1. The Great Lakes wolf is a _____, stumping scientists as to whether it is a subspecies of the gray wolf or a distinct species.
A prototype
B riddle
C paragon
D model
E legend
F conundrum
来源:Section 13 Easy
解析:stump 是“难倒”的意思,这里熟词僻意,既然难倒了科学家,说明这种狼比较神秘莫测,所以空格选 BF 选项合适。riddle 谜语,conundrum谜。
翻译:GL 狼是一种谜,难倒了科学家,因为他们不知道它到底是灰狼的亚种还是一种独立的物种。
2. The book aims to illuminate how science has changed the meaning of nothingness from _____ philosophical concept to something we can almost put under a microscope.
A a tangible
B a palpable
C a nebulous
D a nettlesome
E an incontrovertible
F a vague
来源:Section 13 Easy
解析:from...to...说明空格处选 to 后面