Question

----- Do you think the Stars will beat the Bulls ?
----- Yes. They have better players, so I ______ them to win.

A．hope

B．prefer

C．expect

D．want

Answer 1

C

解析试题分析：A希望；B宁愿；C期待，预料；D想要；不存在hope sb to do sth的结构；prefer sb to do sth宁愿某人做某事；want sb to do ath想要某人做某事；expect sb to do sth预料/期待某人做某事。句义：—你认为Stars队能够打败Bulls队吗？—是的。他们有更好的队员，所以我预料他们会赢。根据句义说明本句中的expect表示预料。故C正确。
考点：考察动词词义辨析