The federal court has been putting pressure on the state to adhere to the population caps in the decree.
 
【正确答案】 B
【答案解析】 动词词组辨析。adhere to意为“黏附,粘着”。选项中只有stick to与之意思相近。故答案为B。encounter“遭遇,遇到”;prepare“准备,预备”;anticipate“预期,期望”。