2 questions

britney_gao

1. the spraying of pesticide can be carefully planned, but accidents, weather conditions that could not be foreseen, and pilot errors often cause much larger deposits of spray than they had anticipate.
A the same
B weather conditions that cannot be foreseen, and pilot errors often casue much larger deposits of spray than.
C unforeseeble weather conditions, and pilot errors are the cause of much lager deposits of spary than they had
D weather conditions that are not foreseeable, and pilot errors often cause much larger deposits of spray than
E unforeseeable weather conditions, and pilot errors often cause much larger doposits of spray than they had

The key is B. Why not E?

2. To read of Abigail Adams' lengthy separation from her family, her difficult travels, and her constant battles with illness is to feel intensely how harsh life was even for the so-called aristocracy of Revolutionary times.
A To read of
B Reading about
C Having read about
D Once one reads of
E To have read of

The key is A
what is the meaning of "of"?

jacy

第一题,是不是写错了，
应该是anticipated.
than anticipated/estimated/usual.都是英语习惯用法.
我认为, E中的THEY指代不明确, 可以指三种情况之一.

freemind301

1: agree with jacy
2. do not know either

lyricling

第一题的E项还错在带有情态动词表达的定语从句不可以随便简化为形容词词组。

carefield

AGREE WITH WHAT JACY EXPLAINED.