单选题
She was not so young as I had expected and in appearance______rather than attractive; she gave me the impression of having more teeth, white and large and even, than were necessary for arty practical purpose.
【正确答案】
A
【答案解析】解析：striking a.惹人注目的，容貌出众的(注：可指长得特别好看或特别丑，如：What a striking face she has! She was wearing a striking hat．)。formidable a.可怕的，令人畏惧的；令人惊叹的，令人钦佩的。horrible a.令人恐惧的，可怕的，骇人听闻的；极讨厌的，使人不愉快的，糟透的。intimate a.亲密的，亲切的；个人的，私下的。