问题
单项选择题
Mr. Brown, who was not easily surprised, was quite ______ when he heard the result of the general election.
A．taken aback
B．given over
C．brought about
D．turned up
答案
参考答案：A
解析：[分析] 习语搭配 A．taken aback惊吓，迷惑；B．given over停止，放弃；C．brought about使发生，致使；D．turned up找到，发现；而本句意为：布朗先生本不是容易大惊小怪/吃惊的人，但当他听到普选结果时还是相当 ______ 。因此A为答案。