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The elderly need special care in winter, as they are_____ to the sudden change of weather.

A.sensitive

B.sensible

C.positive

D.curious

 

【答案】

A

【解析】考查固定搭配,be sensitive to意思“对……敏感”,句子意思“在冬天,老人需要特别照顾,正如他们对天气变化很敏感一样”,所以选A

 

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