题目内容

An expert says, “I think it is unpredictable for nature. You don’t know what will happen but_________, we are preparing.”

A. somehow B. anyhow

C. somewhat D. someway

B

【解析】

试题分析：句意：专家说：“我认为大自然是不可预测的。你不知道将来会发生什么，但是不管怎么样我们时刻准备着。A. somehow不知怎么地， B. anyhow不管怎样，C. somewhat有一点儿，D. someway以某种方式。根据语境故选B。

考点：考查副词辨析的用法。

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