Question

At present more and more couples ___________ have a second baby _____________ their first child can feel less lonely.

A. had better； in order to              B. prefer； so that

C. would like； in order that            D. would rather； so that

Answer

D

【解析】

试题分析：句意：现在越来越多的夫妇宁愿生第二个孩子，以便他们的第一个孩子不会感到那么孤单。had better do sth.最好做某事，prefer to do sth. 更喜欢做某事，would like to do想做某事，would rather do sth.宁愿做某事。首先排除B，C；in order to后面跟动词原形，不能跟句子，故答案为D。

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