As the journey was a long one, he took a friend with him for ___

As the journey was a long one, he took a friend with him for ________.
A、pleasure
B、entertainment
C、company
D、defence
【正确答案】：C
【题目解析】：pleasure乐趣；entertainment娱乐；company陪伴；defence防御句意：由于路途遥远，他带了一个朋友作伴。