英语四级

单选题Why does the author compare rain forests with coral reefs?

A.They are approximately the same size.
B.They share many similar species.
C.Most of their inhabitants require water.
D.Both have many different forms of life.

参考答案:D进入在线模考
 定位:根据题干信息compare rain forests with coral reefs可将答案定位到第一段第二、三句。
解析:作者之所以将热带雨林生物体系与珊瑚礁生物体系相比较,是想说明它们在物种的丰富性方面类似。故选D,其中的many different forms of life是对原文中richness of life的同义转述。

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