0209两道阅读题-词汇

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24. The phrase "synonymous with" in line 5 is closest in meaning to
A). equivalent to
B). important for
C). respected in
D). familiar with

They
were apparently subjugated in southern Mesopotamia by the Sumerians, whose name became  synonymous with the region immediately north of the Persian Gulf, in the fertile lower valleys of the Tigris and Euphrates.


33. The word "agents" in line 5 is closest in meaning to
A). dangers
B). examples
C). areas
D). causes
Therefore, organisms must be buried rapidly to escape destruction by the elements and to be protected  agents of weathering and erosion.

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