SAT试题类型 完成句子Critical Reading > Sentence Completions

Choose the word or set of words that, when inserted in the sentence, best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.

A veteran of both stage and screen, Richard Harris brought a certain level of ------- to his roles, lending ------- to each character that he played.

(A) candor . . uncertainty
(B) insouciance . . experience
(C) whimsy . . depth
(D) gravitas . . dignity
(E) animosity . . warmth

答案:D

Explanation

A “veteran,” or seasoned, actor should be able to carry himself with “ gravitas,” or seriousness. A serious performer, in turn, is capable of playing a variety of roles with “ dignity,” or a seriousness of manner.