The phrase at stake in Paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to__________.

A．in return

B．in danger

C．at present

D．by chance

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【定位】第四段倒数第二句话“They say Washington should not tell the states how to use their land，especially when people’s jobs are at stake．”。
【答案详解】词汇题。题干问的是“第四段的at stake词组最接近哪个意思?”定位句“他们说白宫不应该干涉各州对土地的使用，特别是当威胁到当地人就业的时候。”表明at stake有“威胁”的意思。A项“回报”；B项“危险”；C项“目前”；D项“偶尔”。故选B。

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