单选题 The initial appearance of the silver three-cent piece {{U}}coincided with{{/U}} the first issue of three-cent stamps in 1851.
  • A. occurred at the same time as
  • B. collided with
  • C. was necessitated by
  • D. was similar to
【正确答案】 A
【答案解析】A项occurred at the same time as“刚好巧合(二者同时发生)，一致”，与划线词相近。B项collide with“与……相撞”；C项was necessitated by“因……成为必要”；D项was similar to“与……相似”。