Egyptian wine has an extensive history within the history of Egyptian civilization. Grapes were not (1)_____ to the landscape of

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问题     Egyptian wine has an extensive history within the history of Egyptian civilization. Grapes were not (1)_____ to the landscape of Egypt, rather the vines themselves are (2)_____ to have been imported from the Phoenicians, (3)_____ the actual origins remain in (4)_____. What is known, is that (5)_____ the third millennium BC, Egyptian kings of the first (6)_____ had extensive wine cellars, and wine was used extensively in the temple ceremonies. The main (7)_____ of wine in Egypt, took place between the king, nobles, and the priests in temple ceremonies, and is (8)_____ by numerous painted relief’s, and other (9)_____ evidence. The vineyards of ancient Egypt, were quite different from the modern methods of wine making today. (10)_____ viticulture (or wine making),ceased to (11)_____ an exclusively ceremonial purpose, the Egyptians began to experiment with simple structures for their vines to train on, (12)_____ found a way to train their vines so they were easy low (13)_____ bushes, and found ways for the soil to (14)_____ more moisture for the vines. Egyptian wine making experiments included Re use of different wine presses, adding heat to the must (the grape juice ready for fermentation) (15)_____ make the wine sweet, and differences in vat types and materials. The (16)_____ finished product of wine, was poured through a cloth falter, and then into earthenware jars, (17)_____ they would be sealed with natural tar and left to (18)_____. The Egyptians kept accurate records of their vintages, and (19)_____ of their wines, each jar of wine was clearly (20)_____ with it’s own vintage, and quality.

选项 A、cost
B、expense
C、exhaustion
D、consumption

答案D

解析 名词辨析。cost意为"花费,成本";expense意为"花费,费用";exhaustion意为"耗尽,筋疲力尽";consumption意为"消费"。本句意为:葡萄酒主要是在祭祀典礼上由王公贵族和神职人员来消费,consumption为最佳答案。
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