It is said that Columbus Day is ________ the arrival of Christopher Columbus in the New World in the US
A.[]A．in honour of
B.for the honour of
C.in favour of
D.in place of
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A解析考查短语辨析。句意：据说美国的哥伦布日是纪念克里斯托弗·哥伦布发现新大陆的日子。in honour of纪念……。for the honour of为了……的荣誉；in favour of赞成，支持；in place of代替。