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Walter Schloss was by no means a celebrity. He was never a face on financial television programs, 1 was he known for marketing his skills to investors. His death last month, at the age of 95, 2 little public comment but among a certain crowd it meant the 3 of a mind that was brave, independent and 4 distinct from much of modern finance. Mr. Schloss was part of a small group who worked with Benjamin Graham, a Columbia Business School professor whose most famous 5 is Warren Buffett. Mr. Schloss did not spend time 6 corporate managers. His research team doubled in size when his son joined. He favored discarded 'cigar butt' stocks that could be 7 off the floor. Often, they weren't worth much but they sold for far 8 . As for high-flying shares, he was not afraid to go 9 . During the late 1990s, when a 'new era' caused many people to 10 any normal valuation measures as hopelessly 11 , Mr. Schloss stayed 12 and bet against some of the most popular and inflated names. In part, he could do so 13 a famous cost saving structure. In part, he was protected by an extraordinary long-term record. When he 14 managing money for outsiders, his returns were reported to have 15 16% annually, six percentage points higher than the market. He had other 16 , too. In 1999, when his portfolio was composed of everything no one wanted, he was asked how, 17 his own convictions were unshaken, he could ensure that his investors 18 with him. Being a true 19 required just one rule, he said: ' 20 tell a client what they own.'
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【正确答案】
D
【答案解析】逻辑衔接和固定搭配题。本句前半部分“never a face...”后接“was he known”的倒装句,只能搭配“nor”表示“既不……也不……”。原文意为“Walter Schloss既不常出现在财经类电视节目中,也不得名于给投资者推销技巧。”因此D项为正确答案。