49. What did people generally think of Red Rum when he returned to the racecourse in 1977?
A) He had already passed the peak of his racing life.
B) He would have no rival in Grand National steeplechases.
C) He had lost his charm with the leagues of Grand National fans.
D) He could be expected to repeat his glory in the prime of his career.
答案&解析
49. A）
第五段第二句指出，当它在1977年重返赛场再次尝试时，人们普遍认为他已经过了黄金赛龄，故选项A正确，其中passed the peak of his racing life与原文中的past his prime为同义替换。选项D与原文意思相反，可以排除。选项B的内容原文没有提及。选项C的内容属于过度推测，原文只是说人们预计它的排名不会太靠前，并没有说它在粉丝联盟中已经没有吸引力了。
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