Answer of Section 3, Question 9
Manga—illustrated Japanese books that are read from right to left—are beginning to win fans, ______ the enormous success of anime films such as Miyazaki's breathtaking Spirited Away.
| Blank |
|---|
| (A) bringing about |
| (B) buoyed by |
| (C) contrasted with |
| (D) helped by |
| (E) independent of |
| (F) leading to |
官方解說：
The sentence suggests that there's some connection between (1) "the enormous success of anime films" and (2) the fact that "Manga are beginning to win fans." The phrase that fills the blank must help to explain this connection. Of the answer choices, "buoyed by" and "helped by" produce alike sentences that give us the most logical connection between (1) and (2): the existing success of one form of entertainment (anime films) helped to increase the popularity of a related form of entertainment (Manga). Though "bringing about" and "leading to" also create sentences that are alike in meaning. the sentences don't make sense logically.
Thus the correct answer is buoyed by and helped by.
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