第2题: [单项选择]Capital punishment was (abolished) some years ago in some states of the U. S. A. created B. decorated C. improved D. eliminated 参考答案:D 答案解析:eliminate是及物动词,意为“消除,消灭”,含有因嫌恶而需要去除的意思,去除的对象是不需要的而且可能是有害的东西。create“产生,创造”;decorate“装饰”;improve“改进,提高