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— _____ Chinese pianist Lang Lang becomes the first Chinese to be named International Artist of the Year.

—Yes. This is _____historic moment for him.

A. /; theB. A; the

C. The; aD. A; a

 

C

【解析】

试题分析:考查冠词。第一空特指中国钢琴家郎朗,故用定冠词the;第二空泛指一个历史时刻,故用不定冠词a。句意:——中国钢琴家郎朗成为第一位被命名国际艺术年的中国人。——是的。这对他来说是一个具有历史的时刻。选C。

考点:考查冠词

 

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