The two countries will restore full diplomatic relations now that they have ______ their long-standing border dispute.
 
【正确答案】 B
【答案解析】 句意:这两个国家恢复了外交关系,因为解决了其长期存在的边界争端。考查词义辨析。settle指彻底、完全地解决好问题或事情。settle dispute为固定搭配,意为“解决争端;解决争议”,故B为正确答案。tackle指着手、努力设法去解决处理事情。dissolve溶解;解散。conclude推断;结束。