Question

【题目】China has been releasing water from a number of its dams in an attempt to help ______ the drought in Southeast Asia.

A. crush B. anticipate

C. interfere D. relieve

Answer 1

【答案】D

【解析】考查动词词义辨析。句意：中国一直从诸多大坝放水以试图帮助减缓东南亚地区的干旱。A项表示“压碎”；B项是“预期”之意；C项表示“干预”；D项是“减轻，缓解”，故D项正确。