In contrast to ongoing trade imbalances with China and Japan, the United States trade deficit with Mexico declined by $500 million as a result of record exports to that country.

 A

In contrast to ongoing trade imbalances with China and Japan, the United States trade deficit with Mexico declined by $500 million as a result of record exports to that country.

 B

In contrast to ongoing trade imbalances with China and Japan, the United States sold record exports to Mexico, reducing its trade deficit by $500 million.

 C

When compared with ongoing trade imbalances with China and Japan, the United States sold record exports to Mexico, reducing their trade deficit by $500 million.

 D

Compared with ongoing trade imbalances with China and Japan, the United States sold record exports to Mexico, reducing the trade deficit by $500 million.

 E

Compared to ongoing trade imbalances with China and Japan, the United States record exports to Mexico caused a $500 million decline in the trade deficit with that country.

【申友解析】

正确答案：A

选项A In contrast to （ongoing trade imbalances with China and Japan）, （the United States trade deficit with Mexico ）declined by $500 million as a result of record exports to that country.括号中两个比较对象正确

选项B In contrast to (ongoing trade imbalances with China and Japan), (the United States sold record exports to Mexico), reducing its trade deficit by $500 million.括号中不可比,同理排除DE

选项C (When compared with ongoing trade imbalances with China and Japan),( the United States sold record exports to Mexico, reducing their trade deficit by $500 million.)前半句的主语语义上应该是the United States trade deficit with Mexico,但是语法上主语是主句主语the United States, 错误