单选题
The hum of conversation ______ as the chairman mounted the rostrum.
A. died out
B. died off
C. died of
D. died away
【正确答案】
D
【答案解析】[解析] 本题是说当主席登上讲坛,说话的嗡嗡声逐渐消失。D项的“die away(声音等)逐渐消失”符合题意。如:The noise of the motorcar died away(摩托车的噪声消失了)。其他三项“die out灭绝,消失”,“die off相继死去直至死光”,“die of死于”都不正确。