单选题 There was a large crowd in the square ______ against the war.
【正确答案】 B
【答案解析】[解析] 句意:广场上有大批人在抗议战争。本题考查固定搭配。protest against...意为:对……提出抗议;prevent sb. from doing sth.:阻止某人做某事;protect...from:使……免受伤害;promote:提升,提拔。因此B最符合题意。