单选题What made the most negative impression on foreign visitors?AThe country’s vastness.BThe informal friendliness of Americans.CThe fact that the American accent is hard to understand.DThe fact that not many Americans can speak a foreign language.
单选题
What made the most negative impression on foreign visitors?
A
The country’s vastness.
B
The informal friendliness of Americans.
C
The fact that the American accent is hard to understand.
D
The fact that not many Americans can speak a foreign language.
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细节理解题。答案出处为原文第四段。A和B两项在文中分别在第二、四段出现。指的是游客对美国印象深刻之处。C项在文中作为一个事实来叙述，并没有表达出游客的任何情绪。D项与原文第四段的complaint相对应，表现出游客的不满。
细节理解题。答案出处为原文第四段。A和B两项在文中分别在第二、四段出现。指的是游客对美国印象深刻之处。C项在文中作为一个事实来叙述，并没有表达出游客的任何情绪。D项与原文第四段的complaint相对应，表现出游客的不满。
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