According to the passage, the Pathans welcomed______.
Athe introduction of the rifle.
Bthe spread of British rule.
Cthe extension of luxuries.
Dthe spread of trade.
答案及解析:本题考查细节。文章第二段开头提到“Into this happy world the nineteenth century brought two new facts: the rifle and the British Government. The first was an enormous luxury and blessing; the second, an unmitigated nuisance.”可见帕坦人对来复枪的引入持欢迎态度,而对英国的殖民侵略则持相反态度,综上,A选项正确。故正确答案为A项。



