单选题 He was ______ for his years of service to the company with a grand farewell party and several presents.
A. awarded B. rewarded C. warded D. safeguarded

【正确答案】 B
【答案解析】[解析] award“授予，获奖”；reward“奖励，奖赏”；ward“避开，挡住”；safeguard“保护，护卫”。由题意可知正确答案为B。