Much to his joy, the old man may be able to get a hardship from the government, which covers his expense.
A. insurance
B. allowance
C. petence
D. circumstance
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A. insurance
(答案→)B. allowance
C. petence
D. circumstance
解析：考查名词：A. insurance保险B. allowance津贴，补助C. petence能力，D. circumstance条件，句意：使他高兴的是，老人可以从政府那里领到低保，这够他的开销了。选B。