单选题 The executives have repeatedly indicated the company's interest in setting up shops provided the regulatory ______ are removed.
A. provides
B. hurdles
C. handles
D. paddles

【正确答案】 B
【答案解析】高级问题 空格内应填入名词,所以排除A选项。剩下的选项通过释义来判断,remove a hurdle 意为“移除障碍物”。
[高频词语] repeatedly indicate 再三表明 set up a shop 开一家商店 provided=providing 除非,假如