In recent years there has been a

In recent years there has been a noticeable decline in such（）British institutions as afternoon tea and the Sunday roast.
A、venerable
B、vulnerable
C、vulgar
D、vigorous
【正确答案】：A
【题目解析】：本题考查形容词的辨析。句意：近些年，一些神圣的英国传统如下午茶和周日烧烤已经呈现出显著的下降趋势。venerable a. 庄严的，值得尊敬的 ；venerate v. 崇敬vulnerable a. 脆弱的，易受攻击的 例：Newborn babies are vulnerable to diseases. 新生儿很容易生病。vulgar a. 粗俗的 vigorous a. 充满活力的 例：take vigorous exercise 做剧烈运动