单选题 What does the word "ruled" in the first paragraph mean?
【正确答案】 B
【答案解析】[解析] 语义理解题。本题问rule一词在文中的含义,该词所在句子是The Supreme Court(最高法院) has ruled that anyone charged with a crime has certain rights under the law,可将各选项代入该句,根据句意和上下文进行对照。本句主语是The Supreme Court最高法院,后面宾语为“被指控犯罪的人在法律上享有一定的权利”,通过对照,只有[B]decide决定符合题意。其它选项的含义分别为[A]“统治”;[C]“指导”; [D]“控制”;均不符合题意。