- 阅读理解A
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题目：The phrase “cancer posse” ( Line 2，Para.3) probably refers to_____. - A 、a cancer research organization
- B 、a group of people who suffer from cancer
- C 、people who have recovered from cancer
- D 、people who cope with cancer
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参考答案【正确答案：B】
推理题。cancer posse出现在第三段倒数第二句，cancer posse后有一个冒号，冒号后面的成分是对 cancer posse 的补充说明。 由 tour manager, model, editor 等可以推断 cancer posse 指的是一群人。再结合上文中的other young women with cancer, 可以推断cancer posse指的是一群癌症患者，故B选项正确。
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