专四专八考试

【单选题】Geography is study of the relationship between people and the lanD、Geographers compare and contrast (31) places on the earth.But they also (32) beyond the individual places and consider the earth as a (33) . The word geography (34) from two Greek words, ge, the Greek word for "earth" and graphic, (35) means" to write".
TheEnglish word (36) means" to describe the earth". Some geography books focus (37) a small area (38) a town or city. Others deal with a state, a region, a nation, or an (39) continent. Many geography books deal (40) the whole earth.Another (41) to divide the study of geography is to (42) between physical geography and cultural geography. The former focuses on the natural world; (43) starts with human beings and (44) how human beings and their environment act (45) each other.But when geography is considered as a single subject, (46) branch can neglect the other.A、geographer might be described as one who observes, records, and explains the (47) between places. If places (48) alike, there would be little need for geographers. We know, however, (49) no two places are exactly the same. Geography, (50) , is a point of view, a special way of looking at places.
A．second
B．latter
C．next
D．later

网考网参考答案：B
网考网解析：
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