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題目： The author holds the feeling of （）after watching Sex and the City 2. - A 、jealousy and disfavor
- B 、remorse and guilt
- C 、envy and longing
- D 、displeasure and anger
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參考答案【正確答案：D】
通過閱讀第一段可以看出，作者對影片中女演員要打扮年輕漂亮才能獲得同樣的酬勞而感到不滿，并且達到了認為應該立法禁止以貌取人的程度，因此D是正確選項。
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