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(2013·高考湖北卷)An artist who was recently traveling on a ferry to the southern island discovered________a long lost antique Greek vase.

Aat random? Bby chance

Cin turn? Don occasion

 

【答案】

B

【解析】B。句意:最近,一名画家坐轮渡到南岛,意外发现了一个失踪很久的古希腊花瓶。at random“随意地by chance“偶然in turn“轮流,依次on occasion“有时,间或。这里表示坐轮渡的时候偶然发现了古董,因此选B项。

 

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