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Most of the old are somewhat cut off from the fast developing world and that’s why they are so easily ________ by the cheaters.

A. taken in B. taken up C. taken on D. taken off

 

A

【解析】

试题分析: 句意：大多数老年人都多少有点与飞速发展的世界相隔绝，这就是他们为什么容易被骗子欺骗的原因。A. taken in 吸收，欺骗；B. taken up 占时间，空间，从事；C. taken on 呈现，承担；D. taken off起飞，脱掉。选A。

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