Thegirlwhofoundtheringreceivedagenerous_____offivepounds.

A、prize
B、allowance
C、income
D、reward
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D

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reward“赏金,报酬 ”主要指 “做了好事时被给予的酬谢 ”,用在本句正合适。 prize “ 奖 品,奖金 ”,主要指 “赢得的奖励 ”;allowance “补贴 ” ;income“收入”。

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