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Compared with the generation of our grandparents, who grew up in an age when people were _____ in almost every kind of materials, we should be content with the abundant supply.

A. lacking B. curious

C. cautious D. accurate

 

A

【解析】

试题分析: 句意：与我们祖父母那代人相比，我们应该对丰富的供应感到满意。在他们成长的年代人们几乎每种物资都缺乏。A. lacking缺少的； B. curious好奇的； C. cautious 谨慎的； D. accurate精确的。固定短语：be lacking in“缺少”。

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