“Thestaffweredeadbeat”inthefirstparagraphmeansthattheywere______.
A.wounded
B.exhausted
C.irritable
D.forgetful
正确答案:B[解析]由第一段大意可知,圣诞前夜有许多购物者,说明该店员工到最后时刻也非常累,筋疲力尽,渴望回家,故选B。

“Thestaffweredeadbeat”inthefirstparagraphmeansthattheywere______.
A.wounded
B.exhausted
C.irritable
D.forgetful
正确答案:B