62. The United States [is composed of ]fifty states, [two of those] are
A B
[separated from] [the others] by land or water.
C D
答案:B。应改为:two of which。非限定性定语从句,which在从句中指fifty states。
63. The news [coming from] [different parts] of the world [are] often
A B C
[extremely discouraging] these days.
D
答案:C。应改为is。当以news (新闻), means(方法),works (工厂)等一般被认为是形式是复数,意思是单数的词,做主语时谓语动词一般用单数形式。Every means has been tried.每一种方式都试过了。Here is the news.现在报告新闻。
64. We [had lived] in this house for three years [while] my father
A B
decided [to have] us [move] to a new neighborhood.
C D
答:B。应改为before.符合逻辑关系。意思:“在我父亲决定搬家之前,我们已经在这里住了两年了。”
65. I [don’t think] I can [understand] this book, the subject [it] deals
A B C
[with] is not familiar with me.
D
答案:D:应改为to。be familiar to:熟悉…,后面常跟人做宾语。如:His name was familiar to many people.许多人熟悉他的名字。be familiar with:熟悉…后面常跟物做宾语。如:He is familiar with English.他通晓英语。
66. Nancy had [a great deal of] trouble [to Concentrate on] her work
A B
[because of] the noise [in] the next room.
C D