[单选题]Directions: In this part there is a sentence with one word or phrase underlined. Choose the one from the four choices marked A, B, C and D that best keeps the meaning of the sentence.
The police have been trying to prevent them from carrying weapons.( )

A

avoid

B

predict

C

stop

D

promote

正确答案:C
题目解析

本题考查常见动词的词义辨析。

avoid:避免、避开,predict:预测、预言,stop:停止、阻止,promote:促进、宣传。这里需要选择与prevent“阻止“含义相近的词,故选C。

句意:警方一直都设法阻止他们携带武器。

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