单选题 Many fans were shocked when the team captain, John Turner, signed a two-year contract with a ______ team for an undisclosed amount.

【正确答案】 A

【答案解析】本题需选择符合句意的名词或形容词。将备选答案一一代入后分析全句，最恰当的是(A)rival。 rival team是复合名词，指“竞争对手”。还有像rival company, rival firm等复合名词也常出现在托业考试中。