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【题目】The politician was deeply hurt when many of his former support voted _______ him and he lost his place in the government.

A. for B. to C. against D. at

【答案】C

【解析】

试题分析:考查介词辨析。for表示“支持”;against表示“反对”。由he lost his place in the government可知,他卸任了,所以这里是指以前支持他的人,现在都投了反对票,所以要用against。句意:那个政治家对于很多以前支持他的人,现在都投了反对票而深受打击,他也从政府职务中卸任。故选C。

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