Question

This maths problem is not ________ difficult as it ________.

1. A.
   so; shows
2. B.
   as; appears
3. C.
   so; expects
4. D.
   as; looks

Answer 1

B
【巧解导析】四个选项的动作乍一看表达的意思很相似．show不表示“看上去”，它的含义是“给……看”，后接双宾语；look可表示“显得，好像，看上去”，着重由视觉得出的印象；appear也表示“看上去……”，但它往往含有“事实上并非如此”的意思．