Although these factors are not of prime importance,it is more difficult to get on with people when there is a marked difference in age and background.
【正确答案】 C
【答案解析】C)一A)一B)。解答本题的关键在于理解短语are not of prime importance的意思,把握it作形式主语的结构和when引导的时间状语从句,正确翻译marked。短语be of prime importance的意思是“至关重要的,最重要的”,故are not of prime importance可译为“并不是最重要的”;it作形式主语,真正的主语是后面的动词不定式结构,翻译时需要将其还原成真正的主语;另外,marked可以译成“显著的”。