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At the class get-together last night, I could hardly ______ Tom, for he had changed a lot and was no longer what he used to be in high school.

A. remember B. recognize

C. realize D. request

B

【解析】试题分析：考查动词词义辨析。A记得B认出C意识到D询问，句意：昨晚班级聚会，我几乎没认出汤姆，因为他改变了很多，不再是高中的样子了，故选B

考点：考查动词词义辨析

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