单选题 While most experts______the idea that corporations could actually become human beings, most agree that punishing corporations for the crimes they commit will at the very least have a positive effect on the world.
【正确答案】 A
【答案解析】解析：句意：虽然大多数专家都嘲笑公司可以成为真正的人类这一想法，但大多数人认为对企业所犯的罪行进行惩罚至少会对世界有些积极影响。scoff at表示“嘲笑，奚落”，符合题干语境。因此应选A项。support for支持。scold on责骂，斥责。stand over延期，监督。