Direction: One sentence in each of the following pairs is correct, and the other contains at least one reference world that is poorly used. In the space at the left, write the letter that identifies the correct sentence.
下列組句中只有一組為正確,而另一句中最少含有一用法有誤的代名詞;請選出正確句子的英文字母
A. A newly elected legislator starting work at the state capital quickly learns that his or her duties are complex and multitudinous.
B. When a newly elected legislator starts work at the state capital, they quickly learn that your duties are complex and multitudinous.
A. “Some fellow called about 9:30, and I told them you’d return it after lunch,” said my secretary.
B. “Some fellow called about 9:30, and I told him you’d return the call after lunch,” said my secretary.
A. Any tourist stepping into a taxi in Naples should remember that they know every trick for overcharging you.
B. Any tourist stepping into a taxi in Naples should remember that the drivers know every trick for overcharging the passengers.
A. In those days it was truly unfortunate that many a capable high school graduate discovered that he or she couldn’t afford to go to college.
B. In those days many a capable high school graduate discovered that they couldn’t afford to go to college, which was unfortunate.
A. When they moved the naval base form Prot Andrews to the Gulf Coast, it put many local people out of work.
B. Moving the naval base from Port Andrews to the Gulf Coast put many local people out of work.
A. Early in the first act of the play the father tells the oldest son that he hasn’t been paying much attention to his work. (father or son?)
B. Early in the first act of the play the father tells the oldest son, “You haven’t been paying much attention to your work.”
7. A. Why would anyone take golf lesson if he is so tense that he can’t really enjoy the game?
B. Why would anyone take golf lessons if you are so tense you can’t really enjoy it?
A. It is too bad that often an applicant for a secretarial job is judged almost entirely on his or her spelling.
B. Often an applicant for a secretarial job is judged almost entirely on their spelling, which is too bad.
9. A. Mrs. Allen is one of those women who considers herself equal to any occasion.
B. Mrs. Allen is one of those women who consider themselves equal to any occasion.
10. A. Anyone else in this situation, I like to think, would admit his mistakes of judgments rather than blame someone else for them.
B. Anyone else in this situation, I like to think, would admit their mistakes of judgments rather than blame someone else for them.
A. They reported on the morning broadcast that they are having another heat wave in Oklahoma.
B. The weather forecaster on the morning broadcast reported that there is another heat wave in Oklahoma.
A. We’ll soon have to get out the equipment for washing the windows; after that dust storm one can hardly see through them.
B. We’ll soon have to get out the window-washing equipment; after that dust storm you can hardly see through them.
A. Who wouldn’t be angry after standing in line for an hour at the ticket office and then being told that there aren’t any tickets left?
B. Who wouldn’t be angry after standing in line for an hour at the ticket office and then they tell you they haven’t any left?
14. A. Mr. Twilly told the manager that it said in the purchase contract that they would inspect the car after 2,500 miles.
B. Mr. Twilly told the manager that the purchase contract specifies that the car would be inspected after 2,500 miles.
A. Before long, they announced Flight 134, and everyone had to check in at the reservation desk for their seat assignment.
B. Before long, Flight 134 was announced, and everyone had to check in at the reservation desk for his seat assignment.