单选题“In rude health” in the first sentence of paragraph 3 probably means______.Ain bad health.Bstrong and healthy.Cprofit-making.Dloss-making.
单选题
“In rude health” in the first sentence of paragraph 3 probably means______.
A
in bad health.
B
strong and healthy.
C
profit-making.
D
loss-making.
参考解析
解析：
语义理解题。由题干关键词可定位到文章第三段第一句，即该段的主题句。随后通过列举SCI、斯图尔特和家庭式殡葬公司的例子说明他们都面临着困难。由此可见，整个殡葬业的形势不容乐观。因此该段首句要表达的也正是这一层含义。由此可以推断，in rude health应该表示“情况好”之意。故答案为B项。选项C具有一定的干扰性，但该段并没有提及“盈利”的问题，故排除。
语义理解题。由题干关键词可定位到文章第三段第一句，即该段的主题句。随后通过列举SCI、斯图尔特和家庭式殡葬公司的例子说明他们都面临着困难。由此可见，整个殡葬业的形势不容乐观。因此该段首句要表达的也正是这一层含义。由此可以推断，in rude health应该表示“情况好”之意。故答案为B项。选项C具有一定的干扰性，但该段并没有提及“盈利”的问题，故排除。
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