The summit of the Group of Eight ( G8 ) , a bloc formed 26 years

The summit of the Group of Eight ( G8 ) , a bloc formed 26 years ago, apparently is becoming a 【laggard】 model to tackle new world challenges.
A、shrift
B、frigid
C、formidable
D、slothful
【正确答案】：D
【题目解析】：句意:八国集团（形成于26年前）峰会显然在处理新的世界挑战时变得很迟钝。laggard意为“落 后的，迟缓的”。选项中shrift意为“仟悔”；frigid意为“寒冷的”；formidable意为“强大的”；slothful意为“迟 钝的”。故选D。