单选题 He was known to {{U}}thrash{{/U}} his wife occasionally when he was drunk.
  • A. strike with the fist
  • B. beat with a whip
  • C. hit with a hammer
  • D. kick with the feet
【正确答案】 B
【答案解析】[解析] beat with a whip“鞭打”，与划线词为一对近义词。A项strike with the fist“用拳打”；C项hit with a hammer“用锤击”；D项kick with the feet“用脚踢”。