Question

When asked about their opinions about the schoolmaster, many teachers would prefer to see him step aside ________ younger men.(2011·湖北，30)

A．in terms of  B．in need of

C．in favor of  D．in praise of

Answer

C

【解析】 句意：在被问到他们对校长的看法时，很多老师说他们宁愿看到他让贤于更年轻的人。考查介词短语辨析。句中的step aside表示“让位，让开”，后面接介词短语in favor of表示这些老师更赞成起用更年轻的人。A.就……而言；B.需要；D.表扬，称赞。