题目内容

—Jane always tries to ____.

—That’s true. She always compares herself with her friends and neighbours.

A. sleep in B. get around

C. make ends meet D. keep up with the Joneses

D

【解析】

试题分析：A.sleep in迟起，睡懒觉；B. get around到处走动，传开；C. make ends meet使收支平衡；D. keep up with赶上。根据答语，她总是将自己与朋友和邻居相比，可知Jane总是试图赶上Joneses。故选D。

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