单选题
It is essential that the temperature (is not) elevated (to a point) where the substance formed (may become) unstable and decompose into (its) constituent(组成的) elements.
【正确答案】
A
【答案解析】此题考查“it is(was)+desirable,a pity等词语+that从句”的虚拟语气。当表语为advisable(适当的),necessary,important,appropriate,essential(必要的),imperative(绝对必要的),vital(必不可少的),resolved(有决心的)时,that从句要用虚拟语气,其结构为!“should+动词原形(表示现在或将来)/should+完成时(表示过去)”,其中should可省略。故此处应改为should not be或not be。