语法与词汇35.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.
【正确答案】
C
【答案解析】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。