【正确答案】 D

【答案解析】[注释] 惯用搭配。in the presence of当……的面，在……在场的情况下，在……面前：He signed his name in the presence of two witnesses．(当着两位证人的面，他签了名。)又例：1)He was calm in the presence of danger．2)In her presence I was often silent．3)Entering the office room，we found ourselves in the presence of the director of the department．