单选题 Honesty is not a ______ human attribute, but rather a central virtue, whose existence is seemingly being ______ by selfish desires.

A、 (A) superficial .. undermined
B、 (B) trivial .. enhanced
C、 (C) pervasive .. threatened
D、 (D) worthless .. supported
E、 (E) resilient .. forestalled

【正确答案】 A

【答案解析】The context indicates that the best word for the first blank will be an antonym for "central virtue." That is, something that honesty is not. Answer choices A, B, and D are good matches. Now consider the second blank, which should reflect a negative impact on the virtue of honesty. Among answer choices A, B, and D, only undermined fits the context.