单选题
The insurance money ______ her for the tragic death of her husband.
【正确答案】
A
【答案解析】[分析] 本题考核动词辨析使用。A)comfort“安慰,使舒适”,comfort sb.for/with sth.对/用…安慰某人…。符合句意:保险公司的赔款减轻了她对丈夫惨死的悲哀。B)persuade“劝说,说服”,persuade sb.to do sth./persuade sb.of sth.;C)compel“强迫,使屈服”,如:Bad health compelled her to resign from her job.身体不好迫使她辞职。D)confirm“证实,确认,批准,使有效”,如:The announcement confirmed that the general lection would take place on December 20th.公告证实于十二月二十日进行大选。