问2004年10月多道语法题 - ChaseDream

15. A challenging new area in inorganic chemistry is ---- the role of transition metals in the biochemical catalysts called enzymes.
   (A) that of understanding
   (B) to have understanding
   (C) the understanding
   (D) understanding that

20. Initially introduced in 1852, the gyroscope consists a spinning device, usually in the form of a wheel, that exhibits strong angular momentum

31. Statistics indicate that approximate every 22 years--within a range of 3 to 4 years--a major drought occurs in the United States.

39. By 1810 the 23 towns of Hampshire County, Massachusetts, had reached a remarkable uniform of economic development as well as population density.

以下是引用kimbol在2006-3-22 9:27:00的发言：

问2004年10月多道语法题

answer A, C 为何不对?

C is correct. "that" = a challenging new area

if C, the sentence would be: A challenging new area is the understanding ..= area is the understanding, which is obviously wrong.

20. Initially introduced in 1852, the gyroscope consists a spinning device, usually in the form of a wheel, that exhibits strong angular momentum

answer B, 我认为D the 应该去掉。而且B 要怎么改那？consist of

D

C

B

A
31. Statistics indicate that approximate every 22 years--within a range of 3 to 4 years--a major drought occurs in the United States.

answer A，我认为B 应该为approximately。 agree with you, "statistics" can be either contable or uncontable.

D

C

A

B
39. By 1810 the 23 towns of Hampshire County, Massachusetts, had reached a remarkable uniform of economic development as well as population density.

answer D, 我选C， uniform 应该为uniformity。 agree with you, D is nothing wrong

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