In ancient times, judges often resorted to trial by ordeal
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中单选题【2018年真题】In ancient times, judges often resorted to trial by ordeal in cases where no concrete evidence was available on either side.
A.test
B.threat
C.torture
D.terror
参考答案:C
答案解析:(1)句子结构。
本题句子结构:In ancient times (时间状语),judges (主语)often resorted to (谓语)trial (宾语)by ordeal in cases where no concrete evidence was available on either side (画线部分是由where引导的定语从句,修饰cases)。
(2)选项词义。
A.test n. 测试;考察;考验,检验;检查
B.threat n. 威胁,恐吓;构成威胁的人(或事物)
C.torture n. 酷刑,刑讯;拷问
D.terror n.惊恐,恐怖的事;(通常出于政治目的的)恐怖行动
句子大意为"在古代,如果双方无法提供确凿证据,法官往往以严刑拷打来断案"。原
句中ordeal意为"折磨",与选项中torture意思最为接近,因此选项C正确。
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