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— Can I ask you a few straightforward questions?

— No problem. I like ________ when people are open and direct.

A. this B. it C. / D. that

B

【解析】

试题分析：考查指示代词的使用。A这个；B它，指代前文中出现过的事物。还可以做形式主语和形式宾语；D那个。题中用it指代问句那一整句话。句意：上句：我能问你几个直白的问题吗？下句：没问题。当人们很开放直接时，我很乐意被提问。故选B。

考点：考查指示代词的使用。

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