【正确答案】 A

【答案解析】[解析] 画线词原形gather为动词，意为“聚集”，与A项collect(聚集，堆积，收集)意思相近；例：I tried to collect my thoughts but I was too excited. 我试图使思想集中起来，但是我太激动了。B项fix意为“修理；安装；安排；整理；准备”；例：My watch has stopped—it needs fixing. 我的表停了，需要修理一下。C项divide意为“分割，划分，隔开”；例：The whole class is divided in opinion. 整个班级意见有分歧。D项assist意为“帮助，协助”；例：A team of nurses assisted the doctor in performing the operation. 一组护士协助医生施行手术。