(单选题)
I still don’t understand why you chose to become an astronaut ______. After all, you could have taken over your family business.
A.at first thought
B.at the first sight
C.in the first place
D.in the first case
参考答案:C
参考解析:
考查介词短语辨析。句意:我还是不明白你当初为什么选择当宇航员。毕竟,你本可以接管你的家族企业。at first thought意为“乍一想,起初看来”;at the first sight意为“第一眼,第一印象”;in the first place意为“起初,一开始”;in the first case意为“在第一种情况下,首先”。根据句意可知,C项为正确答案。故选C。
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