单选题
In his ______to further knowledge of the universe, man has now begun to explore space.
【正确答案】
A
【答案解析】解析:本题考查名词辨析。attempt意为“尝试;试图”,in one's attempt to为固定搭配,意为“尝试、试图做某事”,符合题意,故答案为[A]项。expedition意为“远征”。trial意为“审理;试用;预赛”。chase意为“追逐”。句意为:为了加深对宇宙的了解,人类已经开始探索太空。