单选题 The workers finally {{U}}called off{{/U}} the strike.
  • A. put off
  • B. ended
  • C. cancelled
  • D. participated in
【正确答案】 C
【答案解析】[解析] 画线词组的原形call off为动词词组,意为“停止;取消”。A项的原形put off意为“推迟”,例:They decided to put off the meeting until after Christmas.他们决定将会议推迟到圣诞节后举行。B项的原形end意为“结束”,例:The match ended in a draw.那场比赛以平局收场。C项的原形cancel意为“取消”,例:Why was the baseball game cancelled yesterday?昨天的棒球比赛为什么取消了?D项的原形participate in意为“参加”,例:Did you participate in the discussion?你参加讨论了吗?故选C。