(单选题)
Land is a major social and political issue, very explosive and very much inclined to ( ) a lot of conflict in different parts of the country.
A.provoke
B.irritate
C.inspire
D.hoist
参考答案:A
参考解析:
空缺处前面是to,可知应该填入的是动词,空缺处后面是conflict“矛盾”,可知应当是引发矛盾。选项A:激起、引发;选项B:刺激、激怒;选项C:鼓励、鼓舞;选项D:升起、吊起。所以A项的provoke a lot of conflicts“引发许多矛盾”更符合句意,故本题正确答案选A。
知识点:词汇辨析 英语 语法串讲 通用 英语
