to the quality of steeliness. "Frankness" is not a quality associated with an ability to lull others into complacency.
Thus the correct answer is tenacity and resolve.
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