1．It’s the present situation in poor areas that __________ much higher spending on education and training.
A．answers for B．provided for
C．calls for D．plans for
解析：
answer for意思是“为可某事而受责”；provide for意思是“供某人所需（尤指基本的生活必需品，为某物可能发生作准备）”；call for意思是“要求、需求或需要某事物”；plan for意思是“（为某物）作准备”。句意为“贫困地区需要更多的钱花费在教育和培训上是目前的现状。”
答案：C
2．In our childhood, we were often _______ by Grandma to pay attention to our table manners.
A．demanded B．reminded
C．allowed D． hoped
解析：
remind 提醒，remind sb. to do sth.提醒某人做某事；demand 要求，需求，用法是demand + 名词+ from/of+ 名词或demand to do sth或 demand + that-从句；allow 允许；hope希望。句意为“在我们小时候，我们经常被祖母提醒注意我们的餐桌礼仪。”
答案：B
3．_________, the more expensive the camera, the better its quality.
A．General speaking B．Speaking general
C．Generally speaking D．Speaking generally
解析：
分词短语作独立成分，在句子中没有逻辑上的主语，实际上已经变成了习惯用法。
这些短语有：Generally speaking 总的说来，Frankly speaking 坦率地说，Judging from 从……判断，Supposing 假设……
Generally speaking, the rule is very easy to understand.
总的说来,这条规则很容易懂。
Judging from what he said, he must be an honest man.
由他所说的来判断,他一定是一个诚实的人。
答案：C
