问题补充:
— Mom, I got place in the English Speech Competition?
— ! Thats really good news, dear!
A. the first; Congratulation
B. first; Im sorry to hear that
C. the first; Congratulations
D. first; What a pity
答案:
A. the first; Congratulation
B. first; Im sorry to hear that
(答案→)C. the first; Congratulations
D. first; What a pity
解析:考查序数词和交际用语的用法。 “得了第一”,序数词前一般加the;这是个好消息,表示祝贺时用Congratulations,常用复数形式。