[单选题]Directions: In this part there is a sentence with four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that best completes the sentence.
He was late, so he( )an excuse to avoid trouble.

A

activated

B

compensated

C

fabricated

D

cultivated

正确答案:C
题目解析

本题考查常见动词的词义辨析。
activate:激活、启动,compensate:赔偿,fabricate:编造、制造,cultivate:培养、建立。excuse意为“理由、借口”,分析语境,他迟到了,所以就…了个理由以避免麻烦。由“理由”可知,此处“编造”含义最符合语境,故选C。
句意:他迟到了,就编了个理由以免惹麻烦。

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