Task 2

21.For as long as three months of a year, the sun_________on the ice-covered land of Alaska

22.According to statistics,_________of the total area of Alaska has been used for farming,

23.Alaska was originally part of Russia, but was bought_________

24.Gold did not bring to Alaska as much wealth_________

25._________has become Alaska's single important resource.

A. as fish does

B. oil

C. by the United States in the 19th century

D. shines day and night

E. only a very small percentage

F. a limited amount of the gold found there

Which of the following best expresses the relationship between the first and second paragraphs?

• A、Which of the following best expresses the relationship between the first and second paragraphs?
  
  

• B、The first paragraph defines the terms that are used in the second paragraph.
  
  

• C、The second paragraph describes a specific instance of the general topic discussed in the first paragraph.
  
  

• D、The second paragraph presents information that contrasts with the information given in the first
  paragraph
  
  

Ireland is positioned at No.1 because it combines the most desirable elements of the new with

some good elements of the old.

• A、True
  
  

• B、False
  
  

• C、Not Given