- 阅读理解A
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题目： Judging from the context, “to keep your head above water” (paragraph 1) probably means（）. - A 、to be drown
- B 、to keep out of financial difficulty
- C 、to keep away from danger
- D 、to protect you from water
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参考答案【正确答案：B】
英语成语to keep one’s head above water 意为“使自己免遭灭顶之灾”，结合本文的的意境为“免于负债”之意，即to keep out of financial difficulty.
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