[填空题]The Industrial Revolution was begun in Britain for 76. ______
many reason. Britain had valuable minerals like 77. ______
coal, iron, and tin of copper. Its farms are capable of 78. ______
provide food for its growing population and wool 79. ______
for its clothing industry. Many rivers, such as 80. ______
the Seven and Trent, suitable for boats, and 81. ______
heavy goods could be often sent with sea. 82. ______
Many European countries in the 18th century suffered 83. ______
wars where ravaged their land. Britain fought 84. ______
its war in abroad and gained large overseas markets. 85. ______

[填空题]The Industrial Revolution was begun in Britain for 76. ______
many reason. Britain had valuable minerals like 77. ______
coal, iron, and tin of copper. Its farms are capable of 78. ______
provide food for its growing population and wool 79. ______
for its clothing industry. Many rivers, such as 80. ______
the Seven and Trent, suitable for boats, and 81. ______
heavy goods could be often sent with sea. 82. ______
Many European countries in the 18th century suffered 83. ______
wars where ravaged their land. Britain fought 84. ______
its war in abroad and gained large overseas markets. 85. ______

[名词解释]Industrial Revolution

[单项选择]

In recent years a new farming revolution has begun, one that involves the (1) of life at a fundamental level—the gene. The study of genetics has (2) a new industry called biotechnology. As the name suggest, it (3) biology and modem technology through such techniques as genetic engineering. Some of the new biotech companies specialize in agriculture and are working feverishly to (4) seeds that give a high yield, that (5) diseases, drought and frost, and that reduce the need for (6) chemicals. If such goals could be achieved, it would be most (7) . But some have raised concerns about genetically engineered crops.
In nature, genetic diversity is created within certain (8) . A rose can be crossed with a different kind of rose, but a rose will never cross with a potato. Genetic engineering, (9) usually involves taking genes from one species and inserting them into another (10) to transfer a desired ch
A. In essence
B. In part
C. In advance
D. In return