Question

Because of the strong sun Mrs. William's new dining room curtains _____ from dark blue to gray within a year.

A．faded

B．fainted

C．paled

D．diminished

Answer 1

　A

　　fade vt/vi褪色。Faint晕到，变得虚弱：He fainted from hunger. Diminish vt./vi.减少：1)His illness diminished his strength. 2)The campers' food supply diminished as the days wore on.(随着日子的缓缓消逝，野营者的食品供应日益减少。)pale变苍白。