单选题 Koizumi's annual visits to the notorious shrine have sparked a______ of condemnation and protests from China and the ROK because the shrine honours 14 Class-A war criminals.
A. splash B. flurry C. particle D. stain

【正确答案】 B
【答案解析】[解析] splash“溅，泼”；flurry“小雨，飓风，慌张”，a flurry of“一阵……”；particle “粒子，微粒，小品词”；stain“污点，瑕疵”。