问题
选择题
____ little tramp was ____ social failure but was loved for his optimism and determination to overcome all difficulties.
A．a, the
B．the, a
C．the, /
D．a, /
答案
答案：B
考查冠词的用法。句意“那个小的流浪者是一社会性的失败，但是人们喜欢他的乐观和克服困难决心。”特指用the，泛指用a/an。故选B。