9. The COVID-19 pandemic, has effectively turned out to be one of the deadliest events in modern history, with unprecedented loss of human life, major economic and financial _____.
(A) habitats
(B) factions
(C) babblers
(D) setbacks

9. The COVID-19 pandemic, has effectively turned out to be one of the deadliest events in modern history, with unprecedented loss of human life, major economic and financial setbacks.

COVID-19 大流行實際上已成為現代歷史上最致命的事件之一，造成了前所未有的人員傷亡以及主要經濟和金融_____。

(A) habitats （動植物的）生長地，棲息地

With so many areas of woodland being cut down, a lot of wildlife is losing its natural habitat.

(B) factions （大團體中的）派別，派系，小集團

the left-wing faction of the party

(C) babble 牙牙學語，含糊不清地說;興奮地說;胡言亂語

The children babbled excitedly among themselves.

(D) setbacks 挫折；障礙

There has been a slight/temporary setback in our plans.

*unprecedented 史無前例的，空前的;絕無僅有的