It was midsummer. It looked as if the whole town were in the water,
swimming or simply （） about.
A、splashing
B、pouring
C、spilling
D、sprinkling
【正确答案】：A
【题目解析】：本题考查动词和动词短语辨析。句意：正值盛夏，似乎整个小镇的人们都泡在水中，或者游泳或者在水中玩水。splash about：站[坐]在水中打水，戏水；pour about：倒水；spill：溢出，溅出；sprinkle：洒落。
