One reason human beings can thrive in all kinds of climates is that they can control the qualities of the air in the enclosed sp

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问题     One reason human beings can thrive in all kinds of climates is that they can control the qualities of the air in the enclosed spaces in which they live. Air conditioning is the use of mechanical systems to 【C1】______ that control in such places【C2】______homes, offices, theaters, institutions, factories, airplanes, and automobiles. The most familiar type of air conditioning is summertime cooling. Although important, this is【C3】______one of several aspects of air conditioning. Other applications【C4】______the control of the humidity (or air moisture), cleanliness, circulation of the air, and heating.
    Tests have 【C5】______ that people generally feel best 【C6】______ certain temperature, humidity, and air velocity conditions. Temperatures can 【C7】______ from 21.5°C with 70 percent relative humidity to 28 °C with 30 percent relative humidity. Relative humidity is the 【C8】______ of moisture in the air 【C9】______ a specific temperature compared【C10】______the amount it could hold at that temperature.【C11】______air velocities range from 4.5 to 10.5 meters per minute. It is also desirable that an air conditioner【C12】______dust, pollen, smoke, and odors from the air.
    In many industrial environments, air conditioning is essential. Most print shops, for example, 【C13】______constant humidity in order to control paper shrinkage and【C14】______the【C15】______operation in some processes.
    Libraries, especially ones with rare books, require air control to【C16】______the physical quality of their collections. Bakeries and the tobacco and cotton industries require high humidity【C17】______their products, and perishables such as fruits must be stored in cool, dry rooms. Some electronic components, drugs, and chemicals must be manufactured【C18】______the air is as free as possible【C19】______dust and other particles. Air conditioning is【C20】______in hospitals, especially in operating rooms.
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选项 A、preserve
B、conserve
C、reserve
D、retain

答案A

解析 考查动词辨析。空格处所在句意为:图书馆,特别是那些有善本的图书馆,需要调节空气,以______他们藏书的质量。A.preserve“保护;防护;维护;保存;保藏”,侧重“保护好使不腐烂,保鲜”的意思,符合题意,为正确答案。conserve“保存,保藏”,侧重“保护,以便于不被破坏殆尽,今后还能找到”的意思,例如保护自然资源、生态环境等多用conserve;reserve“储备,储藏”;retain“留住;保住”,均不符合题意。
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