语法与词汇 Stage producers Klaw and Erlanger were the first to eliminate arguments among leading performers _______in order of appearance, instead of prominence.

A、 of whom list the program
B、 the program listing
C、 for them the program listed
D、 by listing them on the program

【正确答案】 D

【答案解析】分析：空格前是个完整的主谓宾结构，空格处应该是状语，或者是定语从句。答案D。by 引导的方式状语。（A）list和were两个谓语之间无连词连接；（B）名词后不能直接接名词；（C）for sb. or sth.做逻辑主语后接to do结构。参考译文：舞台制片KLAW和ERLANGER是最早把演员按出场次序排在节目单上而不是按显要程度排列，这样来减少主演之间的争执。