考试类型: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.Joe Louis was ------- fighter: he inspired fear in many of his opponents.

A. a serene

B. an impetuous

C. an insipid

D. a malleable

E. a redoubtable

正确答案:E

解析: The colon introduces an explanation, an illustration, or a restatement of the first part of the sentence. “Redoubtable” is the best choice because it accurately describes someone who “inspires fear” in others.