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

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

preservation 保存

conservation (楼房等)保存

conservative 保守的

conservation organization 动物保护组织

conservative organization 保守组织

observation 观察，观测

compensation 补偿，赔偿

compensate 付报酬

dispense 分配，分送(财务)

pense 花费，分开花费

appropriate 适当的