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—Why was Mary in such a hurry?

—________.

[  ]

A.To catch the 9:30 train

B.For catching the early bus

C.Because of she wanted to meet her friend at the airport

D.Catching the early bus

答案:A
解析:

【巧解导析】why引导的问句常由because来回答,但because of后常接名词短语,故不可选C;D为动名词,常用来回答what引导的提问.


提示:

【巧解点悟】for可表原因,属并列连词,不可用来回答why引导的问句;what引导的问句常用名词或动名词回答;动词不定式可回答why引导的问句,表目的.


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