The evil manners would be ______ root and branch due to the forceful action taken by the local government.
 
【正确答案】 A
【答案解析】 动词词义辨析。空格处动词的宾语是the evil manners,结合上下文,可推知此处的语境应为“消除邪恶的举止”。选项中exterminate意为“彻底消除”,符合句意。exemplify“例示”,facilitate“使便利,推动”,emit“发出,释放”都不正确。故答案为A。