问题补充:
--- Which of the following words has the same sound as the “s” in the word “cups”?
--- Let me see. That’s .
A. boys
B. pens
C. desks
D. Girls
答案:
A. boys
B. pens
(答案→)C. desks
D. Girls
解析:句意:--下面哪个单词中的s 和cups中的s 发音相同?--让我看看, 是 desks。Cup变复数是在P后加S,P发[p]的音,为清辅音,因此cups中的s 发[s]的音。选项中以清辅音加S结尾的只有C,K发[k]的音。故选C.