The word “thaw”(Line 3, Paragraph 4) most probably means _____ .
- A[A] aggravation of tension
- B[B] improvement in relation
- C[C] intensification in attacks
- D[D] ending of coordination
The word “thaw”(Line 3, Paragraph 4) most probably means _____ .
本题考查词义的理解。第四段开始讲到矛盾的爆发。第三句but转折指出,...there were the first signs of a thaw,下文又以塞莱拉公司创始人认为对抗不好的讲话和一次癌症会议上双方的互相称赞为例,对该句话进行论证。可见他们的关系是改善了,所以[B]项正确。单词thaw意为“解冻”,与[B]项一致。其他项均是说不好的方面,与文意不符。