【正确答案】 A

【答案解析】[解析] 画线词原形gather为动词，意为“聚集”。A项collect意为“聚集，堆积，收集”，与画线词意思相近；例：I tried to collect my thoughts but I was too excited.我试图集中思想，但是我太激动了。B项fix意为“修理；安装；安排；整理；准备”；例：My watch has stopped, it needs fixing.我的表停了，需要修理一下。C项divide意为“分割，划分，隔开”；例：Divide the apple in half.把苹果一分为二。D项assist意为“帮助，协助”；例：A team of nurses assisted the doctor in performing the operation.一组护士协助医生施行手术。