单选题 Advertisers always try to improve the image of a product by ________ it ________ a symbol or image most people respect and admire.

A、 acquainting; with
B、 directing; to
C、 associating; with
D、 binding; to

【正确答案】 C

【答案解析】广告商总是通过将产品形象与大多数人敬佩或喜欢的标志联系在一起。选项A中acquaint A with B为“使A与B熟悉”；选项B中direct A to B为“把A指向B”；选项C中associate A with B为“把A与B联想/联系起来”；选项D中bind A to B为“把A与B捆绑起来”。题干意为“将产品形象与某种象征联系起来”，只有C选项符合句意，故选C。