【正确答案】 A

【答案解析】[解析] 画线词appraisal为名词，意为“评估”。A项evaluation意为“评估，估价”；例：What does a preliminary evaluation involve?初步评估涉及哪些方面呢?B项efficiency意为“效率，效能”；例：I asked about the efficiency of the new machine yesterday.我昨天询问过这款新机器的效能。C项production意为“成果，产品”；例：The factory met its production target ahead of time.工厂提前完成了生产指标。D项publicity意为“宣传，公开”；例：News Paper may be used as a vehicle for publicity.报纸可用作宣传工具。故本题选A。