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primefang

2. Since 1981, when the farm depression began, the number of acres overseen by professional farm-management companies have grown from 48 million to nearly 59 million, an area that is about Colorado's size.
(A)        have grown from 48 million to nearly 59 million, an area that is about Colorado's size
(B)        have grown from 48 million to nearly 59 million, about the size of Colorado
(C)        has grown from 48 million to nearly 59 million, an area about the size of Colorado
(D)        has grown from 48 million up to nearly 59 million, an area about the size of Colorado's
(E)        has grown from 48 million up to nearly 59 million, about Colorado's size

an area 对应的是 the number of acres  吗？ 可以这样指代吗？？

10. However much United States voters may agree that there is waste in government and that the government as a whole spends beyond its means, it is difficult to find broad support for a movement toward a minimal state.
(A)        However much United States voters may agree that
(B)        Despite the agreement among United States voters to the fact
(C)        Although United States voters agree
(D)        Even though United States voters may agree
(E)        There is agreement among United States voters that

Why A > that use “much”  is right????

46. A study commissioned by the Department of Agriculture showed that if calves exercise and associated with other calves, they will require less medication and gain weight quicker than do those raised in confinement.
(A)        associated with other calves, they will require less medication and gain weight quicker than do
(B)        associated with other calves, they require less medication and gain weight quicker than
(C)        associate with other calves, they required less medication and will gain weight quicker than do
(D)        associate with other calves, they have required less medication and will gain weight more quickly than do
(E)        associate with other calves, they require less medication and gain weight more quickly than

E  >  why not  “ will require”???? eg. “ if you go, I will go”…….   
< a question sounds stupid>

52. The rising of costs of data-processing operations at many financial institutions has created a growing opportunity for independent companies to provide these services more efficiently and at lower cost.
(A)        The rising of costs
(B)        Rising costs
(C)        The rising cost
(D)        Because the rising cost
(E)        Because of rising costs
Why A is not correct?

cnritter

1an area 替代59million,从而与后面连接 ；
2 much作副词，可有可无，但在本题中不起作用；
3 你说的对，可以用will，但本题中有will的选项中quicker错误；
4 中心词应为cost,rising 作主语意思不对.

tongxun

1、cncritter说的也对。但主要是modify the number of acres 。可以这样用。
2、much加重语气（how much）
3、不可以用will（在此题中）。因为研究已经出结论了。
4、不是rising引起的变化，是rising cost引起变化。

primefang

能否对much 在讲得详细一点

primefang

xie la

redpot

I think the central word of "the rising of costs" is "rising", not "costs".  The reason not choosing this one is because it is the cost made the change, but not the process of the "rising".