In tea and sugar, it is already 【taking its toll】 in the form of

In tea and sugar, it is already 【taking its toll】 in the form of reduced purchases by strapped oil producing states.
A、enjoying popularity
B、getting unwelcoming
C、suffering losses
D、succeeding
【正确答案】：C
【题目解析】：句意：在茶叶和糖方面，资金不足的石油生产国减少了购买数量，这就造成了损失。take its toll在句中的意思是“造成损失”。选项中enjoy popularity意为“流行”；get unwelcoming意为“变得不受欢迎”;suffer losses意为“遭受损失”;succeed意为“成功”。故本题选C。