问题
选择题
It is reported that the floods have left about ____ people homeless.
A.two thousand
B.two-thousands
C.two thousand
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。