单选题 12.  I've read that the new coffee shop around the corner is doing so well that they hope to ______ next year.
【正确答案】 A
【答案解析】 选项A正确，expand意思是“扩张，发展”。选项B错误，expel意思是“驱逐，开除”。选项C错误，extend意思是“延伸，延长”。选项D错误，expansive是形容词，此处应填动词。