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“I am astonished, my dear,” said Mrs. Bennet, “that you _____ be so ready to think your own children silly.”

A. mightB. couldC. wouldD. should

 

D

【解析】

试题分析：句意：Bennet太太说：“我很惊讶你竟然会甘愿认为自己的孩子愚蠢。”用should“应该，竟然”，这里表示惊讶的语气，might“可以”，could“可能”，would“将会”，所以选D。

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