【正确答案】 A

【答案解析】[解析] insist on：坚持。与demand(要求；强求)意思比较接近。The Labour Party has demanded an explanation from the government. 工党已要求政府作出解释。rely on：依靠。We have to rely on him for the tickets. 我们不得不靠他搞票。prepare for：为……做准备。I have been preparing for the final exam. 我一直在准备期末考试。create：产生；创建。His work created enormous interest in England. 他的作品在英格兰引起很大关注。