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问题  
The lawyers representing two eleven-year-old boys accused of killing a young child have been making their final submissions. Speaking at Preston Crown Court, the lawyer for one of the boys blamed the other for the murder of two-year-old James Bulger. The Court was told there could be no doubt that the two boys were with James when he met his death on a railway track. Emma Patterson has the story:
   The trial entered its third and final week, the court room as packed as ever, with journalists from around the world and members of the public who’d queued for a seat. The two eleven-year-olds who can’t be named for legal reasons have been identified throughout as Child A and Child B. The lawyer acting on behalf of Child A told the court that the terrible and terrifying assault on the toddler had been initiated and carried out by Child B; Child B’s lawyer described his co-defendant as an arrogant little liar. He said his own client may have played a part in causing the death of James Bulger, but had not intended to have played a part in causing the death of James Bulger, and had not intended to do so. The other lawyer said causing serious injury or killing was the last thing either defendant had in mind. To find them guilty of murder, the jury must decide that the boys were well aware of the consequences of their actions. The prosecution must also prove that both boys were capable of distinguishing right from wrong and could therefore be held criminally responsible for their deeds.

选项 A、The two boys were accused of killing a child about two years old.
B、The two boys were accused of lying.
C、The two boys were accused of kidnapping a young child.
D、The two boys were accused of premeditated murder.

答案 A

解析 [听力原文]
What are the two eleven-year-old boys accused of?
[听前预测] 四个选项均为以The two boys were accused of开始的句子,由此推测本题可能会提问两个孩子被起诉的原出。
[答案详解] 细节推断题[考频:16]。听力短文的开始往往是出题点,所以听懂短文的第一句The lawyers representing two eleven-year-old boys accused of killing a young child have been making their final submissions是解题的关键,另外还要留意在第二句中被杀的孩子的年龄也恰巧是题目选项中的两岁。故选A)。
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