65. In a plan to stop the erosion of East Coast beaches, the Army Corps of Engineers proposed building parallel to shore a breakwater of rocks that would rise six feet above the waterline and act as a buffer, so that it absorbs the energy of crashing waves and protecting the beaches. (A) act as a buffer, so that it absorbs (B) act like a buffer so as to absorb (C) act as a buffer, absorbing (D) acting as a buffer, absorbing (E) acting like a buffer, absorb作者: frank73110 时间: 2012-4-18 15:19
The first portion before the comma is the independent clause followed by an absolute phrase. An absolute phrase does not modify any word in particular: it modifies the whole sentence that either precedes or follows it. Therefore, it is not the Army Corps of Engineers which absorb anything. Instead, it is the fact what they proposed which absorb and protect the beach. hope u can understand. Rgrds Frank