Question

. To the surprise of many people, in ten years the city’s population ____ by 12%.

A．gained

B．expanded

C．developed

D．spread

Answer 1

B

词义辨析。  A. 增加；收获  B. 扩张；发展C. 发育；生长  D.传播；展开。句意：让许多人吃惊的是，在十年中这个诚实的人口扩展了12%。故选B。