单选题 The ______ now seems to stand as the primary to a new era of strong economic growth.
  • A.defect
  • B.descent
  • C.deficit
  • D.defeat
【正确答案】 C
【答案解析】[解析] 根据题中的“economic growth”可知，空格处应填与经济有关的词汇。C选项deficit(赤字)符合题意，如：large budget deficits(大量的财政赤字)。A选项defect(缺点，缺乏)、B选项descent(下降，遗传，派生，血统)、D选项defeat(战胜，打败)都不正确。因此C选项为正确答案。