Shops for the do-it-yourself craze by offering consumers bits and pieces which they can as

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A. thirst
B. apply
(答案→)C. cater
D. account
解析：考查动词辨析。句意：各店为迎合自己动手的热潮，提供给顾客零部件让其可以在家组装。thirst for表示“渴望，渴求”；apply for“申请”；account for“解释，说明”；故C项符合句意。