【正确答案】 D

【答案解析】[解析] 画线词intimately为副词，意为“密切地；熟悉地”。A项tensely意为“紧张地”；例：I tensely watched him. 我紧张地瞧着他。B项nearly意为“几乎”；例：The sea covers nearly three-fourths of the world"s surface. 海洋几乎占地球表面的3/4。C项carefully意为“小心地”；例：As long as you drive carefully, you will be very safe. 只要你开车小心，你就会很安全。D项closely意为“紧密地”；例：Taste and smell are closely connected. 味觉与嗅觉是密切相关的。故本题选D。