I'd______his reputation with other farmers and business people in the community, and then make a decision about whether or not to approve a loan.

【正确答案】 A

【答案解析】四选项的意思分别是：A项“把……考虑在内”；B项“说明……发生的原因”；C项“弥补，补偿”；D项“书写；拼凑；说明；理解；辨认出”。