语法与词汇 Although in his seventies at the time of the interview, Picasso proved alert and insightful, his faculties ______ despite the inevitable toll of the years.

A、 atrophied
B、 diminished
C、 intact
D、 impaired

【正确答案】 C

【答案解析】句意：尽管在这次采访时已七十几岁，但毕加索思维敏捷，很有见地，他的（绘画）能力虽历经岁月沧桑却一如从前。intact未改变的；原封未动的。 atrophy萎缩。 diminish减少。impair削弱。