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Timmy was only 11 years old, but he is already 1.7 meters tall. He is too tall __________ his age, I think.

A.atB.inC.aboutD.for

D

解析试题分析:句意:Timmy只有11岁,但是已经长到1.7米高了,我觉得,就年龄而言,他太高了。for〔表示与具体条件作比较〕比起来,考虑到,就…而言。如:clever for one's age 拿年龄来说就算聪明的了。选D。 
考点: 考查介词的用法。

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