Choose the closest paraphrased version after the following sentence or the italicized part.
“Alan,” said Hughie seriously, “you painters are a heartless lot.” （ ）
A、
You have a lot of unkind painters.
B、
Many painters lack courage.
C、
Many painters lack emotions.
D、
Painters are a group of unkind persons.
【正确答案】：D
【题目解析】：
句意：“艾伦，”休吉认真地说。“你们画家真是一帮铁石心肠的人。“A.你有很多不善良的画家，原文没讲你有画家。B.画家缺乏勇气。与句意不符。C.画家缺乏情感。缺乏情感与铁石心肠并不一致。D.画家是一群不善良的人。就是说他们铁石心肠，与原句符合。选D。