- 阅读理解A
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题目： The word “coax” (Para.6) is closest in meaning to（）. - A 、challenge
- B 、persuade
- C 、frighten
- D 、misguide
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参考答案【正确答案：B】
根据coax此单词，定位到最后一段最后一句“how to coax the machine into producing what they want”，考察固定搭配“persuade…into…”。A选项挑战，B选项劝服，C选项使恐慌，D选项误导。
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