Question

【题目】The small village announced another new human bird flu case last Tuesday, which ________ widespread panic in the area.

A. see off B. pay off

C. set off D. lay off

Answer 1

【答案】C

【解析】

考查动词词组。A. see off送行； B. pay off付清； C. set off引起，出发，开始； D. lay off解雇，休息。句意：上周二，这个小村庄宣布了又一起新的人类禽流感病例，这在该地区引发了广泛恐慌。结合句意可知答案为C。