单选题 Parties are therefore free to strive for a settlement without jeopardizing their chances for or in a trial if mediation is unsuccessful.

A、 assuring
B、 increasing
C、 endangering
D、 destroying

【正确答案】 C

【答案解析】[解析] 本题中，jeopardizing的意思是“危害”。C项“endangering危及”符合题意，如：The polluted air in the city is badly endangering the health of the residents．(城里被污染的空气正严重地危及居民的健康)。其他三项“assuring保证；increasing增加；destroying破坏”都不正确。