单选题 France and Spain, while actually very ______ , share a common reputation for a more ______ way of life than that experienced by the average harried American.

A、 (A) similar.. tranquil
B、 (B) genteel.. guarded
C、 (C) informal.. substantial
D、 (D) dissimilar.. serene
E、 (E) diverse.. traditional

【正确答案】 D

【答案解析】The words that best fit in the blanks should suggest a contradiction between France and Spain's perceived differences and the common reputation that they share. In addition, the word for the second blank should be an antonym for hurried. Only answer choice D includes a word pair that is supported by the context.