语法与词汇 42.However, we would not desire for order until we are confronted with chaos, gloominess and unknown, as we would not appreciate security once we are out of danger.
【正确答案】 B
【答案解析】这句话的意思是：正如人们一旦摆脱危险，就不会体会安全的重要性一样，在经历过混沌、幽暗和未知之后，才能真正领会到我们是多么渴望井然的秩序。画线词appreciate意为“领会”；understand意为“理解、懂得”；estimate意为“估计”；recognize意为“认出”；perceive意为“察觉、感觉”。根据题意，答案为B。