单选题 ______ in universities around the nation has more than tripled compared to this time last year.

【正确答案】
【答案解析】本题要求选择enroll的适当词形。横线处是主语,谓语是has more than tripled,因此排除动词(A)enroll和(B)enrolls。动名词(C)enrolling可以作主语,但表示的是“报名”这个行为,与has more than tripled(是三倍多)在意义上无法衔接,故答案是名词(D)enrollment(入学人数)。