These pious pilgrims gather around this holy temple every year to show their（ ）nature.
A、allegiance to
B、illusions about
C、reverence for
D、compliments on
【正确答案】：C
【题目解析】：本题考查短语辨析。allegiance to：效忠于……；illusions about：幻想；reverence for：对……尊敬 ，对……敬畏；compliments on：对人赞美。由题干pious pilgrims虔诚的朝圣者，可知C项符合句意。句意：这些虔诚的朝圣者每年都聚集在这座圣殿周围，以表达他们对自然的崇敬。
