问题 单项选择题

The government is trying to do something to ______ better understanding between two countries

A.raise

B.promote

C.heighten

D.increase

答案

参考答案:B

解析: 本题测试近义词辨析。promote意为“增进,促进,发扬”,如:promote mutual understanding between the two countries(增进两国之间的相互了解)。raise意为“举起,提高,提出;养育”,如:raise salaries(加薪)。heighten意为“增加,加强,升高”,如:As she waited,her fears heightened.(她在等待时,越发感到恐惧。)increase意为“增加,增长,增强”,如:an increase in wages(增加工资)。

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