Question

【题目】World Bank warned that China’s working-age population would fall by 10% by 2040 ________ a recent relaxation of its one-child policy.

A. in favor of B. in terms of

C. in response to D. in spite of

Answer 1

【答案】D

【解析】考查介词短语。句意：世界银行警告称，尽管中国已于近期放松了独生子女政策，但是到2040年中国的劳动力人口将减少10%。A项表示＂支持＂；B项表示＂在……方面＂；C项表示＂对……作出回应＂；D项表示＂尽管，不管＂。故选D。