专四

单选题When invited to talk about his achievements, he refused to blow his own __________ and declined to speak at the meeting.

A．trumpet 
B．whistle 
C．bugle 
D．flute

参考答案：A进入在线模考
【译文】当他被邀请来谈自己的成就时，他拒绝自吹自擂，并谢绝在大会上发言。
【解析】考查习惯用语。A．trumpet“喇叭”；B．whistle“口哨”；C．bugle“军号”；D．flute“长笛”。这四个词都可以做动词blow的宾语，但是blow one’s own trumpet是固定搭配，意思是“自吹自擂，往自己脸上贴金”，故选A。

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