单选题The phrase “tool off” in the second paragraph means “_____”.Adropped to the groundBbecame very successfulCremoved its coatDwent away suddenly
单选题
The phrase “tool off” in the second paragraph means “_____”.
A
dropped to the ground
B
became very successful
C
removed its coat
D
went away suddenly
参考解析
解析：
took off在文章第二段出现“Then it really took off”，上文提到：咖啡植株生长在非洲部分地区的野外，在外漂泊的部族很有可能已经使用了数千年，但是直到15世纪人们才发现他们可以烘烤咖啡的种子，接着下文就提到了：咖啡在世界范围内的传播并且产生了深远的影响。所以此处过渡表示的意思应该是：然后它真的成功了。take off除了“起飞，脱下”的意思以外，还有“突然成功”的意思。
took off在文章第二段出现“Then it really took off”，上文提到：咖啡植株生长在非洲部分地区的野外，在外漂泊的部族很有可能已经使用了数千年，但是直到15世纪人们才发现他们可以烘烤咖啡的种子，接着下文就提到了：咖啡在世界范围内的传播并且产生了深远的影响。所以此处过渡表示的意思应该是：然后它真的成功了。take off除了“起飞，脱下”的意思以外，还有“突然成功”的意思。
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