It was a time that China was looking for experts from home and a

It was a time that China was looking for experts from home and abroad to support its 【impending】 entry into the WTO.
A、upcoming
B、subtle
C、devastating
D、temperate
【正确答案】：A
【题目解析】：句意：当时中国正寻求国内外的专家，为即将进入世界贸易组织做准备。impending意为“即将 发生的”。选项中upcoming意为“即将来临的”；subtle意为“微妙的”；devastating意为“毁灭性的”；temperate意 为“温和的”。故选A。