Question

(   ) 7. The drilling in Antarctica dragged on slowly because of lack of money, equipment breakdowns，environmental        and severe cold.

A. concerns    B. assumption    C. occupations    D. ignorance

Answer 1

7. A考查名词的用法。concern关系，关心；assumption 假定，设想；occupation职业;ignorance无知。句意：在南极的勘探工作进行得很慢，是因为缺乏资金、设备出了故障、环境关系及天气寒冷。