单选题The reason why the man had waited so long was that he ______.Adidn’t think eight years was long enoughBsuspected that husband and wife would often quarrelCdidn’t think he was ready to propose to herDwas waiting for his mother-in-law’s approval
单选题
The reason why the man had waited so long was that he ______.
A
didn’t think eight years was long enough
B
suspected that husband and wife would often quarrel
C
didn’t think he was ready to propose to her
D
was waiting for his mother-in-law’s approval
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解析：
A、B文中均未提到。从文章第三段中“…for a guy it’s never the right time to get married. (对一个年轻人来说任何时候都不适合结婚)”和“…I was still lusting in my heart after other ladies. (我心里仍然对其他女人有兴趣)”可以看出，作者还没有准备好要结婚。文中并没有说不结婚是因为在等岳母的同意，故D不选。正确答案为C。
A、B文中均未提到。从文章第三段中“…for a guy it’s never the right time to get married. (对一个年轻人来说任何时候都不适合结婚)”和“…I was still lusting in my heart after other ladies. (我心里仍然对其他女人有兴趣)”可以看出，作者还没有准备好要结婚。文中并没有说不结婚是因为在等岳母的同意，故D不选。正确答案为C。
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Sorry to have kept you waiting for so long.（）ANot at allBDon 't say soCI don't think soDIt doesn't matter
Sorry to have kept you waiting for so long.（）A、Not at allB、Don 't say soC、I don't think soD、It doesn't matter
单选题The author can’t remember his relatives clearly because _____.Ahe was fully occupied with observing natureBhe didn’t live very long with themCthe family was extremely largeDhe was too young when he lived with them
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单选题Sorry to have kept you waiting for so long.（）ANot at allBDon 't say soCI don't think soDIt doesn't matter