Many familiar words have different meanings when they are used in different contexts. Study the following sentences carefully and decide in which sentence stage means "to plan, arrange and carry out".
A、The union kept the plans alive to stage new strikes.
B、The scientists have added another stage to the rocket.
C、Michael Jackson is a star of the stage, screen and television.
D、I believe in the national independence as the first stage of responsible self-government.
【正确答案】：A
【题目解析】：许多我们熟悉的词用在不同的语境中就会有不同的意义。A项中的stage意为“筹划，举行”；B项中的stage意为“多级火箭的（级）”；C项中的stage意为“舞台”；D选项中的stage意为“阶段”。故选A。
