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179. During the early years of European settlement on a continent that was viewed as "wilderness" by the newcomers. Native Americans, intimately knowing the ecology of the land. were a help in the rescuing of many Pilgrims and pioneers from hardship, or even death.fficeffice" />

(A)     Native Americans, intimately knowing the ecology of the land, were a help in the rescuing of

(B)     Native Americans knew the ecology and the land intimately, (needed)and this enabled them to help in the rescue of

(C)     Native Americans, with their intimate knowledge of the ecology of the land, helped to rescue

(D)     having intimate knowledge of the ecology of the land. Native Americans helped the rescue of

(E) knowing intimately the ecology of the land, Native Americans helped to rescue


D and E are confusingly worded because they begin with present participles (having and knowing) that appear at first to refer to the immediately preceding noun, newcomers, rather than to Native Ameri­cans.


E不对? knowing 前是句号呀,为什么?? 谢谢