【题目】Thompson’s business was originally ________ in size, but in recent years he has expanded it by opening scores of chain stores across the country.
A.modestB.grandC.fullD.handsome
在线课程【答案】A
【解析】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：汤普森的生意起初规模不大，但近年来他在全国各地开了几十家连锁店，把生意做大了。A. modest适度的；不太大的；B. grand重大的；C. full完全的；D. handsome英俊的。根据后句转折“but in recent years he has expanded it by opening scores of chain stores across the country.”可知，起初汤普森的生意规模不太大。故选A。