单选题 To qualify for such a position, the native would first have to receive specialized training, and this is ______.
A. refused B. discouraged C. denied D. forbidden

【正确答案】 A
【答案解析】[解析] 本题空格处是说这被拒绝了。A项“refused拒绝”符合题意。其他三项“discouraged气馁的；denied否认，拒绝；forbidden禁止”都不正确。