(单选题)

Which sentence is most suitable for the blank in Paragraph 2?

A.Therefore, he felt very lonely in the world.

B.Frightened at the sight of the two, he started to cry.

C.After all, death was a common event in the workhouse.

D.In fact, the world was privileged to have him in it.

参考答案：C

参考解析：

推理判断题。本段讲了Oliver Twist出生时的情况：现场一个是几乎喝醉了的老护士，另一个是繁忙的当地医生，由于没有给足够的钱，所以对Oliver的存活并不感兴趣。C. After all, death was a common event in the workhouse. （毕竟，在济贫院死亡是常有的事）符合文意。故选C。

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