21. Supporters of underground development say that building down rather than building up is a good way to use the earth’s space. （NMET2002. A篇）
地下发展的支持者说在地下搞建筑而不是在地上搞建筑是一种利用地球空间的办法。
简析：关键词rather than 而不是。
22. Those who could were likely to name a woman. （NMET2001. E篇）
那些能够说出好朋友名字的单身男人，很有可能说出一个女人的名字。
简析：省略句who could （name a best friend ）承前省。
23. In general, women’s friendships with each other rest on shared emotions and support, but men’s relationships are marked by shared activities. （NMET2001. E篇）
一般来说，女人相互的友谊基于相互分享情感和支持，但男人间的关系以共同参与
社会活动为特征。
简析：关键词rest on 依靠。
24.For the most part, interactions between men are emotionally controlled —a good fit with the social requirements of“manly behavior”.（NMET2001. E篇）
就大部分而言，男人间的交往在感情上受控制，这与“男子汉气概” 的社会要求是
相符合的。
简析：关键词for the most part就大部分而言。
25.Whereas a woman’s closest female friend might be the first to tell her to leave a failing marriage, it wasn’t unusual to hear a man say he didn’t know his friend’s marriage was in serious trouble until he appeared one night asking if he could sleep on the sofa.（NMET2001. E篇）
