单选题 The government is trying to do something to ______ better understanding between two countries
【正确答案】 B
【答案解析】[解析] 本题测试近义词辨析。promote意为“增进,促进,发扬”,如:promote mutual understanding between the two countries(增进两国之间的相互了解)。raise意为“举起,提高,提出;养育”,如:raise salaries(加薪)。heighten意为“增加,加强,升高”,如:As she waited,her fears heightened.(她在等待时,越发感到恐惧。)increase意为“增加,增长,增强”,如:an increase in wages(增加工资)。