It's the present situation in poor areas that ________ much higher spending on education and training.
A.answers forB.provides forC.calls forD.plans for在线课程C
解析：本题是一个强调句式．强调了句中的主语“the present situation in poor areas”还原句子为“The present situation in poor areas ________ much higher spending on education and training”题意：当前贫困地区的形势“要求”更高的教育和培训经费．故只有call for“要求，需要”符合句意．
命题立意：本题考查动词短语的意义，动词短语是考查的重点，历年有题．answer for“负责、保证”；provide for“预防；提供生计；规定”；plan for“为制订计划”，都不符合句子意思．平时应多注意知识的积累．