Question

【题目】The fire had been out of________ by the time the firemen arrived.

A.controlB.sightC.styleD.breath

Answer 1

【答案】A

【解析】

句意：消防队员到达时，火势已失去控制。

考查名词辨析。control控制；sight视力；style风格；breath呼吸。根据“by the time the firemen arrived”可知，此处构成“out of control”短语，翻译为“失控”。故选A。