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Itishardtopredicthowscienceisgoingtoturnout,andifitisreallygoodscienceitisimpossibletopredict.Ifthethingstobefoundareactuallynew,theyarebydefinitionunknowninadvance.Youcannotmakechoicesinthismatter.Youeitherhavescienceoryoudon't,andifyouhaveityouareobligedtoacceptthesurprisinganddisturbingpiecesofinformation,alongwiththeneatandpromptlyusefulbits.TheonlysolidpieceofscientifictruthaboutwhichIfeeltotallyconfidentisthatweareprofoundlyignorantaboutnature.Indeed,Iregardthisasthemajordiscoveryofthepasthundredyearsofbiology.Itis,initsway,anilluminating(启发)pieceofnews.Itwouldhaveamazedthebrightestmindsofthe18thcenturyEnlightenment(启蒙运动)tobetoldbyanyofushowlittleweknowandhowbewildering(迷惑)seemsthewayahead.Itisthissuddenconfrontation(对抗)withthedepthandscopeofignorancethatrepresentsthemostsignificantcontributionofthe20thcenturysciencetothehumanintellect.Inearliertimes,weeitherpretendedtounderstandhowthingsworkedorignoredtheproblem,orsimplymadeupstoriestofillthegaps.Nowthatwehavebegunexploringinearnest,wearegettingglimpsesofhowhugethequestionsare,andhowfarfrombeinganswered.Becauseofthis,wearedepressed.Itisnotsobadbeingignorantifyouaretotallyignorant;thehardthingisknowinginsomedetailtherealityofignorance,theworstspotsandhereandtherethenot-so-badspots,butnotruelightattheendofthetunnelnorevenanytunnelsthatcanyetbetrusted.Butwearemakingabeginning,andthereoughttobesomesatisfaction.Thereareprobablynoquestionswecanthinkupthatcan'tbeanswered,soonerorlater,includingeventhematterofconsciousness.Tobesure,theremaywellbequestionswecan'tthinkup,ever,andthereforelimitstothereachofhumanintellect,butthatisanothermatter.Withinourlimits,weshouldbeabletoworkourwaythroughtoallouranswers,ifwekeepatitlongenough,andpayattention.1.Itcanbeinferredfromthepassagethatscientistsofthe18thcentury.A)thoughtthattheyknewagreatdealandcouldsolvemostproblemsofscienceB)wereafraidoffacinguptotherealitiesofscientificresearchC)knewthattheywereignorantandwantedtoknowmoreaboutnatureD)didmoreharmthangoodinpromotingman'sunderstandingofnature2.Accordingtotheauthor,reallygoodscience_______.

A)wouldsurprisethebrightestmindsofthe18thcenturyEnlightenmentB)willproduceresultswhichcannotbeforeseenC)willhelppeopletomaketherightchoiceinadvanceD)willbringaboutdisturbingresults

3.WhichofthefollowingstatemcntsisNOTtrueofscientistsinearliertimes?

A)Theyinventedfalsetheoriestoexplainthingstheydidn'tunderstand.B)Theyfalselyclaimedtoknowallaboutnature.C)Theydidnotbelieveinresultsfromscientificobservation.D)Theypaidlittleattentiontotheproblemstheydidn'tunderstand.4.Theauthorbelievesthat______.A)mancanfindsolutionstowhateverquestionsconcerningnaturehecanthinkupB)mancannotsolvealltheproblemshecanthinkupbecauseofthelimitsofhumanintellectC)soonerorlatermancanthinkupallthequestionsconcerningnatureandanswerthem

D)questionsconcerningconsciousnessareoutsidethescopeofscientificresearch

5.Whatistheauthor'sattitudetowardsscience?A)Heisdepressedbecauseoftheignoranceofscientists.B)Heisdoubtfulbecauseoftheenormousdifficultiesconfrontingit.C)Heisconfidentthoughheisawareoftheenormousdifficultiesconfrontingit.D)Heisdelightedbecauseoftheilluminatingscientificfindings.1.A推理题，答题依据在本文第2段前半部分。这一部分提到，我们对自然界所知甚少，作者认为这是过去一百年以来生物学的重大发现。从这一方面讲，这是一个具有启发意义的消息。如果18世纪最聪明的启蒙运动者被告知我们现在是多么无知，多么对人类的未来感到茫然，他一定会惊讶不已。由此可以推断，他们当时自认为所知很多，能够解决大部分的科学问题。

2.B推理题，答题依据在本文第1句：科学的前景如何?这个问题实难预测。如果是真正的科学，就不能进行预测。3.C设题区在第2段后半部分。A、B、D项在该部分都有涉及，只有C项没有提到。

4.A推理题，依据见末段第2句：只要是人们能想到的问题，迟早都会得到解答。B项的意思是，由于人的智力有限，他并非能解决他能够想到的所有问题，这与原文意思不符。

5.C作者对科学所持的态度可以从本文最后两句看出来：虽然他意识到科学面临着巨大的困难，但还是很有信心。

做完这篇仔细阅读模拟题后，大家总结出来这类题的做题技巧了吗？其实每道题的答案都在文中可以直接找到，注意偷换概念的词语，仔细把握就可以了。2014年6月英语四级考试仔细阅读模拟题2Ifoundoutonetimethatdoingafavorforsomeonecouldgetyouintoalotoftrouble.Iwasintheeighthgradeatthetime,andwewerehavingafinaltest.Duringthetest,thegirlsittingnexttomewhisperedsomething,butIdidn’tunderstand.SoIleanedoverherwayandfoundoutthatshewastryingtoaskmeifIhadanextrapen.Sheshowedmethatherswasoutofinkandwouldnotwrite.Ihappenedtohaveanextraone,soItookitoutofmypocketandputitonherdesk.Later,afterthetestpapershadbeenturnedin,theteacheraskedmetostayintheroomwhenalltheotherstudentsweredismissed(解散).Assoonaswewerealoneshebegantotalktomeaboutwhatitmeanttogrowup;shetalkedabouthowimportantitwastostandonyourowntwofeetandberesponsible(负责任)foryourownacts.Foralongtime,shetalkedabouthonestyandemphasized(强调)thefactthatwhenpeopledosomethingdishonest,theyarereallycheating(欺骗)themselves.ShemademepromisethatIwouldthinkseriously(认真地)aboutallthethingsshehadsaid,andthenshetoldmeIcouldleave.Iwalkedoutoftheroomwonderingwhyshehadchosentotalktomeaboutallthosethings.Lateron,IfoundoutthatshethoughtIhadcheatedonthetest.Whenshesawmeleanovertotalktothegirlnexttome,itlookedasifIwascopyinganswersfromthegirl’stestpaper.Itriedtoexplainaboutthepen,butallshecouldsaywasitseemedveryverystrangetoherthatIhadn’ttalkedofanythingaboutthepenthedayshetalkedtomerightafterthetest.EvenifItriedtoexplainthatIwasjustdoingthegirlafavorbylettingherusemypen,Iamsureshecontinued(继续)tobelievethatIhadcheatedonthetest1.Thegirlwantedtoborrowapen,because____.A.shehadnotbroughtapenwithher

B.shehadlostherownonherwaytoschoolC.therewassomethingwrongwithherownD.herownhadbeentakenawaybysomeone2.Thestorytookplace(发生)exactly____.A.intheteacher’sofficeB.inanexamroomC.intheschoolD.inthelanguagelab3.Theteachersawallthis,sosheaskedtheboy____.A.togoonwritinghispaperB.tostopwhisperingC.toleavetheroomimmediatelyD.tostaybehindaftertheexam4.Theboykneweverything____.A.themomenthewasaskedtostaybehindB.whentheteacherstartedtalkingabouthonestyC.onlysometimelaterD.whenhewaswalkingoutoftheroom5.Thething(s)emphasizedinhertalkwas(were)____.A.honestyB.senseofdutyC.seriousnessD.alloftheabove答案解析1.C由“Sheshowedmethatherswasoutofinkandwouldnotwrite.”可知她的笔坏了。

2.B故事发生在考试进行期间，故选B。3.D由“Later,afterthetestpapershadbeenturnedin,theteacheraskedmetostayintheroom…”可知考完试后，老师让他留下(staybehind)。4.C由最一段“Lateron…”可知。5.A由“.Foralongtime,shetalkedabouthonestyandemphasized(强调)…”可知老师反复强调的就是cheat的反面诚实(honesty)。做完这篇四级阅读模拟练习后，考生不要忘记抄下自己不会的词汇语法，以便课下复习。2014年6月英语四级考试仔细阅读模拟题3

Everydaywegotoschoolandlistentotheteacher,andtheteacherwillaskussomequestions.Sometimes,theclassmateswillaskyouropinionsoftheworkoftheclass.Whenyouaretellingothersintheclasswhatyouhavefoundoutaboutthesetopics,rememberthattheymustbeabletohearwhatyouaresaying.Youarenottakingpartinafamilyconversationorhavingachat(闲谈)withfriends—youareinaslightlyunnaturalsituationwherealargegroupofpeoplewillremainsilent,waitingtohearwhatyouhavetosay.Youmustspeaksothattheycanhearyou—loudlyenoughandclearlyenoughbutwithouttryingtoshoutofappearingtoforceyourself.Remember,too,thatitisthesameifyouarecalledtoaninterviewwhetheritiswithaprofessorofyourschooloragovernmentofficialwhomightmeetyou.Thepersonyouareseeingwilltrytoputyouatyourease(轻松)butthesituationissomewhat(一点儿)differentfromthatofanordinaryconversation.Youmusttakespecialcarethatyoucanbeheard.1.Usually,whenyouspeaktotheclass,theclassis__________.A.noisyB.quietC.havingarestD.serious2.Whenyouspeaktotheclass,youshouldspeak________.A.asloudlyaspossibleB.inalowvoiceC.loudlyD.forcefully

3.Thesituationintheclassis________thatinyourhouse.A.notverydifferentfromB.sometimesthesameasC..sometimesnotthesameasD.notthesameas4.Themainideaofthispassageis________.A.thatwemustusedifferentwaysatdifferentsituationsB.thatwemustspeakloudlyC.thatwemustkeepsilentatanytimeD.thatwemusttalkwiththeclass1.

5.Ifyouarehavingaconversationwithanofficial,themostimportantthingforyouis_______.A.toshowyourabilityB.tobeverygentleC.tomakesurethatyoucanbeheardD.toputtheofficialatease答案解析1.B。细节理解题。从文中的…wherealargegroupofpeoplewillremainsilent，可见B项为正确答案。这里的silent与选项中的quiet同义，均意为“安静”。

2.C。细节理解题。根据文章第一段中的：Youmustspeaksothattheycanhearyou—loudlyenoughandclearlyenoughbutwithouttryingtoshoutorappearingtoforceyourself.可以看出C项为正确答案，而A、B、D三项均与这句话意义不符，可排除。

3.D。事实判断题。文章第一段告诉我们：在班上讲话不同于在家中谈话或闲聊，当有一大群人安静下来，等待你的讲话时，你会感到有点不自然，由此可见，D项为最佳选项。

4.A。纵观全文，不难得出这样一个结论：在不同的场合应采取不同的说话方式，A项正有此意，故选之。

5.C。文章最后一句：Youmusttakespecialcarethatyoucanbeheard.你应特别注意你会被别人听到。很清楚地交代了答案应选C项。这里takespecialcare意为“特别注意，特别重视”。

做完这篇阅读模拟试题后，大家应该已经慢慢总结出来自己的学习方法了，这对大家考试的发挥也很有帮助，希望每一位考生都能顺利过关！2014年6月英语四级考试仔细阅读模拟题4

“Withtheincreaseinthenumberofsuchadvertisements,however,eachadvertiserwithinacertaingroupiscompetingwithothersinthesamegroupforthereader’sattention”，故选项D正确。Psychologiststakeopposingviewsofhowexternalrewards,fromwarmpraisetooldcash,affectmotivationandcreativity.Behaviorists,whostudytherelationbetweenactionsand,arguethatrewardscanimproveperformanceatworkandschool.Someotherresearcherswhostudyvariousaspectsofmentallife,maintainthoserewardsoftendestroycreativitybyencouragingdependenceonapprovalandgiftsfromothers.Thelatterviewhasgainedmanysupporters,especiallyamongeducators.Butthecarefuluseofsmallmonetaryrewardssparksingrade-schoolchildrensuggestingthatproperlypresentedinducementsindeedaidinventiveness,accordingtoastudyintheJuneJournalPersonalityandSocialPsychology.“Iftheyknowthey'reworkingforarewardandcanfocusonarelativelychallengingtask,theyshowthemostcreativity,”saysRobertEsenbergeroftheUniversityofDelawareinNewark.“Butit'seasytokillcreativitybygivingrewardsforpoorperformanceorcreatingtoomuchanticipationforrewards.”Ateacherwhocontinuallydrawsattentiontorewardsorwhohandsouthighgradesforordinaryachievementendsupwithuninspiredstudents,Esenbergerholds.Asanexampleofthelatterpoint,henotesgrowingeffortsatmajoruniversitiestotightengradingstandardsandrestorefallinggrades.Inearliergrades,theuseofso-calledtokeneconomics,inwhichstudentshandlechallengingproblemsandreceiveperformance-basedpointstowardvaluedrewards,showspromiseinraisingeffortandcreativity,theDelawarepsychologistclaims.1.Psychologistsaredividedwithregardtotheirattitudestoward____.A)thechoicebetweenspiritualencouragementandmonetaryrewardsB)theappropriateamountofexternalrewardsC)thestudyofrelationshipbetweenactionsandD)theeffectsofexternalrewardsonstudents'performance2.Whatistheviewheldbymanyeducatorsconcerningexternalrewardsforstudents?A)Theyapproveofexternalrewards.B)Theydon'tthinkexternalrewards.C)Theyhavedoubtsaboutexternalrewards.D)Theybelieveexternalrewardscanmotivatesmallchildren,butnotcollegestudents.3.Accordingtotheresultofthestudymentionedinthepassage,whatshouldeducatorsdotostimulatemotivationandcreativity?A)Giverewardsforperformanceswhichdeservethem.B)Alwayspromiserewards.C)Assigntaskswhicharenotverychallenging.D)Bemorelenienttostudentswhenmistakesaremade.4.Itcanbeinferredfromthepassagethatmajoruniversitiesaretryingtotightentheirgradingstandardsbecausetheybelieve____.A)rewardingpoorperformancemaykillthecreativityofstudents’B)punishmentismoreeffectivethanrewardingC)failinguninspiredstudentshelpsimprovetheiroverallacademicstandardsD)discouragingthestudentsanticipationforeasyrewardsismatterofurgency5.Whichofthefollowingfactsabout“tokeneconomics”isnotcorrect?A)Studentsareassignedchallengingtasks.B)Rewardsaregivenforgoodperformances.C)Studentsareevaluatedaccordingtotheefforttheyputintothetask.D)Withtokeneconomics,students’creativitycanbeenhanced.答案与解析：1.D心理学家认为外界的奖励对学生会有不同的影响。事实辨析题。根据文章第一句话“Psychologiststakeopposingviewsofhowexternalrewards,fromwarmpraisetooldcash,affectmotivationandcreativity”可知，心理学家的分歧在于来自外界的奖励对学生的积极性和创造性究竟有什么影响，故选项D正确.2.C许多教育家对外界的奖励持怀疑态度。文章第二段第一句话提到，后一种观点得到了许多教育工作者的支持，从第一段中可知，后一种观点是：奖励会促使学生对别人的赞许和馈赠产生依赖心理，因此奖励会破坏创造精神。由此可知，他们对奖励的正面作用持怀疑态度。故选项C正确。3.A根据文中的研究结果表明，教育家通过给予学生应得的奖励来提高他们的积极性和创造性。文章第三段指出，给予学生恰当的奖励，可使他们发挥更大的创造性，但如果对糟糕的表现也给予奖励，或让学生对奖励有太多的期许，反而会扼杀创造性。故选项A正确。4.B从文中可以得知，一些重点大学试图加强等级标准，因为他们相信惩罚比奖励更有效。事实辨析题。从文中第四段可知，许多大学之所以严格考试的评分标准，是因为“Ateacher...whohandsouthighgradesforordinaryachievementendsupwithuninspiredstudents”。选项B与此意相同。

5.C根据学生的表现对他们做出评价。事实辨析题。根据最后一段的意思，在这种奖励制度下，要根据学生的表现对他们做出评价，而不仅仅是他们花费了多少精力来完成任务，故选项C正确。

以上四级阅读模拟题做完后，考生要记得课下复习自己不懂的知识点哦，希望大家考试的时候可以用得上。2014年6月英语四级考试仔细阅读模拟题5

TherearepeopleinItalywhocan’tstandsoccer.NotallCanadianslovehockey.AsimilarsituationexistsinAmerica,wheretherearethoseindividualsyoumaybeoneofthemwhoyawnorevenfrownwhensomebodymentionsbaseball.『Baseballtothemmeansboringhourswatchinggrownmeninfunnytightoutfitsstandingaroundinafieldstaringawaywhileverylittleofanythinghappens.』①Theytellyouit’sagamebettersuitedtothe19thcentury,slow,quiet,gentlemanly.Thesearethesamepeopleyoumaybeoneofthemwholovefootballbecausethere’sthesportthatglorifies“thehit”.Bycontrast,baseballseemsabstract,cool,silent,still.OnTVthegameisfracturedintoadozenperspectives,replays,closeups.Thegeometryofthegame,however,isessentialtounderstandingit.Youwillcontemplatethegamefromonepointasapainterdoeshissubject;youmay,ofcourse,projectyourselfintothegame.Itisinthisprojectionthatthegameaffordssomuchspaceandtimeforinvolvement.TheTVwon’tdoitforyou.Take,forexample,thethirdbaseman.Yousitbehindthethirdbasedugoutandyouwatchhimwatchinghomeplate.Hislegsareapart,kneesflexed.Hisarmshangloose.Hedoesalotofthis.Theskepticstillcannotthinkofanyothersportssostill,sopassive.『Butwatchwhathappenseverytimethepitcherthrows:thethirdbasemangoesuponhistoes,flexeshisarmsorbringtheglovetoapointinfrontofhim,takesasteprightorleft,backwardorforward,perhapsheglancesacrossthefieldtocheckhisfirstbaseman’sposition.』②Supposethepitchisaball.“Nothinghappened,”yousay.“Icouldhavehadmyeyesclosed.”Theskepticandtheinnocentmustplaythegame.Andthisinvolvementinthestandsisnomoreintellectualthanlisteningtomusicis.Watchthethirdbaseman.Smooththedirtinfrontofyouwithonefoot;smooththepocketinyourglove;watchtheeyesofthebatter,thespeedofthebat,thesoundofhorsehideonwood.Iffootballisasymphonyofmovementandtheatre,baseballischambermusic,aspaciousinterlockingofnotes,choresandresponses.1.Thepassageismainlyconcernedwith______.A.thedifferenttastesofpeopleforsportsB.thedifferentcharacteristicsofsportsC.theattractionoffootballD.theattractionofbaseball2.Thosewhodon’tlikebaseballmaycomplainthat______.A.itisonlytothetasteoftheoldB.itinvolvesfewerplayersthanfootballC.itisnotexcitingenoughD.itispretentiousandlooksfunny3.Theauthoradmitsthat______.A.baseballistoopeacefulfortheyoungB.baseballmayseemboringwhenwatchedonTVC.footballismoreattractingthanbaseballD.baseballismoreinterestingthanfootball4.Bystating“Icouldhavehadmyeyesclosed.”theauthormeans(4thparagraphlastsentence):A.Thethirdbasemanwouldrathersleepthanplaythegame.B.Evenifthethirdbasemanclosedhiseyesamomentago,itcouldmakenodifferenttotheresult.C.Thethirdbasemanissogoodatbaseballthathecouldfinishthegamewitheyesclosedallthetimeanddohisworkwell.D.Theconsequentwastoobadhecouldnotbeartoseeit.5.Wecansafelyconcludethattheauthor______.A.likesfootballB.hatesfootballC.hatesbaseballD.likesbaseball重点词汇1.dugoutn.棒球场边供球员休息的地方2.pitchern.投手3.symphonyn.交响乐4.chambern.室内5.contemplatevt.沉思，注视长难句分析①此句的主干是“Baseball„means„watching„”，其中“infunnytightoutfits”用来修饰“grownmen”,“standing„”和“staring”用来做“grownmen”的定语。【译文】对于他们来说，棒球就是在无聊的几个小时中几个身着紧身衣的大人伫立在场地周围没事可做地东张西望。②这是一个复合句，“goesup„”，“flexes„”“takes„”，“glances„”做“thethirdbaseman”的并列谓语。【译文】但每当投球手掷出球的那一瞬间，你再看吧，三垒运动员脚尖点地，屈臂或把接球手套直指前方，左右移动步伐，或前或后，或许他还要越过场地盯着一垒球手的动作。答案与解析本文主要讲述垒球的特征及欣赏。1.D主旨题。文章第一段简述了人们对垒球所持的偏见——认为它毫无活力、从容和缓，不像橄榄球那样(禁止)迭起、令人激动。文章的第二、三、四、五段探讨了垒球的根本特征及欣赏角度，文章的最后一句话用一个比喻概括了垒球的魅力：“如果橄榄球是一曲交响乐的话，那么，垒球中所表现出来的运动恰似一曲优美的室内乐。”可见，本文主要探讨的是垒球的特点及其欣赏。A不对，第一段也确实提到了不同观众对不同运动形式的偏好，但这只是用以引出对垒球的特征及欣赏的讨论。2.C细节题。文章第一段指出：许多人不喜欢垒球，一提起垒球这些人就打哈欠甚至皱眉头。对他们来说，看垒球意味着眼巴巴地观望着身着运动装(outfit)的人呆立在球场上，东瞧瞧西望望，很少有什么(激动人心的)事发生——没意思透了。他们认为这样的运动更适合上个世纪的人的口味，不像橄榄球那样充满活力。A意为：“它只适合老年人的口味。”注意：原文说的是适合上个世纪的人的口味，二者意味不一样。D意为：“它矫揉造作、滑稽可笑。”这与说它gentlemanly(具有绅士风度，矜持，即：没有冲撞或拼抢)不一样。3.B推断题。第三段指出，在电视上，垒球运动被切换成不同角度的画面，而且不断地使用重放、特写等电视制作技术，这破坏了该运动的整体运动感，使观众无法将自己投入(project)到运动中去，以体会到这种寓动于静的运动之美。电视做不到这一点(TheTVwon’tdoitforyou)，因此，电视上的垒球比赛看上去(seems)孤孤单单、冷冷清清、沉沉静静、慢慢腾腾。C、D不对，作者仅指出了不同运动有不同运动的特征，并未说哪种运动优于哪种。参阅文章最后一句。4.B推断题。第四段整个都在描述垒球场上的一个场景：拿三垒的运动员假设对方全投出好球，作好了一切准备，但是对方投出的并不是好球。所以在那时候他的准备做不做都不会影响比赛结果。他说本来可以闭上眼睛，意思就是B项所写的。A、C、D都不符合作者的意图。这道题需要完整地了解第四段内容才能作好选择。

5.D推断题。在本文中，作者主要探讨了垒球的特征及欣赏，作者着重指出的是：只有根据垒球的特征来欣赏它，才能体会到它的魅力。在他看来，观察到垒球比赛中运动员的各种动作、垒球位之间的关系等是欣赏它的关键(第三段第二句)。只有从整体来把握它，才能看到每一个小的动作、每一个眼神乃至于“静止”的意义，也只有这样，才能全身心地投入比赛中，欣赏到它的魅力。可见，作者对垒球有很深的理解而且非常喜爱垒球。主要参考第三、四、五段。

本篇四级仔细阅读的模拟题讲解详细，重点突出，对考生知识点的掌握十分有帮助，希望考生做完以后认真总结。2014年6月英语四级考试仔细阅读模拟题6

AmongthemorecolorfulcharactersofLeadville’sgoldenagewereH.A.W.Taborandhissecondwife,ElizabethMcCourt,betterknownas“BabyDoe”.TheirhistoryisfastbecomingoneofthelegendsoftheOldWest.HoraceAustinWarnerTaborwasaschoolteacherinVermont.WithhisfirstwifeandtwochildrenheleftVermontbycoveredwagonin1855tohomesteadinKansas.Perhapshedidnotfindfarmingtohisliking,orperhapshewasluredbyrumorsoffortunestobemadeinColoradomines.Atanyrate,afewyearslaterhemovedwesttothesmallColoradominingcampknownasCaliforniaGulch,whichhelaterrenamedLeadvillewhenhebecameitsleadingcitizen.“Greatdepositsofleadaresuretobefoundhere.”hesaid.Asitturnedout,itwassilver,notlead,thatwastomakeLeadville’sfortuneandwealth.Taborknewlittleaboutmininghimself,soheopenedageneralstore,whichsoldeverythingfrombootstosalt,flour,andtobacco.『Itwashiscustomto“grubstake”prospectiveminers,inotherwords,tosupplythemwithfoodandsupplies,or“grub”,whiletheylookedforore,inreturnforwhichhewouldgetashareinthemineifonewasdiscovered.』①Hedidthisforanumberofyears,butnoonethatheaidedeverfoundanythingofvalue.Finallyonedayintheyear1878,sothestorygoes,twominerscameinandaskedfor“grub”.Taborhaddecidedtoquitsupplyingitbecausehehadlosttoomuchmoneythatway.Thesewerepersistent,however,andTaborwastoobusytoarguewiththem.“Ohhelpyourself.Onemoretimewon’tmakeanydifference,”Hesaidandwentonsellingshoesandhatstoothercustomers.Thetwominerstook$17worthofsupplies,inreturnforwhichtheygaveTaboraone-thirdinterestintheirfindings.Theypickedabarrenplaceonthemountainsideandbegantodig.Afterninedaystheystruckarichveinofsilver.Taborboughtthesharesoftheothertwomen,andsotheminebelongedtohimalone.Thismine,knownasthe“PittsburghMine,”made1300000forTaborinreturnforhis$17investment.LaterTaborboughttheMatchlessMineonanotherbarrenhillsidejustoutsidethetownfor$117000.ThisturnedouttobeevenmorefabulousthanthePittsburgh,yielding$35000worthofsilverperdayatonetime.Leadvillegrew.Taborbecameitsfirstmayor,andlaterbecamelieutenantgovernorofthestate.1.Theword“grubstake”inparagraph2means______.A.tosupplyminerswithfoodandsuppliesB.toopenagenerals