The article talks        the influence of television        sporting events.


  1. A.
    about; of
  2. B.
    on; in
  3. C.
    about; on
  4. D.
    of; under
C
考察固定搭配。Talk about談?wù)摗?influence與介詞On連用。故C正確。
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A.a(chǎn)greedB.refusedC.hesitatedD.paused
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A.repliedB.discoveredC.explainedD.knew
【小題6】
A.seriouslyB.patientlyC.nervouslyD.quietly
【小題7】
A.blamingB.foolingC.invitingD.urging
【小題8】
A.hardshipB.failureC.commentD.pressure
【小題9】
A.withB.byC.onD.in
【小題10】
A.disappearedB.returnedC.spreadD.improved
【小題11】
A.compareB.struggleC.surviveD.compete
【小題12】
A.ignoreB.deliverC.faceD.receive
【小題13】
A.decoratingB.repairingC.cleaningD.leaving
【小題14】
A.disbeliefB.a(chǎn)nxietyC.horrorD.trouble
【小題15】
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【小題16】
A.broadcastB.createC.publishD.a(chǎn)ssess
【小題17】
A.recoverB.prepareC.escapeD.concentrate
【小題18】
A.energeticB.endlessC.typicalD.enjoyable
【小題19】
A.experienceB.successC.benefitD.a(chǎn)ccident
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