The book [Silent Spring] exploded into the public consciousness.
A、The book exploded like a bomb, sounding a warning to the public.
B、The book raised the environmental awareness of the people.
C、The book criticized the farmers for using pesticides.
D、The book drew public attention to the use of pesticides.
【正确答案】：D
【题目解析】：原句译文：此书一夜之间提高了公众的（环保）意识。联系上下文可知，the book指的是SilentSpring《寂静的春天》，此书指出了杀虫剂所造成的严重污染，因此句中的环保意识是指人们对杀虫剂带来的污染的关注，即D项表达的含义。答案为D。
