单选题What is the cause of the problem that people living on parts of the south coast of England face?AThe disappearance of hotels, houses and gardens.BThe experts’ lack of knowledge.CThe rising of the sea level.DThe washing-away of limestone cliffs.
单选题
What is the cause of the problem that people living on parts of the south coast of England face?
A
The disappearance of hotels, houses and gardens.
B
The experts’ lack of knowledge.
C
The rising of the sea level.
D
The washing-away of limestone cliffs.
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解析：
细节题。文章首段提到，人们发现他们的住房及花园，一夜之间被海水所吞没，其原因是海水侵蚀了松软的海边石灰石峭壁，而他们的家园就是建在这些峭壁上，这与D项的意思相符，故D为答案。
细节题。文章首段提到，人们发现他们的住房及花园，一夜之间被海水所吞没，其原因是海水侵蚀了松软的海边石灰石峭壁，而他们的家园就是建在这些峭壁上，这与D项的意思相符，故D为答案。
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