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这一道高频RA新题：

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lenient parents

Two sisters were at a dinner party when the conversation turned to upbringing. The elder sister started to say that her parents had been very strict and that she had been rather frightened of them. Her sister, younger by two years, interrupted in amazement. “What are you talking about?” she said. Our parents were very lenient.

请同学们首先注意容易读错的生词和音标：

Upbringing ['ʌpbrɪŋɪŋ]

Frightened ['fraɪtnd]

Interrupted [,ɪntə'rʌptɪd]

Lenient ['linɪənt]

正确的RA断句及重音：

Two sisters were at a dinner party when the conversation turned to upbringing. //The elder sister started to say that / her parents had been very strict / and that she had been rather frightened of them. //Her sister, / younger by two years, / interrupted in amazement. “What are you talking about?” she said, / “our parents are very lenient.”

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