What was one of the first industries established in Jamestown, Virginia, that utilized potash?
A. soap making
B. shipbuilding
Giải bởi Vietjack
A. soap making (làm xà phòng) B. shipbuilding (đóng tàu)
C. glassworks (thủy tinh) D. pottery (đồ gốm)
Giải thích: C
The settlement at Jamestown in Virginia was in many ways a microcosm of the economy of colonial North America, and potash was one of its first concerns. It was required for the glassworks, the first factory in the British colonies, and was produced in sufficient quantity to permit the inclusion of potash in the first cargo shipped out of Jamestown.
Tạm dịch:
Khu định cư tại Jamestown ở Virginia về nhiều mặt là một mô hình thu nhỏ của nền kinh tế Bắc Mỹ thuộc địa, và kali là một trong những mối quan tâm đầu tiên của nó. Nó được yêu cầu cho xưởng thủy tinh, nhà máy đầu tiên ở thuộc địa của Anh, và được sản xuất với số lượng đủ để cho phép đưa kali vào chuyến hàng đầu tiên được vận chuyển ra khỏi Jamestown.
Depending on our choices, (12) ______ scientists predict that the Earth could eventually warm by as little as 2.5 degrees or as much as 10 degrees Fahrenheit.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.
We forgot to set the alarm. We woke up late this morning.
The city council passed new regulations for public transportation. Commuters experienced shorter wait times and more efficient routes.
It's been three years since we last dined at that cozy Italian restaurant.
(10) _______ we stopped emitting greenhouse gases (GHGs) today, the Earth would still warm by another degree Fahrenheit or so
This is the point at (14) _______ many believe the most damaging impacts of climate change can be avoided
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.
John asked Alex, "What time will the train leave tomorrow?"
A commonly cited goal is to (13) ______ GHG concentrations around 450-550 parts per million (ppm), or about twice pre-industrial levels
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges.
John is talking to Daniel.
- John: “Thanks for the book. I've been looking for it for months.”
- Daniel: “_______”
Jane and Janet are talking about women's roles.
- Jane: "I think married women should not go to work."
- Janet: " ________. I think they should stay at home because they are good at looking after their children and doing housework."
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of the primary stress in each of the following questions.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
When the speaker began discussing topics she already knew, she became uninterested and started
A B
daydreaming about her upcoming vacation.
C D
