The invention of both labor-saving tools and tools of intelligence is rarely accidental. Instead, it is usually the product of h

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问题      The invention of both labor-saving tools and tools of intelligence is rarely accidental. Instead, it is usually the product of human need; (21) is truly the mother of invention. People usually devise tools to (22) for natural deficiencies. For example, people invented weapons to defend (23) from physically superior (24) . But (25) is only one incentive for inventions. People also invent (26) tools to (27) certain established tasks more efficiently. For instance, people developed the bow and arrow from the (28) spear or javelin in order to shoot (29) and strike with greater strength.
    (30) civilizations developed, greater work efficiency came to be demanded, and (31) tools became more (32) . A tool would (33) a function until it proved (34) in meeting human needs, at which point an improvement would be made. One impetus for invention has always been the (35) for speed and high-quality results--provided they are achieved (36) reasonable costs. Stone pebbles were sufficient to account for small quantities of possessions, (37) they were not efficient enough for performing sophisticated mathematics. However, beads arranged systematically evolved into the abacus. The (38) of this tool can be (39) to the development of commerce in the East around 3000 B.C., and the abacus is known (40) by the ancient Babylonians, Egyptians, Chinese, etc.


选项 A、access
B、promotion
C、remedy
D、quest

答案D

解析 本题测试固定搭配。access意为“通路,入门”,通常构成have/gain/get/obtain access to短语;promotion意为“促进,提升”;remedy意为“治疗法,药物”,通常与against、for 搭配使用;quest意为“追求,探索”,通常构成quest for短语。根据后面的for speed and high-quality results可知,应该选D。
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