With its economy in great stress Chinese government is now for a way out and looking forw

问题补充：

With its economy in great stress, Chinese government is now for a way out and looking forward to a new stage in .

A. awkward

B. desperate

C. ashamed

D. automatic

答案：

A. awkward

(答案→)B. desperate

C. ashamed

D. automatic

解析：考查非谓语动词和固定搭配。句意“经济面临巨大压力，中国政府现在急切盼望一条出路，并期待在进入一个新时期。”A“尴尬的，笨拙的，棘手的”；B“绝望的；极度渴望的”；C“可耻的”；D“自动的”。With结构的逻辑主语是Chinese government。be desperate for sth.“急切渴望某物”。故选B。