In the 1820’s, anthracite coalfields opened in eastern Pennsylvania, and when canals and eventually railroads reached into the region, there were substantial supplies of coal that was exported to the nation’s growing mills, forges, factories, and railways.
A. when canals and eventually railroads reached into the region, there were substantial supplies of coal that was 错误
B. once canals and eventually railroads reaching into the region, there were substantial supplies of coal having been
C. with canals and eventually railroads reaching into the region, there had been substantial supplies of coal
D. canals and eventually railroads reached into the region, with substantial supplies of coal being
E. as canals and eventually railroads reached into the region, substantial supplies of coal were 正确
我认为A的错误在于when,A如果改变 because 应该也对。不知道 supplies of coal that was 有没有主谓一致的问题
1. The Anasazi settlements at Chaco Canyon were built on a spectacular scale with more than 75 carefully engineered structures, of up to 600 rooms each, were connected by a complex regional system of roads. A. with more than 75 carefully engineered structures, of up to 600 rooms each, were B. with more than 75 carefully engineered structures, of up to 600 rooms each, C. of more than 75 carefully engineered structures of up to 600 rooms, each that had been D. of more than 75 carefully engineered structures of up to 600 rooms and with each E. of more than 75 carefully engineered structures of up to 600 rooms each had been B: correct,connected分词修饰句子主语settlements Some anthropologists believe that the genetic homogeneity evident in the world’s people is the result of a “population bottleneck”--at some time in the past our ancestors suffered an event, greatly reducing their numbers and thus our genetic variation.
A. at some time in the past our ancestors suffered an event, greatly reducing their numbers
B.that at some time in the past our ancestors suffered an event that greatly reduced their numbers
C.that some time in the past our ancestors suffered an event so that their numbers were greatly reduced,
D. some time in the past our ancestors suffered an event from which their numbers were greatly reduced
E.some time in the past, that our ancestors suffered an event so as to reduce their numbers greatly,
The 32 species that make up the dolphin family are closely related to whales and in fact include the animal known as the killer whale, which can grow to be 30 feet long and is famous for its aggressive hunting pods.
A; include the animal known as the killer whale, which can grow to be 30 feet long and is
B; include the animal known as the killer whale, growing as big as 30 feet long and
C; include the animal known as the killer whale, growing up to 30 feet long and being
D; includes the animal known as the killer whale, which can grow as big as 30 feet long and is
E; includes the animal known as the killer whale, which can grow to be 30 feet long and it is
Many experts regarded the increase in credit card borrowing in March not as a sign that households were pressed for cash and forced to borrow, rather a sign of confidence by households that they could safely handle new debt.
A rather a sign of confidence by households that they could safely
B yet as a sign of households' confidence that it was safe for them to
C but a sign of confidence by households that they could safely
D but as a sign that households were confident they could safely
E but also as a sign that households were confident in their ability safely to
In a state of pure commercial competition, there would be a large number of producing firms, all unfettered by governmental regulations, all seeking to meet consumer needs and wants more successfully than each other.
A.all seeking to meet consumer needs and wants more successfully than each other
B.all seeking more successfully to meet consumer needs and wants than the others
C.each seeking to meet consumer needs and wants more successfully than one another
D each seeking to meet consumer needs and wants more successfully than the others
E each seeking more successfully to meet consumer needs and wants than another
Last week local shrimpers held a news conference to take some credit for the resurgence of the rare Kemp's ridley turtle, saying that their compliance with laws requiring that turtle-excluder devices be on shrimp nets protect adult sea turtles. A. requiring that turtle-excluder devices be on shrimp nets protect
B. requiring turtle-excluder devices on shrimp nets is protecting C. that require turtle-excluder devices on shrimp nets protect D. to require turtle-excluder devices on shrimp nets are protecting E. to require turtle-excluder devices on shrimp nets is protecting
The fact of some fraternal twins resembling each other greatly and others looking quite dissimilar highlights an interesting and often overlooked feature of fraternal-twin pairs, namely they vary considerably on a spectrum of genetic relatedness. A; The fact of some fraternal twins resembling each other greatly and others looking quite dissimilar highlights an interesting and often overlooked feature of fraternal-twin pairs, namely they vary considerably
B; That some fraternal twins resemble each other greatly while others look quite dissimilar highlights an interesting and often overlooked feature of fraternal-twin pairs, namely that they vary considerably
C; With some fraternal twins resembling each other greatly and others looking quite dissimilar, it highlights an interesting and often overlooked feature of fraternal-twin pairs, namely considerable variation
D; With some fraternal twins resembling each other greatly and others looking quite dissimilar, it is a fact that highlights an interesting and often overlooked feature of fraternal-twin pairs, namely a considerable variation
E; Because some fraternal twins resemble each other greatly and others look quite dissimilar, this fact highlights an interesting and often overlooked feature of fraternal-twin pairs, namely they vary considerably
看来fact等还真是妙用无穷,既可以 I like the fact/it that……。替代宾语从句,也可以替代主语从句。还可以在介词后边替代状语从句吧 dispect the fact? 下边的resumptive modifier也是如此可以起同位语从句的作用?
介词后通常不能接that引导的从句,遇此情况应在介词后加上 the fact
He must face up to the fact that he is no longer young.
不过,表示“除……外”的介词 except, but 后可直接跟 that 从句。如:This dress will do except that its price is a little too high. 这连衣裙还行,只是价格贵了一点。I would lend you the money except that I don’t have any. 我是肯借给你钱的,只是我没有钱。Nothing would satisfy that child but that I place her on my lap. 那孩子什么都不要,只要我把她抱在膝上。
Heavy commitment by an executive to a course of action, especially if it has worked well in the past, makes it likely to miss signs of incipient trouble or misinterpret them when they do appear.
A. Heavy commitment by an executive to a course of action, especially if it has worried well in the past, makes it likely to miss signs of incipient trouble or misinterpret them when they do appear.
B. An executive who is heavily committed to a course of action, especially one that worked well in the past, makes missing signs of incipient trouble or misinterpreting ones likely when they do appear.
C. An executive who is heavily committed to a course of action is likely to miss or misinterpret signs of incipient trouble when they do appear, especially if it has worked well in the past.
D. Executives’ being heavily committed to a course of action, especially if it has worked well in the past, makes them likely to miss signs of incipient trouble or misinterpreting them when they do appear.
E. Being heavily committed to a course of action, especially one that has worked well in the past, is likely to make an executive miss signs of incipient trouble or misinterpret them when they do appear.
正确选项 E
A中句首的状语和主句中间可以插入状语从句吗?
句尾的【,ving]后边可以有状语从句吗?可以再有【,vingg】吗?可以有and结构吗、?
什么时候用代词one ……。什么时候用resumetive modifier? B中是否应该换成especially action?
The fact of some fraternal twins resembling each other greatly and others looking quite dissimilar highlights an interesting and often overlooked feature of fraternal-twin pairs, namely they vary considerably on a spectrum of genetic relatedness.
A. The fact of some fraternal twins resembling each other greatly and others looking quite dissimilar highlights an interesting and often overlooked feature of fraternal-twin pairs, namely they vary considerably
B. That some fraternal twins resemble each other greatly while others look quite dissimilar highlights an interesting and often overlooked feature of fraternal-twin pairs, namely that they vary considerably
C. With some fraternal twins resembling each other greatly and others looking quite dissimilar, it highlights an interesting and often overlooked feature of fraternal-twin pairs, namely considerable variation
D. With some fraternal twins resembling each other greatly and others looking quite dissimilar, it is a fact that highlights an interesting and often overlooked feature of fraternal-twin pairs, namely a considerable variation
E. Because some fraternal twins resemble each other greatly and others look quite dissimilar, this fact highlights an interesting and often overlooked feature of fraternal-twin pairs, namely they vary considerably
答案B
Digging in sediments in northern China, evidence has been gathered by scientistssuggesting that complex life-forms emerged much earlier than they had previously thought.(A) evidence has been gathered by scientists suggestingthat complex life-forms emerged much earlier than they had (B) evidence gathered by scientists suggests a muchearlier emergence of complex life-forms than had been (C) scientists have gathered evidence suggesting thatcomplex life-forms emerged much earlier than (D) scientists have gathered evidence that suggests amuch earlier emergence of complex life-forms than that which was (E) scientists have gathered evidence which suggests amuch earlier emergence of complex life-forms than that
According to two teams of paleontologists, recent fossil discoveries in Pakistan show that whales,porpoises, and dolphins are more closely related to some of the oldest known even-toed ungulates--a group of hoofed mammals that today includes cows, camels, pigs, and hippos--than to any other mammals.
(A) that whales, porpoises, and dolphins are more closely related to some of the oldest known even-toed ungulates--a group of hoofed mammals that today includes cows, camels, pigs, and hippos--than (B) that whales, porpoises, and dolphins are more closely related to some of the oldest known even-toed ungulates--a group of hoofed mammals that today include cows, camels, pigs, and hippos--as (C) whales, porpoises, and dolphins to be more closely related to some of the oldest known even-toed ungulates--a group of hoofed mammals that today include cows, camels, pigs, and hippos--than they are (D) whales, porpoises, and dolphins as being more closely related to some of the oldest known even-toed ungulates--a group of hoofed mammals that today includes cows, camels, pigs, and hippos--as they are (E) whales, porpoises, and dolphins as more closely related to some of the oldest known even-toed ungulates--a group of hoofed mammals that today include cows, camels, pigs, and hippos--than
句子结构:According to…, …discoveries... show that whales… are more closedly related to… than to…
A new hair-growing drug is being sold for three times the price, permilligram, as the drug’smaker charges for another product with the same active ingredient.
A. as
B. than
C. that
D. of what
E. at which
GWD给的答案选C,可是我觉得应该选D。
D.three times the price of what sb.charges for sth.
C中that不知作什么成分,that不能引导非限定性定语从句,也不符合同位语从句的用法(一般是N.that中间不能用逗号隔开吧)
"It's been difficult the last two years notbeing on the show as I always had a great time and the last time that I did do it, it was such a brilliant year. So at some point of course I'm going to comeback and do the show
Thomas Eakins’ powerful style and his choices of subject—the advances in modern surgery, the discipline of sport, the strains of individuals in tension with society or even with themselves—was as disturbing to his own time as it is compelling for ours.
(A) was as disturbing to his own time as it is
(B) were as disturbing to his own time as they are
(C) has been as disturbing in his own time as they are
(D) had been as disturbing in his own time as it was
(E) have been as disturbing in his own time as
Diesel engines burn as much as 30 percent less fuel than gasoline engines of comparable size, as well as emitting far less carbon dioxide gas and far fewer of the other gases that have been implicated in global warming. (A) of comparable size, as well as emitting far less carbon dioxide gas and far fewer of the other gases that have (B) of comparable size, as well as emit far less carbon dioxide gas and far fewer of the other gases having (C) of comparable size, and also they emit far fewer carbon dioxide and other gases that have (D) that have a comparable size, and also they emit far less carbon dioxide gas and other gases that have (E) that have a comparable size, as well as emitting far fewer carbon dioxide and other gases having
The state religion of ancient China, which came into existence at least as far back as the Han Dynasty (206 B.C. to A.D. 220) and perhaps as early as the Western Zhou Dynasty (1050 B.C. to 771 B.C.), allowed only emperors performing the ritual worship of heaven, perceiving them as special links between the earthly and celestial realms. A. only emperors performing the ritual worship of heaven, perceiving them as
B. only emperors to perform the ritual worship of heaven, with the perception of them being
C. the ritual worship of heaven to be performed only by emperors, who were perceived as
D. the ritual worship of heaven, performed by emperors only, with the perception of them as
E. the ritual worship of heaven as performed by emperors only, who were perceived to be
The automobile company announced that the average price of next year's models would decrease four-tenths of one percent, amounting to about $72, as compared with comparably equipped cars and trucks this year.
(A) The automobile company announced that the average price of next year's models would decrease four-tenths of one percent, amounting to about $72, as compared with comparably equipped cars and trucks this year.
(B) The automobile company announced that the average price of next year's cars and trucks would decrease four-tenths of one percent, or about $72, from that of comparably equipped models this year.
(C) The automobile company announced that there would be a decrease of four-tenths of one percent in next year's models' average price, or about $72, below this year's comparably equipped cars and trucks.
(D) Compared to comparably equipped models this year, the automobile company announced that the average price of next year's cars and trucks would decrease about $72, less by four-tenths of one percent.
(E) Contrasted with comparably equipped cars and trucks of this year, the automobile company announced that the average price of next year's models would decrease about $72, or four-tenths of one percent.
According to a survey of graduating medical students conducted by the Association of American Medical Colleges, minority graduates are nearly four times more likely than are other graduates in planning to practice in socioeconomically deprived areas.
(A) minority graduates are nearly four times more likely than are other graduates in planning to practice
(B) minority graduates are nearly four times more likely than other graduates who plan on practicing
(C) minority graduates are nearly four times as likely as other graduates to plan on practicing
(D) it is nearly four times more likely that minority graduates rather than other graduates will plan to practice
(E) it is nearly four times as likely for minority graduates than other graduates to plan to practice
A patient accusing a doctor of malpractice will find it difficult to prove damage if there is a lack of some other doctor to testify about proper medical procedures.
(A) if there is a lack of some other doctor to testify
(B) unless there will be another doctor to testify
(C) without another doctor's testimony
(D) should there be no testimony from some other doctor
(E) lacking another doctor to testify
From the bark of the paper birch tree the Menomini crafted a canoe about twenty feet long and two feet wide, with small ribs and rails of cedar, which could carry four persons or eight hundred pounds of baggage so light that a person could easily portage it around impeding rapids.
(A) baggage so light
(B) baggage being so light
(C) baggage, yet being so light
(D) baggage, and so light
(E) baggage yet was so light
In Hungary, as in much of Eastern Europe, an overwhelming proportion of women work, many of which are in middle management and light industry.
A. as in much of Eastern Europe, an overwhelming proportion of women work, many of which are in
B. as with much of Eastern Europe, an overwhelming proportion of women works, many in
C. as in much of Eastern Europe, an overwhelming proportion of women work, many of them in.
D. like much of Eastern Europe, an overwhelming proportion of women works, and many are.
E. like much of Eastern Europe, an overwhelming proportion of women work, many are in.
Because the enemy’s new ship is thequietest and therefore the mostelusive submarine, it is being increasingly viewed by the militaryas a threat to security. (A-P1-162)
这里的it is being 做什么成分?修饰submarine么? 那为什么要加it呢? therefore后面的SOV结构是什么呢?麻烦高人指点一下。。。
Cooperative apartment houses have thepeculiar distinction of beingdwelling that must also operate as business. |
A new study suggests that the conversational pace of everyday life may be so brisk it hampers the ability of some children for distinguishing discrete sounds and words and, the result is, to make sense of speech.
(A)it hampers the ability of some children for distinguishing discrete sounds and words and, the result is, to make
(B)that it hampers the ability of some children to distinguish discrete sounds and words and, as a result, to make
(C)that it hampers the ability of some children to distinguish discrete sounds and words and, the result of this, they are unable to make
(D)that it hampers the ability of some children to distinguish discrete sounds and words, and results in not making
(E)as to hamper the ability of some children for distinguishing discrete sounds and words, resulting in being unable to make
Both the Federal Reserve’s decision that borrowing rates be raised, along with investor’s speculation that another increase might be on the way, helped bolster the dollar in recent weeks by making deposits more attractive.
- that borrowing rates be raised, along with investor’s speculation that another increase might be on the way, helped bolster the dollar in recent weeks by making
- that borrowing rates be raised and investors’ speculation of possibly another increase on the way helped to bolster the dollar in recent weeks because they made
- to raise borrowing rates and investors’ speculation that another increase might be on the way helped to bolster the dollar in recent weeks by making
- to raise borrowing rates, along with investors’ speculation that another increase might be on the way, helped bolster the dollar in recent weeks because it made
- to raise borrowing rates and investors’ speculation of possibly another increase on the way helped bolster the dollar in recent weeks because they made
In virtually all types of tissue in every animal species, dioxin induces the production of enzymes that are the organism’s trying to metabolize, or render harmless, the chemical that is irritating it.
(A) trying to metabolize, or render harmless, the chemical that is irritating it
(B) trying that it metabolize, or render harmless, the chemical irritant
(C) attempt to try to metabolize, or render harmless, such a chemical irritant
(D) attempt to try and metabolize, or render harmless, the chemical irritating it
(E) attempt to metabolize, or render harmless, the chemical irritant
Yellow jackets number among the 900 or so species of the world’s social wasps, wasps living in a highly cooperative and organized society where they consist almost entirely of females—the queen and her sterile female workers.
- wasps living in a highly cooperative and organized society where they consist almost entirely of
- wasps that live in a highly cooperative and organized society consisting almost entirely of
- which means they live in a highly cooperative and organized society, almost all
- which means that their society is highly cooperative, organized, and it is almost entirely
- living in a society that is highly cooperative, organized, and it consists of almost all
.In one of the bloodiest battles of the Civil War, fought at Sharpsburg, Maryland, on September 17, 1862, four times as many Americans were killed as would later be killed on the beaches of Normandy during D-Day.
A) Americans were killed as
(B) Americans were killed than
(C) Americans were killed than those who
(D) more Americans were killed as there
(E) more Americans were killed as those who
There are no legal limits, as there are for cod and haddock, on the size of monkfish that can be caught, a circumstance that contributes to their depletion through overfishing. A. .There are no legal limits, as there are for cod and haddock, on the size of monkfish that can be caught, a circumstance that contributes to their depletion through overfishing.
B.. There are no legal limits on the size of monkfish that can be caught, unlike cod or haddock, a circumstance that contributes to depleting them because they are being overfished C.. There are legal limits on the size of cod and haddock that can be caught, but not for monkfish, which contributes to its depletion through overfishing. D..Unlike cod and haddock, there are no legal size limits on catching monkfish, which contributes to its depletion by being overfished. E. .Unlike catching cod and haddock, there are no legal size limits on catching monkfish, contributing to their depletion because they are overfished.
According to some analysts, whatever its merits, the proposal to tax away all capital gains on short-term investments would, if enacted, have a disastrous effect on Wall Street trading and employment.
(A) its merits, the proposal to tax
(B) its merits may be, the proposal of taxing
(C) its merits as a proposal, taxing
(D) the proposal's merits, to tax
(E) the proposal's merits are, taxing
Because of the Sun, which is 400 times larger than the Moon, but also 400 times farther away from Earth, so both the Sun and the Moon have the same apparent size in the sky.
A. Because of the Sun, which is 400 times larger than the Moon, but also 400 times farther away from Earth, so both the Sun and the Moon have the same apparent size in the sky.
B. The Sun, which is 400 times larger than the Moon, is also 400 times farther away from Earth, so the Sun and the Moon have the same apparent size in the sky.
C. The Sun and the Moon have the same apparent size in the sky because the Sun, which is 400 times larger than the Moon, and also 400 times farther away from Earth.
D. Four hundred times larger than the Moon and 400 times farther away from Earth, the Sun has the same apparent size in the sky as the Moon's.
E. Four hundred times larger than the Moon and also 400 times farther away from Earth, so the Sun in the sky has the same apparent size as the Moon.
Research during the past several decades on the nature of language and the processes that produce and make it understandable has revealed great complexity instead of underlying simplicity.
(A) that produce and make it understandable has revealed great complexity instead of underlying simplicity
(B) of producing and understanding it have revealed not underlying simplicity but great complexity
(C) by which it is produced and understood has revealed not underlying simplicity but great complexity
(D) by which it is produced and understood have revealed great complexity rather than underlying simplicity
(E) by which one produces and understands it have revealed great complexity instead of underlying simplicity
There areseveral ways to build solid walls using just mud or clay, but the mostextensively used method has been the forming of bricks out of mud or clav. and,after some preliminary air drying or sun drying, thev are laid in the wall inmud mortar.
(A) the formingof bricks out of mud or clay, and, after some preliminary air drying or sundrying, they are laid (B) forming themud or clay into bricks, and, after some preliminary air drying or sun drying,to lay them (C) havingbricks formed from mud or clay, and, after some preliminary air drying or sundrying, they were laid (D) to form themud or clay into bricks, and, after some preliminary air drying or sun drying,to lay them (E) that brickswere formed from mud or clay, which, after some preliminary air drying or sundrying, were laid
Affording strategic proximity to the strait of Gibraltar, Morocco was also of interest to the French throughout the first half of the twentieth century because they assumed that if they did not hold it, their grip on Algeria was always insecure.
(A) if they did not hold it, their grip on Algeria was always insecure
(B) without it their grip on Algeria would never be secure
(C) their grip on Algeria was not ever secure if they did not hold it
(D) without that, they could never be secure about their grip on Algeria
(E) never would their grip on Algeria be secure if they did not hold it
The use of lie detectors is based on the assumption that lying produces emotional reactions in an individual that, in turn, create unconscious physiological response.
A) that, in turn, create unconscious physiological responses.
B) that create unconscious physiological responses in turn.
C) creating, in turn, unconscious physiological responses.
D) to create, in turn, physiological responses that are unconscious.
E) who creates unconscious physiological responses in turn
Fossils of the arm of a sloth found in Puerto Rico in 1991, and dated at 34 million years old, made it the earliest known mammal of the Greater Antilles islands. A. sloth found in Puerto Rico in 1991, and dated at 34 million years old, made it the earliest known mammal of B. sloth, that they found in Puerto Rico in 1991, has been dated at 34 million years old, thus making it the earliest mammal known on C. sloth that was found in Puerto Rico in 1991, was dated at 34 million years old, making this the earliest known mammal of D. sloth, found in Puerto Rico in 1991, have been dated at 34 million years old, making the sloth the earliest known mammal on E. sloth which, found in Puerto Rico in 1991, was dated at 34 million years old, made the sloth the earliest known mammal of
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The noemative model of strategic decision -making suggests that executives examine a firm's external environment and internal conditions , and in using the set of objective criteria they derive from these analyses, can decide on a strategy.
A conditions , and in using the set of objective criteria they derive from these analyses, can decide
B.conditions , and they use the set of objective criteria derived from these analyses in deciding
C conditions and, in using the set of objective criteria derived from these analyses, deciding
D conditions and, using the set of objective criteria derived from these analyses, decide
E conditions and, in their use of the set of objective criteria they derive from these analyses, they decide
A survey by the National Council of Churches showed that in 1986 there were 20,736 female ministers, almost 9 percent of the nation’s clergy, twice as much as 1977.
- twice as much as 1977
- twice as many as 1977
- double what it was in 1977
- double the figure for 1977
- a number double that of 1977’s
While it costs about the same to run nuclear plants as other types of power plants, it is the fixed costs that stem from building nuclear plants that makes it more expensive for them to generate electricity.
(A)While it costs about the same to run nuclear plants as other types of powerplants, it is the fixed costs that stem from building nuclear plants that makesit more expensivefor them to generate electricity. (B)While the cost of running nuclear plants is about the same as for other typesof power plants, the fixed costs that stem from building nuclear plants makethe electricity they generate more expensive. (C)Even though it costs about the same to run nuclear plants as for other types ofpower plants, it is the fixed coststhat stem from building nuclear plants thatmakes the electricitthey generate more expensive. (D)It costs about the same to run nuclear plants as for other types of powerplants, whereas the electricity they generate is more expensive, stemming fromthe fixed costsof building nuclear plants. (E)The cost of running nuclear plants is about the same as other types of powerplants, but the electricity they generate is made more expensive because of thefixed costs stemming from building nuclear plants
Although many Whites, noting the presence of some Blacks in the middle class, think that the time for enforcing civil rights measures is past, Blacks generally are aware that the figures for average income and unemployment show as wide of a radical discrepancy as ever.
(A) that the figures for average income and unemployment show as wide of
(B) that average-income and unemployment figures show as wide
(C) that the average-income and unemployment figures are showing as wide of
(D) of average-income and unemployment figures that show as wide of
(E) of figures for average income and unemployment showing as wide
These smaller resorts generally don't have as wide ofrange of lodging possibilities
Though subject to the same wild-animal control efforts that killed off almost all the wolves in North America over the past century, the coyote’s amazing ability of adapting to the presence of humans has enabled it to expend its range into Alaska and Central America. A. coyote’s amazing ability of adapting to the presence of humans has enabled it to expend its B. coyote, because of its amazing ability of adapting to the presence of humans, have been able to expand their C. coyote, because of its amazing ability to adapt to the presence of humans, has been able to expand its D. amazing ability of the coyote to adapt to the presence of humans have enabled it to expand the E. amazing ability of the coyote to adapt to the presence of humans has enabled it to expand the
amazing ability of the coyote to adapt to the presence of humans have enabled it to expand the 这里粗体部分是错误的语法吗?为什么呢
the influence of women on ……为什么就是正确的呢,
In the present case the owners did not expressly license the use of the land by the public
The market for recycled commodities like aluminum and other metals remain strong despite economic changes in the recycling industry.
C. commodities such as aluminum and other metals remains
E. commodities, like the commodities of aluminum and other metals, remains
Besides adding complementary flavors to many foods, hot sauces stimulate the release of endorphins in the brain, just as exercise does, and these have a pain-relieving effect like morphine's.
注意此处like的用法和上句like的用法
Nikola Tesla, the inventor of alternatingcurrent, because he was excited with the prospects of harnessing Niagara Falls for producingelectric power, he predicted in themid-1890's that electricity generated at Niagara wouldone day power the streetcars of London and the streetlights of Paris. (A) Nikola Tesla, the inventor ofalternating current, because he was excited with the prospects of harnessing Niagara Falls for producingelectric power, he (B) The prospects of harnessing NiagaraFalls to produce electric power was exciting to Nikola Tesla, the inventor of alternatingcurrent, and so he (C) Excited about the prospects ofharnessing Niagara Falls to produce electric power, Nikola Tesla, the inventor of alternatingcurrent, (D) Nikola Tesla, the inventor ofalternating current, excited about the prospects of harnessing Niagara Falls for the production ofelectric power and (E) The inventor of alternating current,excited with the prospects of harnessing Niagara Falls for producing of electric power, NikolaTesla
The National Transportation Safety Board has recommended the use of fail-safe mechanisms on airliner
cargo door latches assuring the doors are properly closed before takeoff and to prevent them from popping
open in flight.
(A) assuring the doors are properly closed
(B) for the assurance of proper closing
(C) assuring proper closure
(D) to assure closing the doors properly
(E) to assure that the doors are properly closed E
Turning away from literary realism to write romantic stories about the peasant life and landscape of northern Sweden, in 1909 Selma Lagerlof was the novelist who became the first woman and was also the first Swedish writer to win the Nobel Prize for Literature. d A. Turning away from literary realism to write romantic stories about the peasant life and landscape of northern Sweden, in 1909 Selma Lagerlof was the novelist who became the first woman and was also the first Swedish writer to win B. She turned away from literary realism and wrote romantic stories about the peasant life and landscape of northern Sweden, and novelist Selma Lagerlof in 1909 became the first woman as well as the first Swedish writer that won C. Selma Lagerlof was a novelist who turned away from literary realism to write romantic stories about the peasant life and landscape of northern Sweden, and in 1909 she became the first woman in addition to the first Swedish writer winning D. A novelist who turned away from literary realism to write romantic stories about the peasant life and landscape of northern Sweden, Selma Lagerlof became in 1909 the first woman and also the first Swedish writer to win E. As novelist, Selma Lagerlof turned away from literary realism and wrote romantic stories about the peasant life and landscape of northern Sweden, in 1909 becoming the first woman and also the first Swedish write that won
A study of food resources in the North Pacific between 1989 and 1996 revealed that creatures of the seabed were suffering from dwindling food supplies, possibly resulting from increasing sea surface temperatures during the same period.
A that creatures of the seabed were suffering form dwindling food supplies, possiby resulting from increasing
B that creatures of the seabed were suffering because food supplies were dwindling, possibly as a result of an increase in
C that creatures of the seabed were suffering because of food supplies, which were dwindling possibly as a result of increasing
D creatures of the seabed that were suffering from food supplies that were dwindling, possibly resulting form an increase in
E creatures of the seabed that were suffering because food supplies were dwindling, which possibly resulted from increasing
India, like Italy and China, has no single dominant cuisine: Indian food comprises many different styles of cooking, with each a product of their regional influences, from the fiery vegetarian dishes of the south to the Portuguese-influenced Goan cooking of the west, to the more familiar Mogul food of the north.
- Awith each a product of their
- Bwith each as a product of its
- Ceach products of their
- Deach a product of
- Eeach products of
NASA’s methodical approach to theexploration of Mars has not yet answered the questions of whether biologicallife forms ever emerged on Mars and whether, presuming such life formshaving left fossil traces to begin with, those traces can still exist insome moist recesses of the cold and arid planet.
A. and whether, presumingsuch life forms having left fossil traces to begin with, those traces can B. and whether, if it ispresumed that such life forms left some fossil traces to begin with, can thosetraces C. and whether, presumingsuch life forms left fossil traces to begin with, those traces D. and, presuming such lifeforms did leave some fossil traces to begin with, if they can E. and, presuming such lifeforms to have left fossil traces to begin with, if they
(The application of a new method for analyzing the chemistry of tooth enamel allows scientists to examine molars of prehuman ancestors and determining) that their diets were more varied than had been supposed.
(A) The application of a new method for analyzing the chemistry of tooth enamel allows scientists to examine molars of prehuman ancestors and determining
(B) Through the application of a new method for analyzing the chemistry of tooth enamel, the molars of prehuman ancestors were examined by scientists who determined 为什么错误?
(C) When they applied a new method for analyzing the chemistry of tooth enamel, scientists examined molars of prehuman ancestors, determining
(D) Applying a new method for analyzing the chemistry of tooth enamel, the molars of prehuman ancestors have been examined by scientists, who determined
(E) Applying a new method for analyzing the chemistry of tooth enamel, scientists have examined molars of prehuman ancestors and determined
The nephew of Pliny the Elder wrote the only eyewitness account of the great eruption of Vesuvius in two letters to the historian Tacitus. 岐义
(A) The nephew of Pliny the Elder wrote the only eyewitness account of the great eruption of Vesuvius in two letters to the historian Tacitus.
(B) To the historian Tacitus, the nephew of Pliny the Elder wrote two letters, being the only eyewitness accounts of the great eruption of Vesuvius.
(C) The only eyewitness account is in two letters by the nephew of Pliny the Elder writing to the historian Tacitus an account of the great eruption of Vesuvius.
(D) Writing the only eyewitness account, Pliny the Elder’s nephew accounted for the great eruption of Vesuvius in two letters to the historian Tacitus.(E)
(E) In two letters to the historian Tacitus, the nephew of Pliny the Elder wrote the only eyewitness account of the great eruption of Vesuvius
As sources of electrical power, windmills now account for only about 2,500 megawatts nationwide, but production is almost expected to double by the end of the year, which would provide enough electricity for 1.3 million households.
A almost expected to double by the end of the year, which would provide
B almost expected that it will double by the end of the year, thus providing
C expected that it will almost double by the end of the year to provide 歧义
D expected almost to double by the end of the year and thus to provide
E expected almost to double by the end of the year, which would thus be providing
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is expected that it will almost double by the end of the year to provide
That educators have not anticipated the impact of microcomputer technology can hardly be said that it is their fault : Alvin Toffler, one of the most prominent students of the future, did not even mention microcomputers in Future Shock, published in 1970.
(A) That educators have not anticipated the impact of microcomputer technology can hardly be said that it is their fault
(B) That educators have not anticipated the impact of microcomputer technology can hardly be said to be at fault
(C) It can hardly be said that it is the fault of educators who have not anticipated the impact of microcomputer technology
(D) It can hardly be said that educators are at fault for not anticipating the impact of microcomputer technology
(E) The fact that educators are at fault for not anticipating the impact of microcomputer technology can hardly be said
In the Louisiana Purchase of 1803, the United States acquired 828,000 square miles for about four cents an acre, which more than doubled the country's size and that brought its western border within reach of the Pacific Ocean.
A. In the Louisiana Purchase of 1803, the United States acquired 828,000 square miles for about four cents an acre, which more than doubled the country's size and that brought
B. For about four cents an acre the United States acquired, in the Louisiana Purchase of 1803, 828,000 square miles, more than doubling the country's size and it brought
C. With the Louisiana Purchase in 1803, the United States acquired 828,000 square miles for about four cents an acre, more than doubling its size and bringing
D. The United States, in the Louisiana Purchase of 1803, for about four cents an acre, acquired 828,000 square miles, more than doubling the country's size, bringing
E. Acquiring 828,000 square miles in the Louisiana Purchase of 1803, the United States bought it for about four cents an acre, more than doubling the country's size and bringing
The fact of some fraternal twins resembling each other greatly and others looking quite dissimilar highlights an interesting and often overlooked feature of fraternal-twin pairs, namely they vary considerably on a spectrum of genetic relatedness.
A. The fact of some fraternal twins resembling each other greatly and others looking quite dissimilar highlights an interesting and often overlooked feature of fraternal-twin pairs, namely they vary considerably
B. That some fraternal twins resemble each other greatly while others look quite dissimilar highlights an interesting and often overlooked feature of fraternal-twin pairs, namely that they vary considerably
C. With some fraternal twins resembling each other greatly and others looking quite dissimilar, it highlights an interesting and often overlooked feature of fraternal-twin pairs, namely considerable variation
D. With some fraternal twins resembling each other greatly and others looking quite dissimilar, it is a fact that highlights an interesting and often overlooked feature of fraternal-twin pairs, namely a considerable variation
E. Because some fraternal twins resemble each other greatly and others look quite dissimilar, this fact highlights an interesting and often overlooked feature of fraternal-twin pairs, namely they vary considerably
Ascrub jay can remember when it cached a particular piece of food in aparticular place, researchers have discovered, and tend not to bother torecover a perishable treat if stored long enough to have rotted. A.tend not to bother to recover a perishable treat if B.they tend not to bother recovering a perishable treat C.tending not to bother to recover a perishable treat it D.tends not to bother recovering a perishable treat E.tends not bothering to recover a perishable treat it
research have discovered that ascrub jay can remember when it …… 宾语从句提前
The spraying of pesticides 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 anticipated. A. weather conditions that could not be foreseen, and pilot errors often cause much larger deposits of spray than they had B. weather conditions that cannot be foreseen, and pilot errors often cause much larger deposits of spray than C. unforeseeable weather conditions, and pilot errors are the cause of much larger deposits of spray 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 deposits of spray than they had
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