第5题: [单项选择]The negotiations which ______ the signing of the treaty took place over a number of years. A. preceded B. prescribed C. proceeded D. processed 参考答案:C 答案解析:[解析] 本题空格处是说进行协议的签署。C项的“proceeded进行”符合题意,如:The work is proceeding briskly.(工作很有生气地进展着)。其他三项“preceded