In the modern world, being able to speak English is often a way to get power. However, this is not true for English speakers in Cameroon. To know why things are different in this African country, we need to go back one hundred years.
In 1919, Kamerun (the name of Cameroon at the time) was cut into two parts: one belonged to France, and the other belonged to the UK. In 1960, the French Cameroon became the Republic of Cameroon, and the UK's part joined it in 1961. The new country changed its name to the Federal Republic of Cameroon. Although both French and English are Cameroon's official languages, only around 20% of its people speak English. Also, the government has been in French speakers' hands since the two parts became one country.
For a long time, Cameroon's English speakers have felt they are not welcome in their own country. For example, it is very difficult for them to find jobs in the government, and they are often asked to speak French in business and at official events. They have become more resentful at the government and decided to fight for themselves. Since last year, the English speakers have tried to build their own country. Yesterday, they said in a public meeting that they were not part of Cameroon anymore. They are now a new country, "Ambazonia." When the police tried to stop the meeting, at least eight people were killed.
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resentful 不在國中必背單字範圍，出題老師本來就預設你沒背過。鑰匙全在前後文。前面鋪了一整段委屈：說英文的人在自己的國家不受歡迎，政府工作進不去，連做生意都被要求改講法文。然後接 They have become more resentful at the government and decided to fight for themselves。重點是後面那個動作：他們決定起身抗爭。會推著人去抗爭、去脫離一個國家的情緒，是憤怒，不是悲傷也不是擔心。把「長期被虧待」加上「決定反擊」兩條線索疊起來，(B) Angry 是唯一撐得住的答案。