单选题Directions: For each blank in the following
passage, choose the best answer from the choices given below. Mark your
answer on the ANSWER SHEET by drawing with a pencil a short bar across the
corresponding letter in the brackets. The
first and smallest unit that can be discussed in relation to language is the
word. In speaking, the choice of words is {{U}} {{U}} 1 {{/U}}
{{/U}}the utmost importance. Proper selection will eliminate one source of
{{U}} {{U}} 2 {{/U}} {{/U}}breakdown in the communication
cycle. Too often, careless use of words {{U}} {{U}} 3
{{/U}} {{/U}}a meeting of the minds of the speaker and listener. The
words used by the speaker may {{U}} {{U}} 4 {{/U}}
{{/U}}unfavorable reactions in the listener {{U}} {{U}} 5 {{/U}}
{{/U}}interfere with his cornprehension; hence, the transmission-reception system
breaks down. {{U}} {{U}} 6 {{/U}} {{/U}}, inaccurate or
indefinite words may make {{U}} {{U}} 7 {{/U}} {{/U}}difficult
for the listener to understand the {{U}} {{U}} 8 {{/U}}
{{/U}}which is being transmitted to him. The speaker who does not have
specific words in his working vocabulary may be {{U}} {{U}} 9
{{/U}} {{/U}}to explain or describe in a {{U}} {{U}} 10
{{/U}} {{/U}}that can be understood by his listeners.
单选题
A. of
B. at
C. for
D. on
【正确答案】
A
【答案解析】[解析] is of the utmost importance意思是“非常重要的”．相当于extremely impor—tant。“be+of+某些抽象名词”表示“具有”，等于该抽象名词的形容词的意思。如：This bridge is of great significance．这座桥具有重大意义。