【正确答案】 A

【答案解析】[解析] 画线词原形demolish为动词，意为“拆毁”，与A项pull down(毁掉，推翻)意思相近；例：They have managed to pull down the old building. 他们已经决定要拆毁那幢旧建筑。B项rebuild意为“重建”；例：Everyone would have to work hard together to rebuild the economy. 所有人都应该一起努力以重建经济。C项renovate意为“修复，整修”；例：The couple spent thousands of dollars renovating the house. 这对夫妇花了几千美元来重新装修房子。D项whitewash意为“粉刷”；例：The walls had been whitewashed. 墙已经用石灰粉刷过了。