单选题 The ski season is ______ over, so many people will head up to the mountains this weekend for one last time.
A. gradually B. nearly C. severely D. formerly

【正确答案】 B
【答案解析】[解析] A指的是“不断地”，B指的是“接近”，C指的是“严重地”，D指的是“以前，原来”。根据题意，很容易得知应该选择B项。