【正确答案】
A
【答案解析】此题属于语意搭配题。选项[A]publicity表示“(社会的)注目,宣传”,例如:There is a lot of publicity about his achievements.(他的成就广受大众的注目。)又如:In spite of bad publicity,the new car sells well.该选项的语意与上下文,特别是newspapers,the press等词相符合,故选[A]。选项[B]penalty表示“刑罚,处罚”,例如:death penalty。选项[C]popularity表示“流行,名气”,例如;His popularity with teenagers is just surprising.选项[D]peculiarity表示“特色,特性”。