问题
选择题
(2013·重庆，32)The parents were shocked by ________ news that their son needed ________ operation on his knee.
A．a；/
B．the; /
C．the; an
D．a; an
答案
答案：C
考查冠词。第一空news后带有that引导的同位语从句，故应该特指；第二空译为“他们的儿子需要做一个手术”，使用不定冠词。