—Do you think the Stars will beat the Bulls?—Yes.They have better players so Ithem to win.

问题补充：

—Do you think the Stars will beat the Bulls?

—Yes.They have better players,so Ithem to win.

A. hope

B. prefer

C. expect

D. want

答案：

A. hope

B. prefer

(答案→)C. expect

D. want

解析：本题考查在特定语境中动词词义用法的辨异。从本题语境have better players看，不是表示个人的感情色彩，故排除prefer(宁愿),want(想要),hope(希望),而且hope不可用hope sb.to do sth.的结构。而expect有“预料，预计”之意。