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— 2013 was a successful year for us China.

— ___________, and ________.

A. So it was; so 2014 willB. So was it; so 2014 will

C. So was it; so will 2014D. So it was; so will 2014

 

D

【解析】

试题分析:考查so的用法。so后面用正常语序表示“同意对方的观点”;后面用倒装语序表示“上面提到的情况同样适合于后者”。根据句意:——2013年对我们中国来说是成功的一年。——的确是;2014年也将是成功的一年。所以答案选D。

考点:考查so的用法

 

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