【题目】The authorities showed no signs of to the kidnapper's demands.
A. giving in B. giving up
C. giving away D. giving back
在线课程【答案】A
【解析】
考查动词词组辨析。A. giving in屈服，让步；B. giving up放弃；C. giving away赠送；D. giving back回馈。句意：当局没有向绑架者的要求让步的迹象。根据句意可知，此处指“向绑架者让步”。故A选项正确。