第3题: [单项选择]Dependence on foreign sources of oil, though ______ , remains a problem for Japan. A. diminishing B. excessive C. depending D. respond 参考答案:A 答案解析:[解析] 本题的四个选项中,A项diminishing的意思是“减少,减小,缩减”,如Diminishing in value(贬值的价值降低的),B项excessive的意思是“过度的;过分的;极度