问题
选择题
A great welcoming party was held yesterday ________ the visiting president, Mr. Xi Jinping.
A．in place of
B．in charge of
C．in honour of
D．in memory of
答案
C
题目分析：A. in place of代替，B. in charge of负责，C. in honour of 为了庆祝，对…表示敬意，D. in memory of为了纪念，句意：昨天举行了一个盛大的欢迎会为了对来访的 * * 习 * * 先生表示敬意。所以选C。