1.The bluffs are so steep that they _____ be scaled, even by experienced
climbers.
a. can't hardly
b. can hardly
B
2. Boats carefully thread their way _____ the tricky and sometimes
dangerous rocks and rapids in the Buffalo River.
a. among
b. between
B
3._____ canoeists, builders and hotel chains are also interested in the
Buffalo River.
a. Beside
b. Besides
B
4.Many of these developers find it hard to _____ the strict rules that the
government has placed on construction in the area.
a. accept
b. except
A
5.The reason for these strict rules is _____ environmentalists do not want
to see the Buffalo River area lose its charm and beauty.
a. because
b. that
B
6.Rangers say that regardless of tourist pressure the area will remain
_____ it is today untamed and natural.
a. like
b. as
A
7.Wilderness areas such as this one will help to _____ future generations
about the value of our nation's natural heritage.
a. learn
b. teach
B
I disagree with 2 and 6.
To answer question 1, we need to understand the meaning of the sentence. The sentence states that the bluffs are so steep that they cannot be scaled, even by experienced climbers. The correct phrase to use to show this meaning is "can hardly." So, the answer to question 1 is b. can hardly.
To answer question 2, we need to understand the meaning of the sentence. The sentence states that boats carefully navigate through the tricky and sometimes dangerous rocks and rapids in the Buffalo River. When we navigate through objects, we use the preposition "between." So, the answer to question 2 is b. between.
To answer question 3, we need to understand the meaning of the sentence. The sentence states that besides canoeists, builders and hotel chains are also interested in the Buffalo River. The word "besides" means in addition to. So, the answer to question 3 is b. besides.
To answer question 4, we need to understand the meaning of the sentence. The sentence states that many developers find it hard to accept the strict rules placed on construction in the area. The word "accept" means to agree to something or to take something as it is. So, the answer to question 4 is a. accept.
To answer question 5, we need to understand the meaning of the sentence. The sentence states that the reason for these strict rules is that environmentalists do not want to see the Buffalo River area lose its charm and beauty. The word "that" is used here to introduce an explanation or a reason. So, the answer to question 5 is b. that.
To answer question 6, we need to understand the meaning of the sentence. The sentence states that rangers say the area will remain like it is today, untamed and natural. The word "like" is used here to compare the future state of the area to its current state. So, the answer to question 6 is a. like.
To answer question 7, we need to understand the meaning of the sentence. The sentence states that wilderness areas such as this one will help to teach future generations about the value of our nation's natural heritage. The word "teach" means to instruct or impart knowledge. So, the answer to question 7 is b. teach.