【题目】The small village announced another new human bird flu case last Tuesday, which ________ widespread panic in the area.
A. see off B. pay off
C. set off D. lay off
在线课程【答案】C
【解析】
考查动词词组。A. see off送行； B. pay off付清； C. set off引起，出发，开始； D. lay off解雇，休息。句意：上周二，这个小村庄宣布了又一起新的人类禽流感病例，这在该地区引发了广泛恐慌。结合句意可知答案为C。