单选题 The slogan "scientific truth is a matter of social authority" has become dogma to many academic interest groups who have been ______ themselves to substitute their authority for that of the practicing scientists.
【正确答案】 B
【答案解析】[解析] 本题中空白处的意思是“这些组织一直竭尽全力要替代前沿领域的科学家们的 权威”。四个选项中,A项grudge的意思是“不给予”:B项exert的意思是“尽(力),施 加(压力等),努力”,exert oneself(to do sth.)的意思是“努力,尽力”;C项swarm的意思 是“涌往,挤满,密集”;D项detest的意思是“厌恶,憎恨”。四个选项中,只有B项符合 题意要求。