The underlined words “the los…——2008 高考英语第 59 题答案解析

【答案】D

【解答】
The underlined words “the loss” $in the last paragraph refer to ___.$
A. the money the author lost in buying the farm
B. the sale of the garden in the Hollowell place
C. the removal of the trees around the house
D. the failure to possess the Hollowell place
【标准答案】D。
【试题解析】第二段最后提到买到手的农场结果因为原来的女主人改变主意，又只好原价卖给他，自己于是就失去
所有权了。故正确答案为选项D。
【高考考点】词义猜测题。