单选题 The rebels ______ the government and declared their independence from its rule.
  • A. irritated
  • B. defied
  • C. abolished
  • D. betrayed
【正确答案】 B
【答案解析】(defy公然反抗，蔑视)。句意为：反叛者们蔑视政府，宣布摆脱它的统治。A．irritate激怒；C．abolish废除；D．betray出卖。