According to the passage, the Pathans welcomed

According to the passage, the Pathans welcomed______.

the introduction of the rifle.

the spread of British rule.

the extension of luxuries.

the 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。