（）of recent political developments, he was taken by surprise upon his arrival in the capital.

单项选择题His emotional problems （）from his experiences as a child, I think.

A．stem
B．flourish
C．root
D．sprout

单项选择题I wrote to my bank manager, （）to getting a loan.

A．in the hope
B．on the question
C．with the aim
D．with a view