Question

Mum ______ to us, “Be quiet! Your little sister's sleeping.”

1. A.
   whispered
2. B.
   shouted
3. C.
   explained
4. D.
   replied

Answer 1

A
思路分析：根据“Be quiet! Your little sister's sleeping”可知，妈妈应该是低声向我们说，故应选A项。whisper低声，耳语；shout大喊，喊叫；explain解释，说明；reply回答，答复。
【点评】该题考查动词词义辨析。解答此类题目的关键是熟练掌握单词的意思，且根据语境进行正确选择。