专八

单选题 The word "hurdles" (Line 4, Para. 3 ) most probably means

A.handles 
B.obstacles 
C.gaps 
D.disadvantages

参考答案:B进入在线模考
本题的出题点在表因果关系的cause处。被考查词所在的句子意为“文化____ 导致很多美国土著学生辍学、吸毒、酗酒……”,再结合下文提到的“他们看似不能克服的障碍(seemingly insurmountable obstacles)”可知,“障碍”最符合文意,故选B。A(柄,把手)、C(差距)、D(缺点)均与文意不符,故排除。

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