单选题 The government is debating the education laws.
【正确答案】 A
【答案解析】[解析] 画线词的原形debate为动词,意为“争辩,争论,讨论”。A项的原形discuss意为“讨论,论述,辩论”;例:we meet regularly to discuss business.我们定期会面,讨论事务。B项的原形defeat意为“击败,战胜”;例:It is impossible to defeat an ignorant man in argument.在争论中是无法击败无知者的。C项的原形delay意为“延迟,耽搁”;例:We"ll delay the party for two weeks.我们要把聚会延迟两周。D项的原形decline意为“下降,衰落,谢绝”;例:He had the wisdom to decline the invitation.他有婉拒邀请的智慧。故本题选A。