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The description of humans as having an internal clock is not a (i)____
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The description of humans as having an internal clock is not a (i)_____. Or rather, it is—you do not have a tiny watch in your cerebellum—but it also refers to (ii)_____, a specialized bundle of cells that regulates cyclical processes.
| Blank (i) | Blank (ii) |
|---|---|
| A. euphemism | D an elusive psychological phenomenon |
| B. cliche | E. a standard literary trope |
| C. metaphor | F. a real biological feature |
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【Answer】C F
【Analysis】The first blank is derived from it is—you do not have a tiny watch in your cerebellum. The second blank repeats the meaning of a specialized bundle of cells that regulates cyclical processes. Therefore, the second blank reflects the characteristics of cyclical, so the corresponding option is F. Metaphor symbolizes, real biological feature is real biological feature.
【Sentence Translation】The saying that humans have internal biological clocks is not a metaphor. You don’t have a tiny watch in your cerebellum—but it is also a real biological feature, a group of cells that specialize in controlling cyclical processes.
【Answer】C F
【Analysis】The first blank is derived from it is—you do not have a tiny watch in your cerebellum. The second blank repeats the meaning of a specialized bundle of cells that regulates cyclical processes. Therefore, the second blank reflects the characteristics of cyclical, so the corresponding option is F. Metaphor symbolizes, real biological feature is real biological feature.
【Sentence Translation】The saying that humans have internal biological clocks is not a metaphor. You don’t have a tiny watch in your cerebellum—but it is also a real biological feature, a group of cells that specialize in controlling cyclical processes.
