单选题
Honesty is not a ______ human attribute, but rather a central virtue, whose existence is seemingly being ______ by selfish desires.
- (A) superficial .. undermined
- (B) trivial .. enhanced
- (C) pervasive .. threatened
- (D) worthless .. supported
- (E) resilient .. forestalled
【正确答案】
A
【答案解析】The context indicates that the best word for the first blank will be an antonym for "central virtue." That is, something that honesty is not. Answer choices A, B, and D are good matches. Now consider the second blank, which should reflect a negative impact on the virtue of honesty. Among answer choices A, B, and D, only undermined fits the context.