Of all things banish the ______ out of your conversation, and never think of entertaining people with your own personal concerns of private affairs.

【正确答案】 A

【答案解析】 句意：交谈中，首先要摈弃以自我为中心的癖好，绝不要试图用自己的私事或者自己关注的事去逗乐他人。egotism自我中心。selfishness自私自利。conscience良心，道德心。consciousness意识，知觉。