单选题The word temperate in the sentence “The climate is temperate ...”(Line 14)，most probably means _____.AHotBmildCdryDcold
单选题
The word temperate in the sentence “The climate is temperate ...”(Line 14)，most probably means _____.
A
Hot
B
mild
C
dry
D
cold
参考解析
解析：
文章后面部分“The climate is temperate and comfortable，with warm summers and cool winters. In summer，maximum daytime temperatures range from 26℃ to 36℃ ...”可知，墨尔本的温度变化不大，夏季不是很热，冬天也不是很冷，这里应该是温和的气候。选项B是正确的答案。
文章后面部分“The climate is temperate and comfortable，with warm summers and cool winters. In summer，maximum daytime temperatures range from 26℃ to 36℃ ...”可知，墨尔本的温度变化不大，夏季不是很热，冬天也不是很冷，这里应该是温和的气候。选项B是正确的答案。
相关考题：
In the last sentence, the word "bust" most probably means ______.A．the upper part of one's bodyB．self-portraitC．paintingD．clothes
What was scientists' understanding of cryptic species?A．They occurred in equal numbers in all biogeographical regions.B．They were mostly found in insects and reptiles.C．They were likely to be in tropical rather than temperate regions.D．Both Ｂ and Ｃ.
The underline word “it” in the second paragraph refers to “ ” .A. the energy benefitB. the forest lossC. climate changeD. burning ethanol
As used in the last sentence, the phrase "in short" means ______.A. in the long runB. in detailC. in factD. in a word
Which of the following is NOT included in the advantages of a constituent structure tree? A It reveals the linear word order of a sentence.B It shows the hierarchical structure of a sentence.C It illustrates the syntactic category of each structural constituent.D It emphasizes the main suprasegmental features of a sentence.
In .the first sentence of the second paragraph, the word skyrocketed, most probably means ______.A) became variousB) was updatedC)increased rapidlyD) remained the same
In the fifth sentence of the first paragraph, the word "pose" can be best replaced byA．bring aboutB．resultC．lead toD．offer
______ are experienced in temperate latitudes during warm summer weather but rarely exceed Force 3 and may extend 10 to 15 miles on either side of the coastline．A.Trade WindsB.Winds of the temperate zonesC.MonsoonsD.Land and Sea Breezes
______ blow more or less constantly（except when monsoons prevail）throughout all seasons at a mean speed of around 14 knots and are generally strongest in the late winter．A.Trade WindsB.Winds of the temperate zonesC.MonsoonsD.Land and Sea Breezes
Warmer climate will bake tropical bugs Global warming could cook tropical insects, with unpredictable knock-on effects, say researchers who warn that rising temperatures also_____(51)tropical frogs and lizards(蜥蜴). Temperatures are_____(52)to increase much faster in temperate(温和的)and polar(极地的)regions than in the tropics. But no-one had looked at how warming would affect insects and other cold-blooded animals_____(53)had evolved in tropical regions with little temperature variation. Curtis Deutsch at the University of California at Los Angeles and colleagues analysed data_____(54)insect survival and reproduction for 38 species in different ecosystems(生态系统), and then estimated how these values would_____(55)with predictions of climate change for the 21st century. The team found that the reproductive_____(56)of tropical insects tends to peak very close to the temperatures where they normally live, but_____(57)sharply at higher temperatures. This means that cranking up(提高)the heat only a small amount can exert a heavy toll, leaving insects unable to reproduce_____(58)enough to keep up their numbers. Temperate insects reproduce well over a broader range, and do not live as_____(59)to their thermal(热的)limit, so they can reproduce successfully when their climate warms more than in the tropics. "Tropical insects do very well in a narrow band of temperatures, but move them above that_____(60)and they die," says team member Josh Tewksbury of the University of Washington in Seattle. The heart of the_____(61)is temperature tolerance. Temperate-zone insects have evolved to survive the much broader temperature swings of seasonal climates, than have their tropical relatives. The_____(62)appears worse for animals that live in hot stable climate of the lower levels of tropical forests. Lizards in clear areas can find shade to cool down, but those living in the forest are already in the_____(63), and there's not much they can do to get cooler, Deutsch says. Too few tropical insects have been studied so far to_____(64)if any particular group will be particularly hard-hit, says Tewksbury. Insects play important_____(65)in forest ecology(生态学). The team are now starting to evaluate how temperature affects ecological interactions of insects with other species, including crops such as African corn.文章(51~65)_____ A.treat B.threaten C.help D.protect
资料：Now you are preparing a report for the business negotiation which will be held next Friday.There are 5 sentences excerpted from the report,each sentence has four words or phrases underlined.The four underlined ports of the sentence are marked（A）,（B）,（C）,（D）.You are to identify the one underlined word or phase that should be collected or rewritten.Then,find the number of the question and mark your answer.US Congress has voted to place Exxon Mobil,Chevron Texaco,and other major oil companies Under public stewardship（A）,with the bulk of the companies’profits put in a public trust administered by the United Nations,and used for alternate（B）energy research and development in order to solve the global climate crisis,which though（C）unusual,is not the first time the government has chosen to（D）take control of large corporations.A.AB.CC.DD.D
In "what do you think will bediscussed in the meeting next week", the italicized word is ___________ ofthe sentence.A.the subjectB.the complementC.an objectD.an attribute
Australia has several different climatic regions，from warm to( )and tropical. A.temperate B.subtropical C.humid D.continental
单选题A tropical cyclone has recurved and entered temperate latitudes. In the Northern Hemisphere when a large high pressure system lies north of the storm，what situation may occur?（）AThe low may suddenly deepen，and the cyclone intensify and pick up speedBThe left semicircle may become the dangerous semicircleCThe low and the high may merge and cancel out the weather characteristics of eachDThe high may force the cyclone to reverse its track
判断题To understand a word, you have to read all the letters in it; to understand a sentence you have to read all the words in it.（）A对B错
单选题（）are experienced in temperate latitudes during warn summer weather but rarely exceed Force 3 and may extend 10 to 15 miles on either side of the coastline.ATrade WindsBWinds of the temperate zonesCMonsoonsDLand and Sea Breezes
单选题What is the best way to deal with sentence 10?ALeave it as it is.BReplace the word his with Reynolds.CDelete the words brought up thinking they are.DInsert the word however before the words I did.EOmit the entire sentence.
单选题What is the best way to deal with sentence 10?AMove it to the beginning of the third paragraph.BOmit it.CDelete have.DConnect it to sentence 9 with the word and:'EChange it’s to this game is
单选题The word “complex” in the last sentence probably means ______.AcompleteBworthyCdifficultDmodern
单选题Possessing beautiful beaches and a temperate climate, tourists flock to the Virgin Islands in large numbers.APossessing beautiful beaches and a temperate climate, tourists flock to the Virgin Islands in large numbers.BBased on having beautiful beaches and a temperate climate, the Virgin Islands attract tourists in large numbers.CSince it has beautiful beaches and a temperate climate, tourists flock to the Virgin Islands in large numbers.DThe Virgin Islands, which possess beautiful beaches and a temperate climate, attract tourists in large numbers.ETourists who value beautiful beaches and a temperate climate may flock to the Virgin Islands in large numbers.
单选题Which word completes the sentence? Controversy is to quarrel as agreement is to________.AjoyBconcordCsatisfactionDagony
单选题The word “temperate” in the sentence “The climate is temperate ...”, most probably means _____.AhotBmildCdryDcold
单选题Australia is a large island continent in the southern hemisphere with a diverse range of climate zones. These vary from _____ in the north through the arid expanses of the interior to temperate regions in the south.Asub-tropical regionsBtropical regionsCsub-temperate regionsDrainforest regions
单选题The compound word “quick-fix” in Paragraph 1, sentence 3 is closest in meaning to _____.Aan optional solutionBan expedient solutionCa ready solutionDan efficient solution
单选题（） blow more or less constantly（except when monsoons prevail）throughout all seasons at a mean speed of around 14 knots and are generally strongest in the late winter.ATrade WindsBWinds of the temperate zonesCMonsoonsDLand and Sea Breezes