单选题
______ I phoned the police, then l made a list of what had been stolen, and then I made myself a cup of tea. A. At first B. First C. In the first place D. At the start
【正确答案】
B
【答案解析】[解析] first,副词“首先”,即:before some other time,经常与then连用;at first意为at the beginning“一开始,起先”,常与later连用;in the first place“首先,第一点”,常与in the second place连用;at the start“起初,开始”。句意为:“我首先给警察打了个电话,然后把丢失的东西列了个单子,接着给自己沏了杯茶。”试比较:I put on my shoes first and then my scarf and gloves. 我先穿上鞋再戴上围巾、手套。He changed so much that I couldn't recognize him at first. 他变化太大了,我开始都没认出来。Will you in the first place tell me how you are?你首先告诉我你身体如何,好吗?The idea was wrong at the start. 这个想法一开始就错了。