13.According to the passage, helium is (A) the second-most abundant element in the universe
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" h$ w5 H% v* y5 h! N (C) the oldest element in the universe! e1 I+ U( H( Y v1 ]) K9 f
(D) the most prevalent element in quasars
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(A) relatives
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(C)components
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g! {' h% r/ K8 p& T7 Z 15.Why does the author mention "cosmic rays t in line 10?
; e8 K4 K2 t6 b* `! s+ l (A)As part of a list of things containing helium; P1 b. m# {: o$ ~$ j+ Y( K% r: E) Q
(B)As an example of an unsolved astronomical puzzle. I* o7 ]* n1 v
(C) To explain how the universe began
( d6 F6 _, d4 c- Y5 j (D) To explain the abundance of hydrogen in the universe1 o! q8 |% L+ v! I( u% i
16.The word "vary" in line 14 is closest ill meaning to& l5 P7 G+ k+ q& ]- |* R
(A) mean
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# n F3 N) n( b2 w% n9 E (C) change: @' D4 W+ h1 W( \* }0 p+ f
(D) include
# p, @# g, K$ g+ w$ W8 g, I 17.The creation of helium within stars9 y, J1 h' y% F0 H- b
(A) cannot be measured: Z( f7 F% K% ^2 p# K
(B) produces energy
) @6 S8 v) H. |7 R (C) produces hydrogen as a by-product
. x+ M" K b& s [6 U# d (D) causes helium to be much more abundant In old stars than In young star: |