单选题
The emperor turned to alchemy to ensure
immortality
, but contrary to his wishes, the wrong chemistry shortened his life.
【正确答案】
C
【答案解析】[解析] 本题中，immortality意为“不朽，不朽的声名”。四个选项中，never-ending life意为“长生不老”；good fortune意为“好运”；quick recovery from his illness意为“迅速康复”；everlasting peace意为“永久的和平”。只有C项符合题意。