单选题 Since neither side was ready to ______what was necessary tor peace, hostility was resumed in 1980.(2002年中国科学院考博试题)
【正确答案】 C
【答案解析】解析:本题空格处是说双方都不准备让步。C项的“concede让步”符合题意,如:After the First World War Germany conceded its neighbours much valuable land.(第一次世界大战后,德国让与其邻国许多宝贵的领土。)其他三项“recede后退,撤销;precede在……前,先于;intercede仲裁,说情”都不正确。