单选题

【正确答案】 C
【答案解析】此题属于语意搭配题。attention表示“注意力,关注”,原句意为:关注病人,因此选项 [C]attention正确。其他选项:选项[A]extension表示“延长,扩充,电话分机”;选项[B]retention=the continued use,existence or possession of sth./sb.表示“保持,保留”,例如: The retention of old technology has slowed the company's growth.选项[D]exertion表示“尽力,努力,运用”,例如:(1)Exertion of authority does not come easily to everyone.(2)We were all exhausted after our exertions.均不符合题意。