Question

When asked about their opinions about the schoolmaster, many teachers would prefer to see him step aside ________ younger men.(2011·湖北，30)

A．in terms of B．in need of

C．in favor of D．in praise of

 

Answer 1

C

【解析】　句意：在被問到他們對校長的看法時，很多老師說他們寧愿看到他讓賢于更年輕的人。考查介詞短語辨析。句中的step aside表示“讓位，讓開”，后面接介詞短語in favor of表示這些老師更贊成起用更年輕的人。A.就……而言；B.需要；D.表揚，稱贊。