单选题 The sound was so ______ that only those with excellent hearing were aware of it.
【正确答案】 B
【答案解析】[解析] soft:柔软的,软的;faint:微弱的,虚弱的,可以用来形容声音、色彩等;little:小的,很少的;gentle:轻柔的,温和的,可用来形容人的性格、举止等。根据句意可知,选B。