问题
选择题
It is reported that the floods have left about _______ people homeless.
A．two thousand
B．two-thousands
C．two thousands
D．two thousands of
答案
答案：A
two thousand people homeless 意为“两千人无家可归”。当hundred,thousand,million等数词被数词或several等词修饰时，要用单数形式。所以选项C和D是错误的。选项B中的two-thousands中的thousand要用单数，作定语。