首页
外语
计算机
考研
公务员
职业资格
财经
工程
司法
医学
专升本
自考
实用职业技能
登录
外语
In terms of the evolution of life on Earth, human beings have just arrived. 【C1】______ their short time on Earth, however, peopl
In terms of the evolution of life on Earth, human beings have just arrived. 【C1】______ their short time on Earth, however, peopl
admin
2010-06-26
62
问题
In terms of the evolution of life on Earth, human beings have just arrived. 【C1】______ their short time on Earth, however, people have brought about enormous changes to the surface of the planet—changes far out of【C2】______to the interval of time they have【C3】______ it.
With the【C4】______ of intelligence and manual skill, people have found ways to use plant and animal resources, mineral ores, fuels, and so on. As the number of people on Earth increases, it becomes increasingly difficult for the population to survive【C5】______ the resources of the land. The amount of land is limited. Although agricultural production can be increased by use of【C6】______such as tractors and the addition of fertilizer, the land【C7】______can produce only so much food and no more. As the human population grows, people【C8】______ more.
People are only a very small 【C9】______of all the living things on the planet. Yet their numbers create a 【C10】______ on resources that can’t be 【C11】______. For example, the amount of water on Earth is limited; this water is 【C12】______ through natural processes. However, the natural processes for 【C13】______ water can clean only a certain amount of water.【C14】______, a limited amount of petroleum can be found under the Earth’s surface.
All natural systems tend toward 【C15】______ among opposing factors or forces. Human activities can cause or 【C16】______ permanent changes in natural systems. The【C17】______ smoke from thousands of factories has caused enormous air pollution. Cleaning this smoke has【C18】______ the protective ability of natural processes. The forests cannot clean the air fast enough. The twentieth century began with powerful countries competing to take【C19】______ of the Earth. As an outcome of their hunger, the Earth was abused. Now that people are no longer【C20】______ of the causes of the sickness of our planet, they seek ways to rescue the Earth.
【C3】
选项
A、established
B、occupied
C、damaged
D、influenced
答案
B
解析
动词辨析题。[A]established“建立”;[B]occupied“占领,居住”;[C]damaged“破坏”;[D]influenced“影响”。由于本句强调的是人类在地球上居住的短暂时间,所以选择[B]occupied。
转载请注明原文地址:https://kaotiyun.com/show/D21K777K
0
专业英语四级
相关试题推荐
Thousandsofpeopleturnoutintostreetsto______againsttheprojectputforwardbythelocalauthorities.
Theevolutionofhumanbeingscannotbethoughtofas______inashortperiodoftime.
However,astheevidencebeganto______expertsfromtheZoofeltobligedtoinvestigate.
Fromthehealthpointofviewwearelivinginamarvelousage.Weareimmunizedfrombirthagainstmanyofthemostdangerousd
______maybesaidagainstTony,itcanhardlybearguedthatheishonest.
Moreandmoreoftheworld’ssupplyofseafoodiscomingfromfarms.Although80%oftheworld’sseafoodcomesfrommarineha
Seafoodcouldbegoingoffalotofmenusastheworldwarms.Morethanhalfofagroupoffish【C1】______forthemarinefoodwe
Seafoodcouldbegoingoffalotofmenusastheworldwarms.Morethanhalfofagroupoffish【C1】______forthemarinefoodwe
Seafoodcouldbegoingoffalotofmenusastheworldwarms.Morethanhalfofagroupoffish【C1】______forthemarinefoodwe
Seafoodcouldbegoingoffalotofmenusastheworldwarms.Morethanhalfofagroupoffish【C1】______forthemarinefoodwe
随机试题
A.散发性发病B.小流行C.流行D.大流行E.暴发流行传染病病例发病时间的分布高峰集中于一个短时间之内者称为()
初孕妇,34周孕,既往有再生障碍性贫血病史,现血红蛋白为50g/L,血小板45×109/L,应采取的措施是
碳酸氢钠溶液煮沸灭菌时,其煮沸时间一般为
患者已确诊为骨巨细胞瘤,局部皮肤表浅静脉怒张,肿胀与压痛均显著,触诊有乒乓球样感觉。X片:骨皮质已破坏,断裂。病理报告:骨巨细胞瘤Ⅲ级。治疗应选择()
下列选项中,不属于合理经济规模衡量指标的是()。
砖基础墙的防潮层位置宜在室内地面标高()处。
税务机关欠税清缴制度包括()。
ItisonOctober1,2009thatthePeoplesRepublicofChina_______its60thbirthday.
公文如有附件,按顺序应当注明附件的()。
简述乔姆斯基的转换生成语法理论。
最新回复
(
0
)