The government has to confront the severe 【discrepancy】 between coal and power prices when power shortages become serious again this winter.
A、barrier
B、growth
C、difference
D、shortage
【正确答案】:C
【题目解析】:句意:这个冬天供电不足再次变得严重起来,政'府不得不正视煤炭和电价之间的严重差异。discrepancy 意为 “矛盾,差异”。 选项中 barrier 意为“障碍”;growth 意为“增长”; difference 意为 “差别 ,差异”; shortage意为“短缺”。故选C。