(单选题)

What does the underlined phrase “teaching them the ropes” probably means in the text?

A.Passing them a rope

B.Directing them to store food for winter

C.Teaching them a lesson

D.Showing them how to use the bridge.

参考答案：D

参考解析：

词义猜测题。根据倒数第二段第一句“It didn’t take long before reports of squirrels using the bridge started”可知，松鼠开始使用那座桥了，而接下来进一步阐述他们是怎么学会使用的，可推测出teaching them the ropes意为“教育他们的子女如何使用这座桥”，故选D。

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