单选题What’s the meaning of “humor” in the first paragraph?ATo pretend to agree with somebody.BThe quality in something that is funny.CThe ability to make things funny.DA good or bad mood.
单选题
What’s the meaning of “humor” in the first paragraph?
A
To pretend to agree with somebody.
B
The quality in something that is funny.
C
The ability to make things funny.
D
A good or bad mood.
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解析：
词义理解题。由题干定位到文章第一段。首句提到，每当作者in serious humor时就会去威斯敏斯特教堂走走。之后又谈到，那里的一切使他忧郁，让他思绪万千，但是并不会让他不愉快。由此可以推测，humor可能与心情有关，因此答案为D项。A、B、C项的表述均与文章内容无关，故排除。
词义理解题。由题干定位到文章第一段。首句提到，每当作者in serious humor时就会去威斯敏斯特教堂走走。之后又谈到，那里的一切使他忧郁，让他思绪万千，但是并不会让他不愉快。由此可以推测，humor可能与心情有关，因此答案为D项。A、B、C项的表述均与文章内容无关，故排除。
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