问题补充:
—It’s reported that over 1billion people watched the live opening ceremony of South Africa World Cup on TV.
—Yes, news came as shock to me.
A. the; the
B. x; a
C. the; a
D. a; the
答案:
A. the; the
B. x; a
(答案→)C. the; a
D. a; the
解析:考查冠词的用法。第一空the South Africa World Cup特指南非世界杯;第二空考查抽象名词具体化,a shock此处指“一个震惊的消息”。故选C