单选题 I had to take a step, even though I understand that that step was in the direction of______ rather than success.(2003年西南财经大学考博试题)

A、 prestige
B、 coefficient
C、 catastrophe
D、 compliment

【正确答案】 C

【答案解析】解析：本题空格处是说“通向灾难的方向”。C项的“catastrophe大灾难，大祸”符合题意。如：Their English party turned outto be a catastrophe．(他们的英语晚会结局糟透了。)其他三项“prestige声望；coefficient系数；compliment称赞”都不正确。