单选题 He was bending over the basin and______ cold water on his face in order to keep himself a wake.

【正确答案】 B
【答案解析】题意是:他俯在脸盆上,用冷水 脸以保持清醒。 [B] splashing“泼”,符合题意。[A] perishing“毁灭”,[C] recurring“重视”,[D]rotting“腐烂”都不符合题意。