单选题 Woman: The strike of the porters has held up export orders for two weeks. Do you think it will end soon?
Man: So far as I know, the management side has made an improved pay offer, but the unions are just holding out for the original demands.
Question: What does the man think of the strike?

A、 It will last for two weeks
B、 It has come to a halt
C、 It will end before long
D、 It will probably continue

【正确答案】 D

【答案解析】[解析] 选项D为正确答案。这里要注意两个短语hold up和hold out的意思。hold up意为“举起，阻挡”；hold out意为“伸出，维持”。因为工会和管理层在有关问题上没有达成一致，所以罢工还会继续。D项刚好符合题意，其他选项均不正确。