单选题 Cox Radio, one of the nation's largest radio chains, plans to ______ its ties with independent record promoters to distance itself from a payola-like practice that runs rampant in the music business.
A. consolidate B. tout C. sever D. splash

【正确答案】 C

【答案解析】[解析] 本题中，C项“sever切断”符合题意，如：The rope severed under the strain．(绳在拉紧后断了。)其他三项“A项consolidate巩固；B项tout吹捧；D项splash飞溅”都不正确。因此C项为正确答案。