单选题 The local authority ______ the company an interest-free loan to start up the new factory.
A. granted B. allocated C. financed D. sponsored

【正确答案】 A
【答案解析】[解析] A项grant意为“同意，准予”；B项allocate意为“分配”；C项finance意为“资助”；D项sponsor意为“举办”。