【正确答案】 D

【答案解析】[解析] 画线词lately为副词，意为“近来，不久前”。A项lastly意为“最后，终于”；例：Lastly, remember to praise your child for a job well done.最后一点，记得要表扬你的孩子做得很棒。B项finally意为“最后，终于”；例：After years of hard work, his efforts finally bore fruit.经过多年的艰苦劳作，他的努力终于结出硕果。C项shortly意为“立刻，简短地，唐突地”；例_I hope to announce the winner shortly.我希望马上宣布胜利者的名字。D项recently意为“最近，新近”；例：The weather has been very snowy recently.近来天气多雪。故本题选D。