By the beginning of the 21st cen

By the beginning of the 21st century, the proportion of homes owned by local governments had ______.
A、increased
B、decreased
C、almost halved
D、almost none
【正确答案】：C
【题目解析】：By the beginning of the 21st century, the proportion of homes owned by local governments had almost halved. 参见教材P166。
掌握“Housing(UK)”知识点。