Heavy penalties are ( ) by the authorities for this offense.
A.prescribed
B.written
C.recommended
F.decided
【答案】A。考查动词辨析。A 项:规定、开处方。常用搭配 be prescribed by:由......规定;B 项:写、写作;C 项:推荐、举荐。常用搭配 recommend sb/sth. to sb.:把...推荐给 ;D 项:决定,常和 to 连用,表示决定做 。根据句意:当局对这种违法行为规定了严厉的惩罚。A 项符合语境,故正确答案是选项 A。