请教2道语法题

红脸蛋

96/08

40. The Mississipi, the longest river in the US, begins as small, clear stream in northwestern Minnesota.

答案是as small, 为什么呢？

96/10

40. Archeological studies have provided evidence that the use of plants for decoration as well as for food developed early in the history.

答案是the history, 为什么呢？

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happytoni

40. The Mississipi, the longest river in the US, begins as small, clear stream in northwestern Minnesota.

答案是as small, 为什么呢？

因为ＳＴＲＥＡＭ是单数，所以应该是ＡＳ　Ａ　ＳＭＡＬＬ

consonant

96。10

in history永远都不会有in the history