Don't the news to the public until we give you the go-ahead . A. release B. discard C. relieve D. retain 题目和参考答案——青夏教育精英家教网—

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Don't _____ the news to the public until we give you the go-ahead (许可，准许).

　　A. release B. discard C. relieve D. retain

解析:

release(=allow news to be published)发布（新闻）：Details of the scheme have not yet been released to the public.(这项计划的细节尚未向公众发布。)relieve 1)减轻（痛苦，紧张情绪等）：What will relieve a headache? This will help to relieve our hardship. 2)使放心，使宽慰：The good news relieved us, for we had been very anxious. 3)赈济，救济：The fund is for relieving distress among the flood victims. 4)relieve...from(of)解除，免除； a. This medicine will help to relieve you from your pain. b. He was relieved of his duties.retain(= keep; continue to have or hold)保持，继续保有：1)She retains a clear memory of her schooldays. 2)You must retain your tickets.

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【小题3】How many dangerous sports does the author mention in this passage?

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