问题
选择题
In Britain today women __________ 44% of the workforce and nearly half the mothers with children are in paid work.
A．hold up
B．build up
C．consist of
D．account for
答案
答案：D
题目分析：考查动词短语：A. hold up举起，耽搁，B. build up建立，C. consist of由…组成，D. account for占据，句意：在英国如今妇女占据44%的劳动力，几乎有一半的带孩子的妈妈在做有偿工作。选D。