单选题 All the off-shore oil explorers were in high spirits as they read ______ letters from their families.
【正确答案】 B
【答案解析】[解析] 形容词词义辨析。affectionate“伤感的,易动感情的”;sentimental“充满柔情的,有深厚感情的”;intimate“亲密的”,主要用来表示朋友之间的关系;sensitive“敏感的”。句中的high spirits(情绪高涨)说明,off-shore oil explorers收到的是家人“充满深情的”信件。故答案为B。