23. The old building is in a good state of ______ except for the wooden floors.

A. observation B. preservation C. conservation D. compensation

<preservation>

preservation 保存

</preservation>

<conservation>

conservation (楼房等)保存

conservative 保守的

conservation organization 动物保护组织

conservative organization 保守组织

</conservation>

<observation>

observation 观察，观测

</observation>

<compensation>

compensation 补偿，赔偿

compensate 付报酬

</compensation>

<dispense>

dispense 分配，分送(财务)

pense 花费，分开花费

appropriate 适当的

</dispense>