Reductions in overseas government expenditure took place, but ___ and more gradually than now seems desirable.

本句空格处所填的副词，是方式副词，去修饰 took place。but 后面其实是承前省略了 they took place。看看哪个副词，在语义上可以跟 took place 搭配。

A. reluctantly B.unwittingly C.impulsively D.anxiously

A. 勉强地 B. 无意地 C. 冲动地 D. 焦急地

选A 的意思是：海外公司管理开支削减是不情愿地。其他3个答案语义不当。