The author asserts that scientists

　　［A］shouldn't replace “scientific method” with imaginative thought

　　［B］shouldn't neglect to speculate on unpredictable things

　　［C］should write more concise reports for technical journals

　　［D］should be confident about their research findings［1999年第68题］

　　［正确答案］B

　　•反话正说：顾名思义，即文中用否定方式所来表述一定的内容，而选项中用肯定的方式把同样的意思再表达一遍。

　　例题：“Few Americans attribute this solely to such obvious causes as a devalued dollar or the turning of the business cycle.”

　　The author seems to believe the revival of the U.S. economy in the 1990s can be attributed to the.

　　［A］ turning of the business cycle

　　［B］ restructuring of industry

　　［C］ improved business management

　　［D］ success in education［2000年第54题］

　　［正确答案］A