2019年mpacc考试英语真题——其他421

{01}I was interested _________in the paper that scientists had found out how to talk to whales.
A.to read
B.in reading
C.reading
D.with reading
解析：be interested in doing sth. 对……感兴趣
本题选B。
{02}Mother told Jim to ______ the milk until it boiled and then turn off the gas.
A.observe
B.watch
C.notice
D.glance at
解析：考查观察类的动词词义。句意：妈妈叫吉姆观察牛奶直至沸腾然后关掉煤气。根据句意可知仔细观察常用watch。而observe表示经过调查研究的观察分析，notice强调无意注意，glance at一瞥。
本题选B。